Ara Greens Residences is a freehold development located in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. The developers are HSB Development, and the tentative completion date is estimated to be at 2015. Other developments in the vicinity include Dataran Ara Damansara, Palermo and Chelmsford.
Smaller Type A units of Ara Greens Residences only comes with one parking bay, whereas Types B, C and D would have two. Only larger units under Type E, F and G would have three parking bays. There are only an average of eight units per storey, and each block is served by three passenger lifts along with one service lift. The density of the development is medium as it is approximately 100 units per acre.
Ara Greens Residences boasts a good security system that is multi-tiered. There would be security present at the guardhouse and patrolling the premises. Certain units also comes with dual-key to facilitate more convenient property management, and provides versatility to the owner.
In Ara Greens Residences, the developers are going all out with the facilities, having many recreational facilities scattered across the six blocks. Putting things into perspective, approximately 63.4% of the development, or 4.76 acres is being designated for community space. There is a children’s pool, playground, playroom and splash zone, that is designated for children alone. The developers are certainly generous with the facilities.
Apart from the mentioned for children, Ara Greens Residences also has a skate park, basketball half court, rock climbing wall, futsal court, lap pool, putting green, tennis court, badminton court, squash court, and gym for facilitating an active lifestyle. For relaxation, there is the reading lounge, meditation pool, herb garden and eco-pond. A multi-purpose hall is also available, along with a barbecue area for gatherings.
From Ara Greens Residences, the nearest mall is the Citta Mall less than a kilometer away. The Paradigm Mall is merely 3 kilometers away as well. Ara Damansara itself is a booming commercial area, therefore banks, eateries and retail outlets could be found easily near the development. The nearest hospital is the Ara Damansara Medical Centre, located 1.5 kilometers away.
At Ara Greens Residences, there are many educational institutions in the area, including SK Taman Samudra, SM Teknik Sepang, SMK Lebuh Subang, SEGi University College, Sri KDUInternational School, and the British International School of Kuala Lumpur. Accessiblity into the area is good as there are numerous major roads in the area, including the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), SPRINT Highway and the Subang Airport Highway.
Property Details
- Name: Ara Greens Residences
- Address: Jalan PJU 1a/3, Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya 47500, Selangor
- Developer: HSB Development Sdn Bhd
- Completion Date: 2015 (estimate)
- Type: Condominium
- Tenure: Freehold
- No. of Blocks: 6
- No. of Storey: 15
- No. of Units: 700
- No. of Bedrooms: 2 – (6+1)
- No. of Bathrooms: 1 – 6
- Land Area: 7.42 acres
- Built-up: 684 – 3,097 sf
- Maintenance Fee: RM0.30 psf
- Launch Price: From RM480,000
Layouts
- Type A1
- 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom (717 sf)
- Type A2
- 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom (684 sf)
- Type A3
- 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + balcony (709 sf)
- Type A4
- 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + terrace (801 sf)
- Type A5
- 2 bedrooms + 1 bathroom + terrace (803 sf)
- Type B1
- 2+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms (1,129 sf)
- Type B2
- 2+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms (1,129 sf)
- Type B3
- 2+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + balcony (1,236 sf)
- Type B4
- 2+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + balcony (1,215 sf)
- Type B5
- 2+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + terrace (1,219 sf)
- Type C1
- 3+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms (1,420 sf)
- Type C2
- 3+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms (1,442 sf)
- Type C3
- 3+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + balcony (1,504 sf)
- Type C4
- 3+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + balcony (1,492 sf)
- Type C5
- 3+1 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms + terrace (1,574 sf)
- Type D1 – Dual-Key
- 4+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms (1,916 sf)
- Type D2 – Dual-Key
- 4+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms (1,883 sf)
- Type D3 – Dual-Key
- 4+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony (2,023 sf)
- Type D4 – Dual-Key
- 4+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony (1,998 sf)
- Type D5
- 4+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony(2,023 sf)
- Type D6
- 4+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony (2,013 sf)
- Type D7
- 4+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + terrace (2,164 sf)
- Type E1 – Dual-Key
- 5+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms (2,173 sf)
- Type E2 – Dual-Key
- 5+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony (2,227 sf)
- Type E3 – Dual-Key
- 5+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony (2,284 sf)
- Type E4 – Dual-Key
- 5+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony (2,269 sf)
- Type E5
- 5+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony (2,284 sf)
- Type E6
- 5+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + balcony (3,097 sf)
- Type E5
- 5+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + terrace (2,445 sf)
- Type E5
- 5+1 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms + terrace (2,585 sf)
- Type F1 – Duplex Penthouse
- 5+1 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms + balcony (3,478 sf)
- Type F2 – Duplex Penthouse
- 5+1 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms + balcony (3,136 sf)
- Type G1 – Garden Villa
- 6+1 bedrooms + 6 bathrooms + balcony (3,671 sf)
- Type G2 – Garden Villa
- 6+1 bedrooms + 6 bathrooms + terrace (3,831 sf)
Facilities
- Children’s pool
- Children’s playground
- Children’s playroom
- Skate park
- Multi-purpose hall
- Basketball half-court
- Rock climbing wall
- Futsal court
- Barbecue area
- Swimming pool
- Putting green
- Reading lounge
- Meditation pool
- Exercise zone
- Herb garden
- Karaoke
- Games room
- Tennis court
- Eco pond
- Badminton Court
- Squash court
- Golf simulator
- Gymnasium
- 24-hour security
Analysis
The development has an excellent location as it is located in a prime property hotspot with few remaining patches of land for future launches. It comes with a huge array of facilities, and the density is reflected on the pricing as well, as 700 units over 7 acres is by no means, low density. The developers have had a stellar development history, which includes Menara HSC on Jalan Ampang, and Somerset Ampang.
Furthermore, the dual-key concept that is offered at Ara Greens Residences is relatively new here in Malaysia, and these units come with two spaces that creates more privacy in between them. Dual key units have a layout which comprises of one apartment, a studio unit complete with own kitchen and toilet and another bigger apartment, 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom type. This should come in handy in the future when the owner wishes to rent a part of the apartment out.