2 A ra
Damansara
Search percentage: 16.98%
First developed in 1999, Ara
Damansara is fast becoming
a favourite neighbourhood in
Petaling Jaya. This is mainly
due to its strategic location
right in the middle of several
prime locations such as Bandar
Utama,
Tropicana,
Sunway,
Glenmarie and Kota Damansara.
Accessibility is a major feature
of the township which provides
convenience for the community.
There are two new LRT
stations along the Kelana Jaya LRT
Extension that started operating
in Ara Damansara as well as
the six-lane dual carriageway
Subang Airport Highway and
Subang Kelana-Link interchange.
The second access is through
the NKVE tunnel via Crimson
Condominium to Damansara-
Puchong Expressway (LDP).
The eastern portion of Ara
Damansara is linked to Persiaran
Tropicana by a new access road
that passes through Damansara
Idaman. In terms of amenities,
Ara Damansara is very much a
self-sustained
neighbourhood.
There
are
amenities
such
as shopping malls, clinics,
cinema, international schools
and
popular
restaurants.
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3 C heras
Search percentage: 13.15%
The large geographical footprint
of the suburb means property in
Cheras can be found at widely
different ends of the price
spectrum. The area boasts a range
of house types and immediate
neighbourhood amenities to
ensure opportunities and choices
for a diverse demographic of
homebuyers. There are many
developments of infrastructure
to cater to its large population,
as evident from the MRT stations
linked conveniently to shopping
malls such as MyTown, IKEA
Cheras and Sunway Velocity.
Out of the entire 31 stations
of MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang
Line there are 11 MRT stations
within the Cheras area itself.
4 B andar
Utama
Search percentage: 12.22%
Bandar Utama is a popular
residential township located
within the Damansara subdivision
of the Petaling District, Selangor.
It is a thriving residential area
that is home to many shopping
malls and attractions such as
1Utama, The Curve, IKEA and
Ikano Power Centre (IPC). The
township is easily accessible
via highways and expressways
such
as
the
Damansara-
Puchong Highway (LDP), SPRINT
Highway, Penchala Link and
New Klang Valley Expressway
(NKVE). There are also the
MRT, buses and shuttle services
connecting Bandar Utama to
other major areas such as TTDI,
KL, Subang Jaya and Putrajaya.
5 S emenyih
Search percentage: 11.96%
Just 30 minutes away from major
townships in the Klang Valley,
Semenyih is fast becoming the
choice for former city-dwellers
seeking a more laid-back area
to set up a home near eco-
tourist hotspots. Semenyih is an
upcoming township that will be
the next hotspot for property
development growth in the
southern corridor of Klang
Valley. As for connectivity, the
LEKAS Highway has very much
benefited the township. The SILK
Highway and Pintasan Kajang-
Semenyih Bypass connect the
township to all major roads
heading towards Kajang, Cheras,
Seri Kembangan, Bangi and
Putrajaya.
While currently there are
no train stations located within
the township, the nearest train
service available is the KTM
train station located in Kajang.
There are several MRT stations
in Kajang that are available
for residents from Semenyih to
access train services travelling
to any part of Klang Valley.