Taman Suria is a mix of freehold and leasehold housing development located in the city of Johor Bahru, which is also the capital of Johor. It is very centrally located at only less than 10 minutes to the city centre of Johor Bahru, with the Malaysia - Singapore border only slightly further at slightly more than 10 minutes away. The Senai International Airport is however much further away at an almost half an hour drive.Taman Suria is a fairly large neighbourhood that caters to all walks of lives with both single and double storey terrace houses, as well as double storey bungalows. As such, buyers have multiple options, with choices of between 3 and 6 bedroom houses, and built-ups that range between 1,582 sf and 6,300 sf. The prices vary widely at between RM350,000 to RM1,800,000, while the auction units start going from RM95,000.As one of the older housing developments, houses for sale from Taman Suria are mostly sold partially furnished with fully fitted out kitchens, in-built kitchen cabinets, as well as in-built wardrobes. Also highly common in this neighbourhood are houses that are equipped with air-conditioners and various safety features. Many of the houses have also been renovated upon, hence, the higher price tag.Taman Suria has the benefit of being located in a matured neighbourhood. Within the development itself is a a children's playground where part of it is also a badminton court. The eastern end of the neighbourhood has a lot that is dedicated to a night market, as well as various commercial shops such as eateries, carwash shops, as well as a surau to cater to the residents. Facing the road is a Maybank to serve the residents of Taman Suria, along with a clinic and several restaurants as well. The local hypermarket is Giant which is within walking distance of most of the houses, while the closest shopping mall is only 5 minutes away at the KSL City Mall. The Hospital Pakar Puteri is equally as near at a 5 minutes drive, while both primary and secondary schools are widely available within the vicinity.Taman Suria is served by the main trunk road Jalan Stulang Bahru, which provides easy access to the Pasir Gudang Highway and Tebrau Highway as well as the North - South Highway. The closest bus stop is a 10 minutes drive away, making public transportation fairly inconvenient while the main KTM station at the Johor Bahru KTM station is less than 10 minutes away.
Property Details
Name: Taman Suria Address: Off Jalan Stulang Bahru, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Type: Terrace & Bungalow Tenure: Freehold & Leasehold No. of Storey Terrace: 1 & 2 Bungalow: 2 No. of Bedrooms Terrace: From 3 Bungalow: From 5 No. of Bathrooms Terrace: From 2 Bungalow: From 4 Built-up Terrace: From 1,582 sf Bungalow: From 3,800 sf Subsale Price Terrace: From RM350,000 Bungalow: From RM720,000 Rental Terrace: From RM2,300Facilities
Surau Playground Badminton courtAnalysis
Taman Suria is one of the more well located housing developments in Johor, centrally located within the capital of the state. Traffic is generally smooth flowing throughout the day, excepting rush hours after work where the roads are terribly congested. Motorists can usually expect the main road Jalan Stulang Baru to be moderately congested from from the Tebrau Highway, all the main roads of all the housing developments in the area.As one of the higher end housing developments, Taman Suria is mostly occupied by office workers, and by expats as well as there are many Singaporeans who are willing to live in Malaysia for the sake of a bigger and more affordable house. Snatch thefts are highly common in the state; however, the neighbourhood of Taman Suria is yet to be a victim of these heartless crimes.Taman Suria is home to all walks of lives as well as freehold and leasehold titles. As such, investors will need to check the land titles before making an investment in this area. Those who are looking for a home in Johor and who are not looking at one of the many overpriced new developments located on the borders would want to look at Taman Suria, as this neighbourhood have some excellent deals to offer.
