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Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru · Completed 1998 · Subsale

● Updated Oct 2026★ FreeholdCompleted 1998 · Move-in ready

Taman Johor Jaya

A mature freehold Daiman township of terraces, semi-detached houses, bungalows and shop-offices, built in phases from 1983 to 1998, with one of Johor Bahru’s busiest resale markets: 962 recorded sales from 2021 to 2026.

FreeholdLanded townshipBuilt 1983–1998962 resales recordedMature area

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962recorded sales, 2021–2026
RM475kmedian sale price
RM350median psf

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Taman Johor Jaya 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

Taman Johor Jaya

Township by Daiman Development Berhad (PropertyGuru)

Address

Jalan Ros Merah

81100 Johor Bahru (PropertyGuru)

Tenure

Freehold

PropertyGuru

Completed

Phases from 1983 to 1998

PropertyGuru

Homes

Terraces, semi-Ds, bungalows

Plus low-cost houses and flats, shop-offices and light industrial lots

Resales

962 recorded, 2021–2026

NAPIC via List.my, all property types

Foreign buyers

Few homes

Most sales are well below RM1 million, and low-cost and single-storey houses are closed to foreigners

Why this address

Four things buyers weigh in Taman Johor Jaya

A settled freehold township with deep resale evidence. Here is the case, and the catch.

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A deep resale market

NAPIC records via List.my show 962 sales from 2021 to 2026, so there is plenty of evidence for most house types and streets.

🏫

Schools and services on the doorstep

PropertyGuru lists SK Taman Johor Jaya 2, SMK Taman Johor Jaya 1 and SJK(C) Johor Jaya, the Johor Jaya bus terminal and Hospital Sultan Ismail nearby.

🛍️

Close to the Tebrau malls

AEON Tebrau City and AEON Big are among the shopping centres PropertyGuru names, with the Pasir Gudang Highway alongside.

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What to weigh: older houses

Homes here date from 1983 to 1998, so renovation, roofing and wiring costs matter. The township median also mixes houses with shops and low-cost units; compare against sales of your exact house type.

The development

Taman Johor Jaya, decoded

A mature freehold landed township with commercial and light industrial areas in Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru.

1983Started
1998Last phases
962Resales
RM350Median psf

Facilities

Township amenities as listed by PropertyGuru; there are no shared condominium-style facilities.

Schools

Nearby schools

  • SK Taman Johor Jaya 2
  • SMK Taman Johor Jaya 1
  • SJK(C) Johor Jaya
  • Sekolah Agama Johor Jaya

Shopping

Malls nearby

  • AEON Tebrau City
  • AEON Big
  • KSL City Mall
  • Paradigm Mall

Getting around

Transport

  • Pasir Gudang Highway
  • Johor Jaya bus terminal

Where the project is now

1983Township started (PropertyGuru)
1998Final phases completed
2021–2026962 sales recorded by NAPIC
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Price and rent by layout

What each layout is asking at Taman Johor Jaya

Asking prices and rents seen on PropertyGuru in October 2026, matched to each layout by size. Asking prices are not sale prices; compare them with the recorded transactions above.

LayoutSizeAsking priceAsking rentListings
–about 700–800 sq ftRM225,000–504,990–6
–about 1,100–1,200 sq ftRM528,000–1
–about 1,500–1,600 sq ftRM498,000–680,000–11
–about 1,600–1,700 sq ftRM650,000–1
–about 2,000–2,100 sq ftRM688,000–1

Ask which of these units are still available

Free PDF: JB Condo Prices & Rents 2026

Recorded prices and rents for 122 JB condos, plus asking prices, rents and yields by area. Compare this project with its neighbours before you make an offer. What is inside

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Location & connectivity

Where Taman Johor Jaya sits

Jalan Ros Merah, Taman Johor Jaya, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.

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Older homes. Taman Johor Jaya houses are between about 28 and 43 years old. Budget for an inspection and repairs, and check whether a street has its own guarding fee.

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.

MeasureFigureSource and date
Transacted price
median, 2021–2026, all types
RM475,000 · RM350 psf · middle half RM330,000–620,000NAPIC via List.my, Oct 2026 (962 sales)
Transacted mix
2021–2026
304 low-cost houses · 225 single-storey and 187 double-storey terraces · 26 semi-Ds · shops and factoriesNAPIC via List.my, Oct 2026
Price trend
past 12 months
Median psf up about 6.4%List.my, Oct 2026
Asking price
for sale, all types
From about RM225,000 · RM227–1,000 psfPropertyGuru, Oct 2026 (56 listings)
Asking rent
whole houses
From about RM1,300 a monthPropertyGuru, Oct 2026 (19 listings)

Transacted rows are NAPIC (JPPH) records published by List.my for 2021 to 2026; they cover every property type in the scheme, including shops and factories, and List.my says they are indicative. Sale and rent rows are asking prices seen on PropertyGuru in October 2026, not transactions.

