Section 8, Kota Damansara
Section 8 (also known as Seksyen 8) is a leasehold landed housing estate (with some low-cost flats) located in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya. It consists of Gugusan Dahlia, Kasturi Idaman, Latan Biru and PPR Kota Damansara. The built-up available at this project is 1,650 sf to 5,300 sf for houses and 650 sf for flats. Other neighbouring projects nearby here are Section 11, Section 4, Section 6, Section 7 and Taman Subang Impian.
This landed housing estate (with some low-cost flats) has many amenities nearby, such as schools, metro transport stations and hospitals. The following are some of the major schools here:
- SK Damansara Damai 1
- SK Seksyen 7 Kota Damansara
- SMK Damansara Damai 1
- SMK Section 8 Kota Damansara
- SMK Seksyen 10 Kota Damansara
- SMK Seksyen 8 Kota Damansara
- SRA Kota Damansara
- Sekolah Kafai Al Mubarak
As for metro transport stations, there are MRT Kampung Selamat and MRT Kwasa Damansara.
The current market prices for Section 8 are from RM780,000 to RM2,520,000 (about RM530 psf) for houses and RM180,000 (about RM270 psf) for flats; while the monthly rentals are from RM2,900 (about RM1.76 psf) for houses. The highest median price psf ever recorded was RM862 psf in Q2 2014 (House) and RM273 psf in Q4 2018 (Flat); while the lowest one was RM283 psf in Q3 2009 (House) and RM100 psf in Q1 2012 (Flat).
The current rental yield of Section 8 is 2.47% for houses. The highest rental yield ever recorded was 4.8% in Q1 2013 (House); while the lowest one was 2.47% in Q2 2013 (House). Meanwhile, the most common unit layouts and sizes available here are as follows:
The most popular layout and size combination at Section 8 for houses is 5-bedroom / 3,700 sf with a median price of RM530 psf. For price wise, the most expensive one is 6-bedroom / 2,800 sf with a median price of RM610 psf; while the cheapest one is 6-bedroom / 5,300 sf with a median price of RM280 psf.
Meanwhile, the most popular layout and size combination at Section 8 for flats is 3-bedroom / 650 sf with a median price of RM270 psf. For price wise, the most expensive one is 3-bedroom / 650 sf with a median price of RM270 psf; while the cheapest one is 3-bedroom / 650 sf with a median price of RM270 psf.
Latest Section 8 for sale listings:
| Date | Type | Built-up | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-19 | Condominium | 800 sf | RM320,000 |
| 17-Apr-19 | Low-Cost Flat | 800 sf | RM299,500 |
| 17-Apr-19 | Condominium | 945 sf | RM340,000 |
| 17-Apr-19 | Low-Cost Flat | 850 sf | RM299,000 |
| 17-Apr-19 | Condominium | 945 sf | RM360,000 |
| 17-Apr-19 | Condominium | 945 sf | RM345,000 |
| 16-Apr-19 | Apartment | 850 sf | RM290,000 |
| 27-Mar-19 | Low-Cost Flat | 925 sf | RM400,000 |
| 27-Mar-19 | House | -NA- | RM1,530,000 |
| 27-Mar-19 | Low-Cost Flat | 800 sf | RM310,000 |
Latest Section 8 for rent listings:
| Date | Type | Built-up | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-19 | Low-Cost Flat | 800 sf | RM1,100 |
| 06-Apr-19 | Condominium | 2,300 sf | RM3,000 |
| 05-Apr-19 | Low-Cost Flat | 834 sf | RM1,100 |
| 21-Mar-19 | Apartment | 3,400 sf | RM5,500 |
| 10-Mar-19 | Office | 1,800 sf | RM1,500 |
| 09-Mar-19 | House | 3,400 sf | RM5,500 |
| 28-Feb-19 | Room In Apartment | -NA- | RM250 |
| 26-Feb-19 | House | 3,400 sf | RM5,500 |
| 24-Feb-19 | Low-Cost Flat | 850 sf | RM1,080 |
| 14-Feb-19 | Terrace | 1,700 sf | RM3,000 |