Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Lagoons by Aldar Properties
From
AED 6,000,000
≈ $1.63M · AED 1,201/sqft est.
- Price from
- AED 6M
- ≈ $1.63M
- Per sqft
- AED 1,201
- estimated
- Handover
- Q1 2027
- Payment plan
- 5/35/60
About
Saadiyat Lagoons is Aldar's villa community on the mangrove side of Saadiyat Island, 610 four to six-bedroom villas from about 4,964 to 6,420 sq ft, with a cultural spine of schools, mosques and parks.
Prices start at AED 6,000,000 on a 5% booking, 35% during construction and 60% on handover plan. Aldar's completion date is the first quarter of 2027; the phases are registered separately in Abu Dhabi and were between 49% and 80% built at the register's last reading. Sales opened on 15 February 2023.
The starting price, launch and completion dates are as published by Aldar on 9 September 2026; confirm availability and the service charge with the developer before committing.
- 610 villas on Saadiyat's mangrove side
- 4 to 6-bedroom villas, 4,964 to 6,420 sq ft
- 5/35/60 payment plan
- Completion Q1 2027
- Developer
- Aldar Properties
- Area
- Saadiyat Island
- Status
- Under construction
- Sales launch
- 15 Feb 2023
- Total units
- 610
- Ownership
- Freehold
Payment plan
- Down payment
- 5%
- During construction
- 35%
- On handover
- 60%
5% Down Payment (On Booking Date); 35% During Construction (1st to 5th Installment); 60% On Handover (100% Completion)
Unit types
| Type | Bedrooms | Size (sqft) |
|---|---|---|
| Villa | 4 bed | from 4,995 |
| Villa | 5 bed | — |
| Villa | 6 bed | up to 6,362 |
Rendr score
89of 100 · Strong
Based on 5 of 7 factors, 85% of the weight. Our opinion, not investment advice.
Every factor, its weight and the data behind it are listed below. The formula is public: how the Rendr score works.
How it was scored
Price against what buyers actually paidweight 25
Asking AED 1,201/sqft (estimated) against the median of AED 1,686/sqft for villas and townhouses in Saadiyat Island: 28.8% below. Developer sales, last 6 months, 35 sales.
ADREC's register of sales, as of 7 Sep 2026
100Developer track recordweight 20
“Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer and the master developer of Saadiyat, Yas and Fahid Island. Aldar reported 141 active construction sites running to plan in 2026 and handed over 1,075 homes in the first quarter alone, against a target of 3,500 for the year.”
Owner assessment, as of 9 Sep 2026. Sources: aldar.com, arabianbusiness.com
90Payment planweight 15
5% down, 35% during construction, 60% on handover.
aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/Saadiyat-Lagoons), saved 2026-09-06, as of 9 Sep 2026
74Location and infrastructureweight 15
Rated for Saadiyat Island; applies to every project there.
“Beaches, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi and several international schools including Cranleigh, Harrow and the American Community School are open and in daily use. The gaps are real: there is no hospital on the island, the nearest being 15 to 20 minutes away, and much of the cultural district is still under construction.”
Owner assessment, as of 9 Sep 2026. Sources: bhomes.com
85How easy it is to sell laterweight 10
203 resales of villas and townhouses registered in Saadiyat Island in the last twelve months.
ADREC's register of sales, as of 7 Sep 2026
90Construction on scheduleweight 10
Needs the launch date, handover date and completion %, or the owner's assessment.
not yet assessedThe basics on fileweight 5
Needs a check of the escrow account and the ADREC project registration.
not yet assessed
How the score has changed
- 85 → 89 on 9 Sep 2026: Price against what buyers actually paid is now assessed (100).
- — → 85 on 9 Sep 2026: Developer track record is now assessed (90); Location and infrastructure is now assessed (85).
Price against the market
−29%below
Asking AED 1,201/sqft (est.) against the ADREC median of AED 1,686/sqft for villas and townhouses in Saadiyat Island, as of 7 Sep 2026.
Developer sales, last 6 months, 35 registered sales. Source: ADREC / DARI.
Amenities
- Climbing Walls
- Corniche
- Cultural Spine
- Green Building Technology
- Grocery Stores
- Kids Play Area
- Majlis
- Mosques
- Nurseries
- Outdoor Gyms
- Padel Courts
- Retails & F&B Hubs
- Schools
- Skate Park
- Walking Paths & Bike Tracks
Location
Cultural island home to Louvre Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum, with beachfront and cultural-district residences.
Registration and trust
- Escrow account
- Not published yet
- ADREC project registration
- Not published yet
- Developer licence
- Not published yet
- Brochure
- Not published yet
- Figures from
- aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/Saadiyat-Lagoons), saved 2026-09-06
- Last verified
- 9 Sep 2026
An escrow account is a regulated account the developer cannot draw on freely: your payments go in and are released as building progresses. Escrow accounts and project registrations are published by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) on dari.ae. Always check them, and pay into the escrow account only, before handing over a deposit.
Changes
Listed on the site
Source: aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/Saadiyat-Lagoons), saved 2026-09-06
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Saadiyat Lagoons: questions buyers ask
- How much does Saadiyat Lagoons cost?
- Prices at Saadiyat Lagoons start from AED 6,000,000 (about $1.63M) for 4-bedroom, 5-bedroom and 6-bedroom homes, which is around AED 1,201 per sqft, estimated from the unit sizes. Asking prices come from the developer and change without notice.
- When does Saadiyat Lagoons hand over?
- Saadiyat Lagoons is expected to hand over in Q1 2027. The project is under construction. Handover dates are the developer's own estimate and off-plan projects can move, so confirm the current date in writing before you pay anything.
- What is the payment plan at Saadiyat Lagoons?
- Saadiyat Lagoons is offered on a 5/35/60 plan: 5% on booking, 35% during construction and 60% at handover. Developers change plans between phases, so confirm yours before signing.
- Who is the developer of Saadiyat Lagoons?
- Saadiyat Lagoons is being developed by Aldar Properties. It sits in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. You can see every project by Aldar Properties we list, and how their asking prices compare with registered sales, on their page.
- Can foreigners buy at Saadiyat Lagoons?
- Saadiyat Lagoons is in a freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own a home here outright rather than on a lease. Abu Dhabi sets which zones are freehold; confirm the title type on your own unit's contract before paying.
- Is Saadiyat Lagoons registered and escrow-protected?
- We do not yet hold a project registration number for Saadiyat Lagoons. Every off-plan project must be registered and sell through an escrow account, where the money is released as building progresses. Check both at dari.ae before you pay.