Real Estate Review: Eastern Court Apartment, off Perak Road
Eastern Court Apartment (GPS: 5.39658, 100.31028) is a 19-storey medium cost apartment block at 22 Lorong Hijau 7, off Jalan Sir Ibrahim, in the Batu Lanchang neighbourhood of Jelutong, Penang. Constructed on freehold land in 1999, Eastern Court has 322 comprising 3-bedroom 2-bathroom (700 sqft) and 2-bedroom 1 bathroom (500 sqft) apartment units.
Facilities at Eastern Coast
Facilities include security, parking lot, swimming pool and mini-market.
Location of Eastern Court
Eastern Court Apartment is just 5.3 km from Komtar. It is ideal for people working in the city. However, it is located in the highly congested Batu Lanchang - Perak Road area. The access roads such as Jalan Sir Ibrahim and Van Praagh Road are quite congested during rush hour.
Public Transport at Eastern Court
Rapid Penang Bus 10 pass through Perak Road while 206 pass through Van Praagh Road, a short walking distance from Eastern Court Apartment.
Amenities at Eastern Court
The nearest schools are SJKC Kheng Tean, Sekolah Kebangsaan Jelutong, Convent Green Lane and Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Jelutong. The nearest market is the Jelutong Market. The nearest supermarket is Sunshine Jelutong while the nearest hypermarket is Lotus's Penang. The nearest petrol station is the Mobil at Jalan Jelutong. The nearest hospital is Lam Wah Ee Hospital.
Traffic situation at Eastern Court
Traffic along Jalan Sir Ibrahim is moderate to heavy throughout the day, with jams during rush hour. On Fridays there is a pasar malam along nearby Van Praagh Road, which is both a shopping opportunity as well as a source of congestion.
Eastern Court Apartment, viewed from base (21 September 2009)