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Continue Reading ⋅ 19 February 2022
Seri Austin Residence consists of three towers 13 storey high towers with a total of 420 units. Favourably situated right within the fast-developing region of Iskandar, Seri Austin enjoys an enviable location, along with the benefits it has to offer for its residents. The region within Seri Austin’s vicinity boasts of luxuries such as a 36-hole golf and country resort and middle-class suburban elegance with readily available commercial centers such as JUSCO, TESCO, the soon-to-be-constructed IKEA and renowned academic colleges such as Sunway University.
| Project Name | : Seri Austin Residence |
| Address | : Jalan Seri Austin 1/17, Taman Seri Austin, Johor Bahru |
| Developer | : Dynasty View Sdn Bhd (644369-M)/UMLAND Berhad |
| Developer’s Address | : Jalan Seri Austin 1, Taman Seri Austin, Johor, 81100 Johor Bahru |
| Phone | : +607 354 1111 |
| Fax | : +607 351 3202 |
| Website | : http://seriaustin.com |
| Sales Gallery | : Seri Austin Sales Gallery, Jalan Seri Austin 1,Taman Seri Austin, |
| 81100, Johor Bahru, Johor | |
| Property Type | : Serviced Residence |
| Land Title | : Residential |
| Tenure | : Freehold |
| Land Area | : 10 acres |
| Number Of Towers | : 3 (From Left, Tower 1, 2 and 3 facing front) |
| Number Of Storeys | : 13 (All three towers) |
| No of Units per Tower | : 140+ units |
| No of Units in Total | : 420 units |
| Units Per Floor and No of Lifts | : 10 units per floor, 4 lifts |
| Maintenance Fee | : RM 0.22 (sen) per sq.ft. |
| Parking Bays | : 1 for smaller unit and 2 for the larger units (Type B and C) |
| *All parking bays are located outside the Towers and all are Covered Bays. | |
| Price Per Sq.Ft. | : RM 265 per sq.ft. |
| Listing Price | : From RM288,000 to RM588,000 |
| Expected TOP | : Already Open and Partially Occupied (2015) |
Unique Selling Points:
- Freehold Residential ensuring low maintenance and utility charges
- 5-tiers security control and 24 hours patrol
- Low Density on 10 Acres of Land Area
- Walking Distance to proposed Cosmopoint International College/University
- Free Kitchen Cabinet with Hob and Hood
- Approximately 10 minutes to JB City Centre via EDL and the North-South Expressways
- High Speed Broadband (HSBB) Unifi Ready
- Fiber Optics Telephone Cables
- Smart Card (Access) &CCTV
- Tucked away in the tranquil part of Taman Seri Austin ensuring Peace and Privacy
- Freebies include 2 Aircon units and kitchen cabinets, hob and hoods, cooker
Facilties:
- Basketball court
- Barbeque Area
- Fitness corner
- Games Room
- Gymnasium room
- Launderette
- Multi-purpose hall
- Nursery Playground
- Reading Room
- 24 hours security
- Surau (Male & Female)
Amenities:
- Prime Location, only about 10 minutes from JB city centre via the EDL and North-South Highways
- Walking distance to proposed Cosmopoint International University College
- 20-30 minutes driving from Seri Austin Residence to JB city via Jalan Dato Onn 2, Jalan Dato Onn Utama entering the Bandar Dato Onn’s PLUS highway intersection toward the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL).
- The nearest schools are the SMK Taman Daya 2 and SMK Taman Daya 3 with 5 – 10 minutes driving. Same goes to the Pasar Raya (supermarket) Setia Indah with many shops, restaurants and cafes available which located in Taman Setia Indah.
- 10 min water theme park.
- 5 min drive to Aeon,Tesco Terbau City.
- 10 min drive to JB Woolands Causeway.
- 10 min drive to KSL mall.
- 10 min drive to City Square,JB Sentral.
- 25 min drive to Second Link Causeway.
- Nearby Fairview International School, KFCH International College, Hospital KPJ.
- New Aeon Shopping Mall in Bandar Dato Onn.
