Palm Jumeirah AED 3,524/sqftDubai Maritime City AED 3,152/sqftDowntown Dubai AED 2,905/sqftDubai Islands AED 2,770/sqftDubai Creek Harbour AED 2,563/sqftBusiness Bay AED 2,509/sqftDubai Marina AED 2,481/sqftDubai Hills Estate AED 2,448/sqftJumeirah Lakes Towers AED 2,306/sqftMohammed Bin Rashid City AED 2,097/sqftAl Jaddaf AED 2,049/sqftJumeirah Village Triangle AED 1,665/sqftDubai South AED 1,652/sqftArjan AED 1,584/sqftJumeirah Village Circle AED 1,491/sqftDubai Sports City AED 1,328/sqftALL DLD SALES · OFF-PLAN + EXISTINGPalm Jumeirah AED 3,524/sqftDubai Maritime City AED 3,152/sqftDowntown Dubai AED 2,905/sqftDubai Islands AED 2,770/sqftDubai Creek Harbour AED 2,563/sqftBusiness Bay AED 2,509/sqftDubai Marina AED 2,481/sqftDubai Hills Estate AED 2,448/sqftJumeirah Lakes Towers AED 2,306/sqftMohammed Bin Rashid City AED 2,097/sqftAl Jaddaf AED 2,049/sqftJumeirah Village Triangle AED 1,665/sqftDubai South AED 1,652/sqftArjan AED 1,584/sqftJumeirah Village Circle AED 1,491/sqftDubai Sports City AED 1,328/sqftALL DLD SALES · OFF-PLAN + EXISTING
DLD · MEDIAN 12M TO OCT 2026
SoldDISTRESS DEAL: 6-BR VILLA IN SOBHA RESERVE — distress deal in Dubailand from Mitchell's Commercial Real EstateSOBHA RESERVE · Dubailand

Sobha · Dubailand

DISTRESS DEAL: 6-BR VILLA IN SOBHA RESERVE

Asking price as listedAED 8,300,000AED 1,188 per sq.ft
Original price + DLDAED 12,292,800
DiscountAED 3,992,80032.5% below original price
Unit
6-BR VILLA
Size
6,986 sq.ft
Developer
Sobha
Handover
Q2 2026

The discount is measured against the original price + DLD recorded for this unit, not against a valuation.

Sold
Listed 13 March 2026Status confirmed 17 September 2026

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Total cost for buyer, as listedAED 8,811,590The unit price plus the transfer fees and commission — the whole commitment, not the headline.
Unit priceAED 8,300,000
Fees and commissionAED 511,590
Step 01Due at transferAED 2,898,127Payable when the unit transfers to the buyer.
  • Payment to sellerAED 2,386,537
  • DLD Transfer fee 4% + 40 AEDAED 332,040
  • DLD Registration Trustee fee + 5% VATAED 5,250
  • Buyer's agent commission 2% + 5% VATAED 174,300
  • Total on transferAED 2,898,127
Step 02Payable to Sobha after transferAED 5,913,463The balance of the payment plan, which the buyer takes over.
  • March-2026AED 1,182,693
  • On HandoverAED 4,730,770
  • Total remaining payment planAED 5,913,463

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

Sobha Reserve is a residential villa development located within the district of Wadi Al Safa 2 in the larger Dubailand area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project forms part of a cluster of master planned residential communities positioned within the western sector of the city, an area that has seen substantial expansion through low density gated developments and villa compounds. Sobha Reserve is being developed by Sobha Realty through its subsidiary Sobha and represents one of several projects introduced by the developer within Dubailand.

LOCATION & TRANSPORT

The development is situated in Wadi Al Safa 2, a suburban district within Dubailand that lies west of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and south of Al Ain Road. The district is characterized by a mixture of freehold communities, entertainment destinations, and undeveloped land allocated for future residential and commercial growth. Sobha Reserve occupies a position close to several established neighbourhoods including Majan, The Villa, Falconcity of Wonders, Arabian Ranches 3, and Living Legends. The surrounding environment largely consists of villa communities arranged around internal road networks and landscaped communal spaces.

AMENITIES & SURROUNDING

The internal community plan includes a set of recreational and lifestyle facilities distributed across landscaped public areas within the development. Planned amenities include swimming pools, landscaped walkways, barbecue facilities, an outdoor cinema area, planted green spaces, and a themed zen garden. Tree lined pedestrian routes connect residential clusters to communal amenities, supporting recreational walking and outdoor activities within the gated environment. The broader Dubailand area also hosts a variety of infrastructure including theme parks, entertainment complexes, retail facilities, healthcare services, and schools.

MARKET

Sobha Reserve is designed as a gated villa community arranged along a network of landscaped internal streets and pedestrian friendly walkways. The project is planned as a predominantly low density residential environment with detached and semi detached villas surrounded by private gardens. Residential units consist of four bedroom and five bedroom villas built on land plots that start from roughly 4,900 square feet, with larger configurations available in certain clusters of the development. Each residence is designed as a standalone dwelling and includes private outdoor spaces and parking provisions. The planned built environment reflects a curvilinear street layout which creates non linear sequences of residential plots arranged within landscaped green corridors.

CONCLUSION

Sobha Reserve is designed as a gated villa community arranged along a network of landscaped internal streets and pedestrian friendly walkways. The project is planned as a predominantly low density residential environment with detached and semi detached villas surrounded by private gardens. Residential units consist of four bedroom and five bedroom villas built on land plots that start from roughly 4,900 square feet, with larger configurations available in certain clusters of the development.

Location

SOBHA RESERVE — Dubailand, Dubai

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