New homes in Marea Residences start at AED 2,749,440; keys are due Sep 2027; you pay 5% to book, 35% while it is built and 60% at the keys.
In the 12 months to Oct 19, 2026, Dubai Land Department recorded 307 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 931 sq ft to 1,397 sq ft in Dubai Islands. Their median price is AED 2,352 per sq ft (about AED 3,109,000 at 1,322 sq ft). This project's from price is AED 2,080 per sq ft (AED 2,749,440 for its smallest home, 1,322 sq ft), 12% less.
Keys
Sep 2027
The developer's handover date
Payment plan
5 / 35 / 60
5% to book, 35% while it is built, 60% at the keys
Bedrooms
1 to 3 beds
Sizes
1,322 to 3,562 sq ft
Ownership
Freehold
Property types
Apartment
Registration fee
4% of the price
Paid to the Dubai Land Department
Details from the developer, as of Nov 1, 2026. They can change; ask us to confirm before you book.
Dubai Land Department register
From price per sq ft
AED 2,080 per sq ft
Similar off-plan homes: AED 2,352 per sq ft
RERA project
3879
Check it in Dubai REST, the Dubai Land Department's official app.
Built
0%
Waiting to start. DLD register, Jun 12, 2026
Completion on the register
Jun 2027
DLD shows only the current date, so we can't tell whether it has moved before.
Escrow account
Not on the register
The bank that holds your payments
Paying for it
You pay 5% when you book, 35% as the building goes up, and 60% when you get the keys.
AED
When
Stage
Share
Amount
Now
Booking
5%
AED 137,472
Feb 2027
While it is built
11.7%
AED 320,768
Apr 2027
While it is built
11.7%
AED 320,768
Jul 2027
While it is built
11.7%
AED 320,768
Sep 2027
Keys
60%
AED 1,649,664
Booking payment, 5%
AED 137,472
Dubai Land Department fee (Oqood), 4%
AED 109,978
Cash you need to bookThe developer pays the broker, so there is no buyer's fee.
AED 247,450
The dates are our estimate: we spread the construction share evenly between now and the keys. The developer's real dates follow the building work, so they can move.
Your payments go into the project's escrow account, which RERA watches, not straight to the developer.
Before you buy
Pay into the project's escrow account only.
Every off-plan project in Dubai must have an escrow account at a bank, watched by RERA. Pay into that account, never to a person. Ask for the account number.
Budget for the service charge.
Once the building is finished you pay a yearly service charge per sq ft, set from the building's budget and approved by RERA. Ask Sharafi Real Estate for the estimate.
Register the sale with Oqood.
The Land Department records off-plan sales in its Oqood register. Until your sale is on it, the home isn't in your name.
Is the price fair?
Dubai Land Department recorded 307 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 931 sq ft to 1,397 sq ft in Dubai Islands, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Too few similar homes in Marea sold in 24 months, so we compare with off-plan sales across Dubai Islands.
Dubai Land Department recorded 307 off-plan sales of 1-bed apartments of 931 sq ft to 1,397 sq ft in Dubai Islands, from Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Here is what they sold for, and where this project's from price sits.
Median price AED 2,352 per sq ft
AED 1,505 to AED 1,779 per sq ft
14 sales
AED 1,779 to AED 2,054 per sq ft
54 sales
AED 2,054 to AED 2,329 per sq ft
75 sales
This project's from price is in this band.
AED 2,329 to AED 2,603 per sq ft
97 sales
AED 2,603 to AED 2,878 per sq ft
31 sales
AED 2,878 to AED 3,152 per sq ft
26 sales
AED 3,152 to AED 3,427 per sq ft
9 sales
AED 3,427 to AED 3,701 per sq ft
1 sale
AED 1,505 per sq ftAED 3,701 per sq ft
This project AED 2,080 per sq ft
Half of the sales sold for AED 2,093 to AED 2,539 per sq ft
The median is the middle sale: half sold for less, half for more.
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Price per sq ft
Sales
AED 1,505 to AED 1,779 per sq ft
14
AED 1,779 to AED 2,054 per sq ft
54
AED 2,054 to AED 2,329 per sq ft
75
AED 2,329 to AED 2,603 per sq ft
97
AED 2,603 to AED 2,878 per sq ft
31
AED 2,878 to AED 3,152 per sq ft
26
AED 3,152 to AED 3,427 per sq ft
9
AED 3,427 to AED 3,701 per sq ft
1
The 3 closest sales
Picked from the 307 similar sales above, closest in size to this project's smallest home.
