Sunway Wellesley, Bukit Mertajam · Completed 2016 · Subsale
Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas
A gated, freehold precinct of 214 three-storey homes by Sunway in Bukit Mertajam: 154 townhomes of 1,572–1,636 sq ft and 60 semi-detached homes of 2,919 sq ft, set around linear parks and a residents’ clubhouse.
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Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas at a glance
Every figure here comes from the developer, the government housing register or the property records named at the foot of the page. Where sources disagree, the range is shown. Where nobody has published a number, it is not on this page.
Development
Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas
By Sunway Property (launched as Sunway Wellesley Phase 2)
Address
Lintang Sunway Wellesley
Taman Sunway Wellesley, 14000 Bukit Mertajam (PropertyGuru)
Tenure
Freehold
Completion
2016
Sunway Property; the 2014 launch target was March 2017
Homes
214
60 semi-detached and 154 townhomes, all 3 storeys
Layouts
1,572–2,919 sq ft
Townhomes 3 bedrooms; semi-Ds 4 bedrooms
Security
Gated and guarded
Underground cabling and concealed drainage
Foreign buyers
Semi-Ds only, in principle
Townhome asking prices sit below the minimum reported for mainland landed homes
Why this address
Four things buyers weigh at Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas
A guarded, freehold landed address from a national developer. Here is the case, and the catch.
Gated and guarded
Sunway describes a gated, guarded community with underground cabling, concealed drainage and high ceilings throughout.
Parks inside the gate
PropertyGuru lists a linear park, scented, healing and tropical gardens and an ecological walk, alongside the clubhouse pool, gym and jogging track.
Two home sizes
Townhomes of 1,572–1,636 sq ft suit smaller families; the 60 semi-detached homes give 2,919 sq ft and 4 bedrooms.
What to weigh: a thin resale market
With only 214 homes, PropertyGuru showed four homes for sale and one for rent in October 2026. Few listings make pricing harder, so ask for recorded sales before you offer.
The development
Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas, decoded
Three-storey townhomes and semi-detached homes inside a gated precinct of the wider Sunway Wellesley township.
Facilities
As listed by Sunway Property and PropertyGuru.
Water
Clubhouse
- Swimming pool
- Residents’ clubhouse
Active
Fitness
- Gymnasium
- Jogging track
- Children’s playground
Residents
Green spaces
- Linear park
- Scented garden
- Healing garden
- Tropical garden
- Ecological walk
Where the project is now
Layouts
All 3 Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas layouts
3 layout types, from 1,572 to 2,919 sq ft. Sizes from the developer’s published plans, checked October 2026. Other layouts may exist; ask for the full list. Tap any layout and the drawing comes to your WhatsApp.
Townhome (smaller) — 1,572 sq ft
3 bed · 1,572 sq ft · 3-storey townhome · 154 townhomes in total
Get this floor planAsk price & availability →Townhome (larger) — 1,636 sq ft
3 bed 3 bath · 1,636 sq ft · 3-storey townhome
Get this floor planAsk price & availability →Semi-detached — 2,919 sq ft
4 bed · 2,919 sq ft · 3-storey · 60 units
Get this floor planAsk price & availability →Photos
Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas in pictures
Image from the developer’s website
Gallery
Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas in pictures
Images from the developer’s marketing material unless stated. Ask for the full set on WhatsApp.
Location & connectivity
Where Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas sits
Lintang Sunway Wellesley, Taman Sunway Wellesley, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
The recorded numbers
The price numbers
Recorded sales and asking prices are different things. Transacted figures come from deals recorded with the government valuation department; asking figures are what owners or the developer are listing at.
| Measure | Figure | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price 2014 | Townhomes from RM500,000; semi-Ds from RM1 million | Penang Property Talk launch report |
| Asking price townhomes, 1,582–1,636 sq ft | RM520,000–650,000 · about RM329–397 psf | PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026 |
| Asking price semi-detached, 2,919 sq ft | RM1.4 million · about RM530 psf (one listing) | PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026 |
| Asking rent whole homes | From about RM1,600 a month (one listing) | PropertyGuru, Oct 2026 |
All rows are asking or launch prices, not recorded sales. Only four sale listings and one rental listing were live on PropertyGuru in October 2026, so treat them as a rough guide. No transacted figures could be checked: Brickz blocked access and EdgeProp had no data for this precinct.
Track record
About Sunway Property
Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas is a precinct of Sunway Wellesley, Sunway’s township in Bukit Mertajam on the Penang mainland.
It was launched in March 2014 as the township’s second residential phase, under the Sunway City name, and Sunway lists it as completed in 2016. Later phases such as Serene Villas are separate.
Around the building
What is near Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas
The closest places on the map, measured in a straight line from the building. Driving distances are longer.
🚉 Getting around
- The Summit~800 m
- Bukit Mertajam~1.2 km
🛍️ Malls
- YAMAHA Lifestyle Mall-Hong Bee Motors~4.8 km
🎓 Schools
- Sekolah Islam Al-Masriyah (SABK)~800 m
- SK Sungai Rambai~900 m
- Jit Sin Independent High School~1.1 km
- SMK Permatang Rawa~1.2 km
🏛️ Colleges and universities
- KPJ International College of Nursing and Health Sciences~800 m
- Bukit Mertajam Institude~1.4 km
- Kolej Komuniti Bukit Mertajam~1.4 km
🏥 Hospitals
- Hospital Bukit Mertajam~1.4 km
- KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital~2.5 km
- Klinik Pergigian L~2.9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Names as recorded on the map; check opening and enrolment details yourself.
