Bukit Gambier · Subsale Market
Arte S Subsale — Bukit Gambier, Penang
Current asking prices, Zac's honest take, and what to check before you buy. Ask for the current shortlist on WhatsApp.
Arte S is a completed freehold SOHO development in Bukit Gambier, Penang, completed in 2018 by Nusmetro City. It has 480 units. Subsale asking prices currently run about RM480–776 per sq ft (from roughly RM 458K). Note: it sits on commercial title, so utilities may be billed at commercial rates.
Price at a glance
Prices as at November 2026 — Subsale asking prices basis. Last checked 2026-10-12.
| Unit type | Size (sqft) | Price from | PSF from |
|---|---|---|---|
| All units | 590–1,448 | RM458,000 | RM480 |
Zac’s Take
Zac Ong
Check the title before you check anything else. This is commercial title, and that single fact shapes the purchase end to end: commercial-rate utilities and assessment, plus a bank margin that is usually tighter than what the same buyer would get on a residential-title condominium. Nusmetro City completed the 480-unit SOHO scheme on Jalan Bukit Gambier in 2018, freehold, with layouts running from 590 sqft up to 1,448 sqft and asking psf between RM480 and RM776. A spread that wide across one development tells you the compact suites and the large units are close to being different assets, priced by different buyers. Entry near RM458,000 keeps most of the stock under the RM1,000,000 line Penang Island draws for overseas purchasers, so it trades domestically. It works for an investor letting to USM and INTI, both around two kilometres away, or for a young owner-occupier who likes the architecture and can live with commercial billing. It is not for a family buying a twenty-year home, and not for a buyer whose approval depends on residential-title lending terms.
Reviews and comparisons
Available Listings
No listings currently on file. Zac may have off-market units available.
Ask Zac about availabilityWhy buy an Arte S subsale (vs a new launch elsewhere)
Immediate occupancy
Move in within months, not years. Most resales complete in four to six months, a little longer if you need state consent as a foreign buyer.
Verified surroundings
Bukit Gambier's noise levels, traffic, neighbour mix, and JMC quality are known quantities at Arte S.
Established maintenance
The building has a track record. Ask for the management accounts, sinking fund balance and recent meeting minutes before you commit.
How Arte S is priced within Bukit Gambier
At roughly RM480 psf, Arte S sits toward the value end of Bukit Gambier's condo band (RM480–776 psf). That usually reflects building age, floor level, or distance from the area's prime frontage — worth checking which, because the first two are negotiable and the third is not.
Building age
8 years
Completed 2018
This band is derived from the 3 tracked condo projects we hold PSF data for in Bukit Gambier — indicative only, not a published transaction range. Compare against the Penang Price Index for areas with fuller benchmark data. Unit-level pricing varies with floor, view and renovation; ask Zac for the actual transacted comparables in this building.
Before you sign at Arte S — the commercial-title checks
- 1.Utility tariff in practice — Commercial title usually means commercial TNB and water rates. Ask current owners what they actually pay monthly, not what the brochure implies.
- 2.Financing margin — Some banks cap loan-to-value lower on commercial-title residential units. Get an in-principle approval before you pay a booking fee.
- 3.Short-stay house rules — Serviced-apartment does not automatically mean Airbnb is allowed. Read the current house rules — management can and does restrict short-stay letting.
- 4.Resale buyer pool — Commercial title narrows who can buy from you later. Make sure the entry price reflects that, not just the location.
- 5.Maintenance rate per sq ft — Compare the psf maintenance charge against nearby residential-title blocks. On big units the annual gap is meaningful.
Arte S price 2026
What Arte S trades at on the sub-sale market, last checked 2026-10-12.
| Asking from | RM458,000 – RM1M |
| PSF | RM480 – 776 |
| Built-up | 590 – 1,448 sqft |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Units | 480 |
Verified sub-sale asking prices. Asking is not transacted — expect movement between the two.
The building is 8 years old. Still young. The defects liability period has long expired, so anything outstanding is now the management corporation’s problem and, through the sinking fund, partly yours. Check what was actually rectified.
A foreign buyer can purchase here — the RM1M minimum is cleared by the larger units, though not at the entry price. Add the state levy, a flat 8% stamp duty and 3–4 months for state consent.
Selling rather than buying? The RPGT rates and the 21B retention decide what you keep — and if you are near the five-to-six-year line, the date matters more than the price.
Arte S for sale & for rent
Asking rents at Arte S ran from about RM1,600–4,200 a month in September–October 2026, for two- and three-bedroom homes. Rents depend on the floor, view and furnishing, so message Zac for what is actually available to buy or rent today.
Arte S key facts
- Developer
- Nusmetro City
- Area
- Bukit Gambier, Penang
- Type
- SOHO
- Tenure
- freehold · commercial
- Completed
- 2018
- Total units
- 480
- Asking PSF
- RM480–776
- Price from
- RM 458K
Bukit Gambier — area snapshot
Full area guide →Bukit Gambier is a quiet residential hill pocket between Georgetown and USM, with relatively low new supply.
Price range
RM 516K – RM 589K
asking prices in area
Active projects
1
selling or under construction
Subsale condos
1
completed projects
Total tracked
4
properties in this area
Other projects in Bukit Gambier
Other projects in Bukit Gambier
All 3 others we track here, cheapest first — 1 of them still selling.
Arte S subsale — common questions
What is the price of Arte S?
Arte S runs RM458,000 to RM1,000,000. These are verified sub-sale asking prices, not transacted figures — expect movement between the two. That works out to about RM480–776 per square foot. Checked 2026-10-12.
Is Arte S freehold or leasehold?
Arte S is freehold, on a commercial title. Those are two separate facts and only the first usually appears in marketing. A commercial title means commercial utility and assessment tariffs, and a tighter loan margin at most banks.
Can a foreigner buy at Arte S?
Yes, on the larger units. Penang Island sets a RM1,000,000 minimum for foreign buyers of strata property, which the entry price does not clear. Add the state levy, a flat 8% stamp duty, and 3–4 months for state consent.
How much is the rent at Arte S?
Asking rents ran from RM1,600 to RM4,200 a month in September–October 2026, for two- and three-bedroom homes. These are asking rents on the main property portals, not signed leases. Short-term holiday letting isn't allowed in condos on Penang Island, so think in one- or two-year tenancies.
When was Arte S completed?
Arte S was completed in 2018 by Nusmetro City, so homes here are bought from existing owners.
How big are the homes at Arte S?
Homes range from about 590 to 1,448 sq ft. There are 480 homes in total.
Who developed Arte S?
Arte S was developed by Nusmetro City.
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