Areca Residence

Areca Residence was developed in the enclave of Laman Rimbunan, Kepong. A product of a joint venture between Faber and Metro Kajang Holdings (now known as MKH), Areca Residence was completed in October 2012, and is a leasehold property.Areca Residence is made up of 156 semi-detached units that are all 3-storey high. Three layouts are present, namely Areca 1, Areca 2 and Areca 3. All units will come with five bedrooms plus one utility room, and a generous number of six bathrooms. The largest layout gives a measurement of 4,295 sf in built up, with the least being 3,070 sf. At launch, the least costliest Areca unit would amount to RM1,988,800, while the priciest would be RM2,988,800.The best physical features of Areca Residence units are their high ceiling and windows. The tiles on the bathrooms are up to ceiling height, and the front door is adorned with a decorative and solid piece. On the outer look, the houses would have sufficient natural lighting and nice facade. Surely, being an upscale landed residential development, Areca is a gated community with around the clock security patrol and measurements.The town of Kepong is one of the liveliest communities in Kuala Lumpur. Thus, amenities surrounding Areca Residence are just around the corner. Shop at the nearby AEON Big, Carrefour and Tesco, then relax and enjoy the greenery at Kepong Metropolitan Park, a large recreational ground that contains a lengthy jogging track, a vast lake, a kite-playing area and even a watchtower and a mini jetty, amongst others. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) is another alternative of natural relaxation point as it is a forest reserve with trails and a cycling track. Selayang Hospital can be a stop for those who need medical attention, while SK Taman Kepong, SMKP Methodist, SRJKT Vivekananda, French International School and many more count as the schools in the area near to Areca Residence.Connectivity for Areca Residence is unsurprisingly aplenty, since it is an urban area. Jalan Kepong, Jalan Kuching and Jalan Ipoh are some of the roads there, with Selayang - Kepong Highway that also leads to the Damansara - Puchong Highway (LDP) and the ever-present Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).

Property Details

Name: Areca Residence

Address: Jalan Metro Perdana Timur, Laman Rimbunan, 52000 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur

Developer: A JV between Faber & Metro Kajang

Completion Date: Oct 2012

Type: Semi-Detached

Tenure: Leasehold

No. of Storey: 3

No. of Units: 156

No. of Bedrooms: (5+1)

No. of Bathrooms: 6

Land Area: 2,550 - 6,717 sf

Dimension

Areca 1: 40 x 80

Areca 2: 36 x 80

Areca 3: 34 x 75

Built-up: 3,070 - 4,295 sf

Launch Price: RM1,988,800 - RM2,988,800

Subsale Price: RM1,800,000 - RM3,050,000

Rental: RM3,200 - RM5,500

Layouts

Areca 1

(5+1) bedrooms + 6 bathrooms (4,295 sf)

Areca 2

(5+1) bedrooms + 6 bathrooms (3,372 sf)

Areca 3

(5+1) bedrooms + 6 bathrooms (3,070 sf)

Facilities

Children's playground

Jogging track

CCTV

Analysis

Looking up for Areca Residence official website is not easy. Bewilderingly, both Faber and MKH do not have the property listed under their development / property site. Nonetheless, the history of both companies are very decent. MKH has produced the Saville franchise, with Saville @ Melawati and Saville @ The Park. More are Sentosa Heights, Pelangi Seri Alam, Hill Park Homes, Desa Mewah, MKH Avenue, Pelangi Damansara Sentral Residences Suites and others. Faber, on the other hand, has Faber Antara under their belt. They are experienced indeed, especially MKH.Kepong's advanced age alludes to the customary traffic congestion issues. At rush hours, Jalan Kepong will have its jam. But this is a common issue for those who live in KL. Alternatively, KTM stations are reachable from Areca Residence, with Segambut and Taman Kepong stations looking to be good options. Unfortunately, KTM Berhad is producing not so good quality in term of their services. Trains are late and packed usually. Hence, it is not so convenient.Laman Rimbunan looks to be a lively community, judging from its Facebook page. The security service seems to be up to standard, thus crimes would not be a big concern. It also means the residents of Areca Residence would be able to enjoy a gated community residential area, which always elevate the standard of the neighbourhood.