Seller Absorbing OP + DLD Loss — 3BR Water View on Floors 43–48 in Albero, Dubai Creek Harbour at AED 4,181,450
This is a clearly motivated and financially transparent distress opportunity for investors and end-users targeting the Albero, Dubai Creek Harbour resale market. A 3-bedroom water view apartment on floors 43–48 in Albero by Emaar is now available at AED 4,181,450. The seller's original purchase price plus the 4% Dubai Land Department fees paid at acquisition totals AED 4,796,364. By pricing at AED 4,181,450, the seller absorbs a combined real loss of approximately AED 614,914 — covering both the price reduction and the full DLD cost from their original purchase. At 1,847 sq ft with a balcony, water view, and handover in Q3 2029, this listing offers a verified and meaningful entry into one of Emaar's highest-floor water view configurations currently available in the Albero resale market.
Property Highlights
- Property Type: Apartment
- Project: Albero, Dubai Creek Harbour
- Developer: Emaar Properties
- Layout: 3 Bedrooms
- Size: 1,847 sq ft
- Floor Range: 43–48 (High Floor — Exact Floor Available on Request)
- View: Water View — Creek and Community
- Outdoor: Balcony
- Status: Off-Plan — Distress Property
- Handover: Q3 2029
- Seller's Original Price: approximately AED 4,611,888
- Seller's DLD Paid (4%): approximately AED 184,476
- Seller's Total Acquisition Cost: AED 4,796,364
- Asking Price: AED 4,181,450
- Seller's Real Loss: approximately AED 614,914 (price reduction + full DLD absorbed)
- Discount vs Total Acquisition Cost: approximately 12.8%
- Payment Plan: Available on request
- Ownership: Freehold — All Nationalities
About Albero, Dubai Creek Harbour
Albero is a residential tower by Emaar Properties within Dubai Creek Harbour — the developer's flagship 6-square-kilometre integrated waterfront city on the banks of the historic Dubai Creek. The project forms part of Emaar's ongoing expansion of the Creek Harbour masterplan and is positioned to benefit from a community ecosystem that is already substantially in place — Creek Beach, Island Park, Creek Marina, and the waterfront promenade are all operational and accessible to residents. Floors 43–48 place this unit in the upper band of the Albero tower, capturing creek water views across the community and the broader Ras Al Khor landscape at an elevation that mid-rise or low-floor configurations in the same building cannot replicate.
Community and Lifestyle
- Part of Dubai Creek Harbour — Emaar's 6 sq km flagship integrated waterfront city on the historic Creek
- Floors 43–48 — upper-band elevation delivering wide, unobstructed water views from balcony and living spaces
- Albero benefits from a community masterplan where key lifestyle infrastructure is already fully operational
- Walking distance to Creek Beach — a curated 700-metre urban beach destination
- Minutes from Island Park — over 68,000 sq m of community green parkland
- Creek Marina, Creek Promenade, and the Dubai Creek Harbour Retail District all within the community
- Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary — UNESCO-recognised flamingo habitat — approximately 5 minutes away
- Creek Tower site — designed by Santiago Calatrava to surpass Burj Khalifa — within the masterplan
- Consistently attracts professionals, families, and Creek Harbour-focused investors
The Financial Case — Seller Absorbing OP + DLD
The financial structure of this distress listing is unusually transparent and investor-friendly. The seller's total cost of entry was AED 4,796,364 — composed of the original purchase price of approximately AED 4,611,888 plus 4% Dubai Land Department fees of approximately AED 184,476 paid at the time of original acquisition. By offering the unit at AED 4,181,450, the seller absorbs the full DLD cost plus a direct price reduction — a combined real exit loss of approximately AED 614,914. This is not a discount relative to a theoretical market price; it is a discount relative to the seller's verified and documented total cost of acquiring this specific unit. At AED 4,181,450 for a high-floor 3-bedroom water view apartment in an Emaar tower in Creek Harbour with a Q3 2029 handover, the price per square foot equates to approximately AED 2,264 — a level that represents genuine distress pricing for this floor range and view quality in this address.
Amenities
- Infinity Swimming Pool with Creek and Community Views
- Fully Equipped Gymnasium and Fitness Facilities
- Creek Beach Access — 700-metre Urban Beach Within the Community
- Children's Play Areas and Kids Zone
- Landscaped Podium Gardens and Outdoor Terrace Spaces
- Covered Residents' Parking
- 24/7 Security and CCTV Monitoring
- Concierge and Building Management Services
- Retail and Dining Within the Building and Community
- High-Speed Elevators and Smart Building Systems
- Balcony — Private Outdoor Space with Water View
- Island Park and Creek Marina — Walking Distance
Layout and Floor Plan
This 3-bedroom apartment in Albero, Dubai Creek Harbour spans 1,847 sq ft across a well-considered layout designed for family living with generous internal proportions. The unit sits within floors 43–48 — the upper band of the Albero tower — providing a water view that, combined with the balcony, creates a strong everyday connection to the creek and community landscape. The layout is expected to include an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area with direct balcony access orientated toward the water view, three well-proportioned bedrooms including a master suite with en-suite bathroom and built-in wardrobes, and family bathroom provision for the remaining bedrooms. Exact floor within the 43–48 range, bathroom count, kitchen specification, and the full architectural floor plan for this 3-bedroom unit in Albero, Dubai Creek Harbour are available on request from the listing agent.
Payment and Handover
This unit is a distress off-plan resale at AED 4,181,450. The incoming buyer assumes the remaining payment obligations under the original Emaar payment plan for Albero. The seller has already paid a portion of the original price — the full amounts paid and the remaining installment schedule are available on request. Key financial facts for this specific listing:
- Seller's Original Price (approx.): AED 4,611,888
- Seller's DLD Paid (4%): approximately AED 184,476
- Seller's Total Acquisition Cost: AED 4,796,364
- Asking Price: AED 4,181,450
- Seller's Real Combined Loss: approximately AED 614,914
- Handover: Q3 2029
- DLD Fee for Buyer: Typically 4% of purchase price (to be confirmed)
Full payment plan breakdown and transaction cost details are available on request from the listing agent.
Location and Connectivity
- Dubai International Airport (DXB): approximately 10 minutes by car
- Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa: approximately 10–15 minutes by car
- Dubai Mall: approximately 10–15 minutes by car
- DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre): approximately 15 minutes by car
- Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary: approximately 5 minutes by car
- Business Bay: approximately 15 minutes by car
- Dubai Festival City Mall: approximately 10 minutes by car
- Ras Al Khor Road and Al Khail Road: direct access
Why Invest in This Albero Unit, Dubai Creek Harbour
- Seller absorbs approximately AED 614,914 in combined price loss and DLD — fully documented and verified distress
- Floors 43–48 — high-band elevation delivering premium water views from balcony and living spaces
- Water view with balcony — the most sought-after combination in Albero's 3-bedroom inventory
- 1,847 sq ft — a generous 3-bedroom footprint supporting strong livability and rental appeal
- Price per sq ft approximately AED 2,264 — acute distress level for this floor range in Creek Harbour
- Emaar — Dubai's most trusted developer with an unmatched delivery and quality track record
- Q3 2029 handover with structured remaining payment obligations under original Emaar plan
- Dubai Creek Harbour is one of the UAE's most sustained and ambitious urban waterfront investments
- Creek Tower — planned world's tallest structure — will anchor long-term community value
- Freehold ownership for all nationalities with UAE investor visa eligibility at this price point
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.
