Midfields 2, Sungai Besi

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28 January 2019

Midfields 2 in Sungai Besi is developed by YTL Corporation’s property development arm YTL Land, a multi-awarded local home builder. In fact, its The Fennel condominium in Sentul East was named at the prestigious PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) 2018 as the Best Condo Development in Klang Valley and in the country. Its other lauded projects include Kasara and Sandy Island, as well as The Lake in Singapore’s posh Sentosa Cove island.

The Midfields 2 condominium project is the successor to the highly successful Midfields condo. For instance, the former’s preview in April 2014 attracted about 5,000 registrants. Then in May, it achieved RM400 million sales, an outstanding feat considering it was just previewed in the prior month.

The leasehold condominium offers 792 units spread across three 21-storey blocks sited on 9.26 acres of leasehold land with residential title. Buyers can choose from 3 layouts. Type A5 and Type B4, have respective built-up areas of 1,152 sq ft and 1,044 sq ft, while Type C1 measures 1,111 sq ft. All configurations come with at least 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms, and each buyer is entitled to a minimum of one parking lot. The units were launched at prices starting from RM499,000.

Midfields 2 was completed in June 2018, so new buyers now can immediately move-in.

Address: 1, Jalan Besi Kawi, Taman Sungai Besi, 57100 Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan

Property Type: Condominium

Land Title: Residential

No of Storeys: 21

No of Blocks: 3

Total Units: 792

Tenure: Leasehold

Site GPS Coordinates: 3.096770, 101.702217

Completion Date: June 2018

Built-up area: 1,024 sq ft – 2,184 sq ft

Facilities:

– Swimming pool

– Badminton court

– Rooftop garden

– Futsal court

– Park

– BBQ area

– Playground

Launch Price: From RM499,000

Price psf: From RM480 per sq ft

Maintenance Fee psf: RM0.40 per sq ft

Parking Bay/s per Unit: Minimum 1

Midfields 2 consists of 792 condo units housed within three 21-storey blocks sited on 9.26 acres of leasehold land carrying residential title. Buyers can select from 3 configurations. Type A5 and Type B4, have respective built-up areas of 1,152 sq ft and 1,044 sq ft, while Type C1 spans 1,111 sq ft. All layouts come with at least 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms, and each buyer is entitled to a minimum of one parking lot. The units were launched at prices starting from RM499,000.

Type	Built Up	No. of Rooms
A5	1,152 sq ft	3R,2B
B4	1,044 sq ft	3R,2B
C1	1,111 sq ft	3R,2B

The leasehold condominium in Sungai Besi is touted as the successor to Midfields. But it aims to surpass its predecessor with its wide array of facilities, as well as better design and layouts.

For instance, there’s a wading pool and swimming pool for those who love soaking in the water sports. There’s a playground for children and kids, in addition to futsal and badminton courts, where future star athletes can train and hone their skills. Apart from a BBQ area and multi-level car park, there is also a park and rooftop garden that is home to a variety of flora.

You also don’t have to worry about the safety of your loved ones and the security of your valuables, as this leasehold condominium features 24–hour security surveillance with tiered access system. But due to the plethora of facilities, be prepared to pay a higher monthly maintenance fee.

One of the key reasons why the Midfields 2 condo saw robust demand is because of its location in Sungai Besi within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. In fact, the heart of the capital is just less 10 kilometres away. In addition, the residents can easily travel to the LRT and KTM stations of Salak Selatan in about six minutes. Another reason for its popularity is the affordable price in terms of per square foot (psf) and overall unit price.

The best thing about Midfields 2 is its superb location within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, with the Salak Selatan KTM Station (400m) being within walking distance, while the Salak Selatan LRT Station is 800 metres away. It is also less than 10km to Bukit Bintang, and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC).

It also enjoys good connection to major roads like East–West Link (Salak Expressway), Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), SMART tunnel, KL–Putrajaya Maju Expressway (MEX), KL–Seremban Highway, Shah Alam’s KESAS highway, New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Federal Highway, New Pantai Expressway (NPE) and BESRAYA Expressway.

Consequently, the project is just 5km to the popular Mid Valley Megamall, while important places like KL Sentral, Nu Sentral, The Gardens Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) are reachable by car in 10 to 20 minutes.

Residents of this leasehold condo are conveniently close to bakeries, restaurants, commercial hubs and financial institutions, such as Public Bank, and RHB Bank. The project is also close to Kuchai Entrepreneur’s Park, which is home to different kinds of businesses like bars, dessert makers, and car wash operators.

In addition, there are also many public schools in the primary and secondary level within a 1.5km radius. These include SK Seri Tasik, SMK Seri Tasik, SJK(C) Tai Thung, SJK(C) Salak South, SMK Seri Mulia and SJK(C) Confucian.

Apart from being located near the fun and exciting Desa Water Park, healthcare providers are close at hand. For instance, the government clinic Klinik Kesihatan Ibu Dan Anak Salak Selatan is just 600 metres, while UKM Specialist Centre and Taman Desa Medical Centre are within 2.8km.

As you can see in the table below, Midfields 2 has the most affordable psf price of RM480 compared to two other residential projects in the vicinity – Trinity Aqua and Anyaman Residences.

Name	Tenure	Land Title	Price per sq ft	Maintenance Fee per sq ft	Car Park Bays
Midfields 2, Sungai Besi	Leasehold	Residential	RM480	RM0.40	Min. 1
Trinity Aqua	Freehold	Residential	RM650	RM0.31	2 units
Anyaman Residences	Freehold	Residential	RM600	RM0.25	1 unit

The only downsides are the high density of 792 units spread across 9.26 acres, the leasehold status, and the relatively higher maintenance fee. Nonetheless, these cons have failed to deter many people from buying a condo in Midfields 2.

Property buyers are confident on the prospects of Midfields 2 condominium, whether as an investment property or as a family home, given its strategic location within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. As a testament, around 5,000 home buyers registered to buy a unit in the project when it was previewed in April 2014 and it sold about RM400 million worth of units in just one month.

Another positive thing is its developer, YTL Land, has been honoured for its projects not only in Malaysia but also in Sentosa Cove, which is considered as the playground of the rich and famous in Singapore.