The 1878, Kuching, Sarawak

The 1878 @ Tabuan Jaya is a leasehold apartment in Tabuan Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak under the Perumahan Penjawat Awam Malaysia (PPAM) Housing Scheme. Developed by Kuching-based Cara Indah Sdn Bhd, it comprises two blocks with a total of 192 units. All units are 900 sq ft and standardised with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

The 1878 @ Tabuan Jaya enjoys a prime location in the heart of Tabuan Jaya, but with an affordable price tag under the Perumahan Penjawat Awam Malaysia (PPAM) Housing Scheme. First launched in 2013, PPAM is an affordable housing scheme designed to help government employees and civil servants own their first home. Read more about PPAM here.

This project is accessible via Jalan Bayor Bukit and Kuching-Samarahan Expressway. Kuching International Airport is located approximately 12km away.

The 1878 comprises two blocks with a total of 192 units. Each unit is 900 sq ft and comes with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Right next to the apartment is TD Centre @ Tabuan Jaya – a row of 4-storey shophouses.

This PPAM development comes equipped with facilities such as a children’s playground and gymnasium. The playground is located outdoors in between Block A and Block B.

SK Tabuan Jaya, SMK Tabuan Jaya, Saint Andrew’s Primary School, Saint Theresa’s Primary School, and Lodge International School are all within a 5km radius. Meanwhile, major universities in the vicinity include Sunway College Kuching, Swinburne University of Technology (Sarawak Campus), SEGi College Sarawak, and MSU College Sarawak.

This project is conveniently located within 5km from Borneo Medical Centre, KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital, and Timberland Medical Centre. For those seeking government healthcare services, Sarawak General Hospital is about 7km away.

The popular Vivacity Megamall is only 1km from this project, while The Spring Shopping Mall and CityONE Megamall are approximately 4km away. For all your grocery needs, head to Emart Tabuan Jaya (about 3km) or simply walk over to the neighbouring TD Centre which is currently home to Everrise – a burgeoning supermarket chain in Sarawak. 

The nearby Tabuan Jaya Commercial Centre is home to a wide variety of eateries from Bintawa Kueh Chap (900m) to KFC Tabuan Jaya (500m). Get your coffee fix at Starbucks Precinct 88 (2km) or satisfy your fast food cravings at McDonald’s Tabuan Jaya Drive-Through (3km).

Capture a taste of the wilderness in Sama Jaya Nature Reserve just 2.5km away, where you can sign up for urban forest night walks or simply enjoy an evening jog. Otherwise, take your pick from Kenyalang Recreational Park, Tabuan Jaya Recreational Park, and Malaysia-China Friendship Park.

Sama Jaya Free Industrial Zone, Muara Tabuan Light Industrial Park, Pending Industrial Estate, and Bintawa Industrial Estate are all within 8km from this project. 

Cara Indah Sdn Bhd is a Kuching-based property developer incorporated in 2004. It is the sole developer of The 1878 and TD Centre @ Tabuan Jaya – a series of 4-storey shophouses located next to The 1878.

This project was completed in December 2021. 

The 1878 is sited on a rectangular plot of leasehold land. Block A and Block B face each other with the facilities in between. Conveniently placed right next to the development is a row of shophouses just a few steps away.

All units in this project enjoy a similar configuration with an open-plan living and dining area, with a separate wet kitchen. The units are also equipped with a small balcony and yard area, which is accessible via both the kitchen and guest bathroom.

Based on iProperty listings at the time of writing, current rental rates for The 1878 range from RM1,300 – RM2,200.

Units are priced at RM279,000 each.