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Continue Reading ⋅ 19 February 2022
Scale model of Sky Park Villa (left) and the adjacent Brownstone
Backed by existing granite mountain ranges, Sky Villa stands 10 storeys’ high. It may not come close as a high-rise condominium in skyscraper-heavy Damansara Perdana, but within leasehold Empire Residence, where it resides, Sky Villa is considered the tallest. Low in unit density but high in space and privacy, there are altogether three 10-storey towers at Sky Villa, with each tower accommodating 20 residential units.
Property Name: Sky Villa at Empire Residence
Website: www.meh.com.my/property
Address: 2, Jalan PJU 8/1, Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Land Title: Residential
Property Type: Condominium
No. of Storeys: 10
Total Built-up Area: 1,940 sq. ft. and 2,146 sq. ft. (2 units per floor)
No. of elevators: 2 units share 1 lift
Type of Units:
- Type A, 3 + 1 Room, 4 Baths (2,146 sq. ft.)
- Type B, 3 + 1 Room, 4 Baths (2,146 sq. ft.)
- Type C, 3 + 1 Room, 4 Baths (1,940 sq. ft.)
Furnishing: Unfurnished
Total No. of Units: 65
No. of parking bays: –
Selling Price: between RM1.2 to RM1.8 mil
Price per square foot: starts from RM650 psf
Bumi discount: 7%
Land Tenure: Leasehold (expiring 2109)
Restriction of Interest: The land cannot be transferred or changed without prior consent from the State Authority
Maintenance Fee: RM0.35 psf (sinking fee excluded)
Expected Date of Completion: Q3, 2018
Security features of the development: 2-tier (Guardhouse to Carpark with access card, 24- hour security and audio intercom system to guardhouse)
Show Office: A-12-02, Empire Office, Empire Subang, Jalan SS16/1, SS16, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Officially Launched: 2015
Sky Villa Facilities:
- Swimming pool
- Gym room
- Meeting room
- Multi-purpose hall
- Children’s playground
- Reading room
- Games room
In-development Facilities & Amenities:
- Club house
- Gymnasium
- Poolside bar
- Entertainment room
- Café
- Bar
- Library
Nearby Facilities and Amenities:
- The Royale Chulan Damansara, Mutiara Damansara
- Qliq Damansara, Empire Damansara
- The Royale Bintang at The Curve
- Marriott Hotel, Damansara Perdana (upcoming)
- Jaya Grocer
- Public Mutual
- Public Bank
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bukit Lanjan
- Metropolitan SQ
- Empire Damansara
Artist’d impression of lounge area next to the gymnasium
Artist’s impression of Sky Villa, which is located in near to the main entrance to Empire Residence
Project Details
Sky Villa could be one out of only a handful of low-level, low density condominiums in Damansara Perdana. But at Empire Residence, in which this 10-floor high residential apartment (consisting of Tower A, B and C) calls home, Sky Villa is considered to be towering over all the other residential projects which carries a distinctive thematic architecture. The name of the project gives away the concept behind the building. The word “Sky” is used to reflect that it’s the tallest in the entire 60-acre wide Empire Residence. Combine that with “Villa”, which literally gives off the meaning that those who reside in each unit is in actuality, living in a villa – for there are only 2 units on every floor and 21 units in every tower.
Artist’s impression showing the interior of Sky Villa
Artist’s impression of what the living area of a Sky Villa unit would look like
THE FLOOR PLANS
The Type A and B units, with a total built-up area of 2,146 square feet, are the largest. Both units come with a balcony, dining and living areas; dry and wet kitchens; bedroom with a connecting bathroom; master bedroom and a separate bathroom; a second bedroom and en suite bathroom, and maid’s room and yard.
Type C units, which are slightly smaller in size, with a measurement of 206 square feet less than that of Type As and Type Bs, also offers all of the above. The overall layout of the rooms are exactly the same, with the exception that the balcony, first bedroom and bathroom, and master bedroom and bathroom appears smaller.
Rooftop skypark
Water feature on the ground floor
Location
Location map for Empire Residence
Driving towards the Penchala Link from Damansara Perdana, one of the main highways that are linked to LDP
Accessible to Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP), of late, Damansara Perdana is experiencing major structural, as well as infrastructural changes. Immediate residential neighbourhoods include Mutiara Damansara, Bandar Sri Damansara, DesaPark City, and Taman Tun Dr. Ismail.
