Jason Lim · Johor Bahru property advisor

10 years in Malaysian property · Johor Bahru & Kuala Lumpur · Jason Lim, REN 84424 · 中文版 · Bahasa Melayu · Bahasa Indonesia

Tebrau, Johor Bahru · Completed in phases from 2017 · Subsale

● Updated Oct 2026★ FreeholdCompleted 2017 · Move-in ready

Eco Spring

A freehold, gated EcoWorld township on the Tebrau corridor, made up of cluster, semi-detached and bungalow homes of roughly 2,600 to 4,000 sq ft. Its completed precincts sit in Taman Ekoflora, and many asking prices are at or above RM1 million.

FreeholdGated and guardedCluster, semi-D, bungalowAbout 2,600–4,000 sq ftCompleted from 2017

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RM562median psf, Taman Ekoflora sales 2024–2026
RM965kmedian price, same records
323homes listed for sale (PropertyGuru)

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Eco Spring 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

Eco Spring

EcoWorld township; PropertyGuru names the project company Eco Springs Development Sdn Bhd, while EcoWorld’s own site names Eco Summer Sdn Bhd for its current phases

Address

Jalan Ekoflora 1

Taman Ekoflora, 81100 Johor Bahru (PropertyGuru and EcoWorld)

Tenure

Freehold

PropertyGuru building page and new-launch review

Completed

In phases from 2017

PropertyGuru’s review records a phase completed in May 2017; its building page gives 2023 for later homes

Land

About 384–400 acres

Records differ: PropertyGuru’s review gives 400 acres, the New Straits Times 384 acres

Layouts

About 2,560–4,030 sq ft

Cluster homes of about 2,560–3,237 sq ft and semi-detached homes of 3,680–4,030 sq ft (PropertyGuru review)

Foreign buyers

Many homes

Most cluster and semi-detached asking prices are near or above RM1 million

Why this address

Four things buyers weigh at Eco Spring

Large freehold homes in a guarded EcoWorld township on the Tebrau side of Johor Bahru. Here is the case, and the catch.

🏡

Large freehold landed homes

PropertyGuru records cluster homes from about 2,560 sq ft and semi-detached homes of up to about 4,030 sq ft, with 4 to 5+2 bedrooms.

🛡️

Gated with layered security

PropertyGuru’s review describes a guarded perimeter with pan-tilt-zoom cameras, intrusion detection and RFID access.

🛍️

Shops inside the township

EcoWorld lists the Eco Palladium retail strip and the Spring Labs retail hub within the development, with IKEA, AEON and Sunway College about 5 km away.

⚖️

What to weigh: building work continues

EcoWorld’s site lists newer phases with completion dates between 2027 and 2029, so some streets will see construction for a few years. This page covers the completed homes only.

The development

Eco Spring, decoded

A freehold, gated landed township by EcoWorld in Tebrau, Johor Bahru.

~400Acres
460Homes on PropertyGuru’s record
2017First phase done
2,560+Sq ft

Facilities

As listed by PropertyGuru and EcoWorld; facilities are shared across the township.

Clubhouse

Resident facilities

  • Clubhouse
  • Swimming pool
  • Wading pool
  • Gymnasium

Active

Sports and parks

  • Recreational park
  • Outdoor gym
  • Basketball court
  • Futsal courts
  • Tennis court
  • Squash court
  • Jogging track
  • Skating rink

Residents

Shared spaces

  • BBQ area
  • Landscaped gardens
  • Children’s playground

Security

Access

  • Guarded perimeter
  • CCTV
  • RFID access

Where the project is now

May 2017A phase completed and ready to occupy (PropertyGuru review)
2023Later homes completed (PropertyGuru building page)
2027–2029Newer phases due, per EcoWorld (not covered here)
NowSubsale and rental market for completed homes
Your moveCheck the precinct, house type and recorded prices before you offer
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Price and rent by layout

What each layout is asking at Eco Spring

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 800–900 sq ftRM350,000–505,000–8
–about 2,000–2,100 sq ftRM1.25m–1
–about 3,100–3,200 sq ftRM1.6m–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 Eco Spring sits

Jalan Ekoflora 1, Taman Ekoflora, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.

