Kayu Ara, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya

Kayu Ara (also known as Kampung Kayu Ara) is a leasehold town that is located in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya. It is situated in a village area that has undergone some notable changes in the recent past due to the influx of development projects from the neighbouring localities. The area, which is predominantly residential, has experienced some transformation over the years. Although, the village still encompasses its original rural features, which makes it an excellent place for relaxation. It also houses a few industrial and commercial infrastructures located at the southeast intrinsically near Sungai Kayu Ara to provide employment to the residents, and amenities to cater for their needs. As such, Kayu Ara is becoming increasingly attractive and stands to benefit immensely from the recent growth and expansion that has taken place.

The built-up available in this town is 1,000 sf to 3,700 sf for houses. Other neighbouring towns around here are Ara Damansara, Bandar Utama, Damansara Jaya, Damansara Utama, Mutiara Damansara, SS2, Section 19, Sunway Damansara, TTDI and Tropicana.

Property Type
Town
Land Tenure
Leasehold
Built-up
1,000 sf - 3,700 sf (House)
Market Price
RM560,000 - RM2,110,000 (House)
Total Units
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Completion Date
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Developer
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Launch Price
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This town has some amenities nearby, for example schools, universities, transit stations and hospitals. The following are some of the main schools here:

As for universities, there are First City University College, Kolej Malaysia Lincoln University (Laman Sesawang) and Wawasan Open University (Bandar Utama Regional Support Centre). There are also some transit stations here, i.e. MRT Bandar Utama and MRT TTDI.

The current rental yield of Kayu Ara is 2.6% for houses. The highest rental yield ever recorded was 3.87% in Q1 2014 (house); while the lowest one was 2.58% in Q1 2016 (house). Meanwhile, the most common unit layouts and sizes available here are as follows:

House Layouts

The most popular layout and size (built-up) combination at Kayu Ara for houses is 4-bedroom / 3,000 sf with a median price of RM400 psf. For price wise, the most expensive one is 5-bedroom / 3,700 sf with a median price of RM570 psf; while the cheapest one is 3-bedroom / 2,700 sf with a median price of RM340 psf.

Latest Kayu Ara sale listings:

DateProperty TypeBuilt-upPrice
6 Mar 2024Condominium926 sfRM340,000
12 Mar 2024Condominium926 sfRM340,000
11 Mar 2024Condominium1,137 sfRM638,000
6 Mar 2024Condominium1,098 sfRM298,900
10 Mar 2024Shop-Office1,650 sfRM650,000
10 Mar 2024Shop-Office1,429 sfRM1,330,000
7 Mar 2024Condominium964 sfRM350,000
7 Mar 2024Condominium1,953 sfRM1,168,800
7 Mar 2024Condominium1,175 sfRM645,000
6 Mar 2024Condominium1,175 sfRM569,998

Latest Kayu Ara rental listings:

DateProperty TypeBuilt-upRental
13 Mar 2024Medium Room-NA-RM760
12 Mar 2024Condominium1,000 sfRM2,100
11 Mar 2024Single Room-NA-RM520
11 Mar 2024Single Room-NA-RM550
29 Feb 2024Single Room-NA-RM600
10 Mar 2024Medium Room-NA-RM550
10 Mar 2024Master Room-NA-RM720
10 Mar 2024Medium Room-NA-RM600
28 Feb 2024House Room-NA-RM830
28 Feb 2024House Room-NA-RM880
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