Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman
Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman is a completed 2015 project, freehold, 400 units. This page covers location, layouts, rents, yields and risks — WhatsApp me for actual asking prices on units for sale.
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Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman in 30 seconds
Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman is a freehold condominium in Taman Nusa Idaman, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, developed by UEM Sunrise Berhad and completed in 2015. It comprises — block(s), — storeys and 400 units. Address: Jalan Idaman 9, Taman Nusa Idaman, Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya), Johor.
Layouts run 820 to 820 sq ft across 1 types. Resale asking prices are not yet verified — WhatsApp me for live quotes; Whole-unit rents are RM2,300 – RM2,650 a month (too few transaction samples to compute a yield). Maintenance: Not yet verified.
Transport position: About 20–25 km to RTS Bukit Chagar
What kind of project is Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman?
Every line below can be checked against the developer and official records. This is a completed 2015 project — you are buying a real unit you can walk into, not a rendering.
- Developer
- UEM Sunrise BerhadUEM Sunrise Berhad
- Completed
- 2015Completed · resale stock
- Tenure
- FreeholdOpen to foreign buyers (min-price rules apply)
- Total units
- 400— block(s) · — storeys
- Layouts
- 1See price table below
- Maintenance
- Not yet verifiedConfirm with the management office
- Transacted PSF
- RM—–—Recent resale range
- Gross yield
- Too few samplesWhole-unit basis
A large listed Malaysian developer (Bursa Malaysia: UEMS), with projects including the Puteri Harbour master plan, Teega and Almãs, and a good reputation.
Taman Nusa Idaman — what is around you
Full address: Jalan Idaman 9, Taman Nusa Idaman, Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya), Johor. Location decides who rents from you — and how easily you resell.
🚉 Getting around
- 🚉 RTS / railAbout 20–25 km to RTS Bukit Chagar
- 🛂 Checkpoint (CIQ)not yet verified (not stated separately)
- 🚌 Other transportAbout a 20-minute drive to the Second Link; about a 5–10 minute drive to Bukit Indah
🛍️ Malls & shopping
- Taman Nusa Bestari
- The Bukit Indah retail area (AEON Bukit Indah is about a 10-minute drive)
1 layout, from 820 to 820 sq ft
Public listing data for this project is thin, and some layouts do not yet have enough samples to publish a reliable band. Rather than give you a number I cannot stand behind, I would rather send you the actual asking prices of units on the market now.
| Layout | Area | Bed / Bath | Resale price band | PSF | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard layout (2-4 bedrooms) | 820-1141 sf | TBC · — | TBC | — | RM2,300 – 2,650 |
These are agent-corrected figures, based on current asking prices and signed rents — about 20% above published portal data, which lags 6–12 months and often carries stale listings.
Corrected as at 5 September 2026. Actual prices still depend on floor, facing, condition and negotiation; nothing here is an offer.
What Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman actually looks like
Each image is labelled as a photograph or a developer rendering. The gap between those two is where post-signing disappointment usually lives, so I will not pass one off as the other.
Official project visuals from UEM Sunrise Berhad's own site uemsunrise.com; copyright UEM Sunrise Berhad.
The developer’s own drawings — 4 official layouts
These are the developer’s original drawings, not illustrations. Each carries real dimensions and room names, and I have checked every one against the official specification for area, bedroom and bathroom count. Much of what circulates online has been redrawn by agents, cropped so the dimensions are gone, or belongs to another project. Rule layouts out on paper first — it saves viewings.
Official project visuals from UEM Sunrise Berhad's own site uemsunrise.com; copyright UEM Sunrise Berhad.
Rents: RM2,300 to RM2,650 a month
There are not enough public transaction samples for this project to compute a gross yield I would stand behind, so I am not printing a made-up number. Tell me your budget and target rent and I will work it out from the transactions and actual rents I hold.
Monthly rent by layout
Whole unit, unfurnished to basic furnishing · Ringgit per month
Who rents at Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman, how long units sit empty, and who will buy from you later matter more than the yield figure. I can walk you through all three against your budget and purpose.
What actually gives Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman its value
Developed by UEM Sunrise, within the mature Nusa Idaman residential area
The PropertyGuru project page records: developer UEM Sunrise Berhad, freehold, Apartment (a standard apartment), completed in 2015. The project is at Jalan Idaman 9, Taman Nusa Idaman (EdgeProp records it as Off Persiaran Indah Utama), surrounded by landed housing that UEM Sunrise itself master-planned, rather than being a high-rise dropped alone onto vacant land. That is uncommon around Iskandar Puteri.
