Sinaran TTDI, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI) is quite a respectable area that has all the hallmarks of a good neighbourhood to live in. It’s a matured, low density (most old landed homes), vibrant commercial area that isn’t too imposing. Location wise, it’s very near Petaling Jaya and its upmarket suburbs like Kota Damansara, Damansara Uptown and SS2. And yet while it is still in KL (some developers are adamant that this greatly influences property prices) it is a quiet and peaceful area to stay or invest, and connected to the city centre (less than 10 minutes) and to major highways.
And while there is definitely no more place to build landed homes in this area (something which increases the allure of TTDI), there are still pockets of undeveloped land held over from since the early days of the development in the 70’s and early 80’s. One of the plots developed recently is the Residence by TTDI Development (which was completed recently) and the other one is Sinaran TTDI.
This condominium sited on commercial land is located at corner of the Tun Mohd Fuad area, next to the fire station along Jalan Damansara. On one side the condo is facing the old SS20 terrace houses. Entrance to the condo is from within the Tun Mohd Fuad area, so no worries about entering and exiting from the busy Jalan Damansara.
The 2.3acre site is commercial land, and there will be 30-storeys of units on top of 5 levels of parking floors. There are 10 to 12 units per floor, with units either facing Northeast or Southwest, Damansara Uptown or Bukit Kiara (we’d prefer the latter…). The units are on either side of the building only. 10 to 12 units per floor may sound a lot, but they’ve arranged it in such a way that there are 2 separate lift lobbies (3 lifts each) to use, so you’d be sharing the lifts and lobby are with only half the number of units.
There are over 10 types of units to choose from, they are either typical apartment style layout, or studio unit layout (but with a big build-up of about 1,500sq.ft onwards). The typical apartment units are bigger, larger than 1,000sq.ft. The smallest studio units start from 1,100sq.ft with two rooms, and the largest typical unit is at 2,400sq.ft with 4+1 rooms. Penthouses at 4,200sq.ft and 5,200sq.ft. are also available.
1 to 4 parking bays per unit, according to the size of your unit. Maintenance fee is currently set at RM0.28psf including sinking fund (please check with salespeople for latest info).
Sinaran TTDI is priced RM350psf on the average, which is pretty high compared to the nearby condos in Damansara Intan, Kota Damansara and SS2. However, this being TTDI, there are exclusively very few condos in the close vicinity, and even fewer to be built in the future due to the area being close to development maturity. For the extra price, you get a peaceful surrounding of older houses, good view of surrounding areas. For a lower price, in Damansara Intan or Kota Damansara, you have many high-rise condos in a small area, traffic problems, overdevelopment and competition for rental market.
In terms of facilities, we think the works are here, no less than what you be getting for a similar condo somewhere around here for this price. The features are the security, swimming pool, gym, BBQ area, shops, jacuzzi, etc.
We’re not particularly partial to serviced apartment, especially those that have studio units which are targeted towards the younger renters. But the location and exclusivity will attract its fair share of buyers and investors.
UDA was actively involved in the development of TTDI in the early days, but in the last few years they’ve been quiet in the Klang Valley. All this is about to change in the near future, they will also be developing another project in Bangsar and a few more in the pipeline.
There is a footnote in the brochure that says this: “Sinaran TTDI is not a housing development governed by the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act, 1966 as it has been approved for mixed development on commercial land. Therefore the schedule of payment of the purchase price differs from that required under the Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Regulations, 1989“. Good that they give you forewarning. Anyway, they have attached the amended schedule, just to pre-empt any disputes from buyers.
| Project Name | Sinaran TTDI |
| Location | Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur |
| Description | 30-storey condominium in matured township of TTDI in KL |
| Land Tenure | Freehold |
| Land Type | Commercial |
| Land Area | 2.3 acres |
| Price | RM387,000 to RM1,971,900 (Average about RM350psf.) |
| Unit size | 1,100sq.ft to 5,200sq.ft |
| No of units | 249 (for this phase) |
| Launch Date | now available |
| Expected Completion | mid 2009 |
| Developer | UDA Holdings Bhd. |
| Marketing Agent | Hartamas |
| Contact | 03 – 7803 5555 |
| Website | http://www.hartamas.com/ttdi/default.htm |
I reside and work in NY, USA. I’d like to request for a brochure of Sinaran TTDI (30-storey condominium in matured township of TTDI in KL) to be sent to my residential address in US.
Thanks,
Vincent
Comment by Vincent Neo — October 12, 2006 @ 2:17 am
Vincent,
kindly contact the developer or marketing agent shown above. We’re independent reviewers not related to them at all.
Comment by Administrator — October 12, 2006 @ 8:37 am
The subject property by SInaran TTDI is located just next to petrol stations which means exposed to fire / explosion risk. Also located next to the Bomba would mean sounds from the bomba sirens. Will this affect the marketability / resale value on the property?
Comment by herald ong — February 4, 2007 @ 11:25 pm
In response to Herald Ong’s query regarding the location of
Sinaran TTDI next to petrol stations and Bomba would not affect the marketability/resale value on the property because the occurence of fire would mean faster response to the disaster from spreading. The sirens of the fire engines would usually occur only once or twice a day, therefore that is the trade-off in an event of emergency.
Comment by Professor Dr. Eng KS — March 23, 2007 @ 11:44 am
What are the disadvantages of this development not being governed under the Housing Development Act?
Comment by Amir Hamid — April 30, 2007 @ 2:55 pm
disadvantage is that you have no protection from the govt. In any dispute, it’s you against the developer, with only the SPA (and DMC) to protect you. Also, it is not under the HDA, the SPA may not be according to the Act.
Comment by Administrator — April 30, 2007 @ 7:12 pm
From what I was told, there are plenty of units left for the damansara uptown view, and no one unit left for bukit kiara view - main reason being that there is a view of cemetery from the damansara uptown view. Is this true?
Comment by rick — July 31, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
This development has since stopped work . Wor has it that there are problems with contractors. Have you heard anything through the grapevine?
Comment by angie — July 14, 2008 @ 7:58 pm