Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4, Kuala Lumpur
Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4 is a short urban village lane in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, located inside the traditional Malay enclave of Kampung Baru. It runs between Jalan Raja Muda Musa and Jalan Datuk Abdullah Yassin, forming one of the small residential spurs that give Kampung Baru its intimate, kampung (village) character.1
What the street is like
Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4 reads like many of Kampung Baru’s narrow lanes: mostly low-rise residential buildings, a mix of traditional timber shophouses and modest terrace homes, interspersed with small stalls, kopitiams and family-run workshops. Traffic is light compared with major roads, making the laneway feel pedestrian-friendly despite being only a few minutes’ walk from busier arteries such as Jalan Raja Muda Musa and Jalan Hassan Salleh.1
Streets and surroundings
The lane connects directly to Jalan Raja Muda Musa on one end and meets Jalan Datuk Abdullah Yassin on the other; nearby streets include Jalan Hassan Salleh and Jalan Sungai Baru, which together form the local grid of narrow roads, alleys and small public spaces that define this pocket of Kampung Baru. These adjacent roads provide the main access routes for residents and small businesses, and they host many of the area’s eateries and everyday amenities.1
History and development
Kampung Baru was formally established in the late 19th century as a Malay agricultural settlement and has been preserved as a traditional enclave within KL’s CBD ever since. The lanes off Jalan Raja Muda Musa — including Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4 — grew organically as small residential plots and service lanes to serve the kampung community. Kampung Baru was established by a land grant in 1899 and was later gazetted as a Malay Agricultural Settlement; the area has long resisted large-scale redevelopment, which is why lanes like Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4 still retain a village feel amid the city’s skyscrapers.2
When it was built
The lane itself does not have a formal “build date” in municipal records the way major roads do — it evolved as households subdivided the original plots during the 20th century. Heritage houses and the older terraces along these lanes generally date from the early to mid-1900s, while many properties have seen piecemeal upgrades since the 1970s and later.2
Interesting sights and nearby attractions
While Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4 is primarily residential, it places you within easy walking distance of Kampung Baru’s most notable points of interest:
- Local food stalls and nasi lemak kopitiams along Jalan Raja Muda Musa — a local breakfast tradition. 2
- Kampung Baru LRT station (Kelana Jaya line) and the small cluster of community temples and mosques that anchor the neighbourhood’s cultural life. 3
- Saloma Link and the pedestrian route providing a scenic walk across the Klang River toward KLCC and the Petronas Towers (short walk from the southern edge of Kampung Baru). 2
- Traditional wooden ‘rumah limas’ and the Sultan Sulaiman Club, local markers of Malay social and political history. 2
Real estate — prices, sizes and rents (with dates)
Because Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4 sits inside central Kampung Baru, land and residential values are higher than many suburban neighbourhoods though they vary by property type. As of listings and transaction summaries in mid–2025: small service-residence units and older condominiums in Kampung Baru are commonly listed between RM 600,000 to RM 1,400,000 for compact units of roughly 700–1,050 sq ft (≈ 65–98 sq m) depending on building and finish; listed psf for recent small units commonly ranged about RM 700–1,400 psf on portals in August 2025. 45
For landed properties and redevelopment plots, transactions are far higher on a per-plot or per-sq-ft-of-land basis: recorded land/lot median transactions for Kampung Baru show median transacted values in the low millions, with median psf figures varying depending on plot size and whether the transaction was for land or built property (transaction databases show median transacted prices and psf data covering 2024–2025 sampling). For example, median land-transaction indicators around Kampung Baru have shown figures in the hundreds of ringgit per sq ft for some recorded sales (data aggregated to mid-2025). 62
Rental markets: compact service units near Kampung Baru and close to public transport command monthly rents roughly in the range of RM 1,800–RM 3,200 for studio/1–2 bedroom units (sizes ~600–1,000 sq ft / 56–93 sq m) as of mid-2025 market listings. Landed terrace houses — if they become available for long-term lease — typically rent much higher depending on size and condition. (All figures quoted are based on portal listings and transaction summaries as of mid-2025 and should be verified with an agent for a current valuation.) 46
Transport links
The closest rail option for everyday commuting is the Kampung Baru LRT station on the Kelana Jaya line — located at the southern edge of Kampung Baru — which provides a direct connection toward KL Sentral and the KL city centre. 3 For MRT/Putrajaya Line access, the Raja Uda MRT station (Putrajaya Line) serves the northern side of Kampung Baru and is within a short ride or a longer walk. The Chow Kit Monorail station sits at the western end of Kampung Baru and can be used for north-south monorail journeys; buses (routes such as 220, 302 and local GOKL services) serve the area as well. 27
Fun fact
Despite being inside Kuala Lumpur’s CBD, Kampung Baru — and by extension small lanes like Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4 — was deliberately preserved as a Malay enclave since an 1899 land grant that aimed to let Malays retain a village lifestyle inside the fast-growing city. That history makes walking these lanes a surprising experience: you can be standing under banana trees and wooden terraces while looking across the river at gleaming towers. 2
References
- Waze — 4, Lorong Raja Muda Musa (map location and routing)
- Wikipedia — Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur (history, landmarks, and access)
- mrt.com.my — Kampung Baru LRT Station (Kelana Jaya line)
- PropertyGuru — current listings in Kampung Baru (sample listings and PSF figures, Aug 2025)
- iProperty — Kampung Baru for sale and transaction listings (Aug 2025)
- iProperty/transaction-price — Kampung Baru land transaction summary (median prices)
- Moovit — public transport to and around Kampung Baru (station walking times)
Quick Facts
Location: Lorong Raja Muda Musa 4, Kampung Baru, central Kuala Lumpur.
Main connections: Links Jalan Raja Muda Musa and Jalan Datuk Abdullah Yassin.
Nearest rail: Kampung Baru LRT (Kelana Jaya line); Raja Uda MRT (Putrajaya line) within short distance; Chow Kit Monorail at Kampung Baru’s western edge.
Property (mid-2025): Service-residence/condo listings ~RM 600k–1.4M for 700–1,050 sq ft (≈65–98 sq m); rental for compact units ~RM 1.8k–3.2k/month (listed portals, Aug 2025).
Character: Quiet village lane inside a historic Malay enclave — traditional terraces and small-scale commercial activity.
Fun fact: Kampung Baru was created by a land grant in 1899 to preserve a Malay village lifestyle within the growing city.
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