Awards:
The developer, UM Land has won multiple property accolades during the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2020 event such as:
- Highly Commended for Best Mega Township Developer
- Winner: Special Recognition for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)
- Winner: Special Recognition for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
- Winner: Special Recognition for Building Communities
Project Details
Seri Austin Residence consists of 3 Towers, each 13 storeys in height with a total of 420 units. Each floor consists of 10 units with 4 lifts to serve all the residents. Each tower is designated by (from left to right facing the front) as Tower 1, Tower 2 and Tower 3.
Over a land area of around ten acres and tucked away in the traquil neighbourhood of Taman Seri Austin and upcoming enclave within the Tebrau district nearby to Taman Dato Onn and Tebrau City, you can be sure that everything is within 5 minutes or so from your homestead.
Seri Austin residence is a low density development with low maintenance costs ensuring that you maintain peace, tranquility and privacy, all at the same time. It boasts of high-end facilities which include a kids pool, fitness station and facilities including a Yoga deck, a BBQ deck and much much more.
Looking at the model of the 3 tower blocks and main entrance guardhouse
Looking at Tower 1 (left) and Tower 2
The main showroom model of Seri Austin
View of Tower 1 Seri Austin Residence
View of the Swimming Pool right in front of Tower 2
There are five types of units – Type A, Type A1, Type A2, Type B and Type C ranging from 661 sq.ft to 1,208 sq.ft in area. All kitchen cabinets, hob and hoods are provided free as well as two aircon units.
Collage of pictures of Seri Austin ranging from its kitchen to bedrooms and living area
Close up of the Main showroom Model of Seri Austin Residence’s three towers
The good thing about UMLAND/Dynasty View Sdn Bhd is that unlike so many other development sales gallery, this particular developer has assigned an actual unit within Tower 2 as its showroom unit, a Type C which apparently is owned but used for now for buyers to view. I was ushered to this showroom unit by one of the friendly sales staff. Have a look below at the following photos.
Dining Area
Living Area overlooking the Balcony (All units come with a Balcony)
Master Bedroom
Master Bedroom Bathroom
Second Bedroom or Study Room if you so wish?
Third Bedroom
Second Bathroom
The Balcony
Dry Kitchen – Hob, Hood and Cooker provided along with Kitchen Cabinets
The Yard section to the rear of the Dry Kitchen
Looking from the outside corridor to the Master Bathroom
Third bathroom and utility room from the corridor next to the wet kitchen and yard
Specifications:
- Structure: Reinforced Concrete structure
- Walls: Reinforced concrete wall/brick wall
- Roof Covering: Reinforced concrete roof
- Ceiling: Skim Coat/Plaster Ceiling/Asbestos-free ceiling board
- Windows: Aluminium framed glass windows
- Doors: Fire-Rated Doors/Plywood Flush Door/Marina plywood door/Aluminium framed glass door
- Ironmongery: Quality Locks
- Wall Finishes: 1500mm height ceramic tiles where applicable to Kitchen
Full Height Ceramic tiles for all Bathrooms - Floor Finishes: Homogenous tiles, Ceramic tiles, Ceramic Render (Others)
- Type A: Studio suites provide an open layout with cleverly designed features with cosy bedroom and kitchen
- Type B: Suites are ideal for couples with balcony and yard for extra storage space
- Type C: Suites are spaciously designed as a relaxing haven for families to enjoy complete comfort.
Facilities
Seri Austin Residence Layout Plan
Seri Austin Swimming Pool
Facilities Include:
- Basketball court
- Barbeque Area
- Fitness corner
- Games Room
- Gymnasium room
- Launderette
- Multi-purpose hall
- Nursery Playground
- Reading Room
- 24 hours security
- Surau (Male & Female)
- Swimming pool
- Aeroyoga Room
The Fitness Station
Real-life photo of the Fitness Station at Seri Austin Residence
Swimming Pool at Seri Austin Residence – facing it is Tower 2
Artist’s impression of the Facilities, Swimming pool and left Tower 1
Location
Seri Austin (also known as Taman Seri Austin) is a residential township sited in Johor Bahru. Ideally located within the fast growing Iskandar Malaysia, Seri Austin neighbors Bandar Dato’ Onn, Taman Setia Indah and Taman Mount Austin.
