AED 400,000 Below Original Price | 19.5% Below OP | 795 Sq Ft | Dubai's Creative Hub | AED 2,075/Sq Ft | Motivated Seller
A clear and well-priced distress opportunity in one of Dubai's most distinctive and lifestyle-defining residential destinations — a 1-bedroom apartment in Design Quarter, Dubai Design District (d3). The original purchase price was AED 2,050,000. The seller is now exiting at AED 1,650,000 — AED 400,000 below the original price, representing a 19.5% verified saving on a documented OP. At AED 2,075 per sq ft on 795 sq ft, this is a materially more competitive entry into Design Quarter than the original purchase price of AED 2,579 per sq ft. Design Quarter within the Dubai Design District (d3) is one of the most uniquely positioned residential addresses in Dubai — a creative, arts, and design-led community adjacent to Business Bay and Meydan, within 10–15 minutes of Downtown Dubai and DIFC, combining a lifestyle environment that no other Dubai community can replicate with the city-centre connectivity that investors and residents demand. A saving of AED 400,000 on this address is a genuine and direct distress position. Full floor, view, furnishing, handover date, and payment plan details are available on request from our team.
Property Highlights
- Project: Design Quarter, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai
- Developer: Meraas
- Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
- Size: 795 sq ft
- Floor: Available on request
- View: Available on request
- Bathrooms: Available on request
- Parking: Available on request
- Furnishing: Available on request
- Handover / Status: Available on request
- Original Price (OP): AED 2,050,000
- Distress Asking Price: AED 1,650,000
- Saving vs OP: AED 400,000 (19.5% below OP)
- Saving vs Total Seller Cost (OP + DLD approx.): Approximately AED 482,000 (approximately 22.6%)
- Price per Sq Ft (SP): AED 2,075
- Price per Sq Ft (OP): AED 2,579
- Property Status: Distress — Full details on request
About Design Quarter — Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai
Design Quarter is a residential development by Meraas within Dubai Design District (d3) — a master-planned creative hub that represents one of the most genuinely distinctive urban districts in the Middle East. d3 is Meraas's purpose-built destination for the global design, fashion, art, and creative industries — home to international fashion labels, architecture and interior design studios, art galleries, photography and media companies, and the creative professional workforce that serves them. As a residential address within this ecosystem, Design Quarter offers something that no other Dubai residential development can provide: living within a functioning, internationally connected creative community rather than simply in proximity to retail or business facilities. The community's restaurant and dining scene is among the most curated in Dubai — small-format, independent, and concept-driven rather than chain-dominated. The public spaces, event programming, and gallery activity within d3 create a daily lifestyle quality that resonates strongly with design professionals, international creatives, and investors seeking a residential product with a genuinely distinct character. At AED 1,650,000 for a 795 sq ft 1-bedroom at AED 2,075 per sq ft — AED 400,000 below the original price — this is an excellent entry into one of Dubai's most irreplaceable community addresses.
Community and Lifestyle
- Design Quarter by Meraas — residential living at the heart of Dubai's creative hub
- Dubai Design District (d3) — international fashion, design, art, and architecture community
- Curated restaurant and dining scene within d3 — independent concept restaurants and cafes
- Art galleries, design showrooms, and creative event programming
- Adjacent to Business Bay and Meydan — 10–15 minutes to Downtown Dubai and DIFC
- Al Khail Road connectivity — straightforward access to the broader Dubai network
- Strong demand from design professionals, creatives, and international investors
- Meraas development quality and community management
Amenities
- Swimming pool and leisure facilities
- Gymnasium and fitness centre
- Community retail and dining at podium level
- d3 restaurant and dining scene — walkable from the building
- Art galleries and design event venues within d3
- Concierge and building management services
- 24/7 security and access control
- Parking (allocation details available on request)
- Full confirmed amenities and service charge on request from Meraas
Layout and Floor Plan
This 1-bedroom apartment in Design Quarter, Dubai Design District spans 795 sq ft — a well-proportioned footprint for a 1-bedroom product in a premium Meraas-developed building in d3. The Meraas design philosophy applied to Design Quarter reflects the creative and lifestyle positioning of the broader d3 community: considered layouts, quality finishes, and an interior specification appropriate to a building marketed to design-conscious buyers and tenants. At 795 sq ft, the 1-bedroom layout delivers a master bedroom with bathroom and wardrobe storage, an open-plan living and dining area, a kitchen, and balcony or terrace access. Floor, view, bathroom count, balcony dimensions, building orientation, and exact layout for this specific unit are available on request from our team.
Payment Plan and Distress Position
This is a distress sale in Design Quarter, Dubai Design District with the following verified pricing:
Distress Price Analysis
- Original Purchase Price (OP): AED 2,050,000
- Seller's Estimated DLD Paid (4% of OP approx.): Approximately AED 82,000
- Seller's Estimated Total Cost (OP + DLD): Approximately AED 2,132,000
- Distress Asking Price: AED 1,650,000
- Saving vs OP: AED 400,000 (19.5% below OP)
- Saving vs Total Seller Cost: Approximately AED 482,000 (approximately 22.6%)
- Price per Sq Ft (SP): AED 2,075
- Price per Sq Ft (OP): AED 2,579
Estimated Buyer All-In Cost
- Purchase / Assignment Price: AED 1,650,000
- DLD Transfer Fee (4%): AED 66,000
- DLD Administrative Fee: Approximately AED 580
- Agency Commission (2% + VAT): Approximately AED 34,650
- Total Estimated All-In: Approximately AED 1,751,230
- Saving vs Seller's Total Estimated Cost: Approximately AED 380,770
Full payment plan schedule or ready transfer details, NOC requirements, and all due diligence documentation are available on request from our team.
Location and Connectivity
- Community: Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai
- Developer: Meraas
- Key Roads: Al Khail Road (E44), Ras Al Khor Road (E44A)
- Business Bay: Approximately 5–10 minutes by car
- Downtown Dubai / Burj Khalifa: Approximately 10–15 minutes by car
- DIFC: Approximately 10–15 minutes by car
- Meydan: Approximately 10–15 minutes by car
- Dubai Mall: Approximately 10–15 minutes by car
- Dubai Creek: Approximately 10–15 minutes by car
- Dubai International Airport (DXB): Approximately 15–20 minutes by car
- Dubai Marina / JBR: Approximately 20–25 minutes by car
Why This Design Quarter Distress Listing Is an Opportunity
- AED 400,000 below original price — 19.5% verified saving on a documented OP
- AED 2,075/sqft at SP vs AED 2,579/sqft at OP — entering 19.5% below the seller's entry point
- Buyer's total all-in still approximately AED 380,000 below seller's estimated total cost
- Design Quarter — Meraas residential product in Dubai's most creative and lifestyle-distinct community
- d3 is a genuinely irreplaceable address — the only established creative-hub residential community in Dubai
- 795 sq ft 1-bedroom — well-proportioned footprint at a competitive per-sqft entry
- Meraas development quality — trusted developer with established design community management
- Freehold — available to all nationalities worldwide
- Motivated seller — contact for full property details and fast transaction
Golden Visa eligibility, rental and yield figures, handover timing and transport connectivity described above reflect source information published as at 17 August 2026 and can change. Confirm current status before relying on them.
