Precinct 8

Precinct 8

Precinct 8 or also known as Presint 8 is a freehold residential area located on Jalan P8e/1, Putrajaya, Selangor. It is situated in the Malaysian Federal Territory of Putrajaya. As of 2012 almost all of Malaysia's governmental ministries had relocated to Putrajaya. The developer of Precinct 8, Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd is the Master Developer of Putrajaya, and was given the task of translating the vision of Putrajaya into reality. The company has built more than 20 signature development projects in Putrajaya comprising office buildings, commercial hubs and residential homes.

Precinct 8 Concept

As mentioned above, Putrajaya is home to almost all of Malaysia’s government ministries and Precinct 8 is one of the areas in Putrajaya that caters to the government servants living in Putrajaya. One of the main attractions in Precinct 8 is the 650-hectare man-made Putrajaya Lake designed to act as a natural cooling system for the city and also for recreation, fishing, water sports and water transport. The lake and its surrounding areas form Putrajaya’s most popular resource for informal recreation as a waterfront city. Built as a family-friendly development, Precinct 8 is set amidst lush foliage and greenery paired with its residents’ needs of community, safety, connectivity, education and well-being n in mind.

Precinct 8 Accessibility and Amenities

In terms of accessibility, Precinct 8 is connected to several major highways and main roads including the Putrajaya–Cyberjaya Expressway, Damansara–Puchong Expressway, MEX Highway and ELITE Expressway. ). Driving to Cyberjaya only takes about 30 minutes and getting to the Kuala Lumpur city centre is just a 20-minutes’ drive away. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is approximately 30 minutes from the development. In terms of public transport, the nearest services include ERL Putrajaya/Cyberjaya as well as Putrajaya Sentral. Many amenities are readily available around the vicinity of Precinct 8 including restaurants and eateries, banks & ATMs, mechanics, supermarkets, enrichment centres, convenience stores, retail outlets and many more. Malls nearby include Alamanda Shopping centre and IOI City Mall. For recreational activities, residents at Precinct 8 can head to the lakeside mentioned above for a stroll. For golf enthusiasts, there are a few golf courses nearby the area. Because of the fewer number of cars in Putrajaya, residents can enjoy cycling around the area without having to worry about bumping into lots of traffic. Government schools nearby include SK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1), SK Putrajaya Presint 8 (2) and SMK Putrajaya Presint 8 (1). Several international schools are also within the vicinity including Nexus International School, Spectrum International Islamic School and King Henry VIII.

Most residential homes in Precinct 8 are gated and guarded and protected by clock round security systems. This means that residents at the development can have peace of mind that their families and belongings are safe and untouched. The facilities featured at Precinct 8 include a fun children’s playground that is padded with soft flooring to ensure the safety of the kids. Residents can also jog around the vicinity on the pedestrian path of this gated residential area, not needing to worry too much about traffic or safety. Other than that, almost all units at Precinct 8 also comes with covered parking to protect vehicles form the harsh elements of the sun and rain.

Precinct 8 Facilities and Project Details

The developments in Precinct 8 include semi-detached houses and shops. The residential home projects that are available in Precinct 8 are Terra, Aura Residence, Fera and Astana Residence. The houses at Precinct 8 have 3 to 5 bedrooms with 3 to 6 bathrooms. Some houses overlook the tranquil lake, which makes it the perfect haven to get away to after a hard day’s work.

Precinct 8 Launching Details

Precinct 8 has a subsale price ranging from RM1,300,000 – RM3,500,000 and can yield monthly rents of RM3,800 – RM8,500.

Other prestigious projects developed by the developer include Flora Rosa, Duta Villa 2 and Augusta @ Precinct 12.

Also, other projects around the area that might be worth checking out include Puteri Palma Condominium, The Clio2 Residences, Presint 11 Apartment, Flora Rosa, Antara Residence and Palma Residence.