Desa Green, Jelutong

Desa Green Apartment, Van Praagh Road, Penang (11 February 2013)

Real Estate Review: Desa Green, Jalan Van Praagh

Desa Green (GPS: 5.39854, 100.3108) is a high-rise apartment complex built in 1997. It is located across the road from the low-rise Desa Green Block 5. Desa Green Apartment comprises two blocks (17-storey Block 42 and 18-storey Block 46) of low medium cost apartments along Van Praagh Road off Perak Road, in the Batu Lanchang / Jelutong area of Penang.

Pricing at Desa Green

December, 2013: The estimated selling price of a 3-bedroom unit here is around RM250,000 as of December, 2013.

Facilities at Desa Green

Parking lots are communal. Nothing much in terms of facilities, this being a low medium cost apartment.

Location of Desa Green

Desa Green is 4.1 km from Komtar. It is located in the busy Perak Road part of George Town, a working-class neighbourhood with plenty of street-level activities and shops. While that means you don't have to go far to get food and other basic necessities, it may also be a bit noisy at night as well.

Public Transport at Desa Green

Rapid Penang Bus 11 pass along Perak Road while 206 pass through Van Praagh Road.

Amenities at Desa Green

The nearest schools include Kheng Tean Primary School along Van Praagh Road and Heng Ee High School along Hamilton Road. Other schools include Convent Green Lane, Penang Free School, and Sum Sun Primary School. The nearest markets are the Perak Road Market, the Batu Lanchang Market and the Jelutong Market. The nearest hypermarket is Lotus's Penang. The nearest petrol station is the Mobil along Jalan Jelutong. The nearest hospital is Lam Wah Ee Hospital.

Traffic situation at Desa Green

Traffic along Van Praagh Road is often slow due to the narrowness of the road, the high population density of the area, and the fact that motorists are fond of parking along the roadside blocking the way. The road is impassable on Friday evenings when the night market is in session.

Desa Green Block 42 and 46 are on the map of Van Praagh Road, Penang

Desa Green is on the Map of Jelutong

Desa Green, as seen from Hamilton Food Market (11 June 2024)


Desa Green Block 42 (11 February 2013)


Desa Green Block 46 (11 February 2013)

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