Spanning 500 acres of freehold land, Taman Seri Austin consists of individual residential precincts. Each precinct is equipped with linear park and clustered within its own gated and guarded scheme. The entire township is expected to home a population of 30,000.
Seri Austin is a township development by the renowned UM Land, via the group’s wholly owned subsidiary, Dynasty View. Dynasty View has been established since 2005 and awarded the QLASSIC Certificate by Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) for Phase 2A1 Deanna I. Other prominent developments by UM Land are Seri Bukit Ceylon, Suasana Sentral Loft and Suasana Bangsar.
The township is also to be equipped with high-speed broadband (HSBB UniFi) in 2 years time. This is following the agreement made between the developer and Telekom Malaysia Bhd and the developer to provide HSBB UniFi services at 316 units of 2-storey terrace house under the phase 3 of Seri Austin.
Also, the township is the first township in Johor Bahru to implement the Effective Microorganism (EM) program, which is hosted together with the local authority, MBJB. The program stresses on environment friendly lifestyle and products. Among the programs is awareness campaign.
The air here is fresh as Seri Austin is located just besides a pocket of green lung. However, as the development of Iskandar Malaysia keeps on growing, the green lung will definitely be developed soon.
Even though the township imposes gated and guarded scheme, there were still break-ins reported. The latest cases were reported in April 2011. Hence, the residents have established a Rukun Tetangga and a Volunteer Patrolling Unit, to enhance the security of the area.
This district also includes such places as:
- Adda Heights
- Austin Hills
- Bandar Dato Onn
- Setia Indah
- Taman Daya
- Taman Desa Jaya
- Taman Desa Tebrau
- Taman Ehsan Jaya
- Taman Mount Austin
Map Location of Taman Seri Austin, Johor Bahru
Five Minutes Drive to Tebrau City from Seri Austin Residence:
AEON Tebrau City is a shopping mall in Desa Tebrau, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. It was opened to the public on January 4, 2006. AEON Tebrau City was AEON’s largest shopping mall in Malaysia before the opening of the AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, Selangor.
The shopping mall is owned by AEON, the owner of Jusco supermarket. Apart from Jusco, other major tenants include Popular’s Harris bookstore and Tanjung Golden Village (TGV) cinema. AEON Tebrau City is located along Jalan Kota Tinggi, the road that leads to Ulu Tiram and Kota Tinggi in the north. It is particularly crowded during the weekends and public holidays.
In 2006, the Triton Bus company of Malaysia allocated bus service no. 20, a Causeway Link shuttle bus, to transport shoppers to and from Johor Bahru.
Following trends in upmarket shopping centres in Kuala Lumpur, several fashion franchises opened their outlets in this shopping mall including Topshop/Topman, British India, MNG, Esprit, Levi’s, Guess, G2000; with some international brands coming to Johor Bahru for the 1st time.
Summary:
- *10 Minutes to JB City Centre via EDL North South Highway
- *10 min water theme park.
- *5 min drive to Aeon,Tesco Terbau City.
- *10 min drive to JB Woolands Causeway.
- *10 min drive to KSL mall.
- *10 min drive to City Square,JB Sentral.
- *25 min drive to Second Link Causeway.*25 min drive to Legoland, Puteri Harbour, Medini, Marborough College, Newcastle University, Southampton University and Kota Iskandar.
Seri Austin Residence located within the popular growth corridor of Tebrau in Johor Bahru, offers great accessibility and residential appeal. Over and above the great accessibility, the area boast of a 36-hole golf and country resort and middle-class suburban elegance with surrounding commercial centers such as JUSCO, TESCO, IKEA (coming soon) & Sunway College.
Analysis
Before we compare with other similar nearby developments, here’s a quick thought:
5 Questions to Answer before Making a Decision to Buy
Before putting your life savings into a property investment, ask yourself these few questions to determine whether or not your dream home will appreciate in value or forever lie fallow:
- Does it have a transportation hub/taxi stands/ bus terminal nearby?
- Does it have Road and Highway access?
- In these days of high-speed technology, does it have telecommunication infrastructure in place ie. Telephone lines, fibre optic/wireless technology for Internet and Wifi?