Registered as a standard apartment rather than a serviced apartment, with utilities and assessment at residential rates
PropertyGuru lists the product type as Apartment (a standard apartment), not the Service Residence classification common in the same area. The difference lands on the monthly bill: serviced apartments are usually built on commercial title, so electricity is billed at commercial rates (roughly 50% higher than residential), the minimum monthly water charge is about RM35/month commercial versus about RM6/month residential, and the assessment rate is typically 1.5–2 times that of a residential condominium. Billed at residential rates, this project can save several hundred to over a thousand ringgit a year — a significant proportion on a low-priced property.
Among the lowest transacted psf on this list, so a low entry price
The EdgeProp median of RM397 psf over the past 48 months, with a range of RM350–455 psf, is clearly below Sky Loft (RM481 psf), Sky View (RM506 psf) and Horizon Residence (RM439 psf) in the same area. Based on the common 900–1,400 sq ft layouts, total prices mostly fall between RM350,000 and RM550,000. For local first-time buyers or investors wanting a low-cost entry, this is one of the lowest thresholds in the area.
Freehold, so the tenure is not compressed
This project is freehold. Compared with neighbouring Medini projects built on a 99-year Private Lease Scheme, freehold means the loan tenure will not be compressed by the remaining term on the title, and on resale the buyer pool will not be trimmed by the question of how many years are left. Combined with the residential rates that come with a standard apartment, the holding-cost structure here is one of the cleaner ones on this list.
Implied rental yield of 6.23%, in the upper tier of this list
The implied rental yield of 6.23% given by EdgeProp is higher than Teega in Puteri Harbour (5.39%–5.64%), Medini Signature in Medini (5.8%) and 1Medini (5.4%). The reason is straightforward: the purchase price here is low while rents hold up — tenants are people working locally in Bukit Indah, Nusa Idaman and western Johor Bahru, so demand does not rest on a narrative.
🏊 Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Futsal court
- Indoor and outdoor multipurpose halls
What is actually within reach
Location decides who rents from you and how easily you resell. Each distance below is labelled by how it was obtained; straight-line estimates say so — real walking routes detour around roads and overpasses and typically run 30–50% longer.
🚉 Getting around
- Second Link Malaysian checkpoint (Bangunan Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ, Tanjung Kupang)The project is closer to the Second Link than to the Causeway, but less convenient than the Bukit Indah and Medini areasroughly a 15–20 minute drive
- Bukit Chagar RTS stationToo far; requires driving into Johor Bahru city centre first, so it is not a practical commuting optionabout 20–25 km, roughly a 25–30 minute drive
- CIQ / Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Causeway checkpointSeverely congested at peak hoursabout 20–25 km, roughly a 25–30 minute drive
- Persiaran Indah UtamaEdgeProp records the project as Off Persiaran Indah Utama, from which the Bukit Indah highway and the coastal highway are reacheddirect access at the project entrance
- Bukit Indah commercial areaThe nearest mature commercial hub in the area; everyday shopping and dining are hereroughly a 5–10 minute drive
🛍️ Shopping & dining
- AEON Mall Bukit IndahOpened 19 December 2008; the AEON closest to the Second Link in all of Johor and the main everyday mall for this arearoughly a 5–10 minute drive
- Supermarkets around TESCO / Giant Bukit IndahEveryday shopping for the arearoughly a 5–10 minute drive
- Shophouses around Nusa Idaman / Nusa BestariNeighbourhood dining, clinics and convenience storesroughly a 5-minute drive
- Sunway Big Box Retail ParkOpened December 2019; official material states about 5 minutes from the Second Link and about an 8-minute drive from Legolandroughly a 15-minute drive
- Perling MallAn established community mallroughly a 10–15 minute drive
🎓 Schools
- National-type primary and secondary schools around Taman Nusa Idaman / Bukit IndahSchools serving local catchment, reachable by a short driveroughly a 5–10 minute drive
- SMK Bukit Indah 2One of the secondary schools in the arearoughly a 10-minute drive
- EduCity Iskandar higher-education hubA 305-acre education city hosting Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, University of Southampton Malaysia, Raffles University, MMU, MDIS and othersroughly a 15–20 minute drive
- Marlborough College MalaysiaA British boarding and day international school within EduCity, ages 3–18roughly a 15–20 minute drive
- Raffles American SchoolJalan Raffles, 79050 Iskandar Puteri; accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)roughly a 15–20 minute drive
🏥 Healthcare
- Private clinics and pharmacies around Nusa Idaman / Bukit IndahEveryday outpatient careroughly a 5-minute drive
- Columbia Asia Hospital Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya)Private general hospitalroughly a 10–15 minute drive
- Gleneagles Hospital MediniA 300-bed private hospital under IHH Healthcareroughly a 15–20 minute drive
- KPJ Puteri Specialist Hospital (Johor Bahru city centre)Private specialist hospitalabout 20 km, roughly a 25–30 minute drive
- Hospital Sultanah Aminah (Johor Bahru)Johor's largest public hospital, with 24-hour emergency; there is no public hospital of comparable grade in this areaabout 20–25 km, roughly a 30-minute drive
Which kind of buyer are you?
