Catalina Villa

Catalina Villa is a freehold condominium located in the Ampang Hilir area, within the city centre of Kuala Lumpur. It is only 10 minutes away from the city centre, while other areas such as Mont Kiara and Bangsar are approximately 20 minutes away. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport is about 50 minutes away.The Ampang Hilir enclave is a great area to live in as it offers lush greenery within the heart of the city center. Besides Catalina Villa, there are plenty of low-rise condos within the Embassy Row. Just along Jalan Ritchie are Ampang 971, Villa Aman, and Lot 16. There are plenty more along Jalan Ampang Hilir, namely Katana II, Seri Hening Residence, Tara and Iringan Hijau, among others. Catalina Villa is a low rise building at only six-storey tall. These homes are highly exclusive with only a limited number of 15 units available, housed within a single block. These units house either 3 bedrooms or 3 + 1 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms, with two different built-ups of 1,300 sf and 1,530 sf. Asking prices for these homes are between RM649,000 and RM789,000.Catalina Villa is one of the older developments in the Ampang Hilir enclave within the Embassy Row. As such, all the units for sale come either partially or fully furnished with built-in kitchen cabinets, built-in wardrobes as well as sanitary ware. Most of the units also come installed with air-conditioners, and all of them have light and fan fixings.Catalina Villa comes with a wealth of facilities which the residents benefit from, such as the covered parking where each unit is allocated their own spot. The children have a playground to muck around in, while there is also the gymnasium, swimming pool and wading pool. Complementing the gymnasium is a sauna, while security is taken care of by the 24-hour security within the gated and guarded enclave.There are a large number of amenities near Catalina Villa. Located just a stone's throw away from it are the Gleaneagles Hospital and the Ampang Puteri Hospital. It is also within short driving distance to the Ampang Point Shopping Centre, while national primary schools and secondary schools as well as international schools are widely available in the area. Local and international banking facilities are also widely available less than 10 minutes away from home.Catalina Villa is a very well connected condominium, with very easy access to the Ampang Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH). Aside from that, the condominium is also easily accessible via Jalan Ampang and the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2). Public transportation is also extremely convenient as there is a bus stop immediately outside the condominium on Jalan Ampang.

Property Details

Name: Catalina Villa

Address: Jalan Ampang, 55000 Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur

Type: Condominium

Tenure: Freehold

No. of Blocks: 1

No. of Storey: 6

No. of Units: 15

No. of Bedrooms: 3

No. of Bathrooms: 2

Built-up: 1,300 - 1,530 sf

Maintenance Fee: RM450

Subsale Price:

Rental:

Facilities

24-hour security

Covered parking bay

Swimming pool

Playground

Garden

Gymnasium

Sauna

Market Trends

Analysis

Catalina Villa is undoubtedly one of the more well located developments in the heart of the Embassy Row. However, due to its location just off Jalan Ampang, residents will normally experience extremely bad congestion during morning and evening peak hours. Although usually smooth flowing, the traffic has a way of clogging up very badly at the turn on and turn off of the MRR2 highway. Catalina Villa is located in a highly exclusive area, coveted by many. The residents in this area consists mainly of expats as well as the well-to-do, and many people also rent out their units to long term clients who are on assignment in Malaysia. As the area is mostly dedicated to the upper class, snatch thefts are common from thieves; although residents are usually safe within the condominium itself thanks to the security. Demand for these homes are still high despite the many new residential high rises coming up in the area, as land in the city centre is becoming scarcer. Its freehold title makes these homes all the more valuable, making them an extremely good investment. Expats who are looking for homes in the area might want to consider Catalina Villa, as although the building is old, the community is small, the environment is cosy and the location is commendable.