- Does it have an “exciting” feature to breathe “life” into the township, such as: An international school or university campus with foreign students, a shopping centre, offices, a hospital?
- What is the standing of the Developer?
| Name | Location | Tenure | Average Price PSF | Maintenance Fee | Approx. Price of Typical Unit |
| Seri Austin Residence | Taman Seri Austin, JB | Freehold | RM265 | 0.22sen | From RM288,000 – RM588,000 |
| Paragon Suites | JB City Centre (Zone A) | Freehold | RM1,100 to RM1,300 | 0.30sen | RM963,000 and above |
| Arc at Austin Hills | Mount Austin, Johor Bahru | Freehold | RM390 | 0.25sen | RM232,050 to RM369,550 |
Rental Rates Comparison:
- Seri Austin – Approx RM1,200 monthly
- Palazio, Mount Austin – Approx RM900 – RM1,200 monthly
- Austin Regency, Austin Hills – Approx RM1,600 monthly
About The Developer:
UMLand or rather United Malayan Land Bhd, operates two development divisions, namely the Township and Niche Divisions and a construction and building materials division called UM Land Builders Sdn Bhd. The Group has over 1,800 acres of undeveloped land in both Township and Niche Divisions.
The Township Division has four mixed township developments; Bandar Seri Alam, Taman Seri Austin and Johor Halal Park which strategically located within Iskandar Malaysia whilst Bandar Seri Putra is located in Selangor. The Niche Division has to date completed five residential serviced residences and condominiums in Kuala Lumpur and Johor – Suasana Sentral Loft at KL Sentral, Suasana Bangsar in Bangsar, Seri Bukit Ceylon and Suasana Bukit Ceylon in Jalan Ceylon area and Somerset Puteri Harbour, Nusajaya.
Currently UMLand is actively developing a mixed development project Suasana, Iskandar Malaysia in Johor Bahru City Centre, a multi-phased mixed development UMCity Medini Lakeside in Medini, Iskandar Malaysia, a modern integrated industrial park Johor Halal Park in Pasir Gudang, an upmarket service residences Star Residences in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (a JV with Symphony Life Berhad). Also in the pipeline, the development of The Waves @ Puteri Harbour (a JV with UEM Sunrise Berhad), Viridea Lakeside in Medini, and the latest UMLand township Albury @ Mahkota Hills which located at South of Semenyih.
UMLand also operates numerous Sales Galleries in its townships and niche developments of Bandar Seri Alam, Taman Seri Austin, Bandar Seri Putra and UMCity Galleria for its development of UMCity Medini Lakeside and as well as a sales and service centre in Singapore.
Summary
As you can see from the Awards received by UMLAND Berhad which include:
Asia Pacific Property Awards 2015
- Leisure Development – D’Lagoon, The Luxury Apartment (Seri Austin by Dynasty View Sdn Bhd)
- Development Marketing (Seri Austin by Dynasty View Sdn Bhd)
- Office Development (Seri Austin by Dynasty View Sdn Bhd)
- Best Office Development Malaysia – UMCity Office Tower (UMCity Medini Lakeside by UMLand Medini Lakeside Development Sdn Bhd)
- Commercial Landscape Architecture Malaysia (UMCity Medini Lakeside by UMLand Medini Lakeside Development Sdn Bhd)
- BCI Asia Awards 2015
- Top Ten Developer of Malaysia
Global Branding Awards 2015
- Taman Seri Austin (Green Initiative of the Year)
Seri Austin residence is surely a winner when it comes to quality lifestyle living and with a low maintenance fee and price per square feet you couldn’t ask for a better deal. The best part being that Seri Austin Residence is neatly tucked away in the quiet neighbour of Taman Seri Austin and with a new Starbucks Etc on its way to be built, only minutes away from major townships and Tebrau City, you can be sure that you will purchasing top of the level branded property. It is selling at one of the lowest prices in Iskandar, Johor Bahru and with only a few units left up for grabs you can be rest assured that time is not on your side if you want to wait a while longer. Better you grab your homestead now and where else but at Seri Austin Residence, Taman Seri Austin.