Own-stay, investment, or a place for a child at school — the same project is judged on completely different things. Work out which one you are before you look at price.
Local first-time buyers on the tightest budgets
The EdgeProp median of RM397 psf is among the lowest on this list, and with freehold title plus the residential rates for utilities and assessment that come with a standard apartment, the holding-cost structure is the cleanest in the area. Suitable for local first-time buyers working around Bukit Indah, Nusa Bestari and SILC. What you have to accept is that at eleven years old the building is entering its major-repair period, and that there are no public resident reviews to consult — so make sure you check the financial statements yourself at the viewing.
Owner-occupiers who value residential rates and want to hold down fixed monthly costs
The project is registered as an Apartment rather than a serviced apartment, so electricity is billed at residential rates, the minimum monthly water charge is about RM6/month (against about RM35/month commercial), and the assessment is also at the residential band. On a low-priced property these differences represent a high proportion of the cost — many serviced apartments in the same area cost several hundred to over a thousand ringgit more a year. If you plan to live here more than ten years, that saving is real.
Cash-flow investors seeking local tenants and focused on yield
The EdgeProp implied yield of 6.23% is in the upper tier of this list, and tenants come from the local working population of Bukit Indah and western Johor Bahru rather than resting on a narrative. But note the contradictory unit counts (EdgeProp records 42 units, the underlying records 400): confirm the actual unit count and the number of vacant units with the management office first, then calculate net yield using the three lowest actual rents in the same size band on mudah.my.
Not suitable for: foreign buyers, and anyone betting on the RTS or a Singapore narrative
Foreigners are restricted by Johor's RM1 million threshold, and total prices here are far below it, so they cannot legally buy. The idea that Singaporeans will take the unit off your hands does not hold here either: the project is 20–25 km from the RTS and the Causeway, and it is not as close to the Second Link as Bukit Indah and Medini, so tenants and buyers are mainly local. Value it by working back from local salary levels, not from Singapore purchasing power after currency conversion.
What I will not hide from you
Every project has weaknesses. An agent not mentioning them does not make them go away — it just means you find out after you have signed. Here is what is actually wrong with this one.
⚠Large layouts are a price black hole: a 2,239 sq ft unit once transacted at RM223 psf
EdgeProp records the project's historical low as a 2,239 sq ft unit transacted at RM223 psf in March 2024, while a 1,399 sq ft unit transacted at RM600 psf in November 2025 — the same building, a 2.7-times difference in psf. The buyer and tenant pool around Nusa Idaman is mainly mid-to-low budget; units above 2,000 sq ft carry a high total price and cannot command proportionate rent, so the price per square foot is pushed extremely low. What this actually means for you: buying a large layout, you think you are getting a cheap psf, but when you sell the buyer pool may be so small that you wait one to two years, and the next buyer will use that RM223 psf transaction to beat you down.
⚠Zero resident reviews on PropertyGuru, so management quality cannot be checked at all
This project has 0 reviews on PropertyGuru — no resident has publicly written about living there. On top of that, the project sits inside Nusa Idaman rather than on a trunk road, so you cannot see the actual condition by driving past. What this actually means for you: lift waiting times, leaks, parking discipline, how quickly the management office responds, and the upkeep of common facilities can only be assessed by going there yourself, with no third-party information to cross-check against.
⚠Contradictory unit counts (42 vs 400), which distorts your reading of liquidity and maintenance fees
EdgeProp and PropertyGuru both record this project's "Total Units" as 42, but the underlying records and material from the developer's side record 400 units. This is not a trivial difference: on 42 units, the 55 sale listings on PropertyGuru would exceed the total unit count, which is plainly impossible; on 400 units, sale listings are about 14% and the 39 rental listings about 10%, which are reasonable figures. More importantly, it affects the maintenance fee — the fewer the units, the more expensive the fixed cost of common facilities per unit, and the heavier any major-works levy.
