Taman Pekaka, Sungai Dua, Penang

Taman Pekaka is an apartment development in Sungai Dua, Taman Pekaka, on Penang Island. This page gives an overview of the development, the neighbouring developments around it and practical points to check before you buy or rent a unit here.

About Taman Pekaka

Taman Pekaka is an apartment development in the Sungai Dua, Taman Pekaka area of Penang Island. It is also known as Taman Pekaka Apartment, so you may come across either name in listings, on signboards or in documents. When you search for units or speak to agents, it helps to use both names so you do not miss anything. As an apartment development on the island side of Penang, it is one option for people who want to live on the island rather than on the mainland.

Location and neighbourhood

Sungai Dua is a mainly residential part of Penang Island, on the eastern side of the island, with a mix of apartments, flats and other housing. Our directory lists 26 developments in the same area, which gives you room to compare options nearby. Several other developments sit close to Taman Pekaka. Measured in straight-line distance, these include Desa Permai Indah Apartment and Desa Universiti, both apartments about 0.5 km away. Asia Hills, a residential high-rise, and Desa Airmas Condominium are each about 0.6 km away, as is Taman Sri Bunga, Lengkok Nipah, a flat development. An apartment development named Gelugor is about 0.7 km away. Actual travel distances by road will be longer than these straight-line figures.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before committing, ask the agent or the management office for the key details. These include the tenure, the monthly maintenance fees and sinking fund, and the facilities available to residents. Always view the unit in person. Check the condition of the walls, ceilings, plumbing, wiring and windows, and look at the common areas, lifts and parking arrangements. If you are buying, check the title type and confirm the ownership details through your lawyer. Ask whether there are any outstanding maintenance charges or utility bills. If you are renting, read the tenancy agreement carefully, confirm the deposit amounts and what furniture or appliances are included, and ask about any house rules set by the management.