Keramat

Keramat is large township located in Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur. Keramat is located northeast of downtown Kuala Lumpur and borders the Ampang district in Selangor. Keramat is officially known as Kampung Datuk Keramat but there are still locals that prefer to refer to its old name. It is a township with a majority of Malay occupants and the Klang River that runs from the northeast to the west of Keramat acts as a natural divider between the township and Ampang.

Keramat is an easily accessible residential area as there are a number of major highways that are located close to the residential area. There are also public transportation for those who prefer to use public transport that connects to the neighbouring cities and townships. There are major roads such as Jalan Semarak and Jalan Jelatek that connects Keramat to townships and cities such as Setiawangsa, Setapak and KLCC.

Keramat may be a large township and there are spots of nature that has been preserved so residents can enjoy it. There are parks that one can visit while living in Keramat such as KLCC Park, Jelatek Public City Park and Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. These spots are great for those who would enjoy watching the sun set and sparkle across the lake. Taman Tasik Titiwangsa is a 95-hectare park with a large lake, cycling track, a football field and boathouse. It is a nice spot for a date or picnic and even just a stroll in the park to take one’s mind off from work. One can even relieve their stress by watching the choreographed fountain displays in KLCC along with its light show that is available in the evenings.

Since Keramat is a township with a majority of Malay residents, one can find great traditional Malay dishes that hail from states such as Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Johor. Residents and visitors should try dishes such as laska Kedah, mee rebus Johor, laksam, asam pedas (Melaka) and  masak lemak cili padi (Negeri Sembilan). Residents who opt to cook their own dishes can get their groceries from supermarkets in the area. Jaya Grocer @ The Internark Mall, Pasaraya Afia Mariam Supermarket and Giant Supermarket Setiawangsa are among the many supermarkets in the area that one can frequent to obtain their groceries from.

There are well developed medical facilities in the surrounding area of Keramat that residents can make use of. There are hospitals and clinics readily available to tend to any emergencies that are to occur. Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur, Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Ampang Putri Kuala Lumpur are among the few medical facilities in Keramat.

Keramat is a large township that has a growing population. For those that are looking to reside in Keramat, can do so without worrying about schools. Since the population is growing, there are many educational institutes that families can browse through before deciding on one to send their children to. SK Datuk Keramat 1 & 2, SMK Puteri Ampang, SMK Seri Ampang, SMK Taman Keramat and SK (2) Taman Keramat is among the many public schools that are available in the Keramat township.

Keramat is a town that is made up of mainly freehold properties. The median price for the properties in Keramat is priced at RM 597 k whereas the median price per square feet is priced at RM 426. There are a total of 322 project listings as of now in Keramat. This showcases the variety of property type that home owners and investors can browse through to find the one they fancy such as Kondominium Gurney heights, Pavilion Embassy Kuala Lumpur, 51 Gurney, Gurney 2 and Lanai Gurney.

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 660 listings in Keramat, 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.