Bodaiju Residences

Bodaiju's architecture is organised around the idea of living with greenery. The blocks have long horizontal facades, deep balconies and terraces, while the initial concept placed six residential buildings around a garden and a multi-level landscaped deck. Circular buildings and linear wings create a varied skyline. This is not a boutique residence: the physical footprint is substantial and the number of homes is much larger than in many of Phnom Penh's smaller condominiums.

Current project databases most often describe Bodaiju as a 14-storey development with 928 units, completed by 2020. Earlier official material referred to roughly 900 homes across the full masterplan and identified the first A and B phase as 372 units. Knight Frank published lower figures of 12 floors and 363 units, which may relate to an individual phase or an earlier configuration. The registry uses the most common current figures, but the as-built specifications of the relevant block should be checked before purchase.

The residential mix includes one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. Original plans are generous by the standards of many newer compact projects: one-bedroom layouts are generally around 56-66 sqm, two-bedroom homes around 104-117 sqm, and three-bedroom homes around 133-154 sqm. A current secondary-market listing also shows a 55 sqm one-bedroom unit. An important detail in the original materials is that balcony space is included in the quoted area, so price-per-square-metre comparisons only make sense after confirming how each source measures the unit.

The facilities are designed for long-term residence. Confirmed materials list rooftop pools, a fitness room, rooftop and Japanese gardens, a barbecue area, children's space, a cafe and a mini-mart. Current apartment photographs also show an equipped kitchen, washing machine and ordinary lived-in finishes rather than only a showroom render. Access and condition can vary by building, so a viewing should confirm which pool, gym, parking and garden areas are available to the selected unit.

The location was originally marketed around its proximity to Phnom Penh's former international airport. That selling point has changed. Commercial passenger flights moved to Techo International Airport in September 2025, and the old airport is no longer the capital's main passenger gateway. Bodaiju should now be assessed as a western-corridor residential compound near the former airport site, Russian Federation Boulevard and employment areas in western Phnom Penh, not as a home beside the active main airport.

The lifestyle is different from BKK1, Tonle Bassac or Daun Penh. There are fewer situations where restaurants, offices and everyday services are all within a short walk, but the estate offers more internal open space and a practical position for the western side of the city. Anyone commuting to the centre should test the journey at the hours that matter to them because traffic on Russian Federation Boulevard varies sharply. For residents whose work or family life is centred on Por Sen Chey and western Phnom Penh, the geography can be considerably more convenient.

Bodaiju is a secondary-market property rather than a new launch. The buying process should focus on the condition of the exact apartment, quality of any renovation, operation of air-conditioning and appliances, maintenance-fee history, rental rules, building management and title documents. A buyer can inspect a completed building and functioning common areas, but units within the same estate may differ materially in floor, outlook, furnishing, balcony size and maintenance condition.

The lowest market anchor found is $65,000 for a 55 sqm one-bedroom apartment in an APS listing updated in February 2026. Other platforms show higher starting figures, while older catalogues contain launch prices and original layout schedules. There is no single current developer price list. Before relying on any asking price, a buyer should request the live availability list, confirm whether the figure is negotiable, identify included furniture and appliances, check for outstanding management charges and understand the costs of transfer.

Bodaiju's main appeal is the combination of a completed property, relatively spacious layouts and a landscaped multi-building concept that remains unusual in Phnom Penh. The trade-offs are its distance from the central walkable districts, inconsistent public information about phases, and the need to inspect the precise unit and building carefully. It is best judged through a physical review of the apartment, its block and the common facilities that the owner will actually be entitled to use.