SuriaMas Condominiums, Bandar Sunway
Subang Jaya and Bandar Sunway are seeing a few new condos being launched and built in these few months. This huge suburb has always been a good hunting ground for apartments, as seen by the older developments all across this huge satellite township. Demand in the rental market gets stronger every year, judging from the institutes of higher learning that are ever expanding in the area, like Monash, Inti College, Metropolitan College, Sunway College, and dozens of other smaller ones.
Colleges mean students looking for cheap rooms near their classes. It also means they are more likely to stay on in the area to work after graduation. In spite of the fact that the traffic congestion problems of Subang Jaya are well-known and ever increasing, even with the completion of the New Pantai Expressway.
Like we said, in recent months we’ve seen the launch of USJ 1 Avenue, Tiaraville, Jana Towers, One Subang and now there’s Suriamas. Its located right beside the Federal Highway, but access is from within Bandar Sunway. The exit is only through NPE near the Sunway Lagoon. Traffic here is jam-packed in the mornings. Unless you ride a bike.
There are 3 block overlooking the common facilities, each block is 16-storey high. No penthouses. Two free carparks are given, subject to some conditions, so it’s best to check with the developer. As you would expect from an apartment targeted at the younger crowd, there is a swimming pool, gym facilities, indoor tennis court and sauna and other condo facilities (again, check with them for the latest info).
The going price starts at RM186k, which works out to be about RM160psf. Maintenance fee is 15sen psf. This is quite competitively priced for this neighbourhood, which is in line with their whole concept of college students and perhaps young families.
There are only 3 types of units available. Type A is 1,245sq.ft. and comes with 4 bedrooms. The master bedroom has an attached bath, while the other 3 rooms share a detached bath. The third room is quite small, but the 4th is rather miniscule. We would say it’s more of a study/store, but we’re sure some bohemian college student is more than willing to rent that room. Kitchen and yard is quite big to cater for students and their once-a-week laundry, but the kitchen is open to the living/dining, but these people seldom cook so its really a big issue. There is a balcony, but you can’t go out onto it. Strange. We hope we’re not paying for that space.
Type B is exactly the same as the Type A, except the unit is 500mm wider, making it 1,300sq.ft.
Type B1 is a slight variation of B, except that instead of the balcony, there is a large accessible 267-364sq.ft terrace. Cue Saturday barbeque parties / steamboat get-togethers college students are so fond of. Even if the management disallows cooking on the terrace (we don’t know, we have to ask them).
The quality of the finishes is just average, you can’t really expect KLCC condo standard at these prices.
The developer is mainly involved in construction and manufacturing, and has some property development in the outskirts of the city.
In all, we think it’s cheap, but getting in and out of this place may be slightly inconvenient due to the traffic. But we suppose Subang Jaya folks are pretty much used to it. Amenities are aplenty, schools, shops, shopping centre, medical centres. Good place for investors to rent out, we’re not sure many established families are keen to move in here.
| Project Name | SuriaMas |
| Location | Bandar Sunway |
| Description | 3 blocks of 16-storey condominium on leasehold residential land (currently one block open for sale) |
| Price | from RM186,600 to about RM249,800 (from about RM160psf. to RM192psf.) |
| Land Encumbrances | BCB Berhad |
| No of units | 675 units |
| Unit size | 1,245sq.ft to 1,300sq.ft (no penthouses available) |
| Launch Date | currently available |
| Expected Completion | May 2008 |
| Developer | Skillet Holdings Sdn.Bhd. (Member of HR United Group) |
| Contact | 03 – 5621 2323 |
| Website | www.hrunited.com.my |
I don’t think even the first block is 100% sold out. HR United should offer studio and 2-room units in the 2nd and 3rd blocks. A lot of young professionals and young families are looking to buy their own place in popular locations, but find places like Tiaraville and USJ1 Avenue too expensive. On the other hand, they don’t like 4-room apartments (what, you expect wannabe yuppies to breeed like rabbits?)
Comment by April — October 24, 2005 @ 1:38 pm
true. but they seem enthusiatic about capturing the college student market. some variety in the unit types is a good idea.
Comment by Administrator — October 24, 2005 @ 2:35 pm
admistrator, please get a bigger location map, it is not clear. thanks.
Comment by hawk — October 25, 2005 @ 8:55 am
The apartment in is the middle of 2 high tension grids
Comment by beanie — December 31, 2005 @ 6:09 pm
The apartment in is the middle of 2 high tension grids
yup, really big ones aswell…!!!. the place is a bit cramp because there are many cars park outside!
went there last week, dun thing it can completed by May 2008 (I thing only 40% completion only…)
Comment by lucas — January 8, 2007 @ 5:27 pm
If you are buying it for investment (or even for own stay), you won’t care about the delay of the completion because it is stated in the S&P that delay on key handover by May 2008 will cause the developer to pay 10% p.a. interest to the buyers. I don’ think they want to do that. So they have to complete the three blocks in time, obeying all the standards.
Comment by LC — June 24, 2007 @ 4:51 pm
please let me know the details of the condominum
Comment by Farooq Umar — July 16, 2007 @ 12:10 am
Where in Bandar Sunway is this complex located? Map won’t open.
Comment by Tricia — July 31, 2007 @ 9:47 pm