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Emerald Hills, Cheras: A Freehold Lakeside Condominium by GuocoLand

Emerald Hills is a 1,378-unit freehold gated-and-guarded condominium in Alam Damai, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, by GuocoLand Malaysia Berhad, set on about 21 acres around a private lake park (per the developer). It was completed in 2022. It launched from RM600,000 and is fully sold by the developer; units now change hands on the subsale market. It suits car-owning families who want greenery and a freehold title in Cheras.

Who Emerald Hills suits – and who should skip it

It suits a family with two cars that wants a gated estate with a lake and green space instead of a roadside tower. It suits parents of young children, since Madrasatul Iman is 232m straight-line. It also suits a buyer who wants freehold and a finished, settled building to inspect. Skip it if you commute by train, because there is no rail station within walking distance. Skip it too if you dislike hilly roads and busy entrances at school-run hour.

How connected is Emerald Hills?

There is no rail station within walking distance, so this is a car-first address that relies on the Cheras road network. Madrasatul Iman is 232m, Alam Damai Recreational Park 1,246m, SJK (C) Connaught 2 1,546m and Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia 1,816m straight-line. Most errands mean a short drive.

Layouts and monthly costs at Emerald Hills

Units run 840 to 1,246 sqft across 2 to 3 bedrooms, sized for couples and families. Maintenance is quoted at RM0.36 psf, excluding the 10% sinking fund, so the real monthly fee is a little higher. The project was completed in 2022 and sold under HDA. As a subsale buyer, you can walk the actual unit, the lake park and the common areas, and see how management has kept them.

The Sifu View

The trade-off is greenery against car dependence. A freehold gated condo built around a lake park is uncommon in built-up Cheras, and you can judge the finished product before you pay. The reason to hesitate is that every working adult will drive, and 1,378 units share the access roads, lifts and pool on a hilly site. Check the lake, the landscaping and the management on a weekend visit. Worth a look if you are a car-owning family wanting freehold and space; skip it if you need a train.

Key facts

• Type: Condominium (gated and guarded, lakeside)
• Developer: GuocoLand Malaysia Berhad
• Tenure: Freehold
• Total units: 1,378 (on about 21 acres)
• Built-up: 840–1,246 sqft (2 to 3 bedrooms)
• Price: Launched from RM600,000 – fully sold by developer
• Status: Completed (2022)
• Nearest rail: None within walking distance (car-first area)