Molek Pine 3
Resale listings here run from RM765,000 to RM1,680,000 — a spread of RM915,000. Floor, facing and condition decide which end you pay. This page lays out price bands, rents, yields and risks across all 1 layout.
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Molek Pine 3 in 30 seconds
Molek Pine 3 is a freehold condominium in Taman Molek, Johor Bahru, Malaysia, developed by Berinda Properties Sdn Bhd and completed in 2013. It comprises 2 block(s), 28 storeys and 248 units. Address: Taman Molek, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Layouts run 903 to 4,676 sq ft across 1 types. As at September 2026, resale listings range RM765,000 – RM1,680,000, with a mid-market level around RM1,222,500; transacted PSF sits at RM557–788 psf. Whole-unit rents are RM3,950 – RM6,000 a month, a gross yield of 5.7%. Maintenance: not published by this project. Across 47 completed Johor Bahru condos the measured range is RM0.22–0.42 per sq ft per month (median about RM0.31); projects completed from 2013 onward mostly sit at RM0.27–0.40 (typical RM0.34). Applied to this page’s 903–4,676 sq ft layouts that works out to roughly RM245 – RM1,870 a month — an estimate, not a billed figure. One single source: a September 2026 listing quotes RM718.15 a month on a 1,376 sq ft built-up (about RM0.52 psf), but that unit is a ground-floor lot with 1,893 sq ft of land and may be charged more than a standard upper-floor unit; it sits well above the comparable range — unverified. Ask the management office for the latest fee notice and the audited accounts.
Transport position: about 8-10 km, roughly 12-18 minutes by car (estimated)
Official median transacted price (historical reference): RM680,000 (420 psf), period May 2025 – February 2026 (brickz transaction data), source brickz.my (data sourced from NAPIC / JPPH). This batch of transacted prices ranges from RM610,000 to RM725,000, which most likely corresponds to the mid-sized units of around 900–1,600 sq ft in the project. Molek Pine 3 has a very wide spread of layouts, from 903 sq ft all the way to 4,676 sq ft duplexes, and the brickz median, based on a limited sample, does not cover the large duplex units above 4,000 sq ft. The true market level for those units has to be established separately from recent transactions of comparable size; this median cannot be applied to them. Note: official data lags 6–12 months between transaction and publication. The price and rent tables on this page use agent-corrected figures, about 20% above published data — that is what you would actually pay today.
What kind of project is Molek Pine 3?
Every line below can be checked against the developer and official records. This is a completed 2013 project — you are buying a real unit you can walk into, not a rendering.
- Developer
- Berinda Properties Sdn BhdBerinda Properties Sdn Bhd
- Completed
- 2013Completed · resale stock
- Tenure
- FreeholdOpen to foreign buyers (min-price rules apply)
- Total units
- 2482 block(s) · 28 storeys
- Layouts
- 1See price table below
- Maintenance
- Not published · est. RM245–1,870/monthMeasured range across 47 completed JB condos: RM0.22–0.42 psf (median RM0.31); post-2013 projects mostly RM0.27–0.40. One single source quotes RM718.15/month on a 1,376 sq ft ground-floor unit with land (≈RM0.52 psf), well above the comparable range — unverified. Estimate only — confirm with the management office
- Asking PSF
- RM557–788Agent-corrected asking range
- Gross yield
- 5.7%Whole-unit basis
A long-established Malaysian developer with more than 40 years in property, responsible for several well-known Johor Bahru projects (the Molek Pine 1 / 3 / 4 series among them). It has a steady reputation and is a recognised regional brand.
Taman Molek — what is around you
Full address: Taman Molek, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor (81100). Location decides who rents from you — and how easily you resell.
