Anyone living here? Have any good/bad things to say about the units (besides lack of parking space)?

Would appreciate some comments from owners on this area, as i will be signing the S&P soon. Mind's made up, just want to have a more general feedback. Thanks!

Personally I'm not living there but a friend of mine is, and in fact my family is also considering getting a place there. It's a good community, usually owners. My friend likes the security, and apparently the community is quite strong, so things like garbage collection, security, etc is handled well. Got a number of convenient shops there.

heh, 3 months and one reply. i too have bought a unit there, and am waiting for the bank loan to be processed.

Ok contribute a bit.

Mutiara Oriental
Average size 1,311sf
Average buying Price
2007: 214 psf
2008: 225 psf
2009: 223 psf
2010: 273 psf
2011 to-date: 317psf

ok..i oso contribute a bit. the things i like about the condo is..

1)although old condo..i think about 16 years now, but maintenance is quite OK, i see the building facade old but well kept. guard is strict.
2) feel the ppl staying there are quite OK too
3) nice view!


the things that i don't like is:
1) high maintenance fees..is it 30 cents or 35 cents psf? i believe the 1400 sqft fees are about rm400 a month..
2) the high tension cable next to it..and the view of the high tension cable.
3) the lifts are really...old

i was actually considering this condo previously @ RM345k for a renovated 1.4k sf unit..however due to high maintenance fees(which i'm not willing to pay so much) gave it a pass..

This post has been edited by @Adele: Sep 29 2011, 06:55 PM

anyone knows what is the occupancy rate for this condo?

m/fees and sinking fund 25cts
lift is ok, seldom breakdown.. when it does breakdown, repairs are done almost immediately

concerns are the aesthetic tiles that seem to fall off due to heavy winds.

quite a number of expats and elderly people live there and yes very homely / family type of community and environment.
management office very fast and responsive.
gym's old but in the midst of upgrade.
convenient shops are hm.. not very convenient or rather a bit run down.

security and cleanliness is fantastic.

as far as i know, not many willing to sell just yet, probably waiting on prices to go up, or just generally happy where they are...

i'm having trouble getting blueprints for the units (specifically the 1398sf one which i'm purchasing).

Can anyone who owns a similar unit share with me the blueprint? Teh tarik on me!

car park space is a problem?

big problem.
actually i almost buy an unit there
when i view the unit and ask about the car park issue
the agent said, "no problem. u can rent from the other owner"
after that, when i look at the notice board
there are a lot of "car park wanted" ...

other than car park issue, i feel that it is a nice condo

Been a while since the last post; Im planning to get a unit there soon.
Anyone got any updates on the parking condition recently? My family needs two car parks but most units only come with one! :-\

little wing, no luck on the car parks. other than that it's a great place to live in

jerm, are you owning a unit and live there? mind to share your opinion etc? if no parking available then can just park on roadside?

used to be a pet-friendly place, but the somewhat power-crazy cabal of council members aren't pet people, so they decided that they would ban new owners from bringing in pets. existing pets are fine, but no new pets.

parking is also another issue, but you can park outside. nowhere is safe from crime, although there is security around, people HAVE been robbed at the roadside before, there's been 3 cases in the last year itself, so it's a risk you need to take. a sub-committee has been formed to look at the issue of parking and how feasible it is to build or extend the existing car park.

like i said before, it's a nice place to be, and the downsides are few.

I live nearby. Demand is way much more than supply. My friend just sold her unit there. It's old but its good place to stay. Location for me is one of the best as its center of PJ, KD, Sunway, Ara etc... Really good location as even when traffic jam also just jam awhile only (if u know the short cut)

yup, you're right, it's also the only freehold condo in that entire area.

old it is, but nothing RM50k in renovations can do (new tiles, kitchen, paint, etc). New water pipes have also been installed recently for the entire condo (except for your own individual units, that you will need to have it done by yourself. this is from mains right to doorstep).

No la its not the only Freehold condo there. Dataran Prima Condo is Freehold too which is just located one street away from Mutiara Oriental. The only thing is Dataran Prima is even more difficult to buy where there aint any unit for sale.

Around Kelana Jaya, there are a few freehold condo

Can share what price your friend sold?

I think is around 580k but size wise I forgot