Olive Tree Residences, Bayan Baru

Olive Tree Residences is a condominium in Bayan Baru, on the south-east side of Penang Island. This page explains where it sits, which developments are close by, and what to check before you buy or rent a unit here.

About Olive Tree Residences

Olive Tree Residences is listed in our directory as a condominium. That means it is a strata residential development, where owners share common areas that are looked after by a management body. It is one of 24 developments we list in Bayan Baru, so buyers and tenants have a fair number of options to compare in the same neighbourhood. Units here may come up for sale or rent from time to time. The listings pages are the most practical way to see what is currently on offer and how individual units compare on layout, condition and asking price.

Location and neighbourhood

Bayan Baru is an established township in the south-east of Penang Island, with a mix of homes, shops and offices. It sits close to the island's main industrial zone and the airport, so many people who live here also work in this part of the island. Several other residential developments are very close to Olive Tree Residences. All distances below are straight-line, not travel distance: Arena Residence (condominium) is about 0.2 km away, D'Piazza (condominium) and Sunway Dora (flat) are both about 0.3 km away, and The Promenade (condominium), TM residency (Tunas Residency) (residential high-rise) and Seri Delima (flat) are each about 0.4 km away. This mix of condominiums, flats and other high-rise homes gives a good idea of the housing in the immediate area. It also means you can compare nearby options if a unit here does not quite suit you.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before you commit, ask the agent or the management office about the tenure, the monthly maintenance fees and sinking fund, and which facilities are available to residents. Always view the unit in person, ideally at different times of day, to check noise, natural light and the state of the common areas. If you are buying, check the title and confirm that the seller's details match. Ask your lawyer whether there are any restrictions or outstanding charges. If you are renting, read the tenancy agreement carefully, note the condition of the unit before moving in, and agree in writing who pays for repairs and utilities.