Empire Damansara is located towards the end of Jalan PJU 8/1, nearing the roundabout that leads to MK Land’s Armanee Terrace condominium. As you enter this road that cuts through Damansara Perdana, there will be a highly noticeable landmark that you will pass by along the way. This landmark is called Metropolitan SQ, whose tenants include Citibank and Scotiabank.
For shopping convenience, you can head to Jalan PJU 7/1 to Mutiara Damansara. This is the place where the IPC Shopping Centre, a major family destination in the area, are connected with IKEA department store, The Curve, Cineleisure, are located. There is also The Royale Bintang hotel at The Curve, as well as The Royale Chulan Damansara, which fronts Jalan PJU 7/1. What’s unique about this hotel is that there is a skating rink right inside of it.
The Curve is interconnected with a standalone Tesco Hypermarket (complete with its very own open and covered parking facilities), and food and beverage outlets at the street level.
The nearest proposed MRT station will be located at the next to The Curve, which is 2.2 kilometres away by car via Jalan PJU 8/1. The closest educational institutions of higher learning include Mont’ Kiara International School (MKIS) and Garden International School (GIS) in Mont’ Kiara, The International School at Park City, as well as Sri KDU International School and SEGi University in Kota Damansara.
Major Highways:
- SPRINT Highway
- Penchala Link
- Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP)
- North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)
- Proposed Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH)
An all-new Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH)
According to PROLINTAS Group of Companies, an additional highway called the Damansara – Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH) (under proposal) will begin at Puncak Perdana U10 Shah Alam intersection and serve as a link for people residing in Puncak Perdana, Alam Suria, Denai Alam, Kampung Melayu Subang, Jalan Sungai Buloh, RRIM, Kota Damansara, Damansara Perdana and Mutiara Damansara. It will end at the Penchala interchange, linking road users to LDP and SPRINT highways.
When this new highway is up and running, this is good news for the businesses in both Damansara Perdana and Mutiara Damansara. However, due to an influx of traffic volume diverted from other residential areas that are connected via DASH, hopefully it will all work out beautifully in the end to disperse heavy traffic accordingly to their desired destinations and shorten travel for motorists who uses existing highways that will be interconnected with DASH. Bear in mind that this 20-km long new highway will not only benefit existing and future residents of Damansara Perdana, Mutiara Damansara and Kota Damansara for that matter, but the population who are residing in areas connected to that new highway.
Construction work on DASH will commence in mid 2016 and is slated to be completed by 2019.
The MRT Line near IPC shopping centre in Mutiara Damansara
Analysis
Mammoth Empire Land Sdn Bhd is part of Mammoth Empire Groups (Mammoth Empire), which was first established in 1998. The company is involved in the development, investment and management of properties. With an on-going vision to command sizable developments, Mammoth Empire Land Sdn. Bhd. collaborates with MK Land to make the dream of Laurel Park in Empire Residence, a reality.
The developer’s property portfolio:
- The Ara Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- The Loft Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- The Luxe Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- The Atrium Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
- Seksyen 15 Garden Homes, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor
- My80, Melbourne, Australia
| Name of development | Land Tenure | Property Type | No. of Units | No. of Levels | Total Build up Area | Selling price & price per square foot |
| Armanee Terrace,Damansara Perdana | Leasehold | Condominium | 522 | 18 | 2,652 sq. ft. (4+1) | RM1.22 mil (after 10% discount) |
| Sky Villa, Damansara Perdana | Leasehold | Condominium | 65 | 10 | 1,940 sq. ft. and 2,146 sq. ft. | between RM1.2 mil to RM1.8 mil(RM550 psf) |
Rental Rates
The rental rate for a fully-furnished unit at Armanee Terrace is between RM350 to RM400 per square feet.
Upcoming commercial developments in Damansara Perdana/Mutiara Damansara
Empire City commands an overall shopping space of 2 million square feet and is slated to be completed in the third quarter of 2016.
A look at the construction status of Empire City facing Damansara Perdana (Photo was taken in January 2016)
Another shot of Empire City facing the LDP (Photo snapped in January 2016)
Summary
Sky Villa is considered a home within a high-rise, complete with the safety and security of a gated and guarded development. Although it’s, perched on the lower end of the land that is sloping down at Empire Residence, Sky Villa has the advantage of being the highest building in the block! Even the 1st floor units are not blocked by taller buildings.
The units are huge and unrestrained as the condominium is kept to a minimal of 56 units. This would make a good buy for those who are looking for peace of mind, solitude and most importantly, a safe feeling in knowing that they are living in a gated and guarded development.
If you noticed, even the smallest unit of 1,940 square feet is provided with a spacious balcony, while the biggest units come with even larger balconies, thereby affording unobstructed views.
