California Residences
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California Residences is an apartment development by GFH Real Estate in California Village, Dubai. The project is sold out, and resale units start at AED 1,200,000. Homes are 1 to 3 bedroom apartments, from 733 to 1,764 square feet. The development is under construction, with handover scheduled for Q2 2028. Ownership is freehold.
Key facts
- Handover
- Q2 2028
- Status
- Under construction
- Construction progress
- 1%
- Ownership
- freehold
- Property types
- apartment
- Availability
- Available
Payment plan
Standard
20%
Down payment
44%
During construction
36%
On handover
Available units
| Type | Area (sqft) | Bathrooms | Layouts | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 733 - 876 | 2 | 2 | AED 1,100,000 |
| 2 bedroom | 1,180 - 1,374 | 2 - 3 | 3 | AED 1,500,000 |
| 3 bedroom | 1,289 - 1,764 | 2 - 4 | 2 | AED 1,780,000 |
Amenities
- Landscaped Gardens
- Gymnasium
- Restaurants
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- CCTV Security
- Barbecue Area
- Children's Play Area
Location
California Residences sits in California Residence.
Distance to landmarks (straight line)
- Business Bay13 km
- Dubai Marina18 km
- Dubai International Airport (DXB)20 km
- Expo City Dubai22 km
Straight-line distance from the project's coordinates, not a drive time.
Master plan
The developer’s own site plan for California Residences, showing how the buildings, roads and open space sit together.
How California Residences compares
Entry here is AED 1.1M, against a median of AED 2.1M across the 2 priced projects in California Village, the lowest entry price in the community. The plan opens at 20% down, against a Dubai median of 10%, so it asks 10% more up front than the typical plan. Handover lands in Q2 2028, alongside 135 other projects completing in the same quarter. GFH Real Estate has 2 projects in our catalogue, 2 of them in California Village.
Measured across our own catalogue of Dubai off-plan projects, refreshed with the source listings. Entry price is the lowest advertised unit price in a project, not an average transaction value.
What you pay, and when
The launch payment plan was 20% on booking, 44% during construction and 36% at handover. Buying now means a resale from a private owner, on whatever terms the two sides agree.
Dubai Land Department registration is charged at 4% of the purchase price on top, which is about AED 48,000 at this resale price. That 20% booking payment does not go to GFH Real Estate directly: under Dubai's Law 8 of 2007 a registered project holds it in a RERA-supervised escrow account, drawn down against certified construction progress.
What the entry price works out at
The cheapest unit with a published size is 733 square feet at AED 1,100,000, which works out at AED 1,501 per square foot. Stated sizes run from 733 to 1,764 square feet.
Handover and construction
Handover is scheduled for Q2 2028. Construction was last recorded at 1% complete.
Ownership and residency
California Residences is a freehold development, so a buyer of any nationality can own a unit outright and hold the title deed. The cheapest resale listed is below the AED 2,000,000 property threshold for the 10 year UAE golden visa.
Who it suits
The development is apartments in 1 to 3 bedroom layouts. 1 bedroom units start at AED 1,100,000 and 3 bedroom units at AED 1,780,000, so one building covers a first rental purchase and a family home. The developer has sold out, so anything available here is a resale from a private owner.
What is on site
Shared facilities recorded for California Residences are the standard Dubai block: landscaped gardens, gymnasium, restaurants, indoor swimming pool, CCTV security, barbecue area and children's play area. 7 floor plans are published for it.
Frequently asked
Can you still buy at California Residences?+
California Residences is sold out from the developer, and resale units are listed from AED 1,200,000.
When does California Residences hand over?+
California Residences is scheduled to hand over in Q2 2028, alongside 135 other projects we track in the same quarter.
What is the payment plan at California Residences?+
The launch plan at California Residences was 20% on booking, 44% during construction and 36% at handover. The developer has sold out, so a purchase now is a resale from a private owner and the terms are whatever the two sides agree.
What sizes are available at California Residences?+
California Residences is apartments in 1 to 3 bedroom layouts, from 733 to 1,764 square feet.
Can a foreign buyer own a home at California Residences?+
California Residences is freehold, so a buyer of any nationality can own a unit outright and hold the title deed. The cheapest resale listed is below the AED 2,000,000 threshold for the 10 year UAE golden visa.
Which community is California Residences in?+
California Residences is in California Village, Dubai. We track 2 projects in California Village.
Who is building California Residences?+
California Residences is developed by GFH Real Estate, who have 2 projects in our catalogue.
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Related off-plan projects
Others in California Village, then more from GFH Real Estate.
California Residences is an off-plan development by GFH Real Estate in Dubai Land, priced from AED 1,100,000 with handover in Q2 2028. See more GFH Real Estate projects or all 2 off-plan projects in California Village. Developer data, verified by our team on 1 Sept 2026. Confirm current details with us before making a decision.