Petaling Utama, PJ South

Petaling Utama (also known as PJS 1) is a leasehold town that is located in PJ South, Petaling Jaya. In this area, there is a mix of commercial and residential properties, thus making it potentially attractive for real estate investors. However, it is important to consider the demographic makeup of the area. With a significant concentration of low-cost flats, the majority of residents here are from the low- to middle-income bracket, indicating that competing high-end residential properties may not sell as well. It may be more prudent for investors to focus on affordable and practical residential investments, such as condominiums or terrace houses, that cater to the majority of the local market. Higher-end investments may also require a longer holding period, as they may attract a smaller pool of buyers or renters, which can impact investment returns. Ultimately, thorough research and consideration of local demographics should steer investors towards the right type of real estate investment in this area.

The built-up available in this town is 900 sf to 1,100 sf for houses. Other neighbouring towns nearby are Bukit Gasing, Jalan Puchong, PJ Old Town, PJ South, PJS 3, PJS 5, Section 51A, Taman Kinrara, Taman Medan and Taman Yarl.

This town has some amenities nearby, i.e. schools, transit stations, universities and hospitals. The following are some of the main schools here:

• Catholic High School Alumni Association
• Chen Moh National Type Primary School (Chinese)
• SJK (C) Yuk Chyun
• SK (2) Jalan Selangor
• SK Assunta Dua
• SMK Petaling
• SR Sathya Sai

As for transit stations, there are Komuter Jalan Templer and Komuter Petaling. There are also some universities here, for example MARA University Of Technology Jalan Othman Campus and Paramount College Of Technology.

The most common unit layouts and sizes available here are as follows:

The most popular layout and size (built-up) combination at Petaling Utama for houses is 3-bedroom / 1,100 sf with a median price of RM400 psf. For price wise, the most expensive one is 3-bedroom / 900 sf with a median price of RM530 psf; while the cheapest one is 3-bedroom / 1,100 sf with a median price of RM400 psf.

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