Ayer Hitam

Ayer Itam or popularly known as Air Itam,  is a suburb in located in Georgetown Penang.Ayer Itam is approximately 6km from the city centre and is well-known its major tourist attractions the Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) and Kek Lok Si Temple. It is also the place to go to sample authentic Penang cuisine.

Ayer Hitam is easily accessible. Jalan Air Itam which connects all the way from Georgetown the main road, with a total length of about 4.5km it is a heavily used route for road users heading towards Georgetown, Air Itam and Paya Terubong. Other major roads include Batu Lanchang Lane, Jalan Thean Teik and Thean Teik Highway. Besides driving, Ayer Itam is also reachable by bus, bicycle, motorcycle, taxis and e-hailing services. In addition, there is also the Congestion Alleviation Transport (CAT), a free transit service operating within Ayer Itam area.

Being an established area, Ayer Hitam provides a host of amenities for the community, such as schools, attractions, markets, entertainment and many more. Some of the schools within Ayer Itam neighbourhood area SMK Air Itam, SJKC Kong Min Center,SK Air Itam, SMJK Chung Ling and SRJKC Sin Kang.

Within Ayer Itam, are several wet markets where the community has been shopping for decades, amongst them are the well-known Air Itam Market, Pasar Malam Farlim, Pasar Basah Air Itam and Pasar Farlim & Pusat Makanan where one can get an array of fresh produce, seafood items and spices amongst others. There are also stalls which sells authentic local street food.

For those who prefer a more comfortable air-conditioned environment, there are numerous supermarkets for daily essentials and groceries around Ayer Itam such as Suiwah Air Itam, Tesco Express Ayer Itam, Econsave Cash & Carry, HeroMarket and New City Supermarket, to name but a few.

Ayer Itam is surrounded by numerous attractions as well as recreational spot which are popular with both locals and tourists alike including Kek Lok Si Temple, Bukit Bendera, Air Itam Dam and Air Itam View Point. There are also parks in respective housing estates for the residents’ convenience.

Around Ayer Itam are also medical amenities for the community’s medical needs such as  Hospital Kebajikan Kek Lok Si, Klinik Bala Farlim, Klinik Mediviron while Georgetown Specialist Hospital and Lam Wah Ee Hospital are also within close proximity.

Over at Ayer Itam are many eateries that is a must eat especially for first time visitor to the area like the famous Air Itam Sister Curry Mee, Penang Air Itam Laksa, Paya Terubok Nasi Lemak, Ah Chui Seafood and Air Itam Market Duck Rice, and the list goes on.

Properties in Ayer Itam  are freehold and generally, has a median price of psf of RM 345 or median price of RM 1,175,000. There are 78 projects around Ayer Itam to consider for investment as well as home buyer. Some of them are Shineville Park Condominium, All Seasons Park, Desa Ixora, Penhill Perdana Condominium and Desa Gemilang.  

Buying, selling, or investing property is a very big decision. Even moving to your desired location can sometimes be very emotional. Using data from more than 36 listings in Ayer Hitam, PropertyGuru aim to help you make the right decisions on selecting property, by providing you helpful news and property statistics such as median and growth in the area, but also our opinion on local neighborhood area.