GL Garden is a freehold mid-cost residential development located in Farlim, Penang. The apartment was completed in the year 1998. Nearby properties include Emerald Heights and View Court. There is a single block having 27 floors, with a total of 261 units. There is an average of 10 units per floor making this a rather low-moderate density housing. Layouts for the units at GL Garden are generic, having 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and a built-up of roughly 700 sf. Its facade is dated and common. It is guarded by 24-hour security allowing for peace of mind for its residents. Facilities include a swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis court, playground and landscaped surroundings. Maintenance fee for each unit is RM120, which translates to RM0.18 psf. Amenities from GL Garden is accessible as there are many markets nearby. There is the Paya Terubong Market, Farlim Market, and Air Itam Market as well. Supermarkets nearby include Econsave, Giant and Sunshine Farlim. The nearest hospital is the Lam Wah Ee Hospital which is rather far away. There are numerous banks and restaurants within Air Itam's Lintang Angsana. Schools nearby include SMK Air Itam, Chung Ling High School and SMK Georgetown. GL Garden is not very accessible as it is located on the edge of developed Penang. Down south is Paya Terubong towards Balik Pulau. The main road out of the area being Jalan Paya Terubong is served by four RapidPenang buses whose bus route passes through the area.
Property Details
Name: GL Garden Address: Solok Paya Terubong, 11600 Farlim, Penang Completion Date: 1998 Type: Condominium Tenure: Freehold No. of Blocks: 1 No. of Storey: 27 No. of Units: 261 No. of Bedrooms: 3 No. of Bathrooms: 2 Built-up: 700 sf (approximate) Maintenance Fee: RM120 Launch Price: From RM150,000 Subsale Price: Rental: Layouts
Typical Unit (700 sf) 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms Facilities
Landscape garden Swimming pool Gymnasium Tennius court Playground 24-hour securityAnalysis
The location of GL Garden is opined to be horrid as it is very far from the island hotspots. Traffic in Air Itam is bad during peak hours, especially the northbound intersection of the Thean Tek Highway and Jalan Paya Terubong; the location has also seen very little appreciation relative to the rest of Penang Island. There is little demand for the location due to it not being strategic, therefore, rental rates would be low as well.