⚠Not close to the RTS, the Causeway or the Second Link, so the commuting position is unclear
The project is about 20–25 km from Bukit Chagar RTS station and the Causeway checkpoint (a 25–30 minute drive), roughly a 15–20 minute drive from the Second Link, and roughly a 5–10 minute drive from the Bukit Indah commercial area. In other words, it is neither a first choice for Singapore commuters (Bukit Indah and Medini are closer to the Second Link) nor an option for city-centre commuters. Its position is as a high-rise inside the Nusa Idaman residential area, with tenants and buyers who are mainly local. What this actually means for you: do not value it on the logic that Singaporeans will take it off your hands.
⚠Eleven years old, entering the period when maintenance spending climbs
The project was completed in 2015, so by 2026 it is eleven years old. High-rise residential buildings face lift overhauls or replacement, water pump replacement, repainting of the external facade and re-waterproofing of the pool between years 10 and 15. That money comes out of the sinking fund; when the sinking fund is short, management can only raise the maintenance fee or impose a special levy on owners, and a new owner pays it just the same. If the actual unit count here is on the low side (see the point above), the levy per unit will be higher still.
⚠Foreigners are restricted by Johor's RM1 million threshold and cannot buy at this price point
The project is in Taman Nusa Idaman, not within the Medini zone, so the Medini exemption from the minimum price for foreign buyers does not apply — foreigners must meet Johor's RM1 million minimum purchase price for residential property. The project's median transacted price is only RM397 psf, and on the common layouts total prices mostly fall between RM350,000 and RM550,000, far below the threshold. Costs have also risen in 2026: MOT (memorandum of transfer) stamp duty for non-citizens is a flat 8% from 1 January 2026, and the Johor state foreign-investment approval fee is 3% with a minimum of RM30,000 from 1 July 2025.
What else is there around Iskandar Puteri / Medini?
Within one area, big price gaps usually have reasons: tenure, age, density, management. Compare across first, then decide which to look at closely.
| Project | Built | Tenure | Units | PSF | Price band | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman ← | 2015 | Freehold | 400 | — | — | — |
| Teega Residence / Teega Suites | 2016 | Freehold (not in the Medini special zone; does not enjoy Medini's MM2H exemption / foreign-ownership threshold waiver) | 1,292 | RM720–1020 | RM575,000 – RM1,140,000 | 3.5–4.5% |
| Encorp Marina @ Puteri Harbour | 2020 | Freehold | 537 | — | RM480,000 – RM1,200,000 | 3.0–4.0% |
| Somerset Puteri Harbour | 2014 | Freehold | 204 | RM1080 | RM865,000 – RM5,400,000 | 2.0–2.0% |
| Almãs @ Puteri Harbour | 2018 | Freehold | — | RM720–1020 | RM335,000 – RM2,850,000 | 5.5–5.5% |
| Puteri Cove Residences | 2017 | Freehold | 1,054 | RM895–1307 | RM600,000 – RM1,560,000 | 5.3–5.3% |
| Meridin Suites @ The Meridin | 2018 | Leasehold (Medini special zone; foreign buyers exempt from the minimum purchase price threshold / MM2H requirement) | 756 | — | — | 3.0–4.5% |
Full list on the Iskandar Puteri / Medini area page.
What does buying here actually cost in 2026?
From 1 January 2026, stamp duty for foreign buyers of Malaysian residential property rose from 4% to 8%. Johor’s state consent levy rose from 2% to 3% (minimum RM30,000) from July 2025. Together with legal fees, this is the cash you need on top of the purchase price.
| Item | Basis | On RM1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | — | RM1,000,000 |
| Stamp duty (foreigner, 8%) | From 1 Jan 2026 | RM80,000 |
| Johor consent levy (3%) | Minimum RM30,000 | RM30,000 |
| Legal fees & disbursements (~1%) | — | ≈ RM10,000 |
| Total on top | — | ≈ RM120,000（12%） |
Johor sets a minimum purchase price for foreigners, and the rules differ between commercial title (serviced apartment / SOHO) and residential title. Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman is Freehold — confirm with your lawyer which regime applies before you place a booking. Get this wrong and the transfer can fail. I can check the title category for this project first.
The 13 questions buyers ask me most
How much does Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman cost on the resale market?
Public listing samples for Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman are currently thin, and I will not publish a band I cannot stand behind. I can pull the actual asking prices of units on the market now — WhatsApp me your target layout and budget.
