Chelsea Residences

Overview

Chelsea Residences is an off-plan apartment development by Damac in Dubai Maritime City, created in partnership with Chelsea Football Club. Damac describes it as the world's first football-branded residential development. The project is planned as six residential towers, with architecture inspired by coral reefs and the surrounding water, and it offers one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

Prices start at AED 2,560,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. The payment plan asks for 5% on booking, 55% during construction and 40% on handover, and the anticipated completion date is 30 June 2030.

The club connection shows up mostly in the amenities, which include a rooftop pitch, a football simulation room and an athlete performance training centre carrying the Chelsea name. Beyond the branding, the draw is a sea-facing address with Downtown Dubai and the airport each approximately 22 to 23 minutes away by car.

Location and connectivity

Dubai Maritime City is a waterfront district on the Arabian Gulf, and the project materials list Port Rashid and The World Islands among its nearby landmarks. Approximate drive times given for the development are:

• Jumeirah Beach: about 14 minutes
• City Walk: about 15 minutes
• Nearest metro station: about 18 minutes
• Downtown Dubai: about 22 minutes
• Dubai International Airport: about 23 minutes

Other places named in the materials include DIFC, Business Bay, Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Harbour and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. Drive times for these were not published, so we do not estimate them here.

If you are weighing Dubai Maritime City apartments against other waterfront properties Dubai has to offer, note the metro distance. At about 18 minutes by car, most residents will rely on driving or taxis for daily trips.

The residences

The published price list covers three apartment types. As with most properties for sale in Dubai sold off-plan, these are starting prices, and the exact figure depends on the unit you choose:

• 1 bedroom: 771 to 1,009 sq ft, from AED 2,560,000
• 2 bedroom: from 1,158 sq ft, from AED 3,680,000
• 3 bedroom: from 2,855 sq ft, from AED 7,600,000

The step from two to three bedrooms is large. The three-bedroom layout starts at more than twice the floor area of the two-bedroom, and its starting price is roughly double as well. The one-bedroom range is wide too, so it is worth asking for specific plans at both ends of the 771 to 1,009 sq ft spread.

Design features listed by the developer include floor-to-ceiling windows, spacious terraces, a grand entrance lobby and a landscaped podium. The towers are designed with sea views in mind, but the actual view from any unit depends on its floor and orientation, so check the plan before you reserve.

Amenities

The amenity list is long and leans heavily on sport and wellness.

Sports and fitness

• Stamford Summit Rooftop Pitch
• Chelsea Football Simulation Room
• Chelsea Athlete Performance Training Centre
• Infinity pool and kids pool
• Outdoor gym and aqua-themed gym
• Jogging track
• Coral Reef Experience and Chelsea Lion Beach

Wellness

• Chelsea Spa and cryotherapy
• Cold plunge station and water treatment tunnel
• Kneipp parcours therapy and waterfall sound therapy
• Five senses grounding path
• Outdoor yoga and aerial yoga
• Forest relaxation pods, meditation garden and Tranquillity Falls
• Aquarium lounge

Dining, family and social

• Healthy gourmet dining and a monotrophic diet café
• Chelsea Sunset Bar, Captain's Table and Chelsea Powerhouse Lounge
• Indoor kids play area and underwater-themed kids area
• Sunken pool seating
• Male and female changing rooms

About the developer

DAMAC Properties has been developing in Dubai since 2002 and is known for branded residences and large master communities. Partnerships with well-known brands are a recurring feature of Damac projects, and Chelsea Residences applies that model to a football club.

A brand name does not change how an off-plan purchase works in Dubai real estate, though. Your protection still comes from the escrow account, the registered contract and the developer's construction progress, so judge the project on those as well as on the partnership.

Pricing and payment plan

The launch price is AED 2,560,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. Two-bedroom apartments start at AED 3,680,000 and three-bedroom apartments at AED 7,600,000.

This payment plan Dubai buyers are offered is weighted towards completion:

• 5% on booking
• 55% during construction
• 40% on handover

On the launch price, the 5% booking amount is AED 128,000 and the 4% Dubai Land Department fee is AED 102,400. Construction instalments total AED 1,408,000, and AED 1,024,000 remains for handover in mid-2030. The low entry amount is appealing, but the 40% balance needs a clear funding plan, whether from savings, a sale or a mortgage.

The owner's current listing also mentions a launch offer of a 4% DLD fee waiver. Offers like this are time-limited, so confirm in writing that it applies to your unit before you pay the booking amount.

Buyer's guide for this project

As with all off-plan projects Dubai developers sell, work through these points before you commit:

• Dubai Land Department fee: 4% of the price, payable at registration unless a valid waiver applies.
• Escrow: pay every instalment into the project's registered escrow account, never to an individual.
• Tower and unit: with six towers planned, ask which tower your unit is in and when that tower is scheduled for handover.
• Contract: check the completion clause in the sale and purchase agreement and what happens if the 30 June 2030 date moves.
• Running costs: ask for the estimated service charge, since an amenity list this long has to be maintained.

Mahboob Estate is a real estate agency Dubai buyers use to reserve units, review contracts and follow construction progress. We can request floor plans, current availability and the status of the launch offer from Damac for you.

Who it suits

The one-bedroom units suit professionals, couples and first-time buyers who want to buy property in Dubai with a small booking payment. The two- and three-bedroom apartments suit families who want space, sea views and an amenity package aimed at sport and wellness.

Investors who follow the club will see obvious appeal in the branding. For Dubai property investment more broadly, the case rests on the waterfront location, the 2030 timeline and the payment plan, so run the numbers on those first.

Chelsea Residences is pitched as luxury apartments Dubai buyers can pair with a football club identity. If the branding matters less to you than price per square foot, compare it with other apartments for sale in Dubai at a similar budget before you decide.

FAQ

Who is developing Chelsea Residences?

Chelsea Residences is developed by Damac in partnership with Chelsea Football Club.

Where is the project located?

It is in Dubai Maritime City, approximately 14 minutes by car from Jumeirah Beach and about 22 minutes from Downtown Dubai.

What apartment types and prices are available?

There are one-bedroom apartments from AED 2,560,000, two-bedroom apartments from AED 3,680,000 and three-bedroom apartments from AED 7,600,000.

When is completion expected?

The anticipated completion date is 30 June 2030, when the final 40% payment falls due.

Is there a launch offer?

The owner's listing mentions a 4% DLD fee waiver as a launch offer. Ask us to confirm it is still available before you book.