Filmed at the show unit in April 2026, while the project was still being built. Finishes, prices and surroundings may have changed since.
What sets it apart
Hillview has 1,181 units in three towers on 5.77 acres of freehold land, designed by a Singapore architecture firm. Drop-offs sit inside the building, and drivers reach their floors by a circular ramp or two speed ramps. The facility deck covers almost the whole site, with two separate zones: a 50 m infinity lap pool, gym and cinema on one side, and a beach pool, clubhouse and pickleball court on the other. The developer aims to finish within 36 months.
Units range from a 598 sq ft one-plus-one to 1,000 sq ft three-bedroom corners, with dual-key units at the top. Sean viewed the 598 sq ft Type A1, above RM700 psf or about RM400,000. It has no yard: the washer sits in a kitchen with a large window, there is one bathroom, and windows span almost the whole facade.
Where it is
Hillview sits at the edge of the Senibong Cove township in Permas Jaya, beside completed landed homes and Hills Residences, with sea views from some orientations. The marina retail village is a short drive, and Permas Jaya's AEON, restaurants and schools are further out. One road with no traffic lights leads to the Singapore checkpoint, and the developer plans a shuttle there.
A compact unit that feels larger
Sean puzzled over why the 598 sq ft unit felt bigger than KL units of the same size, then worked it out: no separate yard, one bathroom instead of two, no corridor space, and windows across almost the entire facade, including one right in front of the kitchen worktop.
3 on 3
The three things Sean likes and the three he doesn't, from his own list at the end of the episode.
- 1Proven delivery: the developer has planned, built and maintained the township as promised, so it now makes sense to add high-rises, smaller units and a shuttle to the checkpoint. It has since started new master plans elsewhere in Johor.
- 2Design: the landscaped approach, drop-offs inside the building, a circular ramp plus two speed ramps, two full facility zones, kitchens with big windows, and a plus-one room big enough to sell as a bedroom.
- 3Low density by JB standards: about 205 units an acre among landed homes, quiet, with a sea view from the right orientation.
- 1The daily Singapore commute: one road with no lights, but congestion is beyond anyone's control. It suits someone who reports in Singapore once a week better than a daily commuter.
- 2Competition: JB high-rise is oversupplied, though most projects crowd around the RTS. Buyers need to weigh density, the township and who builds and maintains it.
- 3Uncertainty next door: Hillview is at the township's edge, and the adjoining land belongs to another owner, so what is built there and when is unknown. Choose your orientation accordingly.
Sean says returning to the township is still very impressive, and for buyers who don't need to be beside the RTS, it is a reminder that JB has other options.
Editorial Note: This summary is distilled from Sean Tan's public video breakdown and verified episode documentation. All property specifications and opinions reflect the recording date and should be verified for present-day listings.
PROPERTY REVIEW #436 | HILLVIEW, SENIBONG COVE JB
Sources & Verification Data
Based on Sean's full English captions for this April 2026 episode. The 3 on 3 follows the three things he likes and the three he doesn't, in his order, at the end of the video. The developer's team showed Sean the show units at the launch, after his earlier visit to the township's landed homes.
