Bellara@ Serene Garden
Double Storey Semi-D
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Completion
- 2028
Key Features
- Solar Heater Provided
- Gated & Guarded
- Tiptop Workmanship
Starting price shown. Prices, layouts and availability change — message us for the latest.
Bellara@ Serene Garden review: pros, cons and who it suits
Bellara@ Serene Garden is a Double Storey Semi-D in Botani, Ipoh, Perak, on 40' x 78' lots, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, leasehold, completing 2028. Starting at RM869,000.
Who it suits
- You need 4 bedrooms for a family, or three plus a study
Who it does not suit
- You were counting on the first-home stamp duty exemption — that ceiling is RM500,000, and this is above it
- You will only buy freehold — this is leasehold
- You need to move in soon — completion is estimated 2028
Bellara@ Serene Garden at a glance
| Project | Bellara@ Serene Garden |
|---|---|
| Property type | Double Storey Semi-D |
| Location | Botani, Ipoh, Perak |
| Starting price | From RM869,000 |
| Lot Size | 40' x 78' |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Tenure | Leasehold |
| Completion | 2028 (under construction) |
Price and monthly instalment
Indicative figures. Your actual instalment depends on the bank’s valuation, the margin you are approved for and the rate you are offered. Adjust any of it on the instalment calculator.
What to check before you buy Bellara@ Serene Garden
Leasehold, with the term issued fresh
Bellara@ Serene Garden is leasehold. On a project still being built the term is issued fresh rather than partly run down, so this is a different proposition from buying an old leasehold house — but it is still worth asking two things in writing: what term the title carries and from what date it runs. Leasehold also adds a state-consent step whenever the property changes hands, which matters on the day you sell rather than the day you buy. Freehold vs leasehold covers what it actually changes.
Completion is targeted for 2028
You pay progressively as each construction stage is certified, so if you are renting meanwhile you carry both costs for part of the period to 2028. Ask what construction stage the project is at now, not just the target date. Confirm the specification against the SPA rather than the brochure, and treat the date as the developer's target rather than a guarantee.
Monthly maintenance: not published
A maintenance charge may apply to a guarded entrance and the common areas behind it, because shared areas and managed services have to be paid for by someone. The documented rate for Bellara@ Serene Garden is not published in the project information available to me, and I will not estimate one. Request the written maintenance rate and the sinking fund contribution from the developer, and ask what they are calculated on, before you compare this price against a house with no shared facilities.
What the land gives you
Bellara@ Serene Garden is a 40' x 78' lot, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. At 40 feet of frontage this is a wide lot, and the practical gain is at the sides: room to walk around the house, windows on the side elevation, and space to extend later without building to the boundary. (the built-up area: not stated in the information I have — worth asking for.)
What else this budget reaches in Botani
11 of the 15 projects we cover in Botani start lower than Bellara@ Serene Garden. Cheaper is not automatically better — check tenure, land size and completion date in the same row.
| Project | From | Type | Land | Tenure | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini | RM170,000 | Apartment/ Condominium | 900 – 1,959 sqft | Freehold | 2028 Q2 |
| Pearl Garden Phase 3 | RM478,000 | 1.5 Storey Terrace House | 20' x 70' | Leasehold | 2028 Q1 |
| Lapangan Indah | RM495,000 | Double Storey Terrace House | 20' x 75' | Leasehold | Completed |
| Pearl Garden Phase 2B | RM495,000 | Double Storey Terrace House | 20' x 70' | Leasehold | Completed (CCC obtained) |
| Lex Living | RM538,880 | Double Storey Terrace House | 22' x 80' | Freehold | 2028 Q2 |
| Subaru | RM570,000 | Triple Storey Terrace House | 22' x 70' | Leasehold | Completed |
| Pulai Heights Phase9 | RM588,800 | Double Storey Terrace House | 24' x 70' | Freehold | 2026 Q4 |
| Forresta | RM599,999 | Double Storey Terrace House | 22' x 70' | Freehold (Strata Title) | Q1 2029 |
| Zentology | RM648,800 | Double Storey Terrace House | 22' x 70' | Leasehold | Completed |
| BungalowDees Premier | RM820,000 | Double Storey Semi-D | 40' x 80' | Leasehold | Completed (CCC obtained) |
| Pulai Heights Phase8 | RM850,000 | Double Storey Semi-D | 35' x 80' | Freehold | Completed (CCC obtained) |
| Bellara@ Serene Garden — this page | RM869,000 | Double Storey Semi-D | 40' x 78' | Leasehold | 2028 |
| Diamond Pavilion (Type B) | RM958,800 | Double Storey Semi-D | 35' x 75' | Freehold (Strata Title) | 2027 Q1 |
| Cavelle@ Serene Garden | RM988,000 | Double Storey Semi-D | 40' x 80' | Freehold | Completed |
| Diamond Pavilion (Type A) | RM1,046,800 | Double Storey Semi-D | 35' x 85' | Freehold (Strata Title) | 2027 Q1 |
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Common questions about Bellara@ Serene Garden
How much does Bellara@ Serene Garden cost?
