Happy Mansion "penthouse" haha. But sorry, it was not over RM1 million. It is just RM880,000! For 2,700 sqft, 6 bedrooms/6 bathrooms!

Amazing views too from its massive balconies. And just go downstairs got good eateries. But no facilities.

https://www.iproperty.com.my/property/petal...sale-101660217/

CONS vs landed:

- Waiting for lifts
Look for lower density and those with more lifts. Mine waiting time <5mins peak hour. Not sure about those high-end one.

- Car park could be a hassle compared to landed
This is why I prefer condo, I hate people parked in front, beside or blocking my house.
I hate messy traffic and inconsiderate parkers around the taman. To me this is a PRO.

- Carry groceries could be a hassle compared to landed.
Yes and no. Hunt a nice unit with carpark in front/near lift lobby. It is not much of hassle unless u always shop for 2-3 trolleys.


- Throw rubbish is hassle (and potentially less sanitary?) compared to landed.
Prefer condo way. Pack and throw in rubbish room, cleaner dispose trash and wash the room daily. Dislike the smell and trash bin in front landed gate. Especially when truck collect every few days.
Can request cleaner to sweep, mop or wipe whenever you feel your common area is dirty or their work not done properly.

- No garden. Could feel cramped.
Yes, seems you live in Semi-D or better before since got garden. If landed terrace 20x70 intermediate then not much different.
Comparing one level, 1400sf with car porch VS 1400sf condo. Condo usually have good landscape area for walks.
I also prefer condo as everything at one floor, more family bonding and time compared to all hiding in own room upstairs.

- Less space to express creativity compared to landed which you can do a lot more, especially if get an older non-strata unit which you can re-design. With condo, you can only change the interior, not exterior or structure.
Yes not much for creativity. Some condo very very strict.

- Maybe easier to hear neighbours compared to landed?
Yes. Can hear foot steps if children running above, if drag furniture also can hear. Irritating. Can call guard, they go warn even at 3am.
Last time landed neighbor knocking wall, DIY stuff, chopping ayam every early morning I also can hear, not dare complaint just punch pillow.

- Lack of utility space. Units 1000 sq ft -1200 sg ft also seem to have tiny yards.
Yes. Need to plan well. Some design have no yard and utility, especially recent one all the space they make bedrooms, very small bedroom .

Where do you keep all the brooms and mops etc?
I keep at yard, yard's toilet. Wash leg when reach home, broom, mop, pails, spanner, screwdriver etc all there.

Where do you pour dirty water? Landed can pour into outside yard space.
Where the dirty water come from? Yard's toilet.

What about if you go hiking? Where to wash your hiking shoes? Surely not the bathroom? What if you need to wash large items? How to wash? If landed, can just bring outside to garden and wash.
Never hike so not sure, cannot use bathroom due to too dirty? No way, unless condo got provide carwash area and you willing to bring it and wash there.

I too was considering the aforementioned areas but ultimately don’t find it enough of a change in environment. Section 13 units like Ryan Miho may fit the bill and bonus points if you got a dog and want to be in the area. They seem to have good facilities. Bargains as well in the long awaited pacific star building.

Comments on a few:-

Tropicana Miyu/ the Hub - fire sale after PJD announcement
17 Pasar units - just don’t
Jasmine Towers - perfect example of a 30 yo building in a decrepit state holding value due to lack of supply.
5 Stones/Amaya - $$$$, affluent families
Tiara/Astana - have held their value very well due to the MRT station closeby. Walk up though.
Misc units around 3 Damansara/Glomac - there’s convenience there but these commercial areas seem to be dying

may i know why 17 mall apartment is not advisable?

Trying to share some of my experience why and what gains and loss since I moved from landed in PJ in SS26 to a condo in Seri Kembangan in year 2016

Personal reasons why I moved:
1) Safety. House was broken in 2 times in 3 months -> Main reason
2) Size (it is a single storey with 22 x 60)
3) In law staying in Seri Kembangan
4) Investment
5) Greenery of my current condo
6) Budget

Things I like
1) Fresh air like you said (my current condo near by TPM and almost surround by trees) and cooler temperature compared in PJ
2) Cheaper food
3) Peace of mind, never worry bout security anymore. I can sit in my balcony enjoying my wine
4) No more annoying neighbor parking at my front door or dog/cat poops (Current condo comes with 3 parking lots so no parking issues)
5) Less dust since my balcony facing garden compared to my house in PJ that is facing a road though it is not the main road but cars still moving around, I can open my window wide for natural air
6) Facilities : gym, swimming pool. I no longer need to drive to gym or swimming pool

Things I missed in PJ/Landed
1) Accessibility and easy access to go anywhere (Connected to any where with highways-LDP,NKVE,Sprint)  >Honestly no other areas can be better than this
2) Malls (Paradigm mall, OneU, Tropicana Mall are just stone away)
3) Convenience - I can do almost anything without driving out in my previous place (saloon, stationery, food, fresh fruits/food, car wash...)
4) LRT station (this I missed the most, it is walking distance to my house)
5) Better townships planning, maintenance and road condition (Seri Kembangan is a maze and road forever in bad condition)
6) Space (washing large items or stuff like hiking gadgets definitely easier)
Mixture love and hate.

