Arcadia, Pulau Tikus, Penang

Real Estate Review: Arcadia, Pulau Tikus

Arcadia is an apartment block along Kelawei Road, next to Solok Serani, in Pulau Tikus. It was completed in 1989. There are only 30 units, on freehold land, with a size of 904 square feet. The units, with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, are valued at between RM240,000 to RM260,000 while month rental is expected to fetch between RM1000 to RM1500. Maintenance fees is RM160 per month.

Facilities

Arcadia provides basic facilities, namely security guard and parking lot.

Location

Arcadia is 3.8 km from Magazine Circus, making it an ideal place to live if you're working in the city. But if your work is in Bayan Lepas, you should consider living somewhere further south.

Public Transport

Arcadia is served by Rapid Penang Bus No. 103.

Amenities

The nearest school from Arcadia is Convent Pulau Tikus (primary and secondary near each other) and the Penang Chinese Girls High School. The nearest market is the Pulau Tikus Market. Gurney Plaza and Midlands One Stop are the nearest shopping mall. The nearest petrol stations include the Shell and Mobil along Kelawei Road, and the Shell at Burmah Road. The nearest hospital is Penang Adventist Hospital.

Traffic

Traffic is heavy on both Kelawei Road and Burmah Road, with jams a regular occurence, especially during mid day and weekends, and shoppers throng Gurney Plaza nearby.