Townerville Singapore: Heritage, Space and Character in One Rare Enclave

Townerville is a restored 1920s conservation estate tucked along May, McNair and Towner Roads, offering a rare blend of heritage charm and modern convenience. Its 84 terrace houses come in three distinct styles Chinese, Malay and European each with unique architectural details like courtyards, roof decks, arched porticoes and classic brick facades.

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12/8/20252 min read

Townerville Heritage Estate - Where Old World Craft Meets Modern City Living

If you ever wanted to live inside a living museum without actually having tourists knocking on your door, Townerville is the odd little dream you didn’t know you had. Tucked between May Road, McNair Road and Towner Road, this rare enclave of 1920s conservation terraces has been restored with enough care to impress even the pickiest architecture buffs.

This pocket of history holds 84 two storey houses, ranging from 2,127 to 3,524 square feet. No soulless glass towers, no cookie cutter layouts, just distinctive character in every beam, column and doorway.

Three Architectural Styles, One Unforgettable Estate

Type A Chinese Heritage Houses - 34 units at May and Towner Roads

These units show off traditional Chinese architectural influence, with their uniquely sculpted beams and columns at the entrance. Inside, you get two bedrooms, airy balconies and an open air courtyard that feels like your own private retreat. It’s the sort of layout that makes morning coffee feel unnecessarily cinematic.

Type B Malay Influenced Houses - 26 units

These homes bring a softer, breezier touch, featuring pitched roofs, louvered vents and charming gable ornaments. Each unit offers two bedrooms plus a study, and that study opens out to a roof deck connected to the courtyard by a spiral staircase. Yes, a real spiral staircase. Whoever designed this clearly understood that life is better with architectural drama.

Type C European Style Terraces - 24 units along McNair Road

These look like they hopped out of a postcard, sporting arched porticoes, facing bricks and elegant glass panelled doors and windows. Inside, you’ll find proper living and dining rooms, three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a study. It’s the most spacious of the lot and feels like a classic European townhouse that somehow wandered into central Singapore.

Modern Comforts, Timeless Appeal

Selected units were refurbished in 2014, with new kitchens, bathrooms and wardrobes. It’s the rare blend of heritage charm without heritage plumbing woes, which is probably the sweet spot everyone secretly wants.

Residents may also apply for Civil Service Club Tessensohn personal memberships, making pool dips and weekend tennis suddenly part of the lifestyle.

Location Perks That Actually Matter

Townerville may look old world, but its connectivity is very much 2025.

8 minute walk to Boon Keng MRT
7 minute drive to City Square Mall and Shaw Plaza
10 minute drive to Suntec City
10 minute drive to Australian International School and Stamford American International School
9 minute drive to Civil Service Club Tessensohn

Everything you need is nearby, yet the estate feels like it’s in its own quiet bubble.

Why Townerville Stands Out

Most neighbourhoods try to manufacture “character.” Townerville just… has it. The estate is one of the last surviving pockets of true heritage terraces in central Singapore, restored with enough care to preserve the soul of the past while giving residents the comfort they expect today.

If you’re looking for a home that feels special every time you walk through the door, or an investment in a neighbourhood that Singapore simply cannot replicate again, Townerville deserves a serious look.

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