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Continue Reading ⋅ 19 February 2022
The first phase of Gamuda Gardens’ Illaria Hillside Homes was launched in October 2020, and units were snapped up during its special 2-hour preview.
With a gross development value (GDV) of RM257mil, Illaria Hillside Homes sits on a 9.39-acre park. The houses incorporate multi-functional designs, and take into consideration the changes in lifestyle and what homebuyers look for as a result of the pandemic and quarantine experience.
Illaria Hillside Homes focuses on its community and social spaces. Residents can look forward to the scenic view of Gamuda Gardens, or spend nights stargazing from the hilltop viewing platform. At the 8.89-acre private park within the precinct, residents can also find an outdoor playground, obstacle course, and a yoga space for residents.
There’s also a community garden, fruit orchard, and a Sakura Lane, on top of co-living amenities such as a community kitchen, a barbecue area, and a hilltop co-working space.
The developer highlighted that this is the first development in Gamuda Gardens, where the landed homes are priced from RM480,000. So, it’s designed and priced right for the current market.
The developer also held an e-launch on 12 December 2020. Apart from Illaria, there were 2 other projects launched in 2019 – Jovita (linked semi-d), and Joya (superlink homes).
Gamuda Gardens is a 15-year development planned with 7 precincts, and a GDV of RM10 billion. It is equipped with high-speed broadband, which will be provided complimentary for the first 2 years.
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Address:
Gamuda Gardens Experience Gallery Persiaran Gamuda Gardens 1, Bandar Gamuda Gardens, 48050, Kuang, Selangor
Gamuda Gardens Experience Lounge 33-G, Jalan SS21/60, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Property Type: 3-storey townhouses & 2-storey link homes
Land Title: Residential
Total Units: N/A
Tenure: Leasehold
Sales Gallery: Gamuda Gardens Sales Gallery, Lot 3825 & 3826, Jalan Sg. Serai, Kg. Sugai Serai, 48050 Rawang, Selangor
Year of Completion: N/A
Lot Size: 18′ x 65′ – 22′ x 70′
Facilities:
- Children’s playground
- Treehouse
- Pergola
- Playmound
- Community kitchen
- BBQ area
- Community garden
- Sakura lane
- Parcourse
- Obstacle course
- Hilltop viewpoint
- Hammock laid-back area
- Yoga space
- Seating area
- Bioswale
Launch Price: From RM480,000
Project Details
Illaria Hillside Homes is located at the peak of Gamuda Gardens, and it features 3-storey townhouses and 2-storey link homes, with 3 to 4 bedrooms. The land areas of Illaria Hillside homes vary from 18′ x 65′ to 22′ x 70′.
Illaria has been planned with the advice of feng shui expert, Joey Yap. He said that the hillside living at Illaria is embraced by the ‘Green Dragon’ which symbolises luck, while the layout of the hillside homes expresses the ‘Jade Pillow’ formation which brings intelligence, power, and wealth. Plus, the two hills in Illaria represent the ‘Heavenly Wealth Stars’, which depict wealth and prosperity for the residents.
Illaria’s layout takes into consideration of the extra hours people are spending at home due to the pandemic. Therefore, the home space has been extended into the outdoor. Community living is a key component as the precinct will have a community kitchen, co-working space, community farming, outdoor barbeque area, yoga deck, and putting green.
Selected units at Illaria will feature an open kitchen with direct access to a backyard, where space can be used for outdoor dining, play area, or gardening. Space is also seamlessly connected to a multi-purpose room which can be turned into a home office, hobby room, workshop, and so on. This provided flexibility to residents to customise the space according to their needs.
For a look at Type B, you can view the virtual tour on the project’s site.
Location
Gamuda Gardens is mainly accessible via 3 major highways – North-South Expressway, Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR), and Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE). Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH) and West Coast Expressway (WCE) are expected to boost the township’s popularity further.
As for public transport, the KTM Komuter Kuang station is about 5km away and it is one station away from the Sungai Buloh interchange – where you can get onto the MRT.
Gamuda Gardens also calls Rawang, Kuang, Kundang, and Bukit Rahman Putra neighbours. Residents can get to Mid Valley Megamall via Exit 115, a dedicated exit for the development, in about 45 to 60 minutes.
