Taman Sri Nibong

Located in Jalan Bukit Kecil, Taman Sri Nibong, Timor Laut, Penang, Taman Sri Nibong was once considered as a rural area in Penang. It is then thriving as developers take the opportunity to build a 109 acre of land into a residential and commercial area. Established as a family-friendly residential area, schools, tuitions centres and child care centres are situated within 15 minutes from the area providing parent options and assurance on their children’s safety with secured environment and responsible caregivers. The schools are SJKC Kwang Hwa and S.R.J.K (C) Shih Chung and child care centres include the D’MONTE Child Care and Development Centre, Smart Reader Kids and more. The developer is the Island and Peninsular (I&P) Sdn Bhd which is a very well-known award-winning company with spectacular achievements including The Edge Top 10 Developers Awards for eleven consecutive years. These days, I&P Sdn Bhd owned an active township that includes Bandar Kinrara, TemasyaGlenmari, and Alam Damai in Klang Valley. Taman Sri Nibong is strategically located in an area of less busy traffics with facilitation of the Bayan Lepas Elevated Highway making it easier to reach northeast and southeast part of Penang. It is an ideal housing area for people working in the Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone. Even though it is 11.4 km away from Komtar, the existence of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway helps to reduce the time taken to reach the city. On top of that, public transports such as Rapid Penang bus passes through Sungai Nibong and Sungai Nibong Express Bus and Taxi are available within 12 minutes walk to the stations. The Sungai Nibong Express Bus Terminal is substantial as it is a primary way for tourists to enter and exit Penang. There is always another way which is to opt out on commuting using e-hailing services that pick-up and drop-off passengers in front of their houses. It is also not lacking in accommodations and amenities that help residents fulfil their necessities and lifestyles without any difficulties. Facilities include basketball court, children’s playground and gymnasium room that accommodate residents to stay fit and spend time with kids without going too far. The area also has clinic and numerous pharmaceutical companies such as Pharmaceutical Nibong Jaya and Himalaya Herbal Healthcare that provides services in case of emergencies or to stock up medical kit at home. Any needed medical assistance can proceed to Pantai Hospital Penang which is a 10 minutes drive from the area. As a bustling commercial districts, it offers family and friends a wide range of options to enjoy their weekends and holidays with recreational spaces nearby such as Queens Bay Sea Shore Park, Persiaran Bayan Indah Rercreation Park and Pantai Jerjak Riversde Playground. The necessity for each household in doing grocery shopping is done with nearby Sungai Nibong Mini Market which is conveniently only 4 minutes walk away and Lip Sin Market as well as Wednesday Night Market. Moreover, the Queensbay shopping mall that covers other shops, entertainment and relaxation options is located 790 meters away from the area. Completed in the year 2001, Taman Sri Nibong is a freehold mixed land with 1590 total units of houses. The housing area occupies several types of housing from apartment, terrace houses to semi-detached. The terrace houses are 1 to 2-storey building with 3 to 4 bedrooms. The 1-storey building contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with landed area of 1,399 and built up area of 901 . 2-storey building consists of 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with different landed area each from 1,302 to 1,927 and built up area from 1,692 to 1,531 . The semi-detached house that occupy 4 bedrooms has landed area of 4,349 with built up area of 1,658 while one with 6 bedrooms has landed area of 11,388 and built up area of 2,405 . The cost for owning a house in Taman Sri Nibong is in the range of prices from RM865,000 to RM1,780,000 depending on the landed area of a house as it varies from RM511 to RM712 per square foot (psf). An unfurnished 2-storey terraced house with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms listed for sale with 1420 land size has a price of RM920,000 with price per square foot of RM511.11. As mentioned earlier, the TemasyaGlenmari @ Shah Alam, Selangor is another spectacular project from the same developer. Besides, other projects nearby that is worth to check are The Tamarind @ Seri Tanjung Pinang, Quayside, Andaman @ Quayside, All Seasons Park and Mira Residence.