Affordable housing is no longer a new topic for potential home buyers. So many yet it could be so few that is suitable. Today, let’s take a stroll into comparing the two most popular affordable housing projects in the north east district of Penang Island. Both projects are located within the township of Tanjung Tokong, less than 3km apart.
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Tri Pinnacle |
i-Santorini |
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| Developer |
Aspen Group |
Ideal Property Group |
| Location |
Mount Erskine |
Tanjung Pinang |
| Standard unit size |
800 sq.ft. |
850 sq.ft. |
| Price psf. |
RM374 |
RM353 |
| No. of carpark |
1 |
1 |
| Selling Price |
RM299,000 |
RM300,000 |
| Upgrade packages |
RM399,000 for 2 carparks, fully renovated, IKEA furnishing and electrical appliances |
RM350,000 (2 car park, MS Grill door for main entrance, Air con piping)
RM400,000 (2 car park, FREE legal fees & disbursement for SPA & Loan, additional yard area & points etc) |
| Development land size |
9.97 acres |
9.975 acres |
| Land tenure |
Freehold |
Leasehold |
| Total units |
859 |
2155 |
| Expected completion |
Dec 2018 |
2020 |
| Highest floor |
45 |
49 |
| 5 nearest schools |
SRJK Peng Hwa
Penang Chinese Girls High School (3.5km)
Upland School (11km)
Sekolah Tinggi Phor Thay (3km)
TAR College University (4km)
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Tenby International School (4km)
Penang Chinese Girls High School (4km)
Phor Tay Primary & High School (3km)
TAR College (4.5km)
Han Ming Primary School
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| 5 nearest eateries |
James Foo (1km)
Fatty Loh Chicken Rice (1km)
Prima Tanjung Food Court (1.5km)
Charlie’s
Mount Erskine Food Court (1.5km)
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Daorae Korean Restaurant (1km)
Old Town White Coffee (1.5km)
Pizza Hut (0.5km)
KFC (1km)
SOHO Bistro & Bar (1.5km)
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| 5 nearest malls |
Gurney Plaza (3.5km)
Island Plaza (2.5km)
Tesco Sungai Pinang (2.5km)
Gurney Paragon (3.5km)
Straits Quay (3km)
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Gurney Plaza (3.5km)
Island Plaza (1.5km)
Tesco Sungai Pinang (1km)
Gurney Paragon (3km)
Straits Quay (1.5km)
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| Web popularity (Past 90 days) |
16,000 pageviews |
20,000 pageviews |
Travelling to
(off peak)
Penang Bridge
2nd Bridge
Airport
Komtar
FTZ
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14km (20 minutes)
22km (28 minutes)
22km (30 minutes)
8km (18 minutes)
19km (26 minutes)
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14km (20 minutes)
22km (28 minutes)
22km (30 minutes)
7km (16 minutes)
19km (26 minutes)
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Project highlights
(by developer) |
First private-initiated affordable housing project in Penang
Affordably priced condominium units with condo facilities
Land tenure: Freehold
Practical & family-friendly layout
Highly sought-after location in Tanjong Tokong
Fully renovated and furnished with IKEA furnishings and electrical appliances
Lowest density in terms of Affordable Home development
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100% affordable home with no mixture of low cost or low medium cost
Upscale neighbourhood
Walking distance to Tesco
Excellent accessibility
Excellent public amenities
Practical design and maximum utility of space
Wholesome living concept for the family and with open lush recreational spaces
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