Accessibility
- LATAR Expressway – Leads to Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya and Shah Alam
- Guthrie Corridor Expressway – Leads to Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam
- North-South Expressway – Connects to Kuala Selangor and Selayang
- Sg Buloh Integrated Transportation Hub
- MRT SBK Line: Sg. Buloh – Bukit Bintang, Maluri, Kajang
- MRT SSP Line: Sg. Buloh – KLCC, Bandar Malaysia, Serdang, Putrajaya Sentral
- KTM Line: Tanjung Malim – Subang Jaya, Klang
Education
- Beaconhouse International School (targeted completion: 2022)
- SJK (C) Kuang
- SJK (C) Kundang
- SMK Tun Perak
- SJK (C) San Yuk
- SK Seri Kundang
- Sekolah Berasrama Penuh Intergrasi Rawang (SEPINTAR)
- SJK (C) Kota Emerald
- IGB International School
- Straits International School
Medical Care
- KPJ Rawang Specialist Hospital
- Sungai Buloh Hospital
Shopping
- AEON Rawang
Sports & Recreation
- Taman Tasik Biru
- Kundang Golf & Country Club
- Forest Lipur Bukit Lagong
- Templer Park Forest Reserve
- Templer Park Country Club
- Rahman Putra Golf Club
- Kudang Lakes Country Club
- Tasik Puteri Golf & Country Club
- Waterfalls of Kanching, Batang Kali & Serendah
- Sekeping Serendah Retreat
Analysis
The response from prospective buyers, in spite of the pandemic, is a testament to the planning that has gone into the town. The development has been thought out, including the layout of the streets, connectivity for the community, and the 49.2-acre pet-friendly central park with its 2 waterfalls and 5 cascading lakes.
Now, interested buyers can experience the completed placemaking at Gamuda Gardens. After all, seeing is believing.
Here’s a quick review of landed properties in or close to Rawang.
|
Project |
Land Tenure |
Unit Type |
Completion |
Built-up |
Approximate Launch Price |
|
Illaria at Gamuda Gardens by Gamuda Land |
Leasehold |
3-storey townhouses & 2-storey link homes |
N/A |
18′ x 65′ – 22′ x 70′ |
From RM480,000 |
|
Joya at Gamuda Gardens by Gamuda Land
|
Leasehold |
Superlink terrace house |
2021 |
2,288 sq ft – 2,958 sq ft |
From RM940,000 |
|
Alstonia by MRCB |
Freehold |
3-storey garden villas |
2022 |
24’ x 75’ |
From RM1.8 million |
|
Carya & Avery at M Aruna by Mah Sing Group |
Leasehold |
2-storey link house |
2022 |
1,700 sq ft
|
From RM550,000 |
|
Peranakan Straits at Setia Eco Templer by SP Setia |
Leasehold |
2-storey semi-detached house & link villas |
2020 |
2,292 sq ft – 2,797 sq ft
|
From RM888,000 |
|
Dahlia at Tamansari by BRDB |
Freehold
|
2-storey terrace house
|
2023 |
1,685 sq ft & 1,878 sq ft |
From RM560,000 |
Summary
Gamuda Land has started to handover keys for the first phase of its township developments – 562 units of two-storey terrace homes in Village Homes precinct.
These homes were launched in 2017, and they have direct access to the waterfront village, clubhouse, and a 50-acre pet-friendly central park. The developer is offering a deal, where when you spend RM188 on a Shopee voucher to get Shopee vouchers worth RM8,888 and RM1,000 Touch ‘n Go eWallet Reload Pin.
Interested? Here are some estimated loan figures for an Illaria unit priced at RM480,000.
- LTV / margin of finance: 90%
- Down payment (10%): RM48,000
- Loan amount: RM432,000
- Loan term: 30 years
- Interest rate: 3.2%
- Monthly repayment: RM1,940
- Approximate required gross annual income: RM75,000*
These calculations are based on the PropertyGuru Home Loan Calculator, and PropertyGuru’s Home Loan Eligibility and Affordability Calculator.
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* Assumptions: You have no other monthly debt obligations, and 30% of gross income will be spent on the housing loan. As a rule of thumb, banks usually loan up to 30% of your gross annual income.
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