Feb 2026AED 3,980,000AED 3,001 per sq ftHado By Beyond Tower B, 1,326 sq ft
Feb 2026AED 3,906,000AED 2,934 per sq ftHado By Beyond Tower B, 1,331 sq ft
Jul 2026AED 2,400,256AED 1,800 per sq ftOcean Bay by SD - A, 1,333 sq ft
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026. Off-plan sales only, of the same home type, bedrooms and size band.
What similar homes sold for
The median price of off-plan homes with the same number of bedrooms that sold in Dubai Islands in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026. The smallest type is checked at the from price.
Type
Off-plan median
Sales
Against similar sales
1-bed apartmentFrom AED 2,749,440 here
Off-plan medianAED 2,334,000AED 2,781 per sq ft
Sales2,196
12% below 307 similar sales
2-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 3,499,000AED 2,716 per sq ft
Sales1,972
3-bed apartment
Off-plan medianAED 5,593,000AED 2,829 per sq ft
Sales576
Sale prices from Dubai Land Department, Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. A median needs at least 30 sales.
On your doorstep
Gold Souq Metro Station2.7 km, 10 min driveMetro station
Deira Islands Beach100 m, 4 min walkBeach
Amna Bint Wahab Secondary Girls School3 km, 11 min driveSchool
Queen international school5.2 km, 15 min driveBritish school
Al Ittihad Private School4.4 km, 15 min driveAmerican school
The Elite English School4.2 km, 12 min driveIndian school
Waterfront Market2.5 km, 5 min driveMall
Belhoul Speciality Hospital2.6 km, 5 min driveHospital
Dubai World Trade Centre8.6 km, 18 min driveOffices
Marea Residences is a Sharafi Real Estate apartment project on Dubai Islands, with one- to three-bedroom homes from AED 2,749,440 and a listed handover of September 2027. The from price is about 12% below 307 similar one-bedroom sales on Dubai Islands (12 months to October 2026), and 5% is due on booking.
The from price is about 12% below 307 similar one-bedroom sales on Dubai Islands (12 months to October 2026). That compares with the area, not this building alone. Check the size of the unit at that price.
The listing gives a plan of 5% on booking, 35% during construction and 60% at handover. At the from price that is AED 137,472, then AED 962,304, then AED 1,649,664. Separately, the 4% DLD fee comes to AED 109,978; ask when it is due. The developer also describes a four-step plan of 5, 35, 30 and 30%, so confirm the real steps and their dates on the sale agreement. The listed handover is September 2027, about ten months from now.
Sizes need checking. The listing gives 1,322 to 3,562 sq ft, but the developer gives two-bedroom homes of 1,304 sq ft, below that range, so ask for the floor plans. Facilities include a fully equipped gym, an infinity pool, a spa and wellness studio, a sauna and private gardens. Kitchens have built-in appliances, and the developer mentions furnishing, so ask what furniture is included.
Deira Islands Beach is about 100 m away. A polyclinic is about 2.3 km away and Gold Souq Metro Station about 2.7 km, about 10 minutes by car by our estimate. Dubai World Trade Centre is about 18 minutes by car. The listing gives freehold ownership.
The developer's plans. Sizes and layouts can change; ask us for the plan of the exact unit you're looking at.
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
How prices moved
Median price of 1-bed apartments in Dubai Islands, over the 12 months to each dateUp 27% from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026.
Dec 2024AED 2,188 per sq ft
Sep 2026AED 2,781 per sq ft
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12 months to
Median price
Sales
Sep 2026
AED 2,781 per sq ft
2,196 sales
Jun 2026
AED 2,696 per sq ft
2,435 sales
Mar 2026
AED 2,535 per sq ft
2,416 sales
Dec 2025
AED 2,416 per sq ft
1,959 sales
Sep 2025
AED 2,338 per sq ft
1,563 sales
Jun 2025
AED 2,305 per sq ft
1,308 sales
Mar 2025
AED 2,211 per sq ft
746 sales
Dec 2024
AED 2,188 per sq ft
500 sales
Off-plan sales registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Questions about this project
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. The listing gives freehold ownership, so foreign buyers can own outright. The developer is Sharafi Real Estate.
How does the price compare?
The from price is about 12% below 307 similar one-bedroom sales on Dubai Islands (12 months to October 2026).
What is due before handover?
40% of the price, AED 1,099,776 at the from price: AED 137,472 on booking and AED 962,304 during construction. The other AED 1,649,664 is due at handover. Confirm the steps, as the developer also describes a four-step plan.
When is handover?
The listed handover is September 2027, about ten months away.
How big are the homes?
The listing gives 1,322 to 3,562 sq ft, but the developer gives 1,304 sq ft for two bedrooms, below that range, so check the floor plans.
