Updated: 22nd April 2021 Desa Ara Permai is a freehold mixed development located at Ara Kuda in Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang. The developer for this project is Kuntum Bina Sdn Bhd. The completion date for Desa Ara Permai is in the year 2021. Desa Ara Permai is a new housing development in the process to complete. This housing area is clean and peaceful. Residents here will be able to enjoy returning home to a relaxing place after work. It is also close enough to the town and thus, residents will be able to enjoy all that the town provides. Desa Ara Permai’s location is conveniently located within Tasek Gelugor. It is only 1km away from the Penang-Kedah border and easy access to Penang Bridge, North-South Expressway and Kulim Hi-tech Park. The KTM Station Tasek Gelugor is located 8.1km away. Desa Ara Permai also is neighbouring with Pekan Lunas and Bertam which is only 10 min and 20 min drive respectively. Desa Ara Permai has composed a mixed development that consists of shop offices and residential units. The details are as below:2-storey shop office (56 units)Single storey semi-detached – (Type A – 72 units)Single storey semi-detached – (Type B – 76 units)Single storey bungalow (1 unit)Single storey terrace (Type A – 155 units)Single storey terrace (Type B – 127 units)Single storey terrace (Type C – 60 units)Single storey terrace (Type D – 121 units)Single storey terrace (Type E – 40 units)4-storey low-cost flat (264 units)For the single terrace type, each unit comes with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The built-up size is 900 sq ft to 990 sqft, while the land size is from 1,340 sq ft to 1,452 sq ft. Each unit comes with 2 car parks. Surau is available for those Muslim residents in Desa Ara Permai. There is a children's playground for residents to bring their kids to play and have some fun. The nearby education institution from Desa Ara Permai are Tadika Wasilah Ilmu, Tadika Qalam Ummah, Sekolah Kebangsaan Lunas Jaya, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Ladang Wellesley, Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Hwa Min, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Lunas and Institut Kemahiran Mara (IKM). Residents in Desa Ara Permai can get medical attention from Kepala Batas Hospital and Hospital Kulim, which is 15.5km and 10.8km driving away. The nearest clinics from Desa Ara Permai are Polyclinic GY (LUNAS), Klinik Kesihatan Lunas and Poliklinik Dr. Azhar Dan Rakan-Rakan. Residents can get their grocery and daily needs from 99 Speedmart 2740 (PG) Taman Desa Ara Permai, Marena Mart, Pasaraya Ekonomi Suria, Pasar Segar MSS, Jimat Jimat Fresh & Frozen and Nf Bright Enterprise. There are a lot of eateries located close to the Desa Ara Permai and those eateries include Sagor Caffe Shop, Flaming Burgers Lunas, Madani Food Court, Season Thai Food Restaurant, Panneer Selvam Indian Food Restaurant and more. For more food to try in this area, check out this link. If you are a nature lover, Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest is located 10km away from the house. There is housing an ecosystem that has many plants and animals, especially birds. Two observation towers there are linked by a suspension bridge. Parents can bring kids here for leisure. If the resident in Desa Ara Permai wishes to play badminton, they can rent the badminton court from CT Long Badminton Academy, which is located 5.3km away. With just neighbouring Pekan Lunas and Bertam, finding jobs does not pose a problem to the residents of Desa Ara Permai. Besides, the green areas such as Perda Veggie Park located near Desa Ara Permai show this area is heading towards healthy development. This project is developed by Kuntum Bina Sdn. Bhd. This developer is a subsidiary of Oriental Max Group. This developer was incorporated on 26 August 2011. Taman Desa Ara Permai consists of two phases of development. The sales for Phase 1 have already opened and bookings are almost full as the prices that are offered are very affordable and reasonable. This project was officiated by YB Tan Sri Noh Bin Haji Omar, Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. The price for a single storey terrace house starts from RM 219,500, while for a single-storey semi-detached house it starts from RM 309,750. The price for a 4-storey low-cost flat is offered at RM 42,000 for each unit. This project was implemented on 1 May 2017 and is expected to be fully completed in 2021. For more property in this price range, check out this list of properties. Desa Ara Permai is a property that is very suitable for those who are working nearby. The pricing for the property for sale are very affordable, it is suitable to all range of salary income people. The layout size of the unit can suit all needs, no matter if it is single, or a couple, even with family members. Investors can target the rental markets as there is strong interest in working adult or students looking for a suitable unit for rent around the as Institut Kemahiran Mara (IKM) is just located 1.1km away from Desa Ara Permai.