Kota Emerald, Rawang
Kota Emerald is a freehold town that is located in Rawang, Selangor. It is a promising township that is swiftly developing, and it is divided into two sections, a west and an east side. The town has a modern housing scheme in place that includes picturesque lakes, rolling hills, and a future central park and recreation centre. However, there are potential problems on the horizon as the population grows and traffic congestion builds up due to only having two entry and exit points, despite the town providing convenient access to the North-South Expressway and Jalan Rawang. It remains crucial to look deeply into resolving the entry and exit issues that need long-term solutions that will cater to the township's future as it grows.
The built-up available in this town is 1,400 sf to 8,500 sf for houses. It was developed by GuocoLand Bhd.
GuocoLand Bhd is a big property developer listed on Bursa Malaysia, and it has developed about 39 property projects in Malaysia. Other similar projects by the same developer are 3 Kia Peng, Commerce One, Damansara City, Emerald 9, Emerald East, Emerald Gardens, Emerald Hills, Emerald West, Garnet and Menara K1.
This town has some amenities nearby, i.e., schools and transit stations. The following are some main schools here:
- SJK (C) Kota Emerald
- SJK (T) Rawang
- SK Rawang
- SK Sinaran Budi
- SMK Seri Garing
The current rental yield of Kota Emerald is 2.02% for houses. The highest rental yield ever recorded was 3.14% in Q3 2018 (house); while the lowest one was 2.02% in Q1 2022 (house). Meanwhile, the most common unit layouts and sizes available here are as follows:
The most popular layout and size (built-up) combination at Kota Emerald for houses is 4-bedroom / 1,600 sf with a median price of RM370 psf. For price wise, the most expensive one is 6-bedroom / 8,500 sf with a median price of RM460 psf; while the cheapest one is 3-bedroom / 1,600 sf with a median price of RM330 psf.
Latest Kota Emerald sale listings:
| Date | Property Type | Built-up | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Semi-Detached | -NA- | RM637,500 |
| 23 Nov 2023 | Terrace | 1,810 sf | RM500,000 |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Bungalow | 3,998 sf | RM1,600,000 |
| 13 Nov 2023 | Bungalow | 9,468 sf | RM2,400,000 |
| 30 Oct 2023 | Bungalow | 9,468 sf | RM2,400,000 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Terrace | -NA- | RM410,000 |
| 30 Oct 2023 | Bungalow | 9,468 sf | RM2,400,000 |
| 28 Oct 2023 | Bungalow | 3,087 sf | RM1,300,000 |
| 26 Oct 2023 | Bungalow | 4,656 sf | RM810,000 |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Terrace | 1,400 sf | RM579,000 |
Latest Kota Emerald rental listings:
| Date | Property Type | Built-up | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2023 | Terrace | 1,400 sf | RM1,650 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | House Room | -NA- | RM500 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | Medium Room | -NA- | RM600 |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Terrace | 1,800 sf | RM1,750 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Semi-Detached | 3,560 sf | RM1,600 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Terrace | 4,167 sf | RM3,800 |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Retail | 1,220 sf | RM4,000 |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Retail | 1,220 sf | RM4,500 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | Terrace | 3,257 sf | RM2,900 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | Semi-Detached | 2,681 sf | RM2,300 |
No new updates regarding this project. Latest update is in 2017 regarding developer not being able to get end-financing thus changing the mall to shop-houses.