Property Malaysia

For those of you who haven’t stepped (or driven) into Putra Heights, you should. Most people think it’s a further extension of USJ across the LDP and in certain parts, across the NKVE. While that is fair and true, when people say that it’s a little too far, that is really subjective.

Putra Heights is literally between Puchong and Shah Alam, and it’s has really been industriously developed in the last five years. Things are even getting busier with a new massive launch next to USJ 26 (the name escapes us at the moment). Anyway, you can tell by the traffic coming in and out of the area how much the area has been developed, and now there is the latest launch in Putra Heights.

Since we recently reviewed the previous launch, Sapphire, you can read our take on the area, location, accessibility here:

Sapphire, Putra Heights (Putra Avenue)

In a nutshell, Putra Avenue is the name given to the cluster of phases on the east of the NKVE, differentiated from the rest of the phases in Putra Heights. If you are driving in from the LDP, Putra Avenue is immediately seen on your left. The phases in Putra Avenue are generally named after precious stones, like Amethyst, Ruby & Sapphire (or girls’ names, depending on how you see it…).

As with most of the other launches in Putra Heights, Ruby is a self contained phase with it’s own green area. Basically here, there is a landscaped park, with a sports field, kindergarten and surau. There are 5 clusters of parallel homes, each cluster is 2 rows of homes back to back. Altogether there are 174 homes, but for the moment they are launching the first 100 units, that is the 3 clusters nearest to the main road. Not sure when the other units will be released for sale, but it will usually go at a higher price.

Ruby is located at the very end of Putra Avenue, bordering NKVE reserve and toll on two sides. On one other side, there is a primary school and on the north it borders the Amethyst phase. All the hallmarks of Sime’s products are here, many variants to the basic type, arranged in alternating order for choice, premium for certain house numbers (for auspicious reasons, we’re thinking…).

Ruby is a 22’ x 75’ linkhome, that represents a smaller and cheaper choice compared to the earlier Sapphire, although the bigger units are actually more expensive, at almost RM738k, but with a build-up at 4,700sq.ft. The typical unit is about 2050sq.ft., retailing about RM350k per unit. All in all there are 6 variants, Type A and B are the basic types and are mirror image of each other. Type C puts the utility room at the back of the house, giving more build-up space. Type D is the end unit, with a bigger layout and additional garden space at the side. Type E and E1 are the corner units, up to 4700sq.ft. and priced in a different range.
RM350k is a lot of money for a 22’ x 75’ home. But if you really like the location or the developer or both, then it may be justified.

Sime are a huge property developer in Malaysia, and have many projects in Klang Valley and across the country.