Studio + Private Pool | 24% Below Market Value | Samana Mykonos, Arjan | AED 610,000 | Q4 2026
A standout distress opportunity that delivers one of the most commercially compelling investment metrics currently available in Dubai's off-plan studio market. This studio apartment with a private pool in Samana Mykonos — Samana Developers' celebrated Mykonos-themed luxury community in Arjan, Dubai — is offered at AED 610,000 by a motivated seller, representing a saving of approximately AED 190,000 against the current market price of AED 800,000 — a discount of approximately 24%. The unit is also AED 120,000 (approximately 16.4%) below the seller's original purchase price of AED 730,000. At 430 sq.ft on a mid floor with a private pool and community view, this is the defining Samana product concept — the private pool studio — at the most aggressive pricing currently available anywhere in the Mykonos secondary market. The private pool feature alone commands a premium in Samana's branded market, yet this listing offers that premium product at below-original-price and well below current market. With handover targeted for Q4 2026, the buyer acquires a near-to-delivery asset with a private pool at a price that the market has already moved past by approximately 31% from the original purchase cost.
Property Highlights
- Project: Samana Mykonos
- Developer: Samana Developers
- Community: Arjan, Al Barsha South, Dubai
- Unit Type: Studio + Private Pool
- Size: 430 sq.ft
- Floor: Mid floor (floors 2–7)
- View: Community view
- Furnishing: Semi-furnished
- Asking Price: AED 610,000 (distress sale)
- Original Purchase Price: AED 730,000
- Current Market Price: Approximately AED 800,000
- Saving vs Market: Approximately AED 190,000 (approximately 24% below market)
- Saving vs OP: AED 120,000 (approximately 16.4% below original price)
- Price per sq.ft: AED 1,419 per sq.ft — against a market of approximately AED 1,860 per sq.ft
- Key Feature: Private pool — Samana's signature amenity delivered at individual unit level
- Handover: Q4 2026
- Status: Off-Plan – Near to Handover – Distress Property
- Ownership: Freehold – Open to all nationalities
About Samana Mykonos – Arjan, Dubai
Samana Mykonos is one of the most recognisable and commercially successful branded residential developments by Samana Developers — a developer that has built one of Dubai's most distinctive off-plan identities around the concept of private pool apartments at accessible price points. Inspired by the aesthetic of Mykonos, the iconic Greek island known for its whitewashed architecture, blue domes, and Aegean lifestyle sensibility, Samana Mykonos delivers that visual language into an Arjan, Dubai context — with cascading pool terraces, a resort-style communal amenity deck, and individual private pools at the unit level that have made this project one of the most-searched and most-discussed developments in Dubai's affordable luxury segment. Arjan is one of Dubai's most strategically located mid-market communities — situated in the Al Barsha South district directly adjacent to Dubai Sports City and Barsha Heights, within close proximity of the Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Hills, and the Al Khail and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed road corridors. Samana Mykonos has been consistently well-received by both end-users drawn to the resort lifestyle concept and STR investors who recognise that a private pool studio at this price point, in this location, generates exceptional occupancy and above-market nightly rates on short-term rental platforms including Airbnb and Booking.com. The Q4 2026 handover means the buyer enters the market with a small number of remaining development milestones and a defined, near-term path to either occupying or deploying the asset as a revenue-generating short-term rental.
