Larkin, Johor Bahru · Completed 2013 · Subsale
SuriaMas Suites
A leasehold IJM Land serviced residence off Jalan Dato Jaafar in Larkin, with 2- to 4-bedroom units of about 805 to 1,421 sq ft and a recorded median of about RM400 psf.
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SuriaMas Suites 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
SuriaMas Suites
By IJM Land Berhad (PropertyGuru, iProperty, StarProperty and EdgeProp agree)
Address
Jalan Serantau, off Jalan Dato Jaafar
Taman Dato Onn, Larkin, 80350 Johor Bahru
Tenure
Leasehold
PropertyGuru, iProperty and StarProperty
Completed
2013
PropertyGuru, iProperty and StarProperty
Blocks
Records differ
StarProperty describes four 18-storey blocks (Jasmine, Tulip, Lavender and Ixora); portal building records show 10 floors
Units
Records differ
StarProperty gives 620 homes on 4.66 acres; PropertyGuru, iProperty and EdgeProp show a 65-unit building record
Layouts
About 805 sq ft and up
2 to 4 bedrooms, up to about 1,421 sq ft
Foreign buyers
None at current prices
Asking prices seen were all below RM600,000
Why this address
Four things buyers weigh at SuriaMas Suites
A mid-priced family layout near Larkin from a listed developer. Here is the case, and the catch.
Recorded prices to work from
EdgeProp records a median of about RM400 psf over 48 months, with most deals between about RM343 and RM436 psf.
Family-sized units
Listings in October 2026 were mostly 2- to 4-bedroom units of 850 to 1,410 sq ft.
Close to town
StarProperty puts the city centre about five minutes’ drive away, with Larkin bus terminal and highways close by.
What to weigh: records and tenure
The portals and StarProperty disagree on the number of blocks and units, and the land is leasehold. Check the title, the block and the remaining lease before you offer.
The development
SuriaMas Suites, decoded
Leasehold serviced residences off Jalan Dato Jaafar in Larkin, Johor Bahru, developed by IJM Land Berhad.
Facilities
As listed by StarProperty, PropertyGuru and iProperty; not all may still operate.
Water
Pools
- Swimming pool
- Wading pool
Active
Sports and fitness
- Gymnasium
- Landscaped garden
- Internal courtyard
Residents
Shared spaces
- Grand lobby
- Multi-purpose hall
- BBQ area
- Children’s playground
- Nursery
- Cafeteria and shops
- Covered car park
- 24-hour security with access control
Where the project is now
Price and rent by layout
What each layout is asking at SuriaMas Suites
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.
| Layout | Size | Asking price | Asking rent | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | about 600–700 sq ft | RM330,000 | RM1,500–1,800/mo | 4 |
| – | about 700–800 sq ft | RM275,000–300,000 | – | 3 |
| – | about 800–900 sq ft | – | RM1,600–1,900/mo | 2 |
| – | about 900–1,000 sq ft | – | RM1,700–2,000/mo | 2 |
| – | about 1,000–1,100 sq ft | RM395,000–588,000 | RM1,700–1,800/mo | 18 |
| – | about 1,100–1,200 sq ft | – | RM1,700–2,000/mo | 2 |
| – | about 1,300–1,400 sq ft | RM470,000 | – | 5 |
| – | about 1,400–1,500 sq ft | RM440,000 | – | 1 |
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
Location & connectivity
Where SuriaMas Suites sits
Jalan Serantau, off Jalan Dato Jaafar, Taman Dato Onn, Larkin, 80350 Johor Bahru, Johor.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transacted price median, last 48 months | RM400 psf · typical RM343–436 psf | EdgeProp, viewed Oct 2026 |
| Launch price at launch | From RM119,800 | StarProperty property review |
| Asking price for sale, 35 listings | About RM368,000–598,000 · RM312–552 psf | PropertyGuru listings, Oct 2026 |
| Asking rent whole units | About RM1,500–1,800 a month | iProperty, Oct 2026 |
| Asking rent rooms | About RM650–750 a month | iProperty, Oct 2026 |
The transacted row is EdgeProp’s record of completed sales over 48 months; EdgeProp puts the implied gross yield at about 5.9%. Sale and rent rows are asking prices seen on PropertyGuru and iProperty in October 2026, not transactions.
Track record
About IJM Land Berhad
SuriaMas Suites was developed by IJM Land Berhad, which all four sources name as the developer.
StarProperty records the four blocks as Jasmine, Tulip, Lavender and Ixora, with the last block launched later than the first three.
Around the building
What is near SuriaMas Suites
The closest places on the map, measured in a straight line from the building. Driving distances are longer.
