Villa Wangsamas ( Near Sri Rampai Station )

Villa Wangsamas is a high-density condominium nestled in [Wangsa Maju]. It is the only freehold condominium among the new condominiums within the enclave, such as Desa Putra and [Riana Green East].

Villa Wangsamas comprises a total of 1,317 units which sprawling over nine 20-storey towers that are developed in 2 phases; 5 towers in Phase 1 (which is completed in January 2008) and 4 towers in Phase 2 (which is completed in February 2010). There are 8 units per floor for typical unit, and 4 units per floor for penthouse unit.

In terms of accessibility, Villa Wangsamas can be easily accessible from Jalan Jelatek via Jalan 34/26 and Jalan Wangsamas. Moreover, motorists are also served by Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE), Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) and Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH). It is within minutes away to the KL Suburban Centre (KLSC), KL city centre, Ampang and Melawati. In addition, it is about 10 minutes by foot to Sri Rampai RapidKL LRT station.

Property Details

* Name: Villa Wangsamas
* Address: Jalan Seri Wangsa, Taman Seri Rampai, Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur
* Developer: Setapak Heights Development
* Completion Date: January 2008 onwards
* Type: Condominium
* Tenure: Freehold
* No. of Blocks: 9
* No. of Storey: 20
* No. of Units: 1,317
* Built-up: 1,267 sf & 2,562 sf (penthouse)
* Launch Price: RM203,888 – RM588,000
* Maintenance Fee: RM0.16 psf
* Subsale Price: RM260 – RM311 psf
* Rental: RM1.00 – RM1.26 psf

Facilities

* Swimming pool
* Gymnasium
* Restaurant
* Mini market
* Covered parking
* Playground
* Jogging track
* Landscaped garden
* 24-hour security with 2-tier card access

 Analysis

There are just 2 types available to choose from at Villa Wangsamas, which are a typical unit that consists of 1,267 sf of built-up size with 3 bedrooms, 3 toilets and a store room; and penthouse unit at the top of the towers. Besides that, typical units at the ground floor come with private garden. It is launched back then in 2005 at about RM160 psf. Initial buyers were given free air-conditioners, water heaters and kitchen cabinet.

There were some disappointments from initial buyers during the hand-over stage, as  Villa Wangsamas was delayed for several times. After that, some claimed that the workmanship and quality delivered were not as good as expected. One can even see the external wall crack lines from afar. Besides, each unit is at 45-degree angle design. As there are several corners in each room and area, some space will not be very useful.

Nonetheless, Villa Wangsamas is indeed an affordable condominium to reside in. For a budget of about RM350,000 in a preferred location within the suburb of the city centre, Villa Wangsamas is definitely a good choice.