Mori Residences, Rawang, Selangor

Mori Residences is a freehold condominium in Rawang, Selangor. It comprises a single 41-storey tower with 638 units in total. This project features its own 4-acre private Alpine Park, and is brought to you by Scientex Berhad – a pioneer of high-quality affordable homes throughout Peninsular Malaysia. Homebuyers can choose from 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom, or 5-bedroom layouts ranging from 872 sq ft – 1,340 sq ft.

Mori Residences is the first project to be unveiled under Scientex’s unique “Mori” brand. “Mori” is “forest” in Japanese, echoing this project’s minimalist concept and pristine location within the hills of KL North. Mori Residences is currently the only high-rise being developed in the area.

Scientex Rawang is centrally located just 3km from Rawang Toll Plaza. The area enjoys seamless connectivity thanks to a network of major highways – Federal Highway, North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Guthrie Corridor Expressway, and Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR). Additionally, Rawang KTM station is only about 7km away.

Towering 41 storeys high, Mori Residences houses 638 units in total. Despite being a single building block, it is separated into two wings for additional privacy. Both wings share a single lift lobby with 4 lifts.

Layouts are spacious, versatile, and minimalistic. Couples can opt for Type A, the smallest 3-bedroom unit at 872 sq ft. Multigenerational families may find Type C more adequate, which is the largest 5-bedroom unit at 1,340 sq ft. Each unit comes with at least 2 parking lots.

Residents are spoiled for choice with over 30 facilities located on Level 10. These include a swimming pool, children’s pool, outdoor gym, jacuzzi, jogging track, and more. An indoor facility houses the gymnasium, dance studio, reading room, and a proposed retail lot.

Most notably, residents will get to enjoy the privacy of a resident-exclusive Alpine Park. Spanning 4 acres in total, this green lung will be directly accessible via the Ground Floor or Level CP5, and will even include urban farming, glamping, and campfire facilities.

Straits International School Rawang is only 2.5km away, while primary and secondary schools nearby include SJK(C) Kota Emerald, SJK(C) San Yuk, SK Taman Desa, and SMK Taman Desa. Tertiary-level students can travel about 23km to Universiti Selangor (UNISEL) Bestari Jaya, or about 25km – 30km to the cluster of universities in KL.

Hospitals nearby Mori Residences include KPJ Rawang Specialist Hospital (7km), Sungai Buloh Hospital (16km), and the upcoming Rawang Selgate Hospital (5km) which is expected to begin operations mid-2024.

The bustling and contemporary Anggun City (and its adjacent AEON Mall Rawang) are conveniently located less than 1km away. For more supermarket options, there is NSK Trade City Rawang (4km) and Lotus’s Rawang (10km).

The aforementioned Anggun City houses a plethora of restaurants such as The Brew House and Kenny Rogers ROASTERS. Next to the mall is Anggun City Commercial Centre, where residents will find eateries such as Thai In Mookata Rawang. McDonald’s Kota Emerald Drive Thru is also just 500m away.

Avid golfers will love living just 10km from two 18-hole golf courses – Tasik Puteri Golf and Country Club and Golfview Residence Club. For a picturesque aerial view of the highest elevated highway in Malaysia, hike the Rawang Bypass Trail about 10km away.

Apart from its draw as a nature lover’s heaven, Rawang houses several industrial estates, with the nearest one being Rawang Integrated Industrial Park just approximately 5km away. Investors and jobseekers can also look forward to a proposed RM2-billion industrial technology park to be built by Sunway Property in the near future.

Scientex Berhad was established in 1968 and has been a publicly-listed company since 1990. The group is a leading manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging with exports to over 60 countries, and is a prominent developer of quality affordable homes throughout Peninsular Malaysia.

To date, the group’s portfolio includes 32 developments across Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia – with over 30,000 units of affordable homes completed. Another condominium project by Scientex Berhad is Meru Heights Residences @ Scientex Meru in Ipoh, Perak.

This project was launched in June 2022 and is slated for completion in February 2026. Keen buyers can request for a visit to the showflat at Mori Residences Sales Gallery, Persiaran Anggun, Sungai Bakau, 48000 Rawang, Selangor.

This development is sprawled across almost 8 acres of freehold hilly land, with a Gross Development Value (GDV) of RM228-million. Units enjoy a north-south orientation.

All units at Mori Residences come with a foyer, balcony, and yard area. Layouts are configured with a versatile open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area. For residents who desire privacy or host guests frequently, the master bedroom is located at the end of the corridor and comes with its own ensuite bathroom.

Residents can expect to pay maintenance fees of RM0.22 psf inclusive of sinking fund. This works out to between RM192 – RM295, depending on the unit size.

Launch prices start from RM332,800, depending on the unit. Based on iProperty listings at the time of writing, current selling prices range from RM315,000 – RM556,950.