From RM493,000Emerald 9Taman Cuepacs, Cheras

Emerald 9, Cheras: A Freehold MRT-Linked Mixed Development by GuocoLand

Emerald 9 is a 536-unit freehold serviced residence in Taman Cuepacs, Cheras, on the Selangor side, by GuocoLand Malaysia, part of an 11.84-acre integrated site with offices and shops. Units run 675 to 1,300 sqft with 2 to 3 bedrooms, priced from RM493,000. It is under construction with completion listed for 2026, sold under HDA. MRT Taman Suntex is a 9-minute walk. It suits MRT commuters and young families who want shops downstairs.

Who Emerald 9 suits – and who should skip it

It suits a couple working along the Kajang Line who wants to leave the car at home, with MRT Taman Suntex 700m away. It suits a young family with a child at SK Taman Cuepacs, 533m straight-line. It also suits a buyer who likes errands on foot, as You City Retail is 227m away. Skip it if you want a quiet, purely residential setting, because you share the site with 151 offices and 90 shops. Skip it too if you need keys now, since the building is still under construction.

How connected is Emerald 9?

MRT Taman Suntex (KG27) on the Kajang Line is a 9-minute walk (700m). You City Retail is 227m and SK Taman Cuepacs 533m straight-line. The integrated scheme puts homes, offices and shops on one site, per the developer, so many daily errands need no car.

Layouts and monthly costs at Emerald 9

Units run 675 to 1,300 sqft across 2 to 3 bedrooms, in five residential towers. Maintenance is quoted at RM0.35 psf, including the sinking fund. Completion is listed for 2026, under HDA, so you pay progressively during construction.

The Sifu View

The trade-off is convenience against a busier address. Freehold title, a 9-minute walk to the MRT and shops 227m away, from a listed developer, make a strong own-stay case on the Cheras fringe. The reason to hesitate is that you live inside a working hub with offices and shops, so weekday crowds and shared entrances come with it, and the unit is still being built. Worth a look if you are an MRT commuter who likes a lively, walkable base; skip it if you want a quiet residential block or immediate keys.

Key facts

• Type: Serviced residence (mixed development)
• Developer: GuocoLand Malaysia Berhad
• Tenure: Freehold
• Total units: 536 (on 11.84 acres)
• Built-up: 675–1,300 sqft (2 to 3 bedrooms)
• Price: from RM493,000
• Status: Under construction – completion listed for 2026 (HDA)
• Nearest rail: MRT Taman Suntex (KG27), 9-minute walk (700m)