The Lakes is a single storey terrace scheme in Batu Gajah on a 22 x 70 lot with four bedrooms, from around RM308k, with 100% loan applications accepted subject to terms.
Four bedrooms on one floor, on 22 ft of frontage, for just over RM300k. Nothing this size gets close to that price inside Ipoh itself.
Quick facts
| Detail | What you get |
|---|---|
| Location | Batu Gajah, Perak |
| Type | Single storey terrace |
| Land size | 22 ft x 70 ft |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Feature | Bigger house size |
| Financing | 100% loan application (T&C apply) |
| From price | around RM308k |
What stands out
- Four bedrooms, no stairs, around RM308k. That combination barely exists any more near Ipoh.
- 22 ft frontage on a single storey. Everything on one level with a comfortable width — this suits older parents and stays liveable for decades.
- 100% loan option. If you have the income but not the deposit, this is the difference between buying now and saving for three more years.
- Batu Gajah has its own ETS station. For anyone who travels to KL, that is a genuine advantage over most Ipoh suburbs — see our Batu Gajah area guide.
What to think about honestly
- The commute is the whole decision. Batu Gajah is roughly twenty-five to thirty minutes from Ipoh town. If you will drive that daily, that is an hour a day for thirty years. Drive it at 7:30am on a weekday before you sign.
- 100% loan means a bigger loan. Higher monthly instalment, more total interest, and no equity on day one. Get the exact conditions in writing and work out the real monthly figure — our loan guide walks through DSR.
- Two bathrooms for four bedrooms. Fine for a small family, tight for six people. Count heads honestly.
- Check Bumi lot status — affordable Perak schemes carry a quota, and it affects your resale pool. Here is what that means.
- Ask about drainage and historical water levels if your lot is near a lake.
Who The Lakes suits
- Buyers who want the most house and land per ringgit near Ipoh and are honest about the drive
- Households with older parents — no stairs, ever
- Buyers with steady income but no deposit saved
- Anyone working in Batu Gajah, Gopeng, Siputeh or the southern corridor
Who it does not suit: you work in Ipoh town and will commute daily. Look at Lahat or Pengkalan first — same direction, much closer.
Compare before you decide
Against Taman Tasik Ardea (around RM284k, 20 x 70) you pay more for two extra feet of frontage. Against Lakes Terrace (22 x 75 double storey, completed) you give up a floor and five feet of depth for roughly RM140k. Full comparison: all 10 Ipoh areas.
Free — no obligation
Before anything else: does the drive work?
Tell me where you work and where your children go to school. If Batu Gajah does not make sense for you, I will say so and point you at Lahat instead. I am paid by the developer either way.
Ask me if the drive works →Oscar Teoh · Real Estate Negotiator (REN 30662) · WhatsApp 011-1277 7077 · I reply personally, usually within the hour.