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The Ridge is part of Sime Darby Property’s KL East development in Desa Melawati. The 153-acre urban integrated township sits on the foothills of Bukit Tabur, which forms part of the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge – the longest quartz ridge in the world. This serves as a natural backdrop for KL East and the project has a total gross development value (GDV) of almost RM2bil, comprising residential, commercial, and lifestyle components. The whole KL East project is expected to be completed by 2025.
More than half of the integrated development will be surrounded by natural rainforests, parks, and gardens. Residents can revel in the sights and sounds of 83 acres of green spaces to invigorate the senses. It is also home to a 53-acre Forest Park, and features social spaces and facilities to foster a strong community. Residents will live in a built environment that’s complemented by nature.
KL East has also been billed as the only development in the city to have a facility dedicated to rainforest regeneration and the promotion of sustainable living with the future in mind. It is also is regarded as a natural heritage, with its flora and fauna documented by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia research teams.
The Ridge @ KL East is approximately 15km from the KL city centre (KLCC), and will be developed on 6.7 acres of land. The development features two 38-storey serviced apartment and a 4-storey lifestyle mall. Residents of the 508-unit serviced apartment will enjoy the convenience of shopping and dining at their doorstep. Galleria is a connecting boutique lifestyle mall with a blend of F&B and retail outlets. It will also have an ice rink, indoor rock climbing facility, cinema, and supermarket.
The Ridge could be an ideal start for settling urbanites. It is linked to major highways including Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), and Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH). There are also covered walkways to the Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal (GITT) – an interconnected hub with a network of LRT and buses. Residents can also opt for the Park N’ Ride facility, and shuttle bus service to Genting Highlands.
Address: Jalan Melati Kuarza 2, KL Timur, 53100 Kuala Lumpur
Property Type: Serviced Apartment
Land Title: Residential
Total Units: 508
Tenure: Freehold
Sales Gallery: Sime Darby Property at KL East, Off Middle Ring Road 2, Desa Melawati, 53100 Kuala Lumpur
Gallery GPS Coordinates: 3.226431, 101.728848
Year of Completion: 2020
Built-up Area: 651 sq ft, 850 sq ft, 865 sq ft
Facilities:
- Alfresco terrace
- Lounge
- Half basketball court
- Futsal court
- Open lounge
- Multi-purpose hall / badminton court
- Meditation deck
- Jogging track
- Swimming pool
- Pool pavilion
- Water play area
- Family pool
- Spa & reflective pond
- BBQ pavilion
- Fitness area
- Children’s playground
- Surau
- Terrace
- Games room
- Jacuzzi
- Meeting room
- Deck
Launch Price: From RM516,888
Price Per Sq Ft: From RM825 per sq ft
Maintenance Fee: Estimated RM0.35 per sq ft
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Project Details
On 20th April 2019, Sime Darby Property held a private preview for The Ridge. 128 of the units released came with views of the forests on the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge and the KL City skyline. Around 100 units were snapped up within 2 hours.
Purchasers queued in line to purchase units with the limited “Fully Furnished with Interior Design” package. The apartments were priced from RM496,000 onwards. The Ridge’s built-up sizes are 651 sq ft, 850 sq ft and 865 sq ft. Each unit is fully furnished with interior design, and buyers can select from three interior design options – Contemporary, Industrial, or Scandinavian.
The developer’s Primetime 8 marketing campaign, held in conjunction with the national-level Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) 2019, featured launches throughout March and April 2019. The Ridge in KL East enjoyed a strong take-up of more than 70 per cent during the campaign.
Here’s a quick overview of the different levels in The Ridge:
- Ground floor: Drop-off area, alfresco terrace, water feature, lobby lounge
- Podium on Level 6: Most of the facilities are located here
- Sky garden on Level 22
- Rooftop terrace on Level 37
The development is located on top of KL East’s upcoming premium shopping mall, which will feature medium- to high-end retailers and brands such as MBO Cinema, Jaya Grocer, Camp5, Rakuzen, Nando’s, Serai, Uniqlo, Furla, and more. Residents of The Ridge will enjoy direct access to the mall, which is scheduled to open at the end of 2019.
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Unit Types |
Built-Up |
Launch Price |
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Type A |
· 651 sq ft · 1+1 bedrooms |
From RM616,888 |
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Type B |
· 865 sq ft · 2 bedrooms |
From RM817,888 |
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Type C |
· 850 sq ft · 2 bedrooms |
From RM803,888 |
Location
KL East is located in the eastern corridor of the Kuala Lumpur city centre (KLCC), which generally encompasses the Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Ampang and Ulu Klang suburbs, among others. Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) serves as the main artery for the area, connecting the aforementioned areas to other towns like Cheras in the south, and Kepong and Genting Highlands in the north.
The area is also accessible via the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE), the Ampang-KL Elevated Highway (AKLEH) which leads to basement car park of Petronas Twin Towers/Suria KLCC, New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) which is scheduled for completion in Q1 of 2020, and Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) which is scheduled for completion in end 2019.
KL East is also as a transit-adjacent development as it is close to the Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal (GITT) which will reportedly start operations in 2019. It will be integrated with the operational Gombak LRT station, Rapid KL, taxi hub, and a terminal for buses plying the Genting Highlands route. The Ridge @ KL East is only 800 metres on foot via a covered pedestrian bridge to the GITT. KL East is located about 15km from the Kuala Lumpur city centre (KLCC), and just 5 minutes to the Gombak and Sri Rampai LRT stations.
