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Hilly Landscape of Bayu Damansara
Front view of 3-Storey Semi-Detached Homes in Bayu Damansara
A hidden freehold sanctuary in Damansara Damai? You guessed right. The 5 acres of slightly hilly landscape that accommodates Bayu Damansara is lined (by forty 3-storey semi-detached houses) like the shape of the alphabet E. The built-up sizes vary between 4,511 and 4,675 square feet, but each one of these units have an equal land size of 40’ x 80’. There is even an extra bungalow unit thrown in for good measure. Immediate neighbouring properties are 3-storey terrace houses, which evoke a quiet and undisturbed atmosphere. Complementing this gated, guarded and perimeter-fenced development is an in-house park and a playground.
Property Name: Bayu Damansara at PJU 10
Address: Jalan PJU 10/13A, Damansara Damai, 47830 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Land Title: Individual
Land Tenure: Freehold
Property Type: 3-Storey Semi-Detached Homes
Types of Semi-Detached Units:
- Type A commands a land size of 40’ x 80’ and a built-up area of 4,675 sq. ft.
- Type B comes with a land size of 40’ x 80’ and a built-up area of 4,540 sq. ft.
- Type C has a land size of 40’ x 80’ and a built-up area of 4,511 sq. ft.
Total Built-up Area: between 4,511 sq. ft. to 4,675 sq. ft.
Total Land Area: 5 acres
Furnishing: Unfurnished
No. of Units: 41
Selling Price:
- from RM2.5 mil (Type A)
- from RM2.2 mil (Type B)
- from RM2.8 mil (Type C)
- from RM3 mil (Type A Show House)
Price per square foot: RM450 psf
Bumi discount: 7%
Monthly Management Fee: RM300
Expected Date of Completion: December 2015
Security features: Gated &Guarded with 24/7 patrol and security control
Bayu Damansara Show Unit & Sales Office: Jalan PJU 10/13A, Damansara Damai, 47830 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday from 9 am until 6 pm (By Appointment Only)
Approving Authority: Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ)
Overall site plan of Bayu Damansara (Image courtesy of Scudai Development)
Project Details
Basically, there are three types of semi-detached units on offer. There’s Type A with a land size of 40′ x 80′ and a built-up area of 4,675 square feet. Equipped with 2 L-shaped balconies, an entertainment room, 5 + 1 bedroom and a car porch that can fit 3 cars, this is the biggest unit of all.
*Artist’s impression of a Type A unit
Type B shares the same land size yet is slightly smaller at 4,540 square feet. There are 3 L-shaped balconies, 1 foyer, 4+1 bedroom, and the front porch can park 4 vehicles.
*Artist’s impression of Type B
The Type C unit has a total built-up area of 4,511 square feet, 3 L-shaped balconies, 1 entertainment room, 4+1 bedroom and parking space for 3 cars. Plus, it is the only semi-detached that has a private garden.
*Artist’s impression of Type C
(*All the above images are sourced from scudai.com.my)
THE FLOOR PLANS
Type A
Type B
Type C
Bayu Damansara Specifications (Source Scudai Development Sdn Bhd)
The Commonalities of these semi-detached homes are the eco-friendly characteristics. Each house is installed with a rain harvesting tank and solar hot water system. Porcelain floor tiles in the living and dining areas measure 800mm x 800mm.
What’s included in an unfurnished unit are air-conditioning piping, heater points and auto gate.
THE SHOW HOUSE
Front porch of a Type A show house worth RM 3 mil!
The side lawn is 12 feet wide
Ground floor living room
Ground floor staircase. The handrails are made of stainless steel and tempered glass
Dining area with dry kitchen island
The dry kitchen with breakfast island to boot. Towards the left…
…..is the wet kitchen and yard!
Step outside the door to a backyard that’s 10 feet wide
The al fresco courtyard is located on the second floor
Looking down at the courtyard from the highest floor. The wall height is 15 feet
And looking up to discover that the courtyard has the sky for a roof and ample sunlight during the day. But what happens when it rains? Is there a retractable roof?
Floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow ample natural light to stream into the home
Solid timber flooring starts from ground floor staircase right up to the bedrooms and top floor areas
The master bathroom is the only bathroom with a bathtub
Master bedroom
This walk-in closet was added in the master bedroom
Location
Aerial shot of Bayu Damansara (Photo courtesy of Scudai Development)
This landed project is adjacent to major highways North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR), and Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), while the Sungai Buloh toll plaza sits right next door. The LDP toll plaza is also located nearby as LATAR-MRR2 highway is interconnected with Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP). Congestion along LATAR-MRR2 is a daily affair. Since there are quite a number of options to get to Bayu Damansara at Jalan PJU10/13A, your choices are plenty. However, there is currently only one main access road that leads into Damansara Damai, which, in its entirety, is a leasehold neighbourhood located north of Petaling Jaya. Once you get onto this road, drive all the way until you see the first set of traffic lights. Once you reach the traffic lights, make a right turn. Then when you see a Shell petrol station, turn right again. You’ll know you have turn on to the correct lane when a standalone 7-eleven is on your left and Season’s Square (not much happening here) is on your right. Once you are on this road, you have to drive some distance until you see a barricade with a guard post. Go past here and drive further in until you come to an unusually huge roundabout. Do a 12 o’clock turn. The developer of Bayu Damansara is good to a certain extent that they have road signs indicating how to go the development along the way.
