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Amara vs The Atera
Two new launches in Petaling Jaya, side by side on the same facts.
- Amara from
- RM 574,200
- The Atera from
- RM 580,000
- Amara to KJ26 Ara Damansara
- 12 min walk
- The Atera to KJ21 Asia Jaya
- 5 min walk
The short answer.
Short answer: Amara starts about 1% lower and Amara is freehold. Both sit in Petaling Jaya, and the details follow.
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Same facts, same order.
Developer list prices and figures from the project records. Walking times follow OpenStreetMap routes at 80 m a minute; other distances are straight-line.
| Fact | Amara | The Atera |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Puncak Dana | Paramount Property |
| Address | Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | PJ Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia |
| Tenure | Freehold | Leasehold |
| Land title | Commercial under HDA | Residential |
| Property type | Condominium | Condominium |
| Price | from RM 574,200 to RM 1,073,500 | from RM 580,000 |
| Built-up | 655-1,272 sq ft | 775-1,400 sq ft |
| Asking psf (developer) | RM 912 | RM 843 |
| Bedrooms | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Total units | 412 | — |
| Maintenance fee | RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund) | — |
| Completion | New Launch Q4 2028 | Under Construction Q2 2028 |
| Nearest station (walk) | KJ26 Ara Damansara: 12 min walk (920 m on foot) | KJ21 Asia Jaya: 0.34 km straight-line, about 5 min on foot (estimate) |
Prices are developer list prices and change with each release. Station distances are straight-line unless a walking time is given.
Project data updated 2026-06-11Walking routes from OpenStreetMap
Where each one comes out ahead.
Worked out from the numbers above, one line per figure that differs. No figure is weighted; you decide which ones matter.
Where Amara wins
- Lower starting price: RM 574,200, RM 5,800 (about 1%) below RM 580,000.
- Smaller entry layout: from 655 sq ft against 775 sq ft.
- Freehold title, against leasehold.
Where The Atera wins
- Lower asking price per sq ft: from RM 843 against RM 912.
- Larger biggest layout: 1,400 sq ft against 1,272 sq ft.
- Shorter walk to rail: 5 min to KJ21 Asia Jaya against 12 min to KJ26 Ara Damansara (walking routes or straight-line estimates).
What actually differs
- Amara starts lower, at RM 574,200 against RM 580,000.
- Amara is freehold; The Atera is leasehold.
- Land title differs: Amara is commercial under HDA, The Atera is residential. Residential title is billed at domestic utility rates.
- The Atera goes larger, up to 1,400 sq ft.
What finished homes in Ara Damansara sold for.
Both asking ranges on one scale with the median of recorded resale high-rise sales around them. A new launch and a completed resale home are different products.
AmaraDeveloper asking price, new launch
The AteraDeveloper asking price, new launch
Completed schemes in Ara DamansaraResale median · 101 transactions in 10 schemes · Jan 2024 – May 2026
Resale figures are medians of recorded sales of completed high-rise homes; they are not valuations of either project. Medians only. The two projects sit in different resale localities; the first one on record is shown.
Resale = NAPIC open transaction data (Data Transaksi Terbuka): recorded transactions of completed homes, medians only. Asking = developer price lists on record.
Project data updated 2026-06-11Transactions checked 4 Oct 2026
Point by point.
If budget decides it, Amara is the cheaper way in, listed from RM 574,200; The Atera begins RM 5,800 higher, about 1% more.
Amara has the wider price spread, topping out at RM 1,073,500.
The Atera goes larger, up to 1,400 sq ft, while Amara covers 655 to 1,272 sq ft.
Amara sits on freehold land, The Atera on leasehold land.
As for when you get keys, Amara is new launch, with completion expected in 2028, while The Atera is under construction, with completion expected in 2028.
Bedrooms run 2 to 3 at Amara and 2 to 4 at The Atera.
Maintenance is listed at RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund) for Amara and not stated for The Atera.
The nearest station is not measured for Amara and Asia Jaya (about 0.34 km) for The Atera, measured in a straight line, so the walk is longer.
Which suits whom
- Buyers who want the lower entry priceAmara
- Families who need more floor areaThe Atera
- Singles or couples after a compact unitAmara
- Buyers who only consider freeholdAmara
- Households that need 4 bedroomsThe Atera
What to check before choosing
- Construction progress: Amara and The Atera are not yet completed, so check the latest stage of work against the expected date.
- Lease term: The Atera is leasehold, so confirm how many years remain on the title.
- Parking allocation can differ by unit type, so get the answer for your unit in writing rather than for the project as a whole.
- Maintenance: multiply each rate by the size of the unit you are looking at, so you compare real monthly bills rather than rates.
- The prices here are developer list prices; get the latest price list before you commit to a unit.
- Foreign buyers: a purchase in KL needs consent from the land authority, so allow time for it in your plan.
Which one I would point you to.
Amara has the lower entry price at RM 574,200, though the layout you end up choosing matters more than the headline figure. Amara is freehold, so there is no lease to renew. Either way, ask for the current price list and walk both before you decide — I can arrange that.
Questions, answered from the record.
How far apart are the starting prices of Amara and The Atera?
Amara is listed from RM 574,200 and The Atera from RM 580,000, a difference of RM 5,800 or about 1%. Price lists change with each release.
Which one is closer to a train station?
Amara: not measured. The Atera: Asia Jaya, about 0.34 km. Both are straight-line distances.
What are the tenure and completion of each?
Amara: freehold, new launch, with completion expected in 2028. The Atera: leasehold, under construction, with completion expected in 2028.
What costs come on top of the price?
Stamp duty on the transfer, and if you take a loan, stamp duty on the loan agreement at 0.5% of your loan. Legal fees are separate. Foreign buyers in KL also need consent from the land authority.
Data last updated: 2026-06-11. Station distances are straight-line; prices are developer list prices and change with each release.
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