Mount Erskine, Tanjung Tokong

Mount Erskine is a freehold town that is located in Tanjung Tokong, Penang Island. It is known for its large Chinese cemeteries which were established by the Cantonese, Teochew and Hokkien communities. These cemeteries are an important cultural and historical landmark that attract many visitors every year, particularly during the Qingming Festival when the Chinese come to pay their respects to their ancestors. Despite the importance of this area, over the years the urbanisation of the neighbourhood has crept in, leading to increased development and construction activities. This has raised concerns among many who fear that the area's cultural heritage may be compromised by these ongoing developments. Nevertheless, this area remains a significant and unique aspect of Penang's cultural history and identity.

The built-up available in this town is 1,000 sf to 2,454 sf for houses. Other neighbouring towns around are Botanic Gardens, Gurney Drive, Penang Turf Club, Permai Village, Pulau Tikus, Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Bungah and Tanjung Tokong.

This town has some amenities nearby, e.g. schools, hospitals and universities. The following are some main schools here:

• Pelita International School
• SJK (C) Hun Bin 汉民小学
• SJK (C) Perempuan China
• SMJK Perempuan China
• SMK Tanjong Bunga

As for hospitals, there are Geriamed Subacute Hospital Care, Penang Adventist Hospital, Tanjung Medical Centre and Therapedic Medical Centre.

The current rental yield of Mount Erskine is 1.05% for houses. The highest rental yield ever recorded was 7.43% in Q4 2019 (house); while the lowest one was 1.05% in Q2 2020 (house). Meanwhile, the most common unit layouts and sizes available here are as follows:

The most popular layout and size (built-up) combination at Mount Erskine for houses is 3-bedroom / 2,454 sf with a median price of RM200 psf. For price wise, the most expensive one is 3-bedroom / 1,600 sf with a median price of RM1,750 psf; while the cheapest one is 3-bedroom / 2,454 sf with a median price of RM200 psf.

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