Pantai Hillpark is located near the residential enclaves of Bangsar South and Bukit Pantai. This hilltop residence is considered as one of the great successes of property development in the Klang Valley.
Continue Reading ⋅ 19 February 2022
Coming up in the skylines of Taman Desa is yet another new development, The Address. It is to be purely a residential titled condominium, a low density one of only 376 units. Housed within two towers, each tower will have only 188 units. The development will be a leasehold project of Maxim Holdings, and will come with a minimum launch price of RM650,000 for units sized between 1,118 sq ft and 2,319 sq ft. Its completion date is slated for the year 2022.
Address: Jalan Desa Bakti 2, Taman Desa, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
Property Type: Condominium
Land Title: Residential
No of Storeys: 37
No of Blocks: 2
Total Units: 376
Tenure: Leasehold
Sales Gallery: 01-20, Maxim Citylights Sentul, No. 25 Jalan Sentul Perdana, Setapak, 51000 Kuala Lumpur
Site GPS Coordinates: 3.107523, 101.690754
Expected Date of Completion: 2022
Built-up area: 1,118 sq ft – 2,319 sq ft
Facilities:
- Swimming pool
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Barbecue corner
- Gymnasium
- Reflexology walk
- Viewing deck
- Dining corner
Launch Price: From RM650,000
Price psf: From RM580 per sq ft
Maintenance Fee psf: RM0.38 per sq ft
Project Details
The Address is an residential high rise addition to Taman Desa, one that one may disagree fits into the peaceful neighbourhood of landed properties. Unlike the typical mixed developments common to today’s market, The Address is to be a purely residential titled condominium. It will sit on leasehold land, and offer a total of only 376 exclusive units. These homes will be housed within 2 towers of 37 storeys, amounting to approximately only 188 units to a block.
For the limited number of units, there are also a limited number of layout choices that range between 1,118 sq ft and 2,319 sq ft. Type A and A1 units are the smallest at 1,118 sq ft, and comes with 3+1 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Type B and Type B1 units are the second largest units at 1,366 sq ft; they also come with 3+1 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The largest units are Type D and DL, at a sizeable 2,319 sq ft. These units have 3+1 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.
|
Type |
Built Up |
No. of Rooms |
|
A/A1 |
1,118 sq ft |
3+1R,3B |
|
B/B1 |
1,366 sq ft |
3+1R,3B |
|
D/DL |
2,319 sq ft |
3+1R,4B |
Residents of The Address have a limited number of facilities to enjoy, including a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna. For relaxation, there is also a dining corner, and viewing deck. For fitness enthusiasts, they will enjoy the gymnasium while the elderly the reflexology walk. There is also a barbecue corner for small parties. For all these facilities, the maintenance fee will cost RN0.38 per sq ft monthly. The targeted completion date for The Address is slated for the year 2022.
Location
The Address sells its location as a main selling point. It is said to be a central location that is close to many amenities. The closest entertainment spot to The Address is Mid Valley Megamall, that is only 3 kilometres away, and the Nexus open air shopping strip in Bangsar South is only about 4.8 kilometres away. The Address also touts a location that is close to all the major suburbs, with Bangsar Village 5.9 kilometres away and Bangsar Shopping Centre 7.4 kilometres away.
Getting to Petaling Jaya is about 15 minutes away from The Address, while the Kuala Lumpur City Centre is only about 20 minutes away under clear traffic conditions. In distance, that is approximately 8.8 kilometres from the Suria KLCC shopping centre.
Travelling the distance is however unnecessary for everyday needs, as within the neighbourhood are all the necessities. National schools are abundant in the area, with the closest secondary schools being the Desa Perdana Secondary School and SMK Taman Desa School only 450 metres and 1 kilometre away respectively. And for more specialised education, the Vikas International School is only 3 kilometres away and the leading Chinese national school, SRJK© Kuen Cheng, only 6.5 kilometres away.
And within short drives from home are many local banks such as the Hong Leong Bank, Maybank and Public Bank. Leading medical facilities are also nearby with the Taman Desa Medical Centre 2.5 kilometres away and the Pantai Medical Centre 5.2 kilometres.
Accessing the area is convenient via both highways and public transportation. The Seremban Highway that provides seamless connection to the Kuala Lumpur city centre via the SMART Tunnel, and Cheras, is just a turn away from home; as is the Maju Expressway (MEX) that will connect residents to Putrajaya and Cyberjaya in only 30 to 40 minutes in clear traffic.
Driving the distance is however unnecessary if one decides to take public transportation as the Seputeh KTM station is only a short drive away. There is also KL Sentral, only about 15 minutes away, where all the railway lines convene along with several different bus services.
Analysis
New projects in the vicinity of Taman Desa are few, as land is scarce in the area amidst the landed developments. A comparison below between neighbouring new developments however show that it is a development of value.
|
Name |
Land Tenure |
No. of Blocks |
No. of Storeys |
Selling Price |
|
The Address, Taman Desa Completion date: 2022 |
Leasehold |
2 |
37 storeys |
Starts from RM650,000 |
|
Tria, Seputeh Completion date: 2021 |
Leasehold |
3 |
38 storeys |
Starts from RM642,800 |
|
The Riyang, Kuchai Lama Completion date: 2020 |
Freehold |
1 |
35 storeys |
Starts from RM813,000 |
Summary
The Address is a residential high rise addition to Taman Desa, one that many residents have protested against. The development has faced much controversy, including the fact that it is being built on a narrow 132-feet tract of TNB reserved land, claims from residents that a proper notice board was not put up on site until after construction started, and more seriously the lack of safety precautions that caused a crane from the construction to fall into a neighbouring condominium’s grounds on 23rd January 2018. The last incident was one that traumatised residents of Tiara Faber Condominium, who were incensed that the developer purportedly did not even issue a formal apology or show any remorse over the incident.
The location of The Address is, however, one of its biggest selling points, one that with its affordable price tag may still attract home buyers.
