BU1

BU1, Bandar Utama consists of freehold residential double storey houses in an housing area located along Jalan BU1/1, in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. BU1 is strategically located adjacent to the SPRINT highway on to the Damansara Link, next to the Plaza Toll Damansara. With this accessibility, residents of Bandar Utama may easily access other matured townships nearby like Petaling Jaya, Subang, Shah Alam, and Kuala Lumpur. BU1 also known as Bandar Utama 1 was developed by the See Hoy Chan Sdn Bhd Group, a group with over 80 years of experience and undertaken many real estate projects in Malaysia. BU1 has adopted the concept of a family themed development with a strong focus on location, education, and township. This is evident by the location of BU1 next to various schools, shop lots, shopping malls like 1 Utama, while being next to the Plaza Toll Damansara. Bandar Utama is a peaceful suburban housing estate compared to the likes of Kuala Lumpur. With the use of the SPRINT highway one may go either northwards or southwards of Malaysia via the North South Expressway. By travelling using the Damansara Link which links to New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) one can reach Kepong, Petaling Jaya, Subang, Shah Alam, and all the way into Kerinchi and the city of Kuala Lumpur. Busses and taxis provide public transportation, especially to the nearby LRT Kelana Jaya and MRT Bandar Utama. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is also within less than an hour’s drive away and so is the nearby Subang Airport. In this well integrated and planned township there are many places to rest and play, with the nearby Central Park Bandar Utama, Tropicana Park, and Taman Rimba Kiara, and the Bandar Utama Golf Course. Within driving distance is Giant Supermarket Kelana Jaya, Tesco Extra Ara Damansara, and Tesco at Mutiara Damansara. With education being a big factor for families with children, there are many national schools nearby, which include no less than four Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Utama, SK Bandar Utama, SMK Damansara Jaya, and SMK Tropicana. International schools include the St Joseph’s Institution International School, Beaconhouse Sri Inai International School, British International School Kuala Lumpur, and Cempaka International School Damansara. Universities include First City International College, Kolej Damansara Utama (KDU), Wawasan Open University (WOU), and University Malaysia. Medical amenities are aplenty including Thompson Hospital Kota Damansara, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, and Kelana Jaya Medical Center. Other amenities within Bandar Utama include supportive commercial buildings such as petrol stations, banks, shop lots, offices. There are also eateries such as KFC, McDonalds, popular with the younger ones, and the traditional Malaysian food. For fulfilling religious practices there are many mosques and suraus such as the Masjid Al-Mujahideen, Sungai Way Subang Methodist Church (SSMC), St Ignatius Catholic Church, Tow Boo Keong Temple, and Sri Maha Mariamman Temple. Nearby malls which include the AEON Bandar Utama, Tesco Bandar Utama, Paradigm Mall, Evolve Mall, and Starling Mall. Among the abundant high class facilities featured in this housing area are the children’s playground and park, Business Center, Mini-Mart, and jogging track. BU1 is made of freehold residential double storey houses having a built-up area from 1,080 to 1,860 square feet onwards, typically with 4 bedrooms.BU1 was launched in the 1990s at around RM 178,000. The current asking sub-sale price at the time of writing is starting from RM 1,035,000 to RM 1,300,000. Also, other interesting projects by the developer are The Effingham @ Bandar Utama and TDDI Ascentia @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail. Nearby that are worthwhile to check out include Casa Tropicana, Pelangi Damansara, Riana Green Condominium, PJ Midtown, Greenfield Residence, Bandar Sunway and Neo Damansara.