by Ian Fan 
Empire Residence is a gated and guarded, and strata residential development in Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya. Empire Residence is surrounded and nearby to Mutiara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), and Sri Damansara.
Empire Residence is a 60 acres leasehold landed residential development of 3.5-sty and 4-sty terrace houses. The development has approximately 542 units, divided into 11 phases.
- Phase 1 (Mulberry) : 38 units
- Phase 2 (Redwood) : 61 units
- Phase 3 : 46 units
- Phase 3A : 35 units
- Phase 5 (Olive) : 76 units
- Phase 6 & 7 : 142 units
- Phase 8 (Sereno) : 76 units
- Phase 9 : 79 units
- Phase 10 : 36 units
- Phase 11 : 23 units
The first phase, Mulberry was completed around 2012. The second phase was completed around 2013 to 2014. Phase 8 was recently completed and handed over to the new owners in 2020.
LAYOUT
Houses come with 4+1 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, minimum. The porch can park 2 to 3 cars. Depending on which type, the layouts differ.
On the lower ground floor, the for some types, the utility may be combined or separated from the guest bedroom. On the ground floor, the wet kitchen may be more private or it is an open concept layout from the wet kitchen to the living and terrace areas. On the first floor, some layouts have a study or family area, while some do not. On the 2nd floor, which is the master bedroom, the terrace and balcony spaces ranges.
Phase 1 (Mulberry)
Phase 2 (Redwood)
Phase 5 (Olive)
Phase 8 (Sereno)
FACILITIES
- Guard House with CCTV System
- Card Access System
- Perimeter Fencing
- Audio Intercom to Guard House
- Clubhouse
- Gymnasium
- Poolside bar
- Entertainment room
- Library
- Infinity Pool
- Sauna
- 4 Badminton courts
ACCESSIBILITY and AMENITIES
The strategic positioning of Empire Residence provides residence with unparalleled convenience in terms of amenities. It is practically surrounded by an abundance of shop-lots, restaurants, eateries, banking facilities and shopping malls. Damansara Perdana’s commercial hub is a mere 5 minutes drive away, while one can opt to head to Ikea, The Curve, Tesco and even 1-Utama; all of which are within a 1km radius.
Furthermore, there are a healthy number of schools within close proximity as well. The closest one being SMK BU4 and SRK BU4, both of which are about 1.5km away. For private educational institutions, one can always head to Sri KDU, First City University and Segi College.
For medical attention, residents of Empire Residence need only take a short 10-minute drive towards Thomson Medical Center.
Commuting to and fro Empire Residence proves to be a breeze as well considering the multitude of major highways connecting the enclave. To name a few, Penchala Link, MRR2, LDP and NKVE can all easily be accessed. There are several buses servicing the enclave, plus the Kota Damansara MRT, Surian MRT, and Mutiara Damansara MRT which are not more than 15 minutes drive away.