🚉 Getting around
- Larkin Central~1.3 km
- Bukit Chagar~2.7 km
- Johor Bahru Sentral~3.1 km
🛍️ Malls
- Holiday Plaza~900 m
- KSL City Mall~1.2 km
- DNP Plaza~1.2 km
🎓 Schools
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Larkin Satu & Dua~200 m
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Foon Yew 3~400 m
- Sekolah Sri Utama~1.0 km
- Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Jalan Yahya Awal~1.1 km
🏛️ Colleges and universities
- Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Temenggong Ibrahim~1.8 km
- Olympia College Johor Bahru~2.0 km
- City University Malaysia~2.0 km
🏥 Hospitals
- KPJ Puteri Specialist Hospital~1.1 km
- Century Orthopaedic Specialist Clinic~1.5 km
- KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital~1.8 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.
- ⚠️ More than ten years old. Ask for the last AGM minutes and how much maintenance owners still owe; arrears show up as poor upkeep later.
- ⚠️ Leasehold title. Check how many years remain on the lease; banks lend less, and buyers pay less, as the lease gets shorter.
- ⚠️ Serviced apartments usually sit on commercial land. Utility tariffs and some loan terms can be less favourable than for a residential title.
- ⚠️ Most asking prices here are below RM1 million, so most units cannot be sold to foreigners in Johor. On resale, your buyers will mainly be locals.
- ⚠️ 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 RM370,000, 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 | RM370,000 | RM370,000 |
| Down payment | RM37,000 | RM111,000 |
| Loan amount | RM333,000 | RM259,000 |
| Stamp duty on transfer (MOT) | RM6,400 | RM29,600 |
| Stamp duty on loan (0.5%) | RM1,665 | RM1,295 |
| Lawyer, sale agreement (incl. 8% SST) | RM4,995 | RM4,995 |
| Lawyer, loan agreement (incl. 8% SST) | RM4,496 | RM3,497 |
| Cash needed before keys | RM54,556 | RM150,387 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
How many units are there and what sizes?
Records differ: StarProperty gives 620 homes in four 18-storey blocks, while the portal building records show 65 units on 10 floors. Units run from about 805 to 1,421 sq ft, with 2 to 4 bedrooms.
Is SuriaMas Suites freehold?
No. PropertyGuru, iProperty and StarProperty all record leasehold tenure. Check the remaining lease on the title.
Can a foreigner buy here?
In Johor a foreign buyer generally needs a purchase price of RM1 million or more (the state minimum can vary by area and property type), must obtain state consent from the Johor Land and Mines Office, and cannot buy Bumiputera lots, low-cost or affordable units, Malay Reserve land or single or one-and-a-half-storey terraces. Stamp duty on the transfer of a home is a flat 8% for foreign buyers from 1 January 2026. Johor also charges foreign buyers a consent levy of 3% of the price or RM30,000, whichever is higher (since 1 July 2025). Asking prices seen in October 2026 ran from about RM368,000 to RM598,000, so no units currently meet the RM1 million line.
How much does a unit rent for?
iProperty listings in October 2026 asked about RM1,500 to RM1,800 a month for a whole unit, and about RM650 to RM750 for a room.
Berapa harga SuriaMas Suites?
Harga transaksi median ialah RM400 sekaki persegi (EdgeProp, 48 bulan terakhir). Harga tawaran pada Oktober 2026 sekitar RM368,000 hingga RM598,000, dan sewa unit penuh sekitar RM1,500 hingga RM1,800 sebulan. Hartanah ini pajakan dan siap pada 2013.
SuriaMas Suites 价格多少？租金多少？
根据EdgeProp，过去48个月成交中位价约每平方尺RM400；2026年10月挂牌价约RM36.8万至RM59.8万，整间月租约RM1,500至RM1,800。租赁地契，2013年完工。
Which schools are near SuriaMas Suites?
On map data, the nearest schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan Larkin Satu & Dua (~200 m), Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Foon Yew 3 (~400 m), Sekolah Sri Utama (~1.0 km). Distances are straight-line from the building.
Is there a train or bus station near SuriaMas Suites?
The nearest stations on map data are Larkin Central (~1.3 km), Bukit Chagar (~2.7 km), Johor Bahru Sentral (~3.1 km).
What is the nearest hospital and mall to SuriaMas Suites?
The nearest hospital on map data is KPJ Puteri Specialist Hospital (~1.1 km), and the nearest mall is Holiday Plaza (~900 m).
How much cash do I need to buy at SuriaMas Suites?
For a unit at RM370,000,, a Malaysian buyer with a 90% loan needs about RM3,497 before getting the keys, covering the down payment, stamp duty and legal fees. A foreign buyer with a 70% loan needs about RM54,556, before the state consent fee. The full table is in "What buying here costs in 2026".
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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.