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Aurora Sentral, Iskandar Puteri · Completed 2024 · Subsale

● Updated Oct 2026★ FreeholdCompleted 2024 · Move-in ready

Aurora Resort Villas

About 464 double-storey link villas on freehold land in Country View’s Aurora Sentral, opposite Marlborough College. Built-ups start at about 2,833 sq ft, and the villas sit on a commercial strata title with an owners’ clubhouse.

FreeholdAbout 464 villasDouble-storey link villas2,833–3,927 sq ftCompleted 2024

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~464villas
RM5,500+asking rent a month
~2.5 kmto Legoland Malaysia

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Aurora Resort 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

Aurora Resort Villas

Phase 1 of the Aurora Sentral township by Country View

Location

Aurora Sentral, Iskandar Puteri

Opposite Marlborough College and Raffles American School (PropertyGuru)

Tenure

Freehold

Landed strata on a commercial title, per the developer and PropertyGuru

Completed

2024

PropertyGuru; the developer still lists the project as ongoing, so later handovers are possible

Villas

About 464

Developer gives 464 on 40 acres; PropertyGuru’s table shows 463

Township

163.92 acres

Aurora Sentral, developer

Layouts

2,833–3,927 sq ft

24 × 75 ft lots; 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms plus a powder room in the base layout

Foreign buyers

Most units by price

Asking prices start at about RM1.28 million; commercial title, so check consent conditions

Why this address

Four things buyers weigh at Aurora Resort Villas

Large freehold villas with a resort-style clubhouse beside two international schools. Here is the case, and the catch.

🎓

Next to two international schools

PropertyGuru places the villas opposite Marlborough College Malaysia and Raffles American School, with Legoland Malaysia about 2.5 km and Gleneagles Hospital Medini about 2.6 km away.

🏊

A resort-style clubhouse

The developer describes an owners’ clubhouse, concierge service, landscaped back gardens and walking paths; PropertyGuru lists a 50 m pool, tennis court, gym, badminton hall and event lawn.

🔑

Large freehold homes

Built-ups run from about 2,833 sq ft to 3,927 sq ft on freehold land, with 4 bedrooms in the base layout, and there is an active rental market of family-sized homes.

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What to weigh: commercial title and ongoing works

The villas are landed strata on a commercial title, which can affect financing, quit rent, assessment and utility rates; check these before you offer. The developer still lists the villas as ongoing and is building Aurora Avenue shop offices next door, with Aurora City still to come, so expect construction nearby.

The development

Aurora Resort Villas, decoded

About 464 double-storey link villas on 40 acres, Phase 1 of the 163.92-acre Aurora Sentral township. The developer markets the villas in a Legacy Collection and a Sterling Collection.

~464Villas
40Acres (Phase 1)
2Storeys
2,833+Sq ft

Facilities

From the developer’s project page and PropertyGuru’s project listing; floor levels are not relevant for landed villas.

Clubhouse

Owners’ clubhouse

  • 50 m swimming pool
  • Wading pool
  • Gym
  • Badminton hall
  • Tennis court
  • Event lawn
  • BBQ area

Outdoors

Grounds

  • Landscaped back gardens
  • Walking and jogging paths
  • Playground

Security

Gated

  • 24-hour security
  • Perimeter fencing
  • Concierge service

Where the project is now

Jul 2020Launch deferred (NST headline)
2024Completed (PropertyGuru)
Apr 2025Country View cites work progress and sales at the villas (EdgeProp)
NowSubsale and rental market; Aurora Avenue shop offices under way next door
Your moveCheck the title, quit rent and assessment rates before you offer
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Layouts

All 2 Aurora Resort Villas layouts

PropertyGuru records up to 15 layouts from 2,833 to 3,927 sq ft; the developer publishes only the 2,833 sq ft base layout. Checked October 2026. Tap any layout and the drawing comes to your WhatsApp.

Base layout — 2,833 sq ft

4 bed 4 bath + powder room · 2,833 sq ft · 24 × 75 ft lot

4 Bed4 Bath
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Largest layout — 3,927 sq ft

3,927 sq ft · larger lots (PropertyGuru)

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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 Aurora Resort Villas sits

Aurora Sentral, 79100 Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

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Commercial title. The villas sit on a commercial strata title. Ask the management for the maintenance and sinking fund, and check the quit rent, assessment and electricity tariff that apply before you offer.
Marlborough College Malaysia, Raffles American SchooloppositePropertyGuru
Legoland Malaysia~2.5 kmPropertyGuru
Gleneagles Hospital Medini~2.6 kmPropertyGuru
SK Medini 3~3.1 kmPropertyGuru
Puteri Harbour~6 kmPropertyGuru
AEON Mall Bukit Indah~9.1 kmPropertyGuru
Second Link and Causeway~20 minby car (PropertyGuru)
Senai International Airport~25 minby car (PropertyGuru)

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
Asking price
for sale, villas
From about RM1.28 millionPropertyGuru project page, Oct 2026
Asking rent
whole villas, 151 listings
About RM5,500–8,800 a monthPropertyGuru, Oct 2026

Both rows are asking prices seen on PropertyGuru in October 2026, not transactions; most rent listings for the 2,833 sq ft villas ask RM5,800 to RM6,500 a month. Recorded transaction data could not be read. Ask Jason for recent transacted prices.