Seriously If I have $$$, I will look for condo in Section 16 like Prima 16 but if I have more money, I will look for guarded and gated landed house in PJ

4 years ago my auntie bought one at lower floor of this penthouse unit, around 400k. Spent about 150k for renovation to make it livable (rehack all plumbing and wiring)

1500sqft with unblocked view (facing school). I would say quite worth it, if you were someone not really demanding or strictly want something new. Except the parking that have to share with the customers of the restaurant below, and which currently and finally they have reserved parking for residents.

Ya. The spacious units, the views and the convenience is just amazing. I just prefer a nicer environment.

Trying to share some of my experience why and what gains and loss since I moved from landed in PJ in SS26 to a condo in Seri Kembangan in year 2016

Personal reasons why I moved:
1) Safety. House was broken in 2 times in 3 months -> Main reason
2) Size (it is a single storey with 22 x 60)
3) In law staying in Seri Kembangan
4) Investment
5) Greenery of my current condo
6) Budget

Things I like
1) Fresh air like you said (my current condo near by TPM and almost surround by trees) and cooler temperature compared in PJ
2) Cheaper food
3) Peace of mind, never worry bout security anymore. I can sit in my balcony enjoying my wine
4) No more annoying neighbor parking at my front door or dog/cat poops (Current condo comes with 3 parking lots so no parking issues)
5) Less dust since my balcony facing garden compared to my house in PJ that is facing a road though it is not the main road but cars still moving around, I can open my window wide for natural air
6) Facilities : gym, swimming pool. I no longer need to drive to gym or swimming pool

Things I missed in PJ/Landed
1) Accessibility and easy access to go anywhere (Connected to any where with highways-LDP,NKVE,Sprint)  >Honestly no other areas can be better than this
2) Malls (Paradigm mall, OneU, Tropicana Mall are just stone away)
3) Convenience - I can do almost anything without driving out in my previous place (saloon, stationery, food, fresh fruits/food, car wash...)
4) LRT station (this I missed the most, it is walking distance to my house)
5) Better townships planning, maintenance and road condition (Seri Kembangan is a maze and road forever in bad condition)
6) Space (washing large items or stuff like hiking gadgets definitely easier)
Mixture love and hate.

Seriously If I have $$$, I will look for condo in Section 16 like Prima 16 but if I have more money, I will look for guarded and gated landed house in PJ

Happy Mansion "penthouse" haha. But sorry, it was not over RM1 million. It is just RM880,000! For 2,700 sqft, 6 bedrooms/6 bathrooms!

Amazing views too from its massive balconies. And just go downstairs got good eateries. But no facilities.

https://www.iproperty.com.my/property/petal...sale-101660217/

please dont, ss2 is in the middle of PJ, KD is middle of nowhere. somemore condo u will need additional 5 minutes just to enter your leveled carpark and take lift. girlfriend born in SS2 and move to apartment few years back, she a little bit sad of the ease of landed that condo couldnt.

Wow... that's something different.
Good psf....

yes, the place memang popular.... Pizza mansion and few new coffee place.
no choice car park gotto share w customer ( no exclusive for resident there)

another concern also the condition of the lift, the facade
but yes- decent choice for a large BU

Can I know what's wrong with Kota Damansara?

I've working around here for the past 2 years and it's a good place to live. You want to purchase groceries, going to mall also easy. The traffic is not that bad compared to SS2 and other parts of Damansara.

just my personal opinion, KD is at border of PJ while SS2 is at centre of PJ, which makes SS2 is more ease to travel to the other place in PJ. SS2 also surrounded by many malls, while KD only have tropicana garden mall. let say i bored of GSC, i still got TGV, MBO, i bored of 1U, i still got paradigm, 3damansara, atria... i bored of Aeon, i still got Tesco, Aeonbig, village grocer.

KD…experience the 24 hour jam and then you will know. To get out at 7.30am from petronas kfc station to trop gardens traffic light will take you easily 45 mins. Issue is it’s not only morning traffic. Do the same around noon and it’s equally as bad.

I went from landed (in Puchong) to condo (Ara Damansara) and I've got no regrets haha. Much has been discussed here so I'll just add on 3 points:

1. Safety
I said bye bye to installing CCTVs, having to be worried if I closed my gate / door after leaving home, wondering whose car is blocking my gate or getting parcels left outside or thrown in. In my condo I've experienced leaving my door open for a week (I was away and did not shut the door properly) and it was fine. The idea of just needing to shut the door and leave, knowing that there is a certain level of security in place is assuring. I can also just walk around the facilities without getting robbed or something haha.

2. Maintenance
I often get nagged by my parents having to pay maintenance fees in condo but honestly, I rather do this than have to be concerned of rust on my gate / fencing, paint deterioration, overall cleanliness, refuse chamber, roof tile leaking, landscaping... sure, it is very subjective to the management and it could cost more than a landed property but.. it's those things that are out of sight, out of mind.

3. Convenience
I won't speak on location convenience since that's subjective, but more so the access to facilities. The thought of having to pack a bag and drive to a gym just further demotivates me from working out. Having it just below helps! Same goes to the pool, badminton court or even be able to host family / friends in the BBQ pit or one of those lounges like home theatre, karaoke, etc. I don't use them as often, but it is SO helpful when you need it.

Of course, this depends on the type of condo, the community, management office, vendors and could cost more but... I definitely prefer this lifestyle over landed. Plus, with the right selection you can get a view! That's perfect for a long day after work