Basic property area description, surrounding area

Previously known as the Crown Residence, Court 28 @ KL City is a new high rise serviced apartment development situated in the central location of Sentul, just beside the ever-busy Jalan Ipoh and Jalan Kuching. Its central location is without a doubt its biggest asset as it is only around 6 km away from the KL city center and the serviced apartment has high accessibility since one can easily reach Jalan Kuching from the apartment.

Although residents would not be able to enjoy the view of the KL city center from their lodgings due to the Putra Majestik building, they are bound to enjoy a comfortable and exuberant lifestyle staying in a central location within the bustling township of Sentul. The multitude of infrastructure, amenities and Indian culture and cuisine present along the tiny road of jalan Kasipillay brings about great convenience to residents of the serviced apartment.

Being situated so close to the KL city center, the property price is of course astronomical, however, to the delight of the many moderate income earners in KL, this developer of this serviced apartment has limited the unit size and as such, has made the development much more affordable to the common people.

Description of facilities and detailed room info etc.

The development is set upon a 1.04 acre freehold residential land off the road of Jalan Kasipillay and is a 35-stoery high serviced apartment building with a total of 311 units. As mentioned above, the unit size falls within the range from 704 sqft to 934 sqft, considerably small and compact that is adequate for a typical young family. Although small, the units are well designed and structured with complementary air-conditioner installed in every living room and bedroom. Accompanying this, every unit will include an intercom system and solid timber floorings complemented by marble slab, a combination that caters to the upmarket.

With the lowest price starting from RM 492,100 and a maintenance fee of RM 0.35 /sqft, the development, although affordable, is definitely considered pricey. Potential purchasers will have to think about and weigh the factors before making a decision. Check out “Prioritization of location over dream house” to get a better idea of your needs, and whether you should purchase a Court 28 unit or not.

Apart from the lavishly designed and beautifully furnished units, the apartment comes with various in-house facilities including a roof garden, a sauna, Jacuzzi, and playground. For the fitness and health enthusiasts, there is a gym, a swimming pool and two squash courts set up and ready to be used. All the facilities are to be found on level 8 and the rooftop. Most important amongst all the facilities and services provided is the multi-tiered 24 hour security system provided to ensure strict access to-and-fro the apartment.

Developer

The developer of Court 28 is HR Group which was incorporated in February 1997. HR Group has multiple property developments within the Klang Valley and has a total development value of more than RM 1.5 billion. Their projects are mostly in advanced stages of planning and construction and are located in places like Shah Alam, Cheras, Sungai Besi, Mont’ Kiara, Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, KLCC area and Port Dickson.

Apart from the high development value of their projects, the developer of Court 28 has proven their ability in property development through their latest dual winning of the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2014-2015, the perfect topping for the prestigious World’s Best International Architecture Multiple Residence Awards 2013-2014 from the International Property Awards. Added to that, the HR Group has proven that they are a developer that can be trusted and has a strong financial backing as they refunded all owners their money with the penalty when their previous development, the Crown Residence, did not do well in the market.

Analysis

Court 28 is located within an area that consists of mostly landed properties along with low to high density condominiums. As such, traffic is a problem during peak period as the amount of cars far exceeds the limits of the narrow roads. Fortunately, Court 28 has good accessibility and is located very close to the KL city center. One only needs turn towards Jalan Ipoh and then to Jalan Tun Razak before heading towards the city center. Alternatively, you can also choose Jalan Kuching. The drive will probably last around 15 to 20 minutes depending on the traffic condition. This is one of the overlooked prime location in KL.

The traffic is always a headache for people living in KL but residents of Court 28 has a brighter future as the future MRT Line 2 development means that Court 28 @ KL City will have a public transport station located within its proximity in the near future. The closest station will be the S12 Sentul West Station that is only a 10-minute walk away. For the time being however, residents can choose the Titiwangsa Station for both Monorail and LRT that is around 2km away.

Some of the amenities around Court 28 includes Adroit College, SG Academy, a dental and health clinic, various eateries and Laundromat, tuition centers, hair studios and etc. The most important thing about these amenities is that they are all within walking distance of the serviced apartment, providing great convenience to the residents. The 4-tier security system of the serviced apartment is essential as some might become wary as a busy location means a large flow of people, and safety becomes an issue.

Court 28 @ KL City is definitely one of those property that requires an open mind and a lot of research and debate. The best thing about this particular property is its strategic location as it is located within the heart of the biggest city in Malaysia. Adding on to the location factor, the smaller units provided makes the units affordable to many young adults and families, which is definitely a good thing as it provides the homeowner a property located in a flourishing area with enormous value appreciation potential.

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