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Ampang, Setapak and Wangsa Maju: property for sale

The east side of the city, from the Titiwangsa interchange to Wangsa Maju, Ampang and the hills of Taman Melawati, with lower entry prices than the centre.

Listings
6
Prices from
RM 459,000
Freehold
33%

East of the centre, this area runs from Titiwangsa, Setapak and Wangsa Maju in Kuala Lumpur out to Ampang and Taman Melawati, which lie just across the city boundary in Selangor under the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council. The stock is mixed: new condominiums near the rail network around Titiwangsa and Setapak, mature townships such as Wangsa Maju, and landed and hillside homes around Ampang, Ukay Perdana and Taman Melawati, with views toward the Bukit Tabur ridge. Wangsa Maju and Setapak also have a large student population because of campuses such as TAR UMT and UTAR.

Titiwangsa is the best connected point, with the LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling lines, the KL Monorail and the MRT Putrajaya Line. The LRT Kelana Jaya Line serves Wangsa Maju, Sri Rampai and Setiawangsa, and the LRT Ampang Line ends in Ampang town. The hillside areas, including Ukay Perdana and Taman Melawati, are mostly car-based and rely on the MRR2, the DUKE and the Ampang elevated highway. The MRT3 Circle Line is planned to add stations at Titiwangsa, Setapak, Setiawangsa and Tasik Ampang, but construction is not expected to start until about 2027.

New projects around Ampang, Setapak and Wangsa Maju

Neighbourhoods in Ampang, Setapak and Wangsa Maju

Titiwangsa

A rail interchange beside Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, with Hospital Kuala Lumpur nearby. New condos cluster around the station.

Setapak and Wangsa Maju

Large, mature townships on the Kelana Jaya Line, with malls such as Wangsa Walk Mall and Setapak Central, and a big student and young-worker population. Wangsa Maju was developed as a City Hall township with many flats.

Ampang

Across the boundary in Selangor, covering older Ampang town, Ampang Tengah and Ukay Perdana, a large township of mostly landed homes, many marketed as gated and guarded. The LRT Ampang Line ends here.

Taman Melawati

A self-contained hillside township in Selangor beside the Bukit Tabur ridge, with Melawati Mall. No rail line, so residents drive or take feeder buses to the LRT.

Who it suits

  • First-time buyers who want lower entry prices than the centre and, in Titiwangsa and Setapak, rail access.
  • Families who want more space, greenery and landed options around Ampang and Taman Melawati.
  • Investors targeting student and young-worker tenants near Wangsa Maju and Setapak.

Check before you buy

  • Which rail services run now and which are only planned. MRT3 has not started construction, so check the real walking route to the nearest operating station.
  • Peak-hour traffic on the main roads out of the area, such as the MRR2, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Genting Klang and the DUKE.
  • Whether the project is in Kuala Lumpur or Selangor, because the council, fees and foreign-buyer rules differ. For landed and hillside homes, also check slope and drainage, and whether the community is a formally registered gated community or only an informal guarded neighbourhood.

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Ampang, Setapak and Wangsa Maju: Frequently Asked Questions

Which rail lines serve this area?

Titiwangsa has the LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling lines, the KL Monorail and the MRT Putrajaya Line. The LRT Kelana Jaya Line has stations at Wangsa Maju, Sri Rampai and Setiawangsa. The LRT Ampang Line runs to Ampang town, with stations including Pandan Indah, Cempaka and Cahaya. Taman Melawati and the hillside parts of Ampang have no rail line.

Is Ampang in Kuala Lumpur?

Not for the most part. Ampang and Taman Melawati are in Selangor, under the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council. Titiwangsa and Wangsa Maju are in Kuala Lumpur, and Setapak spans the boundary. This affects the local authority, fees and foreign-buyer rules, so confirm which side the project is on.

Will the MRT3 Circle Line serve this area?

It is planned to. The route includes stations at Titiwangsa, Setapak, Setiawangsa, Tasik Ampang and Pandan Indah. Station names are interim. The route was approved in July 2025, with construction expected from about 2027 and opening around 2032, so treat it as a future benefit, not a current one.

How many properties are listed near Ampang, Setapak and Wangsa Maju?

We currently list 6 new projects and 0 subsale listings for this area. The list changes as projects launch or sell out, so message us for the latest availability.

What are property prices near Ampang, Setapak and Wangsa Maju?

Starting prices of the listings here run from RM 459,000 to RM 6,000,000. These are developer and seller asking prices and change over time, so confirm current pricing before deciding.

Are the properties near Ampang, Setapak and Wangsa Maju freehold or leasehold?

Of the listings with tenure recorded, 2 are freehold and 4 are leasehold. Tenure is set per project, so always check it on the individual listing.

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