What are rents and yields at Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman?
Whole-unit rents run RM2,300 – RM2,650 a month. There are too few public transaction samples to compute a yield I would stand behind, so I am not printing one. Tell me your budget and I will work it out from the transactions I hold.
Is Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman freehold, and can foreigners buy?
Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman is Freehold. Foreigners may buy subject to Johor’s minimum purchase price for foreign buyers. Residential title and commercial title (serviced apartment / SOHO) fall under different rules — have your lawyer confirm which applies before booking. From 2026 foreign-buyer stamp duty is 8%, plus Johor’s 3% consent levy (minimum RM30,000).
When was Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman completed and who built it?
Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman was completed in 2015 and is occupied resale stock: — block(s), — storeys, 400 units. Developer: UEM Sunrise Berhad. A large listed Malaysian developer (Bursa Malaysia: UEMS), with projects including the Puteri Harbour master plan, Teega and Almãs, and a good reputation.
How is transport at Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman, and how far is the checkpoint?
About 20–25 km to RTS Bukit Chagar; not yet verified (not stated separately); About a 20-minute drive to the Second Link; about a 5–10 minute drive to Bukit Indah
What layouts does Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman have?
1 layout: Standard layout (2-4 bedrooms) 820-1141 sf (TBC). Areas run 820 to 820 sq ft. I can supply the developer’s official floor plans — WhatsApp me the layout you want to see.
What is the maintenance fee at Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman, and what facilities are there?
Maintenance is about Not yet verified (confirm with the management office). Facilities include: Swimming pool, Gym, Futsal court, Indoor and outdoor multipurpose halls.
Who is Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman suitable for?
Budget-conscious local family owner-occupiers; Buyers who need larger layouts (2–4 bedrooms)
What are the risks of buying at Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman?
Relatively far from the Singapore commuting links (the Second Link and RTS), so not a first choice for international tenants or investors
What malls, schools and hospitals are near Idaman Residence @ Nusa Idaman?
Malls: Taman Nusa Bestari, The Bukit Indah retail area (AEON Bukit Indah is about a 10-minute drive). Schools: . Hospitals: .
Does Idaman Residence have 42 units or 400?
Both numbers are in circulation and it must be confirmed with the management office. The EdgeProp and PropertyGuru project pages both record "Total Units" as 42, while the underlying records and material from the developer's side record 400 units. On common sense, 42 is most likely the figure for a single block or phase — because PropertyGuru currently shows 55 sale listings, more than 42, which is logically impossible. The number matters for two reasons: first, it is the denominator when you work out the share of units listed for sale (on 400 it is 14%, which is healthy; on 42 it is absurd); second, it is the base over which maintenance fees and major-works levies are spread — the fewer the units, the more each one pays. Before placing a booking, ask the management office (JMB/MC) to produce the actual unit count registered with the strata management body, the current number of vacant units, and the maintenance fee rate per square foot.
Why is Idaman Residence's transacted psf so much lower than the rest of the area?
It is mainly location and product positioning, not a quality issue. The project sits inside Taman Nusa Idaman, not in the core of the Bukit Indah commercial area, and not in a location with a narrative like Medini or Puteri Harbour; tenants and buyers are almost all local, so prices are set by local salary levels. The EdgeProp median of RM397 psf over the past 48 months, with a range of RM350–455 psf, is indeed the lowest tier against Horizon Residence (RM439 psf), Sky Loft (RM481 psf) and Sky View (RM506 psf) in the same area. Seen the other way, its implied rental yield of 6.23% is also among the highest on this list — the purchase price is low while rents hold up. For buyers whose objective is cash flow, that is not a drawback; for buyers expecting capital appreciation, be clear that there is no external narrative here to push prices up.
Is this a standard apartment or a serviced apartment? How much difference does it make to my costs?
PropertyGuru lists the product type as Apartment (a standard apartment), not Service Residence (a serviced apartment). The difference is paid every year: serviced apartments are usually built on commercial title, so electricity is billed at commercial rates (roughly 50% higher than residential), the minimum monthly water charge is about RM35/month commercial versus about RM6/month residential, and the assessment rate is typically 1.5–2 times that of a residential condominium. On a unit with a total price of RM400,000, those differences can amount to several hundred to over a thousand ringgit a year, which is no small proportion of rental income. In practice, though, the actual classification on the assessment bill and the electricity bill governs — at the viewing, ask the seller for the most recent assessment bill and the last three months of TNB electricity bills to check, rather than relying on the website classification alone.
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