International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) and the Kolej Yayasan Saad (KYS) International School in KL East will cater to the demand for international schools in the area. Education institutions like Fairview International School, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College and International Islamic University have also attracted the student population to the area.
In addition to shopping mall in KL East, residents can visit malls like Wangsa Walk, Great Eastern Mall and Melawati Mall. Other amenities close to KL East include the National Zoo, Columbia Asia Hospital, Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur, and Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital.
Accessibility
- Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2)
- Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE)
- Ampang-KL Elevated Highway (AKLEH)
- New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)
- Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE)
- Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE)
- Karak Expressway
- Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal (GITT)
- Taman Melati LRT station
- Wangsa Maju LRT station
- Sri Rampai LRT station
Education
- Kolej Yayasan Saad (KYS) International School in KL East
- International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)
- Islamic International University Malaysia
- TAR University College
- Malaysia Institute of Art (MIA)
- Consist College
- Saudi School Kuala Lumpur
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Medical Care
- Damai Service Hospital
- Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan
- Columbia Asia Hospital
- Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur
- Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital
Shopping
- KL East Mall
- Great Eastern Mall
- Melawati Mall
- Suria KLCC
- Giant Hypermarket
- Setapak Central
- Wangsa Walk Mall
- AEON Big
- AEON AU2
Recreation
- National Zoo
- Bukit Tabur
- Genting Highlands
Analysis
Taman Melawati, located in Ulu Klang, Gombak district, has come a long way from a rubber plantation in the 1970s. Today, it is an established mixed commercial and residential development (comprising mainly terraced houses, semi-detached houses, bungalows and apartments/condominiums). Largely, this residential area targets the growing middle-income group.
The area has good road access via the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), with numerous available amenities such as schools, shops and public transportation, and the scenic and serene area bordering the Klang Gate Quartz Ridge. Desa Melawati and Taman Melati benefit from being close to this ridge, which is located adjacent to the MRR2.
There are several viewpoints in Taman Melawati where visitors can enjoy the sights of Ampang Hills, Genting Highlands, and Lagong Hills. With the increasing demand for properties in Melawati, some developers have launched developments that leverage on nature as a selling point for their projects. This rings true for KL East as well, as more than 50 per cent of the development will comprise green open space. This includes the KL East Forest Park that spans across 53 acres.
Sime Darby Property KL East head of development Mohd Shahreza Maswan said the company was trying to leverage on the uniqueness of the site to sell KL East properties.
“It is a hillside development, but we try to develop it in such a way that we do not touch the key profile of the area. This means we will not develop slopes that are too steep. We will only develop the valleys or the foot of the hills. We will keep the steep area as it is,” he said.
With the upcoming Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE), Desa Melawati will have direct links to major developments in Kuala Lumpur, including the Tun Razak Exchange, Bukit Bintang City Centre, and Bandar Malaysia. In the longer term, the outlook for Taman Melawati looks bright as land gets scarcer in KL.
Here’s a quick look at residential properties in/close to Taman Melawati.
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Project |
Land Tenure |
Unit Type |
Completion |
Built-up |
Approximate Launch Price |
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The Ridge @ KL East by Sime Darby Property |
Freehold |
Serviced Apartment |
2020 |
651 sq ft, 850 sq ft & 865 sq ft |
From RM516,888 |
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Quarza Residence @ KL East by Sime Darby Property |
Freehold |
Serviced Apartment |
2020 |
651 sq ft – 865 sq ft
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From RM536,000
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Serini Melawati by Sime Darby Property |
Freehold |
Serviced Apartment |
2018 |
633 sq ft – 1,494 sq ft
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From RM540,000 |
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Sunway Montana by Sunway Property |
Freehold |
3- & 4-storey Country Homes |
2015 |
2,392 sq ft – 2,774 sq ft
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From RM1,333,000
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Nadayu 63 by Nadayu Properties |
Leasehold |
Serviced Apartment |
2019 |
557 sq ft – 1,126 sq ft |
From RM420,000
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Sunway Avila by Sunway Property |
Freehold |
Serviced Apartment |
2023 |
732 sq ft– 1,227 sq ft |
From RM430,000 |
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Wangsa 9 Residency (Tower A) by Mitrajaya Holdings |
Freehold |
Condominium |
2019 |
1199 sq ft – 2,454 sq ft
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From RM855,760
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Infiniti3 Residences by Setapak Heights Development |
Leasehold |
Condominium |
2017 |
1,085 sq ft – 2,266 sq ft |
From RM638,000 |
Summary
KL East’s main leverage is that it is strategically located and features its own eco forest park that will be dedicated to promoting sustainable living. This nature-featured development is designed to raise the bar in terms of liveability in the city. Sime Darby Property has engaged renowned architects for the design of the first few components of KL East. They include 3D Reid, SA Architects and Partners, and GDP Architects.
With land in Kuala Lumpur city getting scarce, Melawati offers a good alternative for developers, especially with current and upcoming highways. For the higher-end market in Desa Melawati, there is Sunway Montana – a freehold gated and guarded development by Sunway Property located opposite KL East. The area is set to offer more luxurious residences with panoramic views, while promoting green living at the fringe of the city.
If you are interested in a unit at The Ridge that is priced from RM520,000, your monthly repayment amounts to approximately RM1,982 per month. This is based on a 25-year, 70% LTV loan of RM364,000 with an interest rate of 4.3%. The monthly repayment figure is derived from PropertyGuru’s Home Loan Calculator.