Bellara@ Serene Garden starts from RM869,000. That is the entry unit type — corner, end and larger lots are priced higher. Prices move as units sell, so confirm the current chart before budgeting around any figure.
How big are the units at Bellara@ Serene Garden?
Lots are 40' x 78'. Each home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Room-by-room measurements are on the developer’s floor plan.
Where is Bellara@ Serene Garden located?
Bellara@ Serene Garden is in Botani, Ipoh, Perak. Nearby: SJK(C) Bandar Seri Botani, Shen Jai High School, Lotus’s and Econsave.
Is Bellara@ Serene Garden freehold or leasehold?
Bellara@ Serene Garden is Leasehold. On leasehold what matters is the years remaining, because that is what a bank prices against and what a future buyer inherits.
When will Bellara@ Serene Garden be completed?
Vacant possession is estimated for 2028. That is the developer’s target rather than a guaranteed date — check what the SPA measures the completion period from, and the liquidated damages position if it runs late.
What would the monthly instalment be for Bellara@ Serene Garden?
Roughly RM3,324 a month on a RM869,000 home with a 10% down payment over 35 years at around 3.7%. This is an estimate, not a loan offer — your margin, tenure and rate are set by the bank. Change any of the numbers on the instalment calculator.
How much cash do I need to buy Bellara@ Serene Garden?
The main upfront item is the 10% down payment, about RM86,900 at the starting price, less whatever the booking fee already covers. On top of that come the loan agreement stamp duty and legal fees, and the MOT stamp duty where the developer does not absorb them. Work your own figure on the upfront cost calculator.
Who is Bellara@ Serene Garden suitable for?
On the published specification the main draws are Solar Heater Provided, Gated & Guarded and Tiptop Workmanship. Whether it fits depends on your budget, how long you intend to hold it and how the location works for your daily commute.
Is Bellara@ Serene Garden gated and guarded?
Bellara@ Serene Garden is marketed as a gated and guarded development. A guarded scheme means a controlled entrance and shared areas that somebody has to run, which is what the monthly maintenance charge pays for. Ask for that rate in writing before you compare the price against an open-title house.
Is there a maintenance fee at Bellara@ Serene Garden?
Yes — any development with shared areas or security carries a monthly maintenance charge, because those areas have to be staffed, cleaned, insured and eventually repaired. I do not have a documented rate for Bellara@ Serene Garden and will not estimate one. Ask the developer for the figure in writing and ask what it is calculated on (a flat rate per unit, or per square foot), and check whether the sinking fund is inside that number or charged on top.
How does Bellara@ Serene Garden compare with Pulai Heights Phase8?
Pulai Heights Phase8 is the closest thing to Bellara@ Serene Garden on price in Botani: RM850,000 against RM869,000, a difference of about RM19,000. Pulai Heights Phase8 is a double storey semi-d on freehold. At this kind of gap the deciding factors are usually tenure, completion date and how the layout actually suits you, not the price itself — open both pages side by side before you pick one.