🚉 Getting around
- 🚉 RTS / railabout 8-10 km, roughly 12-18 minutes by car (estimated)
- 🛂 Checkpoint (CIQ)about 8-10 km (estimated)
- 🚌 Other transportabout 5-8 minutes by car to the Tebrau Highway / EDL interchanges
🛍️ Malls & shopping
- Taman Molek commercial belt
🎓 Schools
- Not yet verified (several well-regarded primary and secondary schools in the area)
🏥 Hospitals
- KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital
- Regency Specialist Hospital
1 layout, from 903 to 4,676 sq ft
The table shows the current resale price band and rent band for each layout. Mid-market sits around RM1,222,500, the top of market reaches RM1,680,000 — within one layout the spread comes down to floor, facing and condition.
| Layout | Area | Bed / Bath | Resale price band | PSF | Monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard unit | 903-4676 sf | 3BR · 2 bath | RM765,000 – RM1,680,000 | — | RM3,950 – 6,000 |
These are agent-corrected figures — based on the asking prices and signed rents currently in front of Koh Yue Lin, running about 20% above the published numbers on brickz.my / NAPIC and the major portals. That gap is not an error: official transaction data lags 6–12 months between recording and publication, and portal listings are often stale prices owners never updated. Portal basis for the same period: RM464–657 psf; this page uses RM557–788 psf. The official historical median is shown separately at the top of the page for trend.
PSF in this table is each layout’s own asking price divided by its area; the Asking PSF in the facts card is the project-wide agent-corrected band. Where one row merges layouts of very different sizes, the PSF cell is left blank rather than averaged.
Corrected as at 5 September 2026. Actual prices still depend on floor, facing, condition and negotiation; nothing here is an offer.
Price range by layout
Bar spans the low to the high end of the market for that layout · in Ringgit
What Molek Pine 3 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 Berinda Properties Sdn Bhd's own site berinda.com; copyright Berinda Properties Sdn Bhd.
The developer’s official drawing for this layout — I request it for you
Most floor plans circulating online have been redrawn by agents, cropped so the dimensions are gone, or belong to a different project entirely. I only pass on the developer’s own drawings — real millimetre dimensions, room names and orientation, so you can check them against the unit itself.
Two units with the same built-up can differ hugely: how much goes to corridor, whether columns eat furniture space, whether a king bed fits the master, whether the balcony counts inside the area. Staging hides all of that on a viewing; a plan does not. Rule layouts out on paper first.
Rents: RM3,950 to RM6,000 a month
Whole-unit gross yield runs about 5.7%. That is gross — before maintenance, assessment, quit rent, insurance and vacancy. Net yield typically lands 0.8 to 1.2 percentage points below this.
Monthly rent by layout
Whole unit, unfurnished to basic furnishing · Ringgit per month
Who rents at Molek Pine 3, 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 Molek Pine 3 its value
Developer Berinda Properties has operated in Johor Bahru for over 50 years, with Kuok Group backing
Berinda Properties Sdn Bhd was established in 1974 and is an established local Johor Bahru developer, supported by the international experience of the Kuok Group. Its Molek Pine series (phases 1/2/3/4) is one of the best-known high-rise condominium clusters in Taman Molek, and Molek Pine 4 was Johor Bahru's first GBI Platinum-rated residential project. Compared with small and mid-sized developers in the area, buyers have more assurance on title delivery and standards of property management.
Very large layouts, rare in Malaysia, with the biggest unit at nearly 4,676 sq ft
Standard unit sizes run from 903 to 4,676 sq ft, starting at 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with transacted prices of about RM638,000 to RM1.4 million. Duplex units in the 4,000 sq ft class are very uncommon in the Johor Bahru condominium market, suiting multi-generational households and large families needing a separate study or maid's room, and giving the project a degree of scarcity value within its local market.
550 metres' walk to two schools, SMK and SK Taman Molek
Measured walking distance to both SK Taman Molek and SMK Taman Molek is about 550 metres on flat ground, roughly an 8-minute walk. For families with school-age children who want to save time on the school run, this is among the shortest distances anywhere in Taman Molek.
Moderately sized community of 248 units across two 28-storey blocks, with facilities geared to daily life
The project has 248 units across 2 blocks of 28 storeys, which is not a particularly large scale. Facilities include a barbecue area, cafe, covered car parks, jogging track, mini market, multipurpose hall, children's playground and 24-hour security. Compared with developments of a thousand or more units, management and neighbourly relations are relatively easier to maintain, and buying a bottle of water or sending a parcel does not require leaving the development.
Monthly rents reaching up to RM5,000, among the highest in the area
Baseline data shows a rental range of about RM3,300–RM5,000 per month, with a gross yield of about 5.7%. The tenant pool attracted by large layouts includes senior executive households and multi-generational local families, and the rental ceiling is clearly higher than for smaller condominium units in the same area, suiting owners who value the scale of cash flow rather than the yield percentage alone.
