Property Malaysia

Sering Akasia is a condominium development located in the Taman Sg. Sering development in Cheras, which is located near Taman Orkid and Taman Suntex. It can be considered a relatively new area, but is beside existing matured areas bordering with the forest reserve. Ara Asa, the developer has a fairly large landbank to work their development, and this is basically the only condominium they have planned amidst the other phases of landed units and commercial areas.

While it is further away from the main Cheras areas, it is not to say very far, it is not much further from the city as, say, some of the other new developments that have been launched in this area over the past one year, like:
Taman Wangsa, Cheras
Hijauan Residence, Cheras
Suria Residen, Cheras
Sunway Cheras: Phase 2B &3, Cheras
The Oasis@Cheras Courtyard Terraces, Cheras
Bayu Segar, Cheras

But the difference here is that this is a condominium project, all the others are mainly consisting of luxury bungalows or semi-Ds at the very least. Condominiums are common in Cheras, as they are in most districts surrounding the city. It has been so for many years, driven mainly as a cheap housing infrastructure for those looking to stay near the city and enjoy suburban commercial facilities. In the past 30 years or so, the focus was mainly on affordable terrace homes and linkhomes, this can be easily be noticed all over Cheras is you travel around it, and also evident when you look from the MRRII. But in this day and age of land scarcity and spiraling costs, condos seem to the preferred choice of entry-level homeowners.

Sering Akasia is basically a low density condo; there are only 74 units on offer. The plot of land is quite small, thereby restricting the amount of workable space there is and as a result, there are not much facilities beyond the usual pool, gym, cafeteria and playground. The podium level is on the third floor. There are 3 levels of parking from ground level up, and beyond that there only about 10 level of units. There are both single units and duplex units available.

The standard unit is a simple layout of 3 rooms with 2 baths, at 972sq.ft. This is a very common size, that is basically suitable to the widest group of people, from bachelors to small families to investors. The third bedroom does not open out to the open air, but to an airwell due to the layout constraints. There is also a small balcony.

The developers have included a high number of duplex units in the ratio, perhaps to attract larger family units who prefer larger build-up. The duplex is basically double up of the typical unit, but there are smaller units starting from 1,546sq.ft.

The single floor units seem to be more popular than the duplex units, maybe because the concept is not yet as readily accepted.

Facilities and commercial areas are not lacking around this area – the shops around the condo alone can cater for the residents’ needs, that is one of the plus points of the development.

One of the main draws of this place is the low density, there are only 74 units. Plus it’s freehold, and this area is still not as congested as other parts of Cheras, but in time it will catch up no doubt.

The parent company of the developer is actively involved in a few projects across the city, like Ara Ampang. Their head office is at Taman Segar also in Cheras, but there is a sales office and show unit near the site.