PROPERTY REVIEW #320 | QUADRO RESIDENCES, KLCC
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Overall: Fair, 6.0 out of 10
- TenureFreehold
- Units245
- Sizes1,500 - 2,300 sq ft
- Towers1
Life here is middling overall, weighed down by weaker surroundings and facilities.
Scores
Sentiment7.8Good
- Resident sentiment
Overall satisfaction is high, as residents can walk to offices, shopping malls and MRT stations in the KLCC area.
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- Residents can walk to offices, shopping malls and MRT stations in the KLCC area.
- Public ratings
Location7.7Good
- Schools
- Malls
- Address
- Rail station
Getting around
Drive times are off-peak.
Shopping
Plaza Ombak KLCC1 min drive
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur1 min drive
Fahrenheit 882 min drive
Daily needs
Mercato740 m walk
A clinic480 m walk
Prince Court Medical Centre3 min drive
YS Dobi2 min drive
Green space
KLCC Park210 m walk
Schools
Garden International School14 min drive
The British International School of Kuala Lumpur17 min drive
Rail
Persiaran KLCC620 m walk
KL Sentral9 min drive
What KLCC is like
KLCC is the part of central Kuala Lumpur around the Petronas Twin Towers, and it lives as a district of tall, high-end condominiums and serviced residences rather than a neighbourhood of low streets. Along Jalan Stonor, Jalan Kia Peng and Jalan Conlay the towers carry large, expensive units, some of them above 3,000 sq ft, and the newest launches add freehold high-floor residences priced from about RM1.5 million to RM12 million.
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It is an expatriate rental market first. Much of the stock is owned by investors who rent it out, and the tenants have long been mainly foreign: executives in oil and gas, banking and finance, retail and hospitality, plus diplomats and other professionals. That makes the district sensitive to corporate hiring. Rents fell and tenants left early when expatriate postings were cut in the oil slump, and they have been reported firmer again recently.
Day to day, life here is urban. KLCC Park, 20 hectares of landscaped grounds opened in 1998, has a 1.3 km jogging track and is the district's garden. Suria KLCC, the Mandarin Oriental and the nightspots along Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Pinang are the local high street. The KLCC LRT station, Ampang Park and Persiaran KLCC stations put the Kelana Jaya and Putrajaya lines within reach, and the monorail runs from Bukit Nanas.
Driving is the weak point: City Hall is rebuilding 3.2 km of Jalan Ampang to cut weaving and delays at junctions, so expect roadworks. Supply is the other thing to watch. New towers keep launching while the city's high-rise market stays oversupplied, so older condominiums compete with new serviced residences for the same tenants.
Environment5.1Poor
- Traffic noise
Noise is an issue here, as the central air-conditioning compressor runs loudly and vibrates noticeably.
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- The central air-conditioning compressor is loud and vibrates noticeably when running.
- Green space
- Green view
The views are a strength, taking in greenery, KLCC Park and the twin towers, though nearby construction could block them in future.
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- The outlook over KLCC Park and greenery is strong, but the adjacent empty land could be developed, which would block views; buildings nearby are also being constructed.
- No mapped green space within about 800 m
- Construction
Facilities3.6Poor
- Facilities provided
Facilities include pool, children's pool, gym, playground and mini-market.
- Condition
- Management
Management and security staff are mostly well regarded for being attentive and courteous, though some residents complain about repairs and maintenance fees.
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- Maintenance fees appear high, and the ten-year-old building shows signs of ageing and ongoing repairs.
Pools
Fitness and sport
Social and entertainment
Families
Convenience
Security and parking
Space6.0Fair
Large homes, but 245 homes to a tower.
Photo: Mohd Tamizi Bin Mohd Rusdin
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