🏊 Facilities
- BBQ area
- Cafe
- Covered parking
- Jogging track
- Mini market
- Multipurpose hall
- Children's playground
- 24-hour security
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
- Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ complexRequires driving; not a commuter property, and actual times at morning and evening peaks are significantly longerabout 11.3 km by car, about 17 minutes (off-peak)
- Bukit Chagar RTS stationAlso requires driving, with no walking or short shuttle optionabout 13.9 km by car, about 17 minutes (off-peak)
- Jalan Molek 1Main route onto Laluan Persekutuan 3/AH18 towards Johor Bahru city centre and the EDL tolled expresswayRoad adjoining the project, direct access
🛍️ Shopping & dining
- Taman Molek commercial areaNeighbourhood commercial belt within walking distance, dense with food and beverage outlets, tuition centres and clinicsabout 0.3–0.8 km (within walking distance)
- AEON Tebrau CityOne of the large malls in north-eastern Johor Bahruabout 4.9 km by car, about 9 minutes
- Toppen Shopping CentreAdjacent to AEON Tebrau Cityabout 6.9 km by car, about 9 minutes
- Plaza PelangiEstablished neighbourhood mall, dense with supermarkets and tuition centresabout 9.0 km by car, about 12 minutes
🎓 Schools
- SK Taman MolekNational primary school, within walking distance, the nearest public primary school in the areaabout 0.55 km, about an 8-minute walk (flat ground)
- SMK Taman MolekNational secondary school, within walking distanceabout 0.55 km, about an 8-minute walk (flat ground)
- Crescendo-HELP International School (Johor Bahru Campus)International school, requires drivingabout 9.3 km by car, about 10 minutes
🏥 Healthcare
- Hospital Sultan IsmailPublic general hospital with emergency servicesabout 6.5 km by car, about 8 minutes
- Columbia Asia Hospital TebrauNearest private general hospitalabout 7.1 km by car, about 10 minutes
- KPJ Johor Specialist HospitalPrivate specialist hospital; the measured distance is further than it appearsabout 12.8 km by car, about 17 minutes
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.
Upgrader families who want a large unit without leaving the Taman Molek area
With an established developer behind it and two schools within walking distance, it suits local families upgrading from smaller units and needing more space. Note the high total price and narrow buyer pool: if this is not intended as a long-term home, the time to resell may be longer than expected.
Local long-term rental investors seeking a high rental ceiling
Large layouts attract senior executive households and multi-generational tenants, and the rental ceiling is considerably higher than for smaller condominium units. But the high total price means significant capital tied up, and at 13 years old, future overhaul contributions will eat directly into net returns, so factor that potential outlay into your cash flow model before entering.
Conservative buyers who value developer reputation and management standards
Berinda Properties' 50-plus years of experience and its Kuok Group backing are the reassurance this type of buyer is willing to pay a small premium for. But Molek Pine 4 in the same series has newer facilities and a higher rating, so it is worth comparing the whole series before buying to confirm that Molek Pine 3 is reasonably priced.
Not suitable for: first-time buyers on a limited budget, or buyers whose main consideration is commuting to Singapore
Molek Pine 3's entry price (from RM638,000) is far above smaller condominiums in the same area, which puts pressure on first-time buyers. The measured 11.3 km, 17-minute drive to CIQ also shows this is not a project designed for commuting to Singapore, and both types of buyer should look elsewhere for a better fit.
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.
⚠The building is now 13 years old and the overhaul cycle for lifts, external walls and the pool has arrived
The project was completed in 2013 and is 13 years old. Lift traction systems, external wall waterproofing, and pool floors and equipment typically enter their first round of major overhaul after 10–15 years of use, and such works often require owners to contribute a one-off payment ranging from a few hundred to over a thousand ringgit per unit, with the exact amount depending on the maintenance fee collection rate over the years and the accumulated sinking fund. No public information could be found on Molek Pine 3's maintenance fee or sinking fund balance, so buyers cannot estimate the scale of that contribution risk in advance.