Track record

About Country View Resources Sdn Bhd

Aurora Resort Villas was developed by Country View Resources Sdn Bhd (523855-A), part of Country View Berhad, a Johor Bahru developer listed on Bursa Malaysia.

The villas are Phase 1 of Aurora Sentral, followed by Aurora Avenue (three-storey semi-detached shop offices) and Aurora City, a planned mixed-use phase.

Around the building

What is near Aurora Resort Villas

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

🚉 Getting around

  • Terminal Bas~2.5 km

🛍️ Malls

  • Mall of Medini~1.3 km
  • Box in Box~4.7 km
  • Big Box Retail Park~4.8 km

🎓 Schools

  • Invictus International School~1.3 km
  • Raffles American International School~1.6 km
  • SK Medini~2.0 km
  • SMK Medini~2.2 km

🏛️ Colleges and universities

  • Marlborough College Malaysia~1.4 km
  • University of Southampton Malaysia~2.2 km
  • University of Reading Malaysia~2.4 km

🏥 Hospitals

  • Afiniti Wellness~1.4 km
  • Columbia Asia Hospital Iskandar Puteri~4.4 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 2,833 to 3,927 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 (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.

  • ⚠️ 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 RM1,280,000, 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 priceRM1,280,000RM1,280,000
Down paymentRM128,000RM384,000
Loan amountRM1,152,000RM896,000
Stamp duty on transfer (MOT)RM35,200RM102,400
Stamp duty on loan (0.5%)RM5,760RM4,480
Lawyer, sale agreement (incl. 8% SST)RM15,174RM15,174
Lawyer, loan agreement (incl. 8% SST)RM13,792RM11,027
Cash needed before keysRM197,926RM517,081
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

How many villas are there and what sizes?

The developer gives 464 villas on 40 acres; PropertyGuru’s table shows 463. Built-ups run from about 2,833 sq ft, with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms plus a powder room, to about 3,927 sq ft.

Is Aurora Resort Villas freehold?

Yes, the land is freehold, but the villas are landed strata on a commercial title rather than a residential one. Check how this affects your loan, quit rent and assessment.

Can a foreigner buy here?

In Johor a foreign buyer generally needs a price of at least RM1 million, state consent from the Johor Land and Mines Office, and cannot buy Bumiputera lots or Malay Reserve land. Since 1 July 2025 Johor charges a consent levy of 3% of the price or RM30,000, whichever is higher, and stamp duty on a transfer to a foreigner is a flat 8% from 1 January 2026. Asking prices here start at about RM1.28 million, so most villas clear the price floor. Because the title is commercial, ask a lawyer to confirm the consent conditions for the unit. Check a unit with Can a foreigner buy it?

How much does a villa rent for?

PropertyGuru listings in October 2026 ask about RM5,500 to RM8,800 a month, with most 2,833 sq ft villas at RM5,800 to RM6,500.

Berapa harga Aurora Resort Villas?

Harga tawaran di PropertyGuru bermula sekitar RM1.28 juta (Oktober 2026), dan sewa sekitar RM5,500 hingga RM8,800 sebulan. Tanah pegangan bebas dengan hak milik strata komersial; siap pada 2024.

Aurora Resort Villas 价格多少?租金多少?

根据PropertyGuru(2026年10月),挂牌售价约RM128万起,月租约RM5,500至RM8,800。永久地契,属商业地契分层地契,2024年完工。

Which schools are near Aurora Resort Villas?

On map data, the nearest schools are Invictus International School (~1.3 km), Raffles American International School (~1.6 km), SK Medini (~2.0 km). Distances are straight-line from the building.

Is there a train or bus station near Aurora Resort Villas?

The nearest stations on map data are Terminal Bas (~2.5 km).

What is the nearest hospital and mall to Aurora Resort Villas?

The nearest hospital on map data is Afiniti Wellness (~1.4 km), and the nearest mall is Mall of Medini (~1.3 km).

How much cash do I need to buy at Aurora Resort Villas?

For a unit at RM1,280,000,, a Malaysian buyer with a 90% loan needs about RM11,027 before getting the keys, covering the down payment, stamp duty and legal fees. A foreign buyer with a 70% loan needs about RM197,926, 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 Aurora Resort Villas

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: Country View project and Aurora Sentral pages (Oct 2026); Aurora Sentral master plan page (Oct 2026); PropertyGuru project page and rent listings (Oct 2026); EdgeProp news (Apr 2025); NST headline (Jul 2020). 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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