Quick answer: Ara Bloc Residences is a freehold development of 998 homes by Sime Darby Property in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, built above its own retail podium. It offers three layouts from 767 to 1,238 sq ft, with two to three bedrooms plus a study, about 1.4 km from both the Ara Damansara and Lembah Subang LRT stations. Completion is targeted for 2029 to 2030.
Most new launches promise convenience; Ara Bloc builds it into the podium. The residential blocks sit on top of Ara Bloc Retail, with a supermarket anchor tenant below the lifts, and Lotus’s is about 100 m down the road. Add freehold tenure, two LRT stations within 1.4 km and layouts with removable walls, and the project is aimed squarely at people who want to run a household without driving for every errand. Floor plans and specifications are on our Ara Bloc Residences property page; this guide covers what each layout offers and what to weigh before booking.
A Freehold Block Above a Retail Podium
Ara Bloc is Sime Darby Property’s newest project in Ara Damansara, the township it master-planned between the LDP and the Subang airport. Press coverage of the launch puts it at 998 homes over 26 storeys, and the construction contract describes three residential blocks rising above a nine-storey podium that holds the shops, the car parks and the residents’ facilities. The developer’s own floor key labels the blocks A, B, C1 and C2.
The podium is the project’s identity. Ara Bloc Retail sits at street level, and press reports name Jaya Grocer and BilaBila Mart among its tenants. Above it, more than 1.9 acres are given to facilities: a swimming pool, a gym, a games room, a co-working space, a multipurpose hall, a sports park with a futsal court, a tennis court, a yoga deck, a BBQ area, a reading lounge and a play area designed for children and grandparents together.
Three Layouts, One Flexible Idea
Type A is the entry layout at 767 sq ft: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, with the master bedroom on its own en-suite, a balcony off the living room and a yard behind the kitchen. It suits a couple, a single owner who wants a spare room, or a first-time buyer moving out of a rented room.
Type B moves to 961 sq ft and three bedrooms, arranged around a central living and dining area. It keeps two bathrooms, and adds a hackable wall: the non-structural partition between the entrance and the kitchen, which can come down if you want an open kitchen.
Type C is the largest at 1,238 sq ft, with three bedrooms plus a study or utility area, a wide balcony and two bathrooms. It is the most thoughtfully planned for older residents, with gentle ramps at the entrance and into the master bathroom, and it also has a hackable wall. The developer quotes every size as the main parcel plus a 10 to 11 sq ft air-conditioner ledge, and says each room is designed for natural light and airflow.
Getting Around From Ara Damansara
The developer lists the Ara Damansara and Lembah Subang LRT stations at about 1.4 km each, Subang Skypark at 5.0 km, and Oasis Ara Damansara, the township’s office and retail hub, at 0.2 km. By road, the LDP, NKVE and Federal Highway are all close.
Daily needs are near: Lotus’s is about 0.1 km away, CITTA Mall 0.6 km, Evolve Concept Mall 1.5 km and Paradigm Mall 2.7 km. Ara Damansara Medical Centre is 0.9 km away and Subang Jaya Medical Centre 4.7 km. For families, the Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur, Asia Pacific School and Arrows International School are all within about 2.3 km, alongside SK and SMK Lembah Subang at 0.8 km.
What to Weigh Before Booking
A 998-home block over a shopping podium is lively by design. Expect shared lifts, a busy car park and shopper traffic downstairs; buyers who want a quiet, low-density address should look at smaller schemes.
Check the bathroom count against your household, too. Even Type C, with three bedrooms and a study, has two bathrooms. And the project is still off-plan: construction began in 2026, completion is targeted for 2029 to 2030, and the developer has not published the land title on the project page, so confirm it and the delivery date in the SPA before you book.
How It Compares in Ara Damansara
Ara Bloc is not the only new launch in the township. Arra Residences and Amara Residences are both in Ara Damansara too, so it is worth comparing layouts and facilities side by side. Every project we list nearby is on our Petaling Jaya new launch page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ara Bloc Residences?
In the Ara Damansara township in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, about 0.2 km from Oasis Ara Damansara and 1.4 km from both the Ara Damansara and Lembah Subang LRT stations.
Is Ara Bloc Residences freehold?
Yes. The developer markets Ara Bloc Residences as freehold.
What unit types are available at Ara Bloc?
Three: Type A at 767 sq ft with two bedrooms, Type B at 961 sq ft with three bedrooms, and Type C at 1,238 sq ft with three bedrooms plus a study. All three have two bathrooms.
What is a hackable wall?
A non-structural wall in Types B and C that can be removed to enlarge the living area or create a home office, lounge or hobby room.
When will Ara Bloc Residences be completed?
Press coverage of the launch gives a 2029 to 2030 target. Check the date in the SPA when you book.