Is it for you?
Which kind of buyer are you?
The same building suits different people for different reasons. Pick the line that sounds like you.
🏠 Living here yourself
Layouts here run from about 1,572 to 2,919 sq ft. Ask me which stacks get the better view and the least afternoon sun; that changes the price more than the floor.
💰 Buying to rent out
Compare the recorded rents in "The price numbers" above with the instalment on your loan. Smaller layouts usually rent faster; larger ones hold tenants longer.
👨👩👧 Family with children
Check the school and clinic distances in the location section, the number of car parks per unit and how busy the lifts are at 7.30 am.
✈️ Buying from overseas
Foreigners can only buy above the state minimum price and pay 8% stamp duty from 2026. Ask me which units here qualify before you shortlist.
Straight talk
What I will not hide from you
Every project has trade-offs. These are the ones I would want to know before paying a deposit.
- ⚠️ A newer project, so many owners are renting out at the same time. Expect competition for tenants for the first few years.
- ⚠️ Landed homes: check the land title, the facing, and whether the house has had extensions that need approved plans.
- ⚠️ Asking prices are not sale prices. Compare any offer with the recorded transacted price per sq ft above before you commit.
The real cost
What buying here costs in 2026
Worked example for a unit at RM650,000, around the typical asking price here. Your figures will differ with the price and the bank.
| Malaysian buyer (90% loan) | Foreign buyer (70% loan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | RM650,000 | RM650,000 |
| Down payment | RM65,000 | RM195,000 |
| Loan amount | RM585,000 | RM455,000 |
| Stamp duty on transfer (MOT) | RM13,500 | RM52,000 |
| Stamp duty on loan (0.5%) | RM2,925 | RM2,275 |
| Lawyer, sale agreement (incl. 8% SST) | RM8,370 | RM8,370 |
| Lawyer, loan agreement (incl. 8% SST) | RM7,668 | RM6,143 |
| Cash needed before keys | RM97,463 | RM263,788 |
| State consent fee for foreigners | – | Set by each state; ask me for the figure |
Estimates only. Stamp duty: 1–4% tiers for Malaysians and PRs, 8% flat for foreigners from 1 Jan 2026. Legal fees follow the Solicitors’ Remuneration Order 2023. First-time Malaysian buyers of homes up to RM500,000 may get a stamp duty exemption until 2027. Valuation, disbursements and moving costs are not included.
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Frequently asked questions
How many homes are there, and what sizes?
214 three-storey homes: 154 townhomes of 1,572–1,636 sq ft with 3 bedrooms, and 60 semi-detached homes of 2,919 sq ft with 4 bedrooms.
Is Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas freehold?
Yes, according to Sunway Property and PropertyGuru.
Can a foreigner buy at Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas?
Possibly, for a semi-D. Bukit Mertajam is in Seberang Perai, where press reports (2017–2019) give RM1 million as the minimum for landed homes bought by foreigners. The one semi-D listed in October 2026 asked RM1.4 million; townhomes asked RM520,000–650,000, below that line. Every foreign purchase needs State Authority consent from PTG Pulau Pinang, a 3% state levy, 8% stamp duty on homes from 1 January 2026 and a three-year hold. Confirm the threshold with your lawyer.
What does a home rent for?
Only one rental listing was live on PropertyGuru in October 2026, from about RM1,600 a month. Ask Jason for recent agreed rents.
Adakah Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas berpagar dan berpengawal?
Ya. Ia kawasan berpagar dan berpengawal dengan 214 rumah tiga tingkat, pegangan bebas, siap pada 2016. Pada Oktober 2026 rumah bandar ditawarkan sekitar RM520,000 hingga RM650,000 di PropertyGuru.
Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas 是永久地契吗？
是的，永久地契。共214间三层住宅，包括154间联排式Townhome（1,572至1,636平方尺）和60间半独立式洋房（2,919平方尺），2016年完工。
Which schools are near Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas?
On map data, the nearest schools are Sekolah Islam Al-Masriyah (SABK) (~800 m), SK Sungai Rambai (~900 m), Jit Sin Independent High School (~1.1 km). Distances are straight-line from the building.
Is there a train or bus station near Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas?
The nearest stations on map data are The Summit (~800 m), Bukit Mertajam (~1.2 km).
What is the nearest hospital and mall to Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas?
The nearest hospital on map data is Hospital Bukit Mertajam (~1.4 km), and the nearest mall is YAMAHA Lifestyle Mall-Hong Bee Motors (~4.8 km).
How much cash do I need to buy at Sunway Wellesley Garden Villas?
For a unit at RM650,000,, a Malaysian buyer with a 90% loan needs about RM6,143 before getting the keys, covering the down payment, stamp duty and legal fees. A foreign buyer with a 70% loan needs about RM97,463, before the state consent fee. The full table is in "What buying here costs in 2026".
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Prices move and the better units go first. Tell me your budget and whether you are buying to live in or to rent out, and I will send back the units that fit, not a generic brochure.
Buying, selling or renting: one conversation, no obligation.
Jason Lim
10 years in Malaysian property · Johor Bahru & Kuala Lumpur · REN 84424 · IQI Realty Sdn. Bhd. E (1) 1584/6
I work with local families, investors and buyers from Singapore and overseas. If a project is not right for what you need, I will say so; that is usually worth more than the brochure.