Property Overview
This 1-bedroom apartment in The East Crest by Meteora at JVC District 17 is available at AED 910,000. The unit offers 824 sq ft on a low floor with a large balcony or terrace. The building is ready and the unit can be moved into immediately. At AED 1,104 per square foot, it is priced below all comparable 1BR resale listings in the building.
Property Highlights
- Type: 1-bedroom apartment
- Size: 824 sq ft
- Floor: low
- Feature: huge balcony or terrace
- Asking price: AED 910,000
- Rate: AED 1,104 per sq ft
- Condition: ready, brand new
- Parking: covered
- Ownership: freehold
Pricing Analysis
The agent did not disclose an original purchase price. The East Crest was launched in April 2023 with 1-bedroom starting prices from approximately AED 780,000 to AED 825,000. The asking price of AED 910,000 is above the launch price range, indicating this is a resale rather than a sale below original purchase price. The value proposition lies in the pricing relative to other current resale listings in the building.
Below Comparable Resale Listings
Four comparable 1-bedroom listings in The East Crest were identified:
- 823 sq ft, low floor, AED 950,000 (AED 1,154 per sq ft) with a 313 sq ft balcony, listed on Dubizzle in August 2026
- 772 sq ft, high floor with pool and downtown view, AED 960,000 (AED 1,244 per sq ft), listed on Dubizzle in July 2026
- 757 sq ft, low floor with community view, AED 950,000 (AED 1,255 per sq ft), listed on Dubizzle in July 2026
- 625 sq ft, high floor with community view, AED 875,000 (AED 1,400 per sq ft), listed on FAM Properties in October 2026
The agent's unit at AED 910,000 (AED 1,104 per sq ft) is the lowest per-sqft rate among current listings. Compared to the most similar unit (823 sq ft at AED 950,000), the agent's price is AED 40,000 lower (4.2% below). The per-sqft rate is 4.3% below the nearest comparable and 21.1% below the 625 sq ft listing rate.
DLD Transaction Context
FAM Properties reports median DLD registered prices per square foot in The East Crest ranging from AED 1,026 in January 2026 to AED 1,545 in February 2026. The agent's rate of AED 1,104 per square foot is within this range, closer to the lower end of registered transactions. This indicates the asking price aligns with what buyers have actually paid in DLD-recorded sales.
Large Balcony Layout
The agent describes the unit as having a huge balcony or terrace. The East Crest offers multiple 1-bedroom layout types (A1 through D2) with varying sizes and configurations. A comparable listing of 823 sq ft (nearly identical to the agent's 824 sq ft) was listed with a 313 sq ft balcony, while smaller 1BR layouts of 757 to 772 sq ft have balconies of approximately 98 sq ft.
The 824 sq ft layout appears to be a variant with approximately three times the outdoor space of the standard layouts. This is a significant differentiator, offering an unusually generous balcony for a 1-bedroom apartment in JVC. Buyers should verify the exact balcony dimensions from the floor plan or SPA.
Ready to Move In
The agent states the property is ready to buy and live in. The East Crest was completed in Q1 2025 and the building is approximately 11 months old based on comparable listing data. All comparable listings describe units in the building as brand new and vacant, indicating a recently delivered building with available inventory. The unit requires no waiting period for construction completion.
About The East Crest by Meteora
The East Crest is a residential tower by Meteora Developers (Meteora Real Estate Development L.L.C) in District 17, Jumeirah Village Circle. The building is distinctive in offering exclusively 1-bedroom apartments across multiple layout types.
Building specifications:
- Height: 21 floors
- Unit type: 1-bedroom apartments only
- Size range: 622 to 973 sq ft across layout types A1 through D2
- Bathrooms: 1 to 2 depending on layout
- Parking: 143 covered spaces
- Sales launch: April 27, 2023
- Construction start: April 28, 2023
- Completion: Q1 2025
- Status: ready, sold out at developer level
- Launch payment plan: 5/45/10/40 (5% booking, 45% construction, 10% handover, 40% PHPP)
- Launch prices: from AED 780,000
Building amenities include:
- Swimming pool (adult and children)
- Fully equipped gym
- Steam room
- Rooftop leisure areas
- Outdoor cinema
- Private gardens
- BBQ area
- Children's play area
- Covered parking
- 24/7 security with CCTV
- Pet-friendly
Location and Connectivity
The East Crest is located in District 17, Jumeirah Village Circle. JVC is a freehold community in the Al Barsha South area of Dubai, with access to Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road.
- Circle Mall: within JVC
- Mall of the Emirates: approximately 18 minutes
- Dubai Marina: approximately 20 minutes
- Downtown Dubai: approximately 19 minutes
- Dubai International Airport: approximately 24 minutes
- Al Maktoum International Airport: approximately 24 minutes
JVC is a well-established residential community with schools, healthcare facilities, retail outlets and dining options throughout the district. District 17 sits within the broader JVC master plan.
Verification Notes
Unit-specific facts including 1-bedroom configuration, 824 sq ft BUA, low floor, huge balcony or terrace, ready status, asking price of AED 910,000 and buy-and-live availability are sourced from the agent's brief received on 2 October 2026. The original purchase price was not disclosed. Launch prices for 1-bedroom units ranged from approximately AED 780,000 to AED 825,000 in April 2023; the asking price of AED 910,000 appears to be above the launch range. The asking price is classified as Below Market because it is AED 40,000 (4.2%) below the nearest comparable 1BR listing of similar size (823 sq ft at AED 950,000 on Dubizzle, August 2026) and at the lowest per-sqft rate (AED 1,104) among current listings in the building. DLD registered median prices range from AED 1,026 to AED 1,545 per square foot. The 824 sq ft BUA falls within the building's 1BR range of 622 to 973 sq ft. The large balcony size (approximately 313 sq ft based on a comparable listing of near-identical BUA) should be confirmed from the unit's floor plan. Unit number, exact floor, view direction, bathroom count and furnishing status were not stated. The building was completed in Q1 2025 and is approximately 11 months old.