Eco Summer, Austin
Eco Summer (also known as EcoSummer) is a freehold mixed housing estate located in Austin, Johor Bahru. It comprises The Alton, The Belton, The Brighton, The Charlton, The Knighton, The Milton, The Upton and The Walton. There are 1,179 units available at this project with built-up from 1,600 sf to 2,340 sf for houses. It was developed by Eco World Development Bhd (fka Focal Aims) with a launch price of about RM360 psf, and was completed around 2018.
Eco World Development Bhd (fka Focal Aims) is a very big-scale property developer listed on Bursa Malaysia, and it has developed about 120 property projects in Malaysia. Other similar projects by the same developer are Eco Spring, Eco Tropics, Mangga and Rambai.
This mixed housing estate is not very ideal for own stay or investment, as it has no amenities around.
The current rental yield of Eco Summer is 2.92% for houses. The highest rental yield ever recorded was 3.39% in Q3 2018 (House); while the lowest one was 2.62% in Q2 2019 (House). Meanwhile, the most common unit layouts and sizes available here are as follows:
The most popular layout and size combination at Eco Summer for houses is 4-bedroom / 1,920 sf with a median price of RM380 psf. For price wise, the most expensive one is 4-bedroom / 1,600 sf with a median price of RM450 psf; while the cheapest one is 4-bedroom / 2,170 sf with a median price of RM340 psf.
Latest Eco Summer for sale listings:
| Date | Type | Built-up | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2021 | Terrace | 1,600 sf | RM738,000 |
| 18 Jan 2021 | Terrace | 2,280 sf | RM868,000 |
| 9 Jan 2021 | Terrace | 1,800 sf | RM710,000 |
| 25 Dec 2020 | Terrace | 1,600 sf | RM735,000 |
| 3 Jan 2021 | Terrace | 1,920 sf | RM700,000 |
| 30 Dec 2020 | Terrace | 2,280 sf | RM866,000 |
| 30 Dec 2020 | Terrace | 2,170 sf | RM738,000 |
| 30 Dec 2020 | Terrace | 1,920 sf | RM735,000 |
| 28 Dec 2020 | Terrace | 2,000 sf | RM738,000 |
| 25 Dec 2020 | Terrace | -NA- | RM705,000 |
Latest Eco Summer for rent listings:
| Date | Type | Built-up | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2021 | House | 2,360 sf | RM2,800 |
| 17 Jan 2021 | Terrace | -NA- | RM1,800 |
| 16 Jan 2021 | Terrace | 1,600 sf | RM1,700 |
| 15 Jan 2021 | Terrace | -NA- | RM1,600 |
| 2 Jan 2021 | Terrace | -NA- | RM1,600 |
| 7 Jan 2021 | Terrace | -NA- | RM2,200 |
| 7 Jan 2021 | Terrace | -NA- | RM1,800 |
| 2 Jan 2021 | Terrace | -NA- | RM1,800 |
| 23 Dec 2020 | Terrace | 1,875 sf | RM1,700 |
| 22 Dec 2020 | Terrace | -NA- | RM1,600 |
It is a landed housing area with well-maintained facilities and aesthetic landscape view. This residential area is located quite far from the city centre.