Work backwards from handover
Completion is recorded as Q1 2029. Put your financing, current tenancy and intended move-in date on the same timeline.
GELUGOR & THE LIGHT / PROJECT GUIDE
The Lightwater Residence by IJM @ Penang
A low-density freehold condominium within The Light waterfront precinct, with private-lift lobbies and two- to three-bedroom-plus-study family plans.
TenureFreehold
Built-up1,152–2,454 sq ft
Total units262 homes
CompletionQ1 2029
THE SHORTLIST TEST
Where The Lightwater Residence by IJM @ Penang may fit—and where it may not.
Why it could work
Lightwater may suit buyers wanting larger family layouts and a more private arrival within the wider The Light masterplan.
What could change the answer
Accessory parcels are shown separately from built-up in the sales kit. Compare the internal residence area consistently and ask what each accessory parcel contains.
Compare other homes in Gelugor & The LightNEW LAUNCH LENS
Does the wait for The Lightwater Residence by IJM @ Penang suit your plan?
For a home that is not yet completed, the timeline and selected plan should be tested together.
Choose a usable plan
3 published layout groups are shown here. Compare room dimensions, circulation and parking before choosing a package.
Keep the quotation specific
SPA prices from: Ask for current range. Ask for the exact home, floor, facing, parking and package in one quotation.
LAYOUTS THAT SOLVE DIFFERENT NEEDS
Start with how you live.
Use internal built-up as the common comparison, then add the accessory parcel separately. This avoids making one plan look larger because parking or another parcel is counted differently.
Types A / A1 / A2
1,152 sq ft
2 bedrooms + studyThe compact family plan, with several mirrored or repositioned variants.
Ask about this layoutTypes B / B1 / B2 / B3
1,410–1,572 sq ft
3-bedroom family plansThe main range; compare lanai, balcony and kitchen relationships.
Ask about this layoutTypes C / D1
1,690–2,454 sq ft
3 bedrooms + study · maid-room provisionLarger plans with a more complete service zone and greater upkeep.
Ask about this layoutWHAT CHANGES THE DECISION
Look beyond the unit.
Developer: IJM Perennial Development Sdn Bhd
2.87 acres · 262 homes
Private-lift lobby
The plans show a private-lift arrival. Check visitor, service and refuse circulation as well as the main entrance experience.
Five homes per typical floor
The two 34-storey towers use a low typical-floor count in the project details.
AROUND THE PROJECT
Test the location your way.
Walk The Light waterfront and drive the connections towards George Town, Bayan Lepas and both bridges. Decide whether the masterplan location serves weekday life as well as leisure.
Gelugor & The Light, Penang
PLACE IT BESIDE THE RIGHT HOMES
Three useful comparisons for The Lightwater Residence by IJM @ Penang.
One stays close to the location, one follows the published positioning, and one changes the trade-off.
01
Same local search
Gelugor & The Light, Penang
Merione Residence @ The Light Penang
Freehold · High-riseCompletion 2030145 homesRM1.578m–RM1.943m
Same local area: Gelugor & The LightBoth freeholdSimilar future completion searchSimilar 3-bedroom choiceBoth high-rise
It keeps the search in Gelugor & The Light. Its 145 homes create a smaller community than The Lightwater Residence by IJM @ Penang, so compare the arrival, lifts and shared spaces rather than the address alone.
02
Similar published positioning
George Town, Penang
G'Vinton @ Penang
Freehold · High-riseCompletion 2028508 homesPublished from RM1,255 psf
Same state: PenangBoth freeholdSimilar upper published psf bandSimilar future completion searchDifferent room capacity
Its published entry reference is around RM1,255 psf, compared with RM1,500 psf for The Lightwater Residence by IJM @ Penang. Use that only as a starting point—total price, layout and completion timing still decide the better fit.
03
A different trade-off
Kuching–Samarahan Corridor, Sarawak
Crestwood Estate
Leasehold · LandedCompletion 202532 homes
Freehold vs LeaseholdDifferent move-in timingHigh-rise vs Landed
This changes the decision from high-rise at The Lightwater Residence by IJM @ Penang to landed. Compare privacy, upkeep and the daily journey—not only the published price.
FROM THIS PROJECT’S DETAILS
Questions worth asking about The Lightwater Residence by IJM @ Penang.
The project details list 262 residences.
The A-series plans are listed at 1,152 sq ft of built-up area, excluding a separately stated accessory parcel.
Yes. The project details marks a private-lift lobby across the published layouts.