Taman Desa Cheras

Taman Desa Cheras is part of Cheras, a famous township and district within Kuala Lumpur. It is nearby to Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Taman Bukit Angsana, Taman Billion, Taman Connaught, Taman Maluri, Alam Damai. Taman Desa Cheras is within 10 km to important commercial areas like Bandar Tun Razak and Bandar Sri Permaisuri. Cheras started out as a sleepy settlement for many Hakka Chinese who immigrated to Malaysia to work in the rubber plantations and tin mines. With the development of nearby Kuala Lumpur city center, it was necessary to upgrade the Cheras Highway in 1988 to cater for the huge volume of commuters to the southern part of Selangor. With the opening of the Cheras Leisure Mall in 1994, which increased attention and traction into the Cheras area. Together with the building of the Eko Mall Cheras and the completion of the Sungai Buloh – Kajang (SBK) MRT line with almost a dozen MRT stations in Cheras, this area is set for future success.

Taman Desa Cheras is strategically located in the center of the Jalan Lingkaran Tengah 2 (MRR2) which circles the greater Kuala Lumpur area. The main road of Jalan Alam Damai runs adjacent to Taman Desa Cheras, offering good connectivity to cut through the north and south regions of the MRR2. Thus one can easily connect to the SILK Expressway in the south. With the north end of Jalan Aman Damai connecting to the East – West Link Expressway (Lebuhraya SALAK, E37) this allows residents of Taman Desa Cheras to travel from Taman Connaught in Cheras, to Seputeh,  and Petaling Jaya. With the nearest MRT stations of Taman Connaught being approximately four kilometres away, residents can easily take a bus or taxi and use public transport to get to Sungai Buloh, Kajang, or to downtown Kuala Lumpur.

A number of parks around the area provide health and relaxation getaways from the hustle and bustle of city life, such as the nearby Taman Desa Cheras,  The Park at Alam Dami, Bukit Angsana Park, and the Taman Eko-Rimba Sungai Besi for those interested in biking and hiking trails. For those who enjoy jogging and walking along lakes, there is the Lake Valley and Tasik Seri Serdang.

Families  who like to enjoy a home cooked meal can easily get their marketing and groceries done at nearby supermarkets, which number more than 10, such as at the Pasaraya CS Cheras, EGC Fresh Market Vegetable shop, Devi Kitchen Goods and Groceries, and Oliver Gourmet. They can also visit the nearby Tesco, Giant, and Mydin. For even fresher ingredients, there are the Pasar Pagi Alam Damai which is a short walk, alternatively Pasar Pagi Taman Connaught, Cheras Batu 11 Morning Market, Wet Market Sri Petaling, and Seri Kembangan Market.

Food courts such as the 118KK Food Court at Alam Damai offer economical options for daily meals. A variety of ethnic restaurants are nearby, such as the Mae Boonphiang Thai food, Restoran Taman Buki Anggerik, Pak Usop Western Food, Ali Food Corner, Fookuang Vegetarian Fast Food, and Western Food TDC. Cafes to cater for a more upmarket environment number no less than 10 in this area, including Pistachio Kids Friendly Café, and Café Morsvel which are within walking distance. Malls offer both elite food and shopping bundled in a comfortable and merry environment, such as at the One South Street Mall, Cheras Sental Mall, Endah Parade, Amerin Mall, and The Mines Shopping Mall.

Parents have choices in terms of their children’s educational needs with the SMK Alam Damai within walking distance. Should international schools be preferred, then there are the Cempaka National Schools, Columbia International School and Beaconhouse Sri Murni. Choices of universities include the Asia Pacific University of Technology, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), UCSI University, and International Medical University.

Properties in Taman Desa Cheras are freehold and they consist of a mixture of landed double storey terrace houses, Shop apartments and apartments for the lower income group, Residential terrace houses have a median psf of MYR 472, and a median price of MYR 485,000.  Some developments to consider here are  Emerald 9 Cheras,,  Damai Vista @ Alam Dama,  and Taman Desa Bukit Cahaya.

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