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4.3Reviews

Based on 42 building reviews

What you need to know about Motor City

Motor City is a mixed-use community developed by Union Properties around a motorsport theme and

Key Facts

  • Developed by Union Properties, launched in 2004
  • Home to the Dubai Autodrome and Dubai Kartdrome
  • Property types: apartments, villas, townhouses, and off-plan towers
  • Pet-friendly buildings and dedicated dog park
  • No metro station within the community
  • Surrounded by parks and green spaces

Motor City market insights

Motor City market overview

Prices of properties for sale in Motor City range from AED 269K to AED 20M, with a median of AED 1.3M. A total of 1,448 listings are available. 677 properties have been listed for sale in Motor City over the past 30 days. Across all listings, 52% are verified and 58% are listed by SuperAgents.

Median price
1.3M
Price range
269K - 20M

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Properties available
1,448
Added in last 30 days
677
Verified properties
52%
Listed by superagent
58%
  • Mahmoud Mustafa
    Mahmoud Mustafa
    ELITE AGENTS PROPERTIES L.L.C
    1,050,000 AED

    LUXURY LIVING | PRIME LOCATION | HIGH ROI

    1

    2

    731 sqft

    Apartment

    Binghatti Skyterraces, Dubai Autodrome and Business Park, Motor City, Dubai

  • Vishal Rajkumar
    Vishal Rajkumar
    BEYOND SQUAREFEET REAL ESTATE L.L.C S.O.C
    1,490,000 AED

    Luxury Resort | View Residence | Motor City

    1

    2

    729 sqft

    Apartment

    Sobha Orbis Tower G, Sobha Orbis, Motor City, Dubai

  • Jack Easson
    Jack Easson
    McCone Properties
    4,695,000 AED

    Upgraded | Full Lake View | Vacant on Transfer

    3

    4

    3,314 sqft

    Apartment

    Terraced Apartments 2, Terraced Apartments, Green Community Motor City, Motor City, Dubai

Sales transactions in Motor City

4,126 sale transactions were recorded in Motor City over the past 12 months, marking a 24.1% decrease YoY.

  • 1,000,000974 per sqft
    Apartment|1 Bed|Built: - ft²Plot: 1,027 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Ready
  • 815,9992,102 per sqft
    Apartment|Studio|Built: - ft²Plot: 388 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan
  • 831,9992,488 per sqft
    Apartment|Studio|Built: - ft²Plot: 334 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan
  • 809,9992,120 per sqft
    Apartment|Studio|Built: - ft²Plot: 382 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan
  • 1,359,9991,820 per sqft
    Apartment|1 Bed|Built: - ft²Plot: 747 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan
  • 3,628,3561,931 per sqft
    Apartment|3 Beds|Built: - ft²Plot: 1,879 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan
  • 2,400,9821,970 per sqft
    Apartment|2 Beds|Built: - ft²Plot: 1,219 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan
  • 3,614,0091,923 per sqft
    Apartment|3 Beds|Built: - ft²Plot: 1,879 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan
  • 1,150,0001,262 per sqft
    Apartment|1 Bed|Built: - ft²Plot: 911 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan
  • 1,272,5341,610 per sqft
    Apartment|1 Bed|Built: - ft²Plot: 790 ft²
    7 Sep 2026Off-plan

The data displayed is based on average prices and sizes of all in Motor City.

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Location, Lifestyle and Amenities

Motor City covers most of daily life within a short walk or drive, without leaning too heavily on any one big destination. First Avenue Mall is the anchor for shopping and dining, and Dubai Autodrome gives the community its signature landmark, but the retail here is generally smaller scale and resident-focused rather than built around flagship stores.

Fo

Restaurants in Motor City

Dining in Motor City leans towards casual and cafe style rather than fine dining, but there's genuine variety. Hanon Feras Sweets Restaurant serves Arabic and Middle Eastern desserts, Koshary Elsayd Hanfy is a famous

Lifestyle fit & resident profile

Lifestyle compatibility

  • Families26%
  • Young Professionals56%
  • Retirees31%
  • Students37%
  • Working Professionals62%

Top renter nationalities

  • Lebanon12%
  • India11%
  • United Kingdom11%
  • Egypt9%

Schools near Motor City

GEMS Metropole School sits inside Uptown Motor City, less than a kilometer from most buildings. It follows the British curriculum from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 13 and currently holds a KHDA rating of Good.

