Cheras MRT condo guide: four Kajang Line options compared

Cheras has several residential developments near Taman Suntex and Taman Connaught MRT. The important correction is the rail line: both stations are on the Kajang Line, not the Putrajaya Line. MRT Corp’s official Kajang Line directory lists Taman Connaught, Taman Suntex and nearby Sri Raya on the same route.

This guide compares four developments with different kinds of access. Two have a documented direct bridge, one has a covered pedestrian connection, and one has a much longer approximate walk. The best choice depends on the exact parcel and household, but the transit evidence does separate them cleanly.

Four options at a glance

Building	Station	Connection in current profile	Tenure	Scale and layouts
You City III	Taman Suntex	Direct linked bridge; about 100 m	Freehold	800 units, 678 to 1,776 sq ft
Aster Residence	Taman Connaught	Private covered bridge; about 150 m	Leasehold	970 units, 650 to 1,009 sq ft
IKON Connaught	Taman Connaught	Covered pedestrian walkway; about 400 m	Freehold	496 units, 570 to 1,237 sq ft
Majestic Maxim	Taman Connaught	Approximate 1.1 km route	Leasehold	2,136 units, 650 to 819 sq ft

The distances and minutes in JiranLink’s profiles are orientation figures. The physical links are the more important source-backed claims. Time each route from the residential lobby before treating it as a commute guarantee.

You City III: the clearest Taman Suntex link

You City III replaces You Vista in this comparison. OSK’s current project page identifies You City III as a completed freehold transit-oriented development with a direct linked bridge to Taman Suntex MRT. It also documents two- to four-bedroom layouts within an integrated residential, retail and transport development.

JiranLink records 800 units across two 39-storey blocks, with plans from 678 to 1,776 sq ft. That is the broadest layout range among these four profiles.

Why not You Vista? Its current source record no longer supports the precise transit, tenure, size and maintenance claims published in the old guide. Removing it is an evidence decision, not a claim that the building lacks station access.

What to check at You City III:

which residential block and level the bridge serves;
access hours and visitor restrictions;
noise at units facing the tracks or retail areas; and
the latest management charge and sinking-fund treatment.

Aster Residence: the shortest Taman Connaught claim

Aster Residence is recorded as a 970-unit leasehold serviced residence completed in 2023. Its profile describes a private covered bridge to Taman Connaught MRT, with an approximate distance of 150 metres.

The plan range runs from 650 to 1,009 sq ft, with one to two parking bays depending on the unit. That makes the exact layout more important than the development name. Check the sale and purchase agreement or strata particulars for the parcel you are considering.

The bridge is the reason to shortlist Aster. Claims that a private link is cleaner, quieter or less crowded than a public route are not assumed here. Those are visit-day observations.

IKON Connaught: freehold with a wider plan range

IKON Connaught is recorded as a freehold, 496-unit serviced residence completed in 2016. Its plans span 570 to 1,237 sq ft, the smallest minimum and second-largest maximum in this group.

The current profile describes a covered pedestrian walkway to Taman Connaught MRT, at roughly 400 metres. It is a longer connection than Aster’s stored estimate, but still source-backed as a covered link rather than a generic “near MRT” claim.

IKON’s smaller unit count does not automatically mean quieter lifts or better management. Those outcomes depend on block layout, occupancy and operations. Ask for lift counts, recent AGM minutes and current arrears before drawing a density conclusion.

Majestic Maxim: MRT nearby, not at the door

Majestic Maxim is the different proposition. Its profile records a 15-minute, 1.1 km estimate to Taman Connaught MRT, with feeder service in the corridor. That route is not a direct bridge and should not be compared as though it were.

The development is recorded as 2,136 units across four blocks, completed in 2021, with leasehold plans from 650 to 819 sq ft. Its official Maxim Global page supports the project identity, while the transit and resale detail also depend on secondary records.

If Majestic Maxim is on the list, make two tests: walk the route at the intended commute time, then test the current feeder journey using Rapid KL’s planner. A 1.1 km map distance can feel very different once crossings and station access are included.

How the four differ

For the strongest direct station connection

Start with You City III at Taman Suntex and Aster at Taman Connaught. Both have developer-documented direct links. The choice then shifts to title, layout, block position and management documents.

For freehold

You City III and IKON Connaught are recorded as freehold. Aster and Majestic Maxim are leasehold. Verify the individual title and any restrictions rather than relying only on development marketing.

For layout range

You City III offers the broadest recorded span. IKON covers compact and larger layouts. Aster sits in the middle. Majestic Maxim is the tightest range at 650 to 819 sq ft.

Square footage alone does not reveal usable space. Compare the dimensioned plan, structural columns, yard, balcony, storage and actual room widths.

For a lower-density starting point

IKON has the smallest recorded unit count at 496, followed by You City III at 800, Aster at 970 and Majestic Maxim at 2,136. That is scale, not a promise about lift queues, privacy or management quality. Ask how many lifts serve each residential stack.

What is deliberately left out

The old guide ranked maintenance fees and made investment claims. Those sections have been removed.

The available fee figures are not fresh, comparable JMB or MC statements. Resale medians also need a defined transaction period and enough matching parcels before they can support a fair comparison. There is no defensible basis here to predict that a station link will make one title appreciate faster than another.

For each shortlisted unit, request the latest maintenance bill, sinking-fund statement, AGM minutes, special-levy history and parcel-level transaction evidence.

A practical decision

You City III has the strongest combination of a current official bridge claim, freehold title and broad layouts in this four-building set. Aster is the closest Taman Connaught proposition on the stored route estimate. IKON offers freehold and a covered connection with fewer recorded units. Majestic Maxim is a larger, more compact development where rail access needs more effort.

That is enough to choose viewing order, not enough to choose a unit. Walk the connection, inspect the block and read the management documents before deciding.

Sources

The linked JiranLink profiles list all retained primary and secondary records.