Tunku Abdul Rahman’s former residence has been noticed now on sale for a total of RM62 million. The particular property is actually a double-story corner detached residence with the annexed servants’ quarters, surrounded by an amazing mature garden setting in a serene hideaway in the town of Pulau Tikus, Penang.
The particular house has a land area of 64,472 sq. ft. and also a built-up area of 9,867 sq. ft. It sits perfectly on a corner freehold land sized over an acre fronting Jalan Park and Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, which was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.
The Tunku lived in this property until his demise in 1990. Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman is a road through the Ayer Rajah area of George Town, to the west of Pulau Tikus. The road runs from Cantonment Road to Gottlieb Road. Along the way, it intersects with Brown Road. It also forms junctions with Park Road, Taman Air Rajah (Ayer Rajah Garden), and Solok Air Rajah (Ayer Rajah Close).
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman was formerly known as Ayer Rajah Road, after the Ayer Rajah Estate of the Browns and Scotts that used to be located there in the 19th century. The Royal Thai Consulate-General and also St Christopher’s International School are so near from the house.
This refurbished and the renovated property is now for sale at MYR 62,000,000-00. Other than that, it is also available to let at MYR 25,000-00 per month.
Sources: Penang Property Angel.