What sets it apart
Meta Residences has about 1,400 units, yet it doesn't feel crowded: each block has its own gate and lift lobby, the SOHO and residential towers have separate entrances, and their facility decks are walled apart, the residents' side with bigger pools and playgrounds. The SOHO side still has a pool, a glass-walled gym, a jacuzzi and a covered playground, and a transfer floor keeps the deck free of columns.
The 450 sq ft SOHO unit Sean tours has one bedroom, a study and one bathroom. It is squarish, with a 3.2-metre-wide living area, wider than many apartments, and a 2.9-metre ceiling. Pick your unit with care: those beside the lift-lobby fire door will hear it slam all day, while units at the end of a wing get a private stretch of corridor.
Where it is
It is in Seri Kembangan, a five- to seven-minute walk, uncovered, from Putra Permai MRT station on the Putrajaya line: nine stops to TRX, with KLCC and Hospital KL along the line and UPM in the other direction, for about RM3.70 to TRX. A commercial strip across the road has food courts, cafes and a kindergarten, the Farm in the City theme park is next door, and highways to Putrajaya and Cyberjaya are close by.
Rent and returns
The 450 sq ft unit rents for about RM1,800 a month on PropertyGuru. It sold for about RM310,000 at launch, and units were still available at RM310,000 to RM320,000, so the rent comes close to covering the instalment. Tenants are likely to be people commuting to TRX and KLCC and UPM students.
A mall was planned next door but nothing has happened since the pandemic. Sean says to buy on today's numbers: if the mall does arrive, rent might reach around RM2,500 in four or five years; if not, the rent already works.
Two communities, one deck
The facility deck is split by a boundary between the SOHO and residential sides, each with its own entrance and lift lobbies. Besides privacy, it gives each side a clear share of utility and maintenance costs, avoiding the friction residents usually feel when sharing with SOHO owners.
3 on 3
The three things Sean likes and the three he doesn't, from his own list at the end of the episode.
- 1Connectivity and convenience: the MRT is five to seven minutes' walk away with direct trains to TRX, KLCC and UPM, which forms the tenant pool, and the shops across the road cover daily needs. It suits someone who works in TRX but keeps a car, or works around Putrajaya and Cyberjaya.
- 2Design and build quality: with separate gates, lobbies and facility decks for each block and for the SOHO and residential sides, about 1,400 units never feel dense, and the drop-off, lobbies and landscaping are excellent.
- 3The unit: 450 sq ft feels spacious because it is squarish, and the layout is flexible, so the study can become a walk-in wardrobe or an office. At this price with RM1,800 rent, Sean calls it solid.
- 1Convenience has limits: the MRT walk is uncovered, groceries mean driving to Giant or AEON, the commercial strip hasn't taken off, and Farm in the City's buses will jam the entrance in the school holidays.
- 2The promised mall: after the pandemic there has been no sign of it, so it should be treated as a bonus, not a reason to buy, and it is uncertain what the land will become, possibly more apartments.
- 3Density in a landed-home area: about 1,400 units and 30-odd per floor look alarming on paper, though separate blocks and lift cores make it feel far better in person, and the density is what keeps prices affordable.
As a starter home on an MRT line for around RM320,000, Sean calls it a solid buy, and one that is easy to rent out or sell when you upgrade.
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 #366 | META RESIDENCES, SRI KEMBANGAN
Sources & Verification Data
Based on Sean's full English captions for this January 2025 episode. The 3 on 3 follows the three things he likes and the three concerns he names, in his order, at the end of the video. The unit Sean tours was furnished by The Makeover Guys, which his channel promotes, and the video thanks their team for the visit.