⚠High entry price, unfriendly to first-time buyers, and a narrower resale buyer pool than smaller units
Standard units transact from RM638,000 and large duplexes reach RM1.4 million, which is a high threshold for most local first-time buyers in Johor Bahru. These units are aimed mainly at upgraders and investors with existing assets, so the buyer base is naturally narrower than for smaller units in the RM300,000–400,000 range. The higher the total price, the fewer buyers in the market can take it on, and in a forced sale or a weakening market the negotiating room can be pushed down further and the time to transact can stretch out.
⚠Over 11 km from both CIQ and the RTS station at Bukit Chagar, this is not a commuter property
Measured drive times: about 11.3 km and 17 minutes to the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar CIQ checkpoint, and about 13.9 km and 17 minutes to the Bukit Chagar RTS station, both estimated off-peak; at morning and evening peaks the actual time will be significantly longer. If your main purpose in buying is a daily commute to Singapore, Molek Pine 3 in fact serves the local owner-occupier and local long-term rental market and should not be valued on the logic of a Singapore commuter property.
⚠The same developer also has Molek Pine 1/2/4 in Taman Molek, giving buyers plenty to compare against
Molek Pine 4 was launched in 2012 and was Johor Bahru's first GBI Platinum-rated residential project, with newer facilities and appearance than Molek Pine 3, completed in 2013; Molek Pine 1 and 2 in the same series are also nearby. This means that when deciding whether to buy a subsale unit in Molek Pine 3, buyers always have the alternative of a newer block next door to compare against, and negotiating room is easily compressed, particularly for low- and mid-floor units with older renovation.
⚠Taman Molek, where the project is located, experienced flash flooding at the end of 2023
On 14 December 2023, flash flooding occurred in Taman Molek along Jalan Persiaran Molek Utama, and firefighters rescued occupants trapped in vehicles; in August of the same year Johor Bahru also experienced its worst flooding in nearly 10 years. Molek Pine 3 is on Jalan Molek 1/27, within the same Taman Molek commercial area. The practical impact for buyers: roads around the development may be blocked in the rainy season, and if the unit or the basement car park sits at a low level you need to watch the drainage and sump pump arrangements, which will also affect how buyers perceive the property on a future letting or resale.
What else is there around Tebrau / Mount Austin / Northeast?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molek Pine 3 ← | 2013 | Freehold | 248 | RM557–788 | RM765,000 – RM1,680,000 | 5.7% |
| Austin Suites (Permata Austin) | 2014 | Freehold | 460 | RM414–702 | RM360,000 – RM660,000 | 5.1% |
| Austin Regency (Pangsapuri Austin Perdana) | 2019 | Freehold | 1,200 | RM391–847 | RM395,000 – RM705,000 | 5.0% |
| Molek Regency | 2018 | Freehold | — | RM480–840 | RM420,000 – RM3,360,000 | 2.3–5.7% |
| Cube 8 Teens | 2016 | Freehold | 286 | RM540–778 | RM295,000 – RM510,000 | 6.4% |
| Bayu Puteri 1 | 2004 | Leasehold | 266 | RM404–474 | RM365,000 – RM465,000 | 6.2% |
| Bayu Puteri 2 | 2007 | Leasehold | 454 | RM290–530 | RM260,000 – RM610,000 | 5.3–5.7% |
Full list on the Tebrau / Mount Austin / Northeast 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. Molek Pine 3 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 Molek Pine 3 cost on the resale market?
As at September 2026, Molek Pine 3 resale listings run RM765,000 to RM1,680,000, with a mid-market level around RM1,222,500 and transacted PSF of RM557–788. By layout: Standard unit (903-4676 sf) RM765,000–RM1,680,000. Within one layout the spread comes from floor, facing and condition — WhatsApp me for the live list.
What are rents and yields at Molek Pine 3?
Whole-unit rents run RM3,950 – RM6,000 a month. That is a gross yield of about 5.7% — gross, so after maintenance, assessment, quit rent, insurance and vacancy, net yield is typically 0.8–1.2 points lower.
Is Molek Pine 3 freehold, and can foreigners buy?
Molek Pine 3 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 Molek Pine 3 completed and who built it?