Renaissance School, about 1.1 to 1.4 kilometers away in the neighboring Dubai

Average annual fees
68,846
Number of schools in the area
23 schools within 5 km
Most common curriculum
UK
School nameCurriculumFee rangeDistanceKHDA rating
GEMS Metropole School - Dubai BranchUK 38K - 51K902 mGood
Renaissance School L.L.CAmerican 36K - 57K1.4 kmAcceptable
Royal Grammar School Guildford L.L.CUK 79K - 120K1.5 kmVery good

Getting around Motor City

Motor City sits just off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), with Al Qudra Road and Al Khail Road both around 10 minutes away and Sheikh Zayed Road roughly 15 minutes. Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina are both about 20 minutes by car, Dubai International Airport is around 25 to 30

Public transport access

There are several bus stops in Motor City, including Spinneys Market 2, Dubai Autodrome & Business Park 1, Spinneys

Motor City, Spinneys Market 2 505 m
Motor City, Dubai Autodrome & Business Park 1 234 m
Motor City, Spinneys Market 1 616 m
Motor City, Dubai Autodrome & Business Park 2 165 m
Motor City, Autodrome Stadium 396 m

Car access

The community connects directly to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, with Hessa Street and Umm Suqeim Street providing

The Ribbon, paid parking
First Avenue Mall, paid parking
Dubai Kartdrome, Paid Parking 873 m
Taxi only
Vip Parking 1.2 km
Ladies Parking 1.2 km
Park Inn By Radisson Dubai Motor City Hotel parking 1.5 km
Union Properties 1.2 km
Paid parking 1.2 km

What Residents say about Motor City

Foxhill 1

5
Anonymous

convenient location, very close to all shops

8 days ago

Marlowe House 2

3.1
Anonymous

Ac problem, be prepared to leave the door open in summer. Quit dark and damped due to lack of sun. Some mold in the bathroom seen

12 days ago

Marlowe House 2

2.4
Sahra T.

Poor Maintenance & AC Problems My experience at Marlowe House 2 has been very disappointing. The air conditioning frequently does not work properly, and despite repeated maintenance visits, the issue has not been resolved permanently. There is also a persistent unpleasant smell in the building, which appears to be related to the air-conditioning or ventilation system. At times, residents even leave their doors open to allow cool air into their apartments. The building is also very noisy in low floors. Overall, the maintenance has been inadequate, and the same problems continue to recur. The building needs a proper, long-term solution rather than temporary fixes.

13 days ago

Rabdan Building

5
Anonymous

Best building in the locality with excellent location. Family friendly

a month ago

Shakespeare Circus 2

5
Anonymous

Beautiful community, very quiet and very family oriented

2 months ago

Rabdan Building

4.5
Ahamed S.

Strategic Location and Pet friendly. Premium Fittings.

3 months ago

Buildings Score Breakdown in Motor City

How do residents score buildings in the following categories?

4.3
Connectivity & Traffic
4.3
Peace & Quiet
4.3
Parks nearby
4.8
Family friendly
4.6
Maintenance
4
Parking area
4
Amenities
4.3

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Property types in Motor City

Motor City's roughly 35 million square feet splits into low-rise apartments in Uptown, villas and townhouses in Green Community, and a growing cluster of off-plan towers, alongside the commercial Business Park around the Autodrome.

Uptown Motor City is almost entirely low- to mid-rise apartment buildings, ranging from studios up to four-bedroom units, most with balconies and access to shared pools and gyms. Buildings like Rabdan Building, Oia Residence, and the Fox Hill and Sherlock House clusters are among the more established options, typically offering one- and two-bedroom

Green Community Motor City is the gated, villa-led side of the neighborhood, with three- to five-bedroom homes set around a lake and mature landscaping. It's the quieter, more suburban half of Motor City, popular with families who want more outdoor space without leaving the community.

Several new towers are underway, including Sobha Solis and Sobha Orbis by Sobha Realty, Sierra by Iman, 15 Cascade, and Takaya by Union Properties, most offering studio to three-bedroom apartments with handovers between 2027 and 2029. The Community Motor City by Aqua Properties adds studios to three-bedroom units built around co-working spaces and

Frequently asked questions

Yes, Motor City suits families, professionals, and pet owners who want space, greenery, and a quieter pace without a downtown price tag. The main trade-off is the lack of a metro station, so it works best for residents

Motor City is registered under Al Hebiah First in Dubai's official land records, part of a wider effort to standardize community names across the emirate. In practice, almost everyone, including agents and residents,

Union Properties PJSC developed and continues to manage Motor City, including its residential buildings, retail, and the Dubai Autodrome itself.

Yes, Motor City is a freehold area, meaning non-UAE nationals can buy, sell, and own property here outright, the same as in most other major Dubai communities.

It's generally seen as a solid mid-market investment, with lower entry prices than many nearby communities and reasonably strong rental demand from young professionals and families. Liquidity is decent but tends to sit

The name comes directly from its motorsport theme. Union Properties built the community around the Dubai Autodrome, a Formula 1-grade racetrack, and carried that theme into street names, building designs, and the