Properties for sale in The Lakes

The Lakes Dubai is a gated Emaar community of villas and townhouses in the Emirates Living district, just off Sheikh Zayed Road. It's wedged between two golf courses, Emirates Golf Club and The Montgomerie. Homes are grouped into clusters such as Maeen, Zulal, Ghadeer, and Deema, laid out around winding lakes and tree-lined streets.

Most properties for sale in the Lakes are ready homes with private gardens and many back onto water or fairways.

Day to day, it's calm and green. Walking and cycling paths loop past the lakes, while The Lakes Club holds the pools, sports courts, gym, and the community events that keep neighbors in touch. Security staff the gates around the clock, and each villa has covered parking for two cars.

Dubai International Academy and Emirates International School Meadows are both close by, which matters for families weighing school runs.

It suits buyers who want space, privacy, and an established neighborhood rather than a new launch. The trade-off is getting around without a car: there's no metro station inside the community, and bus stops are limited to its edges along Al Asayel Street. Dining inside the gates is thin too, so Mall of the Emirates and most restaurants are a short drive away.

Homes for sale in The Lakes Dubai are villas and townhouses with three to five bedrooms. Three-bedroom homes run from roughly 2,600 to 6,100 sq ft of built-up area, and extended units sit at the upper end. Four-bedroom villas range from about 2,700 to 5,700 sq ft. Five-bedroom layouts come in at around 5,400 to 6,000 sq ft, and each villa has two parking spaces.

Asking prices average about AED 8.4M for three bedrooms and around AED 10.5M for four. Five-bedroom villas average close to AED 23.2M. In The Lakes, price gaps come from plot size, single-row positions, and renovation or extension work. 

A private pool or a park-facing spot adds to the price. Cluster also matters, and Maeen, Zulal, and Ghadeer each price a little differently.

Buyers watching their budget usually start in Zulal and Ghadeer. Zulal 1 and Zulal 2 hold many of the three-bedroom villas, with asking prices from AED 5.9M and recent Zulal 2 sales between AED 6.6M and AED 7.1M. Ghadeer 1 runs a little higher.

A Type 2M townhouse there is listed at AED 7.7M, and Ghadeer asking prices go up to about AED 10.9M. Most homes in both sit below the AED 8.4M average for three-bedroom homes in The Lakes, which leaves room for upgrades.

The middle of the market in The Lakes Dubai centers on four-bedroom villas, which average about AED 10.5M. Maeen 2 has a three-bedroom villa listed at AED 7,999,950, while renovated homes in Maeen 5 ask AED 12.5M. In Deema 4, an upgraded standalone villa on a single row is priced at AED 8.95M.

Zulal 2 also reaches this band, with a turnkey villa and private pool listed at AED 9.2M. Buyers in this range are paying for finished interiors and outdoor extras.

At the top end, five-bedroom villas in The Lakes average around AED 23.2M. Deema 3 has a turnkey five-bedroom home opposite the pool and park listed at AED 18,999,950. Maeen 2 offers a five-bedroom villa at AED 15.95M, and Maeen 5 has a four-bedroom villa at AED 15.5M.

Hattan stands apart. Its asking price reaches AED 54.9M, the highest in the community, and it suits buyers who put space and privacy first.

The Lakes Dubai is a car-first community. Most residents plan their commute around Sheikh Zayed Road rather than public transit, and the quiet internal streets keep traffic light.

Public transport

There's no metro station inside the Lakes. The nearest stations are Dubai Internet City and Nakheel, and residents usually reach them by taxi. RTA buses stop along Al Asayel Street and in neighboring Emirates Hills and The Meadows. Service around the community's edges is limited.

Car access

The community is just off Sheikh Zayed Road (E11). That road connects residents to Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Media City, Downtown Dubai, and Dubai International Airport. Parking is easy. Villas typically have two private covered spaces, and visitor bays are grouped near The Lakes Club.