7-eleven
Season’s Square
Standalone McDonald’s next to Shell station
Location of Bayu Damansara (Source scudai.com.my)
Nearby local neighbourhoods include Saujana Damansara and Sutera Damansara. Well-established townships that surround Damansara Damai are Bandar Menjalara, Desa Parkcity, Sri Damansara, Kota Damansara, Damansara Perdana, Sungai Buloh, Sieramas and Valencia.
Under way are 2 proposed alternative roads for Damansara Damai. Proposed alternative road 1, which will be an additional lane specifically for U-turns, is along Jalan Kuala Selangor (LATAR). The second proposed alternative route will connect Jalan PJU 10/7 and Jalan PJU 10/9.
Transportation-wise, Bayu Damansara is smack right in the middle of MRT Line 1 and the proposed MRT Line 2. The nearest stations for MRT Line 1 & Sungai Buloh – Serdang – Putrajaya MRT Line 2 (slated for completion by 2021) are Sungai Buloh, Kota Damansara, The Curve, 1Utama, Damansara Damai and Sri Damansara.
Proposed MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line 1 route map showing stations that are near to Damansara Damai (Source mymrt.com.my)
Proposed MRT Transit Project Line 2 route map pinpointing stations that are located in close proximity to Damansara Damai. Line 2 is slated to be completed in 2022. (Source mymrt.com.my)
There’s also a KTM line that runs parallel with LATAR, where its closest station is KTM Sungai Buloh (8 mins away) that takes passengers all the way to KTM Kepong Central (11 mins away).
Coffee shops
Surau
Spacious roads near roundabout in terrace housing area
Major highway connectivity:
- North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) (Plus Highway)
- Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP)
- Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2)
- KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR)
- North-South Highway
- DUKE Phase 2 Extension (under construction)
Accessibility:
- 16 km to Subang Airport
- 13 km to Bandar Utama
- 12 km to Mont’ Kiara
- 8 km to Kota Damansara
Nearby Facilities and Amenities:
- Rahman Putra Golf and Country Club (12 mins) or/ within 15 km)
- Club Golf Sri Selangor (15 mins)
- The Store (8 mins)
- AEON Jusco Metro Prima (13 mins) or/ within 15 km)
- AEON Big Kepong (within 15 km)
- Tesco Kepong Village (within 15 km)
- The Curve (16 mins)
- IKEA (15 mins)
- 1Utama Shopping Mall (15 mins)
- ELC International School (13 mins) or/ within 15 km)
- IGB International School (16 mins) – under construction
- The International School at Desa Parkcity (16 mins)
- Garden International School (15 mins)
- Hospital Sungai Buloh (11 mins)
*On another note, Bayu Damansara is only 5 km away from Kwasa Damansara, a huge future development measuring approximately 1,000 acres. According to www.kwasaland.com.my, “The proposed development in Kwasa Damansara would consist of 188 units of 162 high-rise twin tower condominiums and 26 units of garden villas. Among the condominiums offered are dual-key units with a double volume living area, a generous master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, an additional wet kitchen for Asian cooking and a dedicated storeroom – all highly sought-after features for high rise units.”
Analysis
| Name of Development | Land Tenure | Unit Type | Built-up size | Land Area | Price per square foot | Selling price |
| Levenue Desa Parkcity | Freehold | 3-storey semi-dees | 4000 sq. ft. | 3600 sq. ft. | RM 950.00 psf | from RM3.8 mil |
| The Rafflesia, Damansara Perdana | Leasehold | 3-storey semi-dees | 4937 sq. ft. | 3888 sq. ft. | RM 769.70 psf | from RM 3.8 mil |
| Bayu Damansara, PJU 10 | Freehold | 3-storey Semi-dees | 4,511 sq. ft. to 4,675 sq. ft. | 40’ x 80’ | RM448 psf | from RM2.2 mil |
Rental rates
*The average rental rates for partly furnished 2.5 storey semi-detached homes in Kota Damansara is RM3,500. As for partly-furnished semi-detached units at The Rafflesia in Damansara Perdana is RM6,500.
About the Developer
Scudai Development Sdn. Bhd. is a member of Real Estate and Housing Developers Association Malaysia (REHDA). This Johor Bahru-based developer has been involved in housing and high-rise residential projects and been in the business for the past 25 years. Additionally, building commercial shop lots in Johor is also one of the company’s forte.
Past commercial development:
- Molek Commercial Centre located in Taman Molek
Previous residential projects:
- Taman Bukit Senang,
- Taman Skudai Indah,
- Nusa Damai,
- Tanjung Puteri Resort,
- Seri Alam ParkView,
- Austin Regency
Summary
Inspired by the designs of landed properties in Bangsar, Bayu Damansara is well-suited for large families who would like to stay together under one roof. Do note that the location is well-connected via major highways and accessible to future MRT Line 1 and Line 2 and KTM systems. Damansara Damai is located very near to Kepong and Desa Parkcity, two mature townships with accessibility to food, amenities such as banking. Probably the only inconvenience is having to pay the tolls. But if you can live with that, then Bayu Damansara can be a good place to nurture 3 generations of loved ones, just the time frame to generate and reap long-term capital appreciation from this investment.