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Maintenance. The guarding and maintenance charge is not published on the portals checked. Ask the residents’ association or management office for the current guarding fee or service charge before you offer.
IKEA, AEON, Sunway College~5.3 kmEcoWorld
Johor Bahru city centre~20.6 kmvia the EDL Expressway (EcoWorld)
Singapore~20 minby car (PropertyGuru review)
Eco Palladium shopsin the townshipEcoWorld

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
Taman Ekoflora, 2024–2026
Median RM965,000 · RM562 psf · 50 salesList.my (NAPIC data), Oct 2026
Launch price
2017 phase
From RM1,380,000 · from RM530 psfPropertyGuru new-launch review
Asking price
for sale, all house types
About RM887,000–1.38m and above · RM402–530 psfPropertyGuru building page, Oct 2026
Asking rent
whole houses
From about RM3,400 a monthPropertyGuru building page, Oct 2026

The transacted row is List.my’s summary of NAPIC subsale records for Taman Ekoflora, which also takes in the neighbouring Eco Summer homes; most of the 50 sales were 2-storey terraces, with 9 cluster and 5 semi-detached homes. Sale and rent rows are asking prices seen on PropertyGuru in October 2026 (323 for sale and 130 for rent on the Eco Spring page), not transactions.

Track record

About Eco World Development Group Berhad

Eco Spring is an EcoWorld township in the Tebrau corridor of Johor Bahru, built next to its sister development Eco Summer; PropertyGuru puts the two at about 600 acres together.

The township mixes gated landed homes with serviced apartments and shops, including the Eco Palladium retail strip and Spring Labs.

Around the building

What is near Eco Spring

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

🚉 Getting around

None found nearby on the map

🛍️ Malls

  • AEON Mall~4.0 km
  • Toppen Shopping Centre~5.8 km
  • AEON Mall Tebrau City~6.0 km

🎓 Schools

  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Daya 2~2.7 km
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Daya 3~2.7 km

🏛️ Colleges and universities

  • Sunway College Johor Bahru~4.0 km
  • KPJ International College Johor Bahru~4.6 km

🏥 Hospitals

  • KPJ Bandar Dato Onn Specialist Hospital~5.4 km
  • Pusat Pakar Bersalin Tebrau~5.4 km
  • Sultan Ismail Hospital~5.8 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.

  • ⚠️ 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 RM1,380,000, 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 priceRM1,380,000RM1,380,000
Down paymentRM138,000RM414,000
Loan amountRM1,242,000RM966,000
Stamp duty on transfer (MOT)RM39,200RM110,400
Stamp duty on loan (0.5%)RM6,210RM4,830
Lawyer, sale agreement (incl. 8% SST)RM16,254RM16,254
Lawyer, loan agreement (incl. 8% SST)RM14,764RM11,783
Cash needed before keysRM214,428RM557,267
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 and what sizes?

The completed precincts are mainly 2-storey cluster and semi-detached homes, with some bungalows. PropertyGuru’s review lists cluster homes of about 2,560 to 3,237 sq ft and semi-detached homes of 3,680 and 4,030 sq ft, with 4 to 5+2 bedrooms.

Is Eco Spring freehold?

Yes. PropertyGuru records freehold land with residential title.

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. PropertyGuru asking prices at Eco Spring run from about RM887,000 to well above RM1.38 million, so many cluster and semi-detached homes priced at RM1 million or more could qualify, provided the home is not on a Bumiputera lot.

How much does a house rent for?

PropertyGuru’s building page in October 2026 shows rents from about RM3,400 a month for whole houses, with about 130 rental listings.

Berapa harga rumah di Eco Spring?

Rekod NAPIC untuk Taman Ekoflora (List.my) menunjukkan harga median RM965,000 atau RM562 sekaki persegi bagi 50 jualan dari 2024 hingga 2026. Harga tawaran di PropertyGuru sekitar RM887,000 hingga melebihi RM1.38 juta. Tanah pegangan bebas.

Eco Spring 房价多少?租金多少?

根据List.my整理的NAPIC记录,Taman Ekoflora在2024至2026年共50宗成交,中位价约RM96.5万(每平方尺RM562)。PropertyGuru挂牌价约RM88.7万至RM138万以上,整栋月租约RM3,400起。永久地契。

Which schools are near Eco Spring?

On map data, the nearest schools are Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Daya 2 (~2.7 km), Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Daya 3 (~2.7 km). Distances are straight-line from the building.

Is there a train or bus station near Eco Spring?

Map data shows no train or bus station within about 4 km, so most residents drive or use e-hailing.

What is the nearest hospital and mall to Eco Spring?

The nearest hospital on map data is KPJ Bandar Dato Onn Specialist Hospital (~5.4 km), and the nearest mall is AEON Mall (~4.0 km).

How much cash do I need to buy at Eco Spring?

For a unit at RM1,380,000,, a Malaysian buyer with a 90% loan needs about RM11,783 before getting the keys, covering the down payment, stamp duty and legal fees. A foreign buyer with a 70% loan needs about RM214,428, 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 Eco Spring

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 new-launch review and building page for Eco Spring (Oct 2026); EcoWorld’s Eco Spring website (Oct 2026); List.my summary of NAPIC subsale records for Taman Ekoflora (Oct 2026); New Straits Times (March 2022). 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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