Bukit Mertajam · Subsale Market
Sunway Wellesley Subsale — Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Current asking prices, Zac's honest take, and what to check before you buy. Ask for the current shortlist on WhatsApp.
Sunway Wellesley is a completed freehold landed development in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, completed in 2017 by Sunway Property. Subsale asking prices start from roughly RM 520K.
Price at a glance
Prices as at November 2026 — Subsale asking prices basis. Last checked 2026-10-05.
| Unit type | Size (sqft) | Price from | PSF from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse · 3-storey townhouse unit (upper or lower), 3 bedrooms | 1,582–1,600 | RM520,000 | ~RM329 |
| Semi-D · 3-storey semi-D, 5+1 bedrooms | 2,919 | RM1.4M | ~RM480 |
Zac’s Take
Zac Ong
The earlier phases are finished and lived in. Garden Villas alone has 214 homes, 60 semi-Ds and 154 three-storey townhouses, inside a gated and guarded enclave, with the Wellesley Uptown shop offices next door. Resale townhouse units of about 1,600 sq ft are listed from roughly RM520,000 to RM580,000, a renovated 2,919 sq ft semi-D was listed at RM1.4M in 2026, and townhouse units rent for about RM1,600 to RM2,300 a month.
If you'd rather buy new, Serene Villas is the phase now under construction: 210 three-storey townhouses from RM680,000, due in December 2027, and Sunway has said a high-rise phase is next.
It suits families who work in Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Minyak or Perai and want a gated home with Jit Sin and SMK Convent nearby. The catch is that a townhouse here is a stacked home, an upper or lower unit within one three-storey block, so check which you're viewing before comparing prices.
Available Listings
No listings currently on file. Zac may have off-market units available.
Ask Zac about availabilityWhy buy a Sunway Wellesley 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 Mertajam's noise levels, traffic, neighbour mix, and JMC quality are known quantities at Sunway Wellesley.
Established maintenance
The building has a track record. Ask for the management accounts, sinking fund balance and recent meeting minutes before you commit.
Due diligence before buying at Sunway Wellesley
- 1.Individual title status — Confirm whether individual title has issued and is in the seller's name. Master-title landed transactions carry extra steps and time.
- 2.Approved extensions — Most landed resales have some extension. Ask for the approved plan — unapproved structures can be an issue at your own resale or refinancing.
- 3.Drainage and ground level — Walk the perimeter and ask neighbours directly about flooding history. Penang's heavy-rain events are the honest test, not a dry-day viewing.
- 4.Gated scheme fees and rules — For gated-and-guarded schemes, confirm the monthly fee, what it covers, and the collection rate. Poor collection means declining security cover.
- 5.Roof, structure and termites — Commission an inspection for anything over fifteen years old. Roof and termite remediation are the two costs that most often blow a landed budget.
Sunway Wellesley price 2026
What Sunway Wellesley trades at on the sub-sale market, last checked 2026-10-05.
| Asking from | RM520,000 – RM1.4M |
| Built-up | 1,582 – 2,919 sqft |
| Completed | 2017 |
Verified sub-sale asking prices. Asking is not transacted — expect movement between the two.
Recent prices. Resale asking prices in 2026: townhouse units of about 1,582–1,600 sq ft from about RM520,000–580,000; a renovated 2,919 sq ft semi-D listed at RM1.4M. New Serene Villas townhouses start from RM680,000.
The building is 9 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.
Sunway Wellesley for sale & for rent
Asking rents at Sunway Wellesley ran from about RM1,600–2,300 a month in September–October 2026, for three-bedroom townhouse units of about 1,600 sq ft. Rents depend on the floor, view and furnishing, so message Zac for what is actually available to buy or rent today.
Sunway Wellesley key facts
- Developer
- Sunway Property
- Area
- Bukit Mertajam, Penang
- Type
- landed
- Tenure
- freehold
- Completed
- 2017
- Price from
- RM 520K
Bukit Mertajam — area snapshot
Full area guide →Bukit Mertajam is the mainland's commercial and residential hub on the Penang Mainland, serving as a transit node between Butterworth and the northern/southern corridors.
Price range
RM 225K – RM 1.2M
asking prices in area
Active projects
9
selling or under construction
Subsale condos
3
completed projects
Total tracked
13
properties in this area
Other projects in Bukit Mertajam
All 12 others we track here, cheapest first — 9 of them still selling.
- Iconic HarmonyRM225K
- Grains ResidencesRM284K
- Aston Minka ResidencesRM298K
- Sejahtera 113RM369K
- Sevora ResidencesRM388K
- The RimbunRM400K
- Marc ResidencesRM485K
- Serene Villas @ Sunway WellesleyRM680K
- Embun HillsRM803K
- Garden Superlink Phase 4RM818K
- Hijauan JernihRM975K
- Garden VillasRM1.19M
Sunway Wellesley subsale — common questions
What is the price of Sunway Wellesley?
Resale asking prices in 2026: townhouse units of about 1,582–1,600 sq ft from about RM520,000–580,000; a renovated 2,919 sq ft semi-D listed at RM1.4M. New Serene Villas townhouses start from RM680,000.
Is Sunway Wellesley freehold or leasehold?
Sunway Wellesley is freehold. I have not been able to confirm the land title class — check it with the developer, because a commercial title changes your utility tariffs and loan margin.
Can a foreigner buy at Sunway Wellesley?
Yes, on the larger units. Seberang Perai sets a RM1,000,000 minimum for foreign buyers of landed property, which the entry price does not clear. MM2H participants have a lower minimum of RM500,000 (residential, up to two homes), which opens the cheaper units too. Add the state levy, a flat 8% stamp duty, and 3–4 months for state consent.
How much is the rent at Sunway Wellesley?
Asking rents ran from RM1,600 to RM2,300 a month in September–October 2026, for three-bedroom townhouse units of about 1,600 sq ft. 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 Sunway Wellesley completed?
Sunway Wellesley was completed in 2017 by Sunway Property, so homes here are bought from existing owners.
How big are the homes at Sunway Wellesley?
Homes range from about 1,582 to 2,919 sq ft.
Where is Sunway Wellesley?
It's an 86-acre freehold township by Sunway Property, with the Wellesley Uptown shop offices, the completed Garden Villas enclave and the Serene Villas phase now under construction.
What is the rent at Sunway Wellesley?
Three-bedroom townhouse units of about 1,600 sq ft were listed at about RM1,600 to RM2,300 a month in late 2026, depending on furnishing.
What is the difference between Garden Villas and Serene Villas?
Garden Villas is the completed enclave of 60 semi-Ds and 154 townhouses that you buy from existing owners. Serene Villas is the new phase of 210 three-storey townhouses, sold by Sunway from RM680,000 and due in December 2027.
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