Community and Lifestyle
- Samana Mykonos delivers a resort lifestyle experience at unit level — every studio in this specific configuration has its own private pool, creating a holiday-villa ambience within a managed residential community
- The Mykonos aesthetic — whitewashed render, blue pool water, Mediterranean-inspired landscaping — creates a visually distinctive and Instagram-friendly living environment that drives STR demand and above-average occupancy
- Arjan's location in Al Barsha South places residents within minutes of the Miracle Garden, Butterfly Garden, Dubai Sports City, and the expanding Arjan community retail strip
- Within 10–15 minutes of Mall of the Emirates, Barsha Heights, JBR, and Dubai Marina via Al Khail Road
- One of Dubai's most in-demand STR investment formats — private pool studios in Samana projects have demonstrated consistently strong Airbnb performance, driven by their visual appeal, pool feature, and accessible nightly rate positioning
- Suited to first-time buyers, STR investors, buy-to-let investors, and any buyer seeking a private pool residence in Dubai at an entry-level price point
Amenities
- Private pool — included with this specific unit — Samana's defining product differentiator, delivered at individual studio level
- Resort-style communal swimming pool with sun deck and pool lounge
- Fully equipped fitness centre
- Outdoor cinema
- Kids' play area and splash pad
- Aqua gym
- Steam and sauna facilities
- BBQ area and outdoor lounge
- Retail and dining at podium level
- 24-hour security
- Covered parking
- Premium lobby and building management
Layout and Floor Plan
This studio apartment in Samana Mykonos spans 430 sq.ft in a layout that is specifically designed around the private pool experience. In Samana's signature studio-with-pool configuration, the unit delivers an open-plan studio living and sleeping space, a fully fitted kitchen, a bathroom, and a private terrace or balcony that connects directly to the individual private pool — the defining spatial feature that transforms this from a conventional 430 sq.ft studio into a resort-lifestyle residence. The semi-furnished status means the unit is delivered with selected furniture, fixtures, and fittings, reducing the buyer's initial outfitting cost. The exact terrace dimensions, pool size, bathroom configuration, and detailed room layout for this specific unit in Samana Mykonos are available on request. Please contact us for the full floor plan and specification package.
Payment and Handover
This is a secondary market distress sale from a motivated seller. Complete pricing context:
- Asking Price: AED 610,000
- Original Purchase Price: AED 730,000
- Current Market Price: Approximately AED 800,000
- Saving vs Market: Approximately AED 190,000 (approximately 24% below market)
- Saving vs OP: AED 120,000 (approximately 16.4% below original price)
- Handover: Q4 2026
- Furnishing: Semi-furnished
The buyer assumes the remaining payment plan instalments payable to Samana Developers. The exact amounts already paid and outstanding, the milestone schedule, and any upcoming instalment amounts are available on request from the seller's SPA documentation. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) transfer fee is typically 4% of the purchase price (AED 24,400 on an AED 610,000 transaction). Samana NOC and admin charges, trustee fees, and applicable annual service charges are also available on request. All figures should be independently verified before proceeding. This is a freehold property available to all nationalities.
Why Invest in This Samana Mykonos Studio
- 24% below market — immediately verified: AED 610,000 against a current market price of approximately AED 800,000 — a saving of approximately AED 190,000 that is verifiable against current active listings and recent comparable transactions in Samana Mykonos
- 16.4% below original purchase price: The seller is exiting at AED 120,000 below what they originally paid — in a project where the market has moved from AED 730,000 to AED 800,000, meaning the market gain is AED 70,000 but the buyer gets an additional AED 120,000 of seller discount on top of that market position
- Private pool at AED 610,000 — exceptional value: Private pool studios in Dubai's branded residential market consistently command a significant premium over pool-free equivalents. Acquiring one at AED 610,000 — against a market of AED 800,000 — means the buyer is getting the pool premium for free and then some
- STR powerhouse configuration: Private pool studio apartments in Samana projects are among the best-performing short-term rental configurations in Dubai's mid-market STR segment. The pool, the Mykonos aesthetic, and the Arjan location combine to deliver nightly rates and occupancy levels that produce gross STR yields materially above the Dubai residential average
- AED 1,419 per sq.ft — well below comparable branded product: At this implied price per square foot, the buyer is acquiring a Samana private pool product at a rate that reflects none of the market appreciation that has occurred since the original launch — a structural value gap that will narrow at and after handover
- Q4 2026 — near-to-delivery: Limited remaining construction risk — the project is in its final delivery phase, meaning the buyer is close to the point where the private pool unit becomes an operational, income-generating or owner-occupied residence
- Semi-furnished — reduced entry cost: The semi-furnished delivery reduces the buyer's upfront fit-out spend, allowing earlier STR deployment or move-in without a full furnishing budget
- Freehold ownership: Open to all nationalities with full Dubai Land Department title deed upon handover
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.
