Direct answers about Residensi Lestari I, the freehold town villa at Cheras South / Balakong, based on the developer’s official sales materials (August 2026). Can’t find your question? WhatsApp Jason — same-day answers.
The project
What is Residensi Lestari I Balakong?
A freehold, gated-and-guarded town villa development of just 109 landed-style strata homes at Jalan Sinaran 2, Balakong (Cheras South), by Panorama Property Group Sdn Bhd, a member of KL Metro Group. All homes are 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom with 2 private car porch bays, priced RM701,500–RM978,350 on the SPA.
Is Residensi Lestari Balakong a Rumah Selangorku project?
No. Residensi Lestari I in Balakong is an open-market freehold townhouse priced from RM701,500, with no Rumah Selangorku eligibility criteria and no income ceiling. The Rumah Selangorku project people confuse it with is a different development of the same name in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam.
Is this the same as Residensi Lestari Kota Kemuning or the DBKL Residensi Lestari in Cheras?
No. Those are two unrelated projects — a Rumah Selangorku affordable-housing scheme in Shah Alam and a DBKL urban-renewal development in KL. Residensi Lestari I at Cheras South / Balakong is a separate open-market freehold project by KL Metro Group.
Is Residensi Lestari I freehold?
Yes — freehold with no restriction-in-interest, per the developer’s legal disclosure. Homes are held under strata title (town villa format), with the car porch as your accessory parcel.
What is a town villa, and is it the same as a townhouse?
A town villa is a landed-style strata home: you get a 23-ft-wide house format, private car porch at your own front door and garden/terrace space, but the title is strata (like a townhouse) rather than individual landed title. You share the guarded community, clubhouse and maintenance with 108 other homes.
Who is the developer and what have they built?
Panorama Property Group Sdn Bhd [202001035394 (1391715-X)], a member of Kuala Lumpur Metro Group — the group behind the completed Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur (2023) and the Lexis-branded hospitality portfolio. Developer licence 31272/01-2031/0019(N); advertising & sales permit P44-20260713-00008063.
Price & buying
How much is Residensi Lestari I?
SPA prices range from RM701,500 (Type A1 intermediate) to RM978,350 (Type B2 corner), roughly RM470–680 psf on built-up. An early-bird campaign with further promo pricing runs by phase — WhatsApp for the current package.
Is there a booking or registration fee?
Registration of interest is RM500 (refundable per its terms) and the booking fee is RM2,000. Confirm the current process on WhatsApp before making any payment.
When can the SPA be signed, and which banks finance it?
SPA signing opens October 2026. Panel banks include Maybank, Public Bank, CIMB, RHB, UOB, AmBank, Bank Rakyat and Bank Muamalat. The developer encourages arranging financing early so stage billings don’t attract late-payment interest.
What are the maintenance fees?
RM0.30 per share unit per month, covering service charge and sinking fund. The car porch is an accessory parcel and is charged as part of your unit; ask for the ringgit estimate for your shortlisted type.
Can I sell the car park separately, or buy extra bays?
No on both — each home’s 2 bays are accessory parcels tied to the unit, and there are no extra bays for sale or rent (218 bays for 109 homes).
Units & layouts
What layouts are available?
Seven types, all 3R2B and 23 ft wide: single-level A1 (1,560 sf total) and A2 (1,735–2,268 sf), duplexes B1 (2,008 sf), C1 (1,582 sf) and B2 (2,042 sf), and triplexes D1 (2,310 sf) and C2 (2,183 sf). Total space = built-up + private car porch. See the floor plans page.
Which units have no stairs?
Types A1 and A2 are fully single-level homes on Level 1 — no internal stairs at all. That makes them the pick for elderly parents or anyone wanting step-free living with a private porch and garden.
Can two units be combined into one?
Yes — the party wall between two units may be demolished to combine them, subject to a renovation application approved by the management office.
Is it bare, semi-furnished or fully furnished?
A semi-furnished package applies: air-conditioners (3×1.0hp + 1×1.5hp), 2 water heaters, ceiling fans, recessed LED downlights, full plaster ceiling and kitchen cabinets with hood & hob — quantities vary by type, with optional wardrobes.
What are the ceiling heights?
Approximately 11 ft floor-to-floor (10.5 ft on the top floor), giving about 9 ft ceilings in living areas, kitchens and bedrooms, and 8 ft in bathrooms.
Facilities & security
What facilities are provided?
A clubhouse with swimming pool (4 ft) and wading pool, gym, multipurpose hall, function area, meeting room, surau, playground, BBQ pit with sink, and shower posts. There is no jogging track — the site is compact by design at 109 units.
How is security handled?
Single-tier gated and guarded: guardhouse with boom gates, 24-hour patrolling, CCTV at the guardhouse, perimeter fencing and internal junctions, and 2 access cards per home. There’s no intercom — residents contact the guardhouse by phone or community app.
Location
Where exactly is it?
Off Jalan Sinaran 2 in the Taman Sinaran area of Balakong, postcode 43000 Kajang — the pocket where Balakong, Cheras South, Seri Kembangan and Kajang meet, beside the Jade Hills and Country Heights neighbourhoods. See the location guide.
Is it near the MRT?
Honestly, it is a drive rather than a walk. The nearest station is MRT Batu 11 Cheras on the Kajang line, about 6 km away and roughly a 10-minute drive, then MRT Bukit Dukung at 6.4 km, KTM Serdang at 7.5 km and MRT Sungai Jernih at 8.1 km. Most commuters here drive to Batu 11 Cheras and take the Kajang line into the city. The location’s other strength is expressway access: SILK, the Cheras-Kajang Expressway and the North-South Expressway.
What’s nearby for daily life?
Amerin Mall 2.0 km, Jade Square 3.4 km, The Mines 5.9 km, AEON Cheras Selatan 7.0 km; SMK Taming Jaya 3.9 km, SJK(C) Balakong and Eaton International School 4.5 km; Columbia Asia Hospital Cheras 6.4 km. Distances per the developer’s location map.
Construction & handover
When will it be completed?
Expected completion is August 2029 per the legal disclosure, with vacant possession 3 years from your SPA date. Phase 1 construction started March 2026 — site progress photos are available on request.
What is the defect liability period?
24 months from vacant possession — the developer must rectify defects reported in that window.
Can I renovate after moving in?
Yes, after vacant possession, with renovation plans approved by the management office. Own main gates and car-porch dividing walls are not allowed; security grilles follow the management’s standard design — this keeps the streetscape (and resale appeal) consistent.
Booking a visit
Where is the show unit / sales gallery?
On-site at the Residensi Lestari I clubhouse, Jalan Sinaran 2, 43000 Kajang. You’ll see actual construction progress when you visit — WhatsApp to book a slot.
Answers based on the developer’s FAQ (12/08/2026), sales kit (14/08/2026) and price list (21/05/2026); subject to change by the developer and authorities. Page managed by the appointed sales team — Jason Chan, +60 11-1792 1229. See also: project guide · price list · honest review.