Molek Pine 3 was completed in 2013 and is occupied resale stock: 2 block(s), 28 storeys, 248 units. Developer: Berinda Properties Sdn Bhd. A long-established Malaysian developer with more than 40 years in property, responsible for several well-known Johor Bahru projects (the Molek Pine 1 / 3 / 4 series among them). It has a steady reputation and is a recognised regional brand.
How is transport at Molek Pine 3, and how far is the checkpoint?
about 8-10 km, roughly 12-18 minutes by car (estimated); about 8-10 km (estimated); about 5-8 minutes by car to the Tebrau Highway / EDL interchanges
What layouts does Molek Pine 3 have?
1 layout: Standard unit 903-4676 sf (3BR). Areas run 903 to 4,676 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 Molek Pine 3, and what facilities are there?
This project does not publish its maintenance fee. Across 47 completed Johor Bahru condos the measured range is RM0.22–0.42 per sq ft per month (median about RM0.31); projects completed from 2013 onward mostly fall in RM0.27–0.40 (typical RM0.34). Note that the two groups’ medians differ by only about RM0.09 and their ranges overlap heavily — roughly one project in seven is an exception — so age alone does not settle the figure. Applied to this page’s 903–4,676 sq ft layouts, that works out to roughly RM245 – RM1,870 a month; this is an estimate, not a billed amount. One single source: a September 2026 listing quotes RM718.15 a month on a 1,376 sq ft built-up (about RM0.52 psf), but that unit is a ground-floor lot with 1,893 sq ft of land and may be charged more than a standard upper-floor unit; it sits well above the comparable range and remains unverified. Ask the management office for the latest fee notice and the audited accounts. Facilities include: BBQ area, Cafe, Covered parking, Jogging track, Mini market, Multipurpose hall, Children’s playground, 24-hour security.
Who is Molek Pine 3 suitable for?
High-end owner-occupier families; Buyers needing large layouts (some units exceed 4,000 sqft, suitable for multi-generational households); Buyers who want the established Taman Molek location
What are the risks of buying at Molek Pine 3?
Over 10 years old (completed 2013); High total price and therefore a high entry threshold; not well suited to pure first-time buyers; Rental yield is dragged down by the high total price
What malls, schools and hospitals are near Molek Pine 3?
Malls: Taman Molek commercial belt. Schools: SK Taman Molek (national primary, Persiaran Molek Utama, in-township), SMK Taman Molek (national secondary, Jalan Molek 1/34, in-township), SJK(C) Foon Yew 5 (nearest Chinese primary, Mount Austin), Austin Heights Private & International School. Hospitals: KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital, Regency Specialist Hospital.
What is the difference between Molek Pine 3 and Molek Pine 1, 2 and 4? Which should I choose?
All four phases were developed by Berinda Properties and sit within the same Taman Molek commercial area, but they differ in completion year and facility rating – Molek Pine 4 was launched in 2012 and was Johor Bahru's first GBI Platinum-rated residence, with relatively newer facilities and building specifications. Do not commit on the basis of a shared brand alone: put the current asking prices and recent transacted prices of phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 side by side and confirm that the price you intend to offer is reasonable across the whole series, rather than being led by the quoted price of a single phase.
For the large duplex units above 4,000 sq ft, the quoted median of RM680,000 is nowhere near enough to buy one. Is that figure accurate?
That median (RM680,000, about 420 psf, transactions from May 2025 to February 2026) most likely corresponds to mid-sized units of around 900–1,600 sq ft. The brickz transaction sample does not cover the large duplexes above 4,000 sq ft, so the figure genuinely cannot be applied to the large layouts. Large duplex units have a small sample size to begin with and transact infrequently, so the safest approach is to ask an agent to pull actual transaction records for the same size band over the past 1–2 years, or to use current asking prices for a range estimate.
The building is 13 years old – will there be a large repair bill soon?
It is possible, but the exact amount depends on the maintenance fee collection rate over the years and the accumulated sinking fund, neither of which can be found in public sources. Thirteen years is the common point at which lift traction systems, external wall waterproofing and pool equipment begin their first round of major overhaul. If management is well run and the sinking fund is sufficient, the contribution may be small or not required at all; if not, it could be a one-off outlay of several thousand ringgit per unit. Before buying, be sure to obtain the last 3 years of financial statements and repair records from the management office, which reflect the real position better than how new the renovation looks.
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