Track record

About Daiman Development Berhad

Taman Johor Jaya was developed by Daiman Development Berhad, which PropertyGuru says was established in 1972.

PropertyGuru records the township starting in 1983 and being completed in phases up to 1998, with residential, commercial and light industrial zones.

Around the building

What is near Taman Johor Jaya

The closest places on the map, measured in a straight line from the building. Driving distances are longer.

🚉 Getting around

  • Johor Jaya Express Bus Terminal~400 m
  • Johor Jaya Square~400 m

🛍️ Malls

  • The Store~100 m
  • AEON Mall Tebrau City~1.0 km
  • Toppen Shopping Centre~1.2 km

🎓 Schools

  • Sekolah Agama Johor Jaya~500 m
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Johor Bahru~600 m
  • SMK Taman Johor Jaya 1~900 m
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Johor Jaya 2~900 m

🏛️ Colleges and universities

  • Crescendo International College~1.9 km
  • Sunway College Johor Bahru~3.1 km

🏥 Hospitals

  • JB Specialist Hospital~1.2 km
  • Sultan Ismail Hospital~1.4 km
  • KLINIK PERGIGIAN CEMERLANG~2.0 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

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 (RM1 million in Johor) 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.

  • ⚠️ An older building (completed 1998). Check the lifts, plumbing, sinking fund balance and any repairs the management has planned.
  • ⚠️ 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 RM480,000, 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 priceRM480,000RM480,000
Down paymentRM48,000RM144,000
Loan amountRM432,000RM336,000
Stamp duty on transfer (MOT)RM8,600RM38,400
Stamp duty on loan (0.5%)RM2,160RM1,680
Lawyer, sale agreement (incl. 8% SST)RM6,480RM6,480
Lawyer, loan agreement (incl. 8% SST)RM5,832RM4,536
Cash needed before keysRM71,072RM195,096
State consent fee for foreigners–3% of the price or RM30,000 (Johor)

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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Straight answers

Frequently asked questions

What types of homes are there?

Mostly single- and double-storey terraces, with low-cost houses and flats, semi-detached houses and some bungalows, plus 2- and 3-storey shop-offices. Of 962 recorded sales from 2021 to 2026, 304 were low-cost houses, 225 single-storey terraces and 187 double-storey terraces.

Is Taman Johor Jaya freehold?

Yes. PropertyGuru records freehold tenure.

Can a foreigner buy here?

In Johor a foreign buyer generally needs to pay at least RM1 million per residential property, with state consent from the Johor Land and Mines Office. Since 1 July 2025 Johor charges foreign buyers a consent levy of 3% of the price or RM30,000, whichever is higher, and stamp duty on transfers to foreigners is a flat 8% from 1 January 2026. Bumiputera lots, low-cost and affordable units, Malay Reserve land and single or one-and-a-half-storey terraces are closed to foreigners. The recorded median in Taman Johor Jaya is about RM475,000, and many homes are low-cost or single-storey, which are closed to foreigners. Only a few larger semi-detached houses or bungalows priced at RM1 million or more could qualify, provided they are not on Bumiputera lots.

How much does a house rent for?

PropertyGuru listings in October 2026 ask from about RM1,300 a month, depending on house type and condition.

Berapa harga rumah di Taman Johor Jaya?

Rekod NAPIC (melalui List.my) bagi 962 jualan dari 2021 hingga 2026 menunjukkan harga median sekitar RM475,000 atau RM350 sekaki persegi, termasuk kedai dan rumah kos rendah. Hartanah ini pegangan bebas, dibina secara berfasa dari 1983 hingga 1998.

Taman Johor Jaya 房价多少?租金多少?

根据NAPIC数据(List.my发布),2021至2026年共962宗交易,成交中位价约RM47.5万,约每平方尺RM350(含店屋及低价屋);PropertyGuru月租挂牌约RM1,300起。永久地契,1983至1998年分期建成。

How much cash do I need to buy at Taman Johor Jaya?

For a unit at RM480,000,, a Malaysian buyer with a 90% loan needs about RM4,536 before getting the keys, covering the down payment, stamp duty and legal fees. A foreign buyer with a 70% loan needs about RM71,072, before the state consent fee. The full table is in "What buying here costs in 2026".

Get the current price list and units available at Taman Johor Jaya

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.

JL

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.

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Last checked October 2026 against the sources listed. Sources: PropertyGuru township page and listings (Oct 2026); List.my NAPIC transaction summary (Oct 2026). Unit availability, prices and completion dates are set by the developer or owner and can change. This page is general information, not an offer, valuation or legal advice.

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