Serena property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Mid-market

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Established

Handover

Ready

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

25 min

Projects tracked

4

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Serena recorded 88 property sales with a residential median of AED 1,270 per sqft — +8.3% on the previous 12 months.

See how Serena ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price

AED 1,287/sqft

62 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

88

-37.6% vs the 12 months before

Price change, year on year

+8.3%

residential median AED/sqft

Top-selling projects in Serena

Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.

Projects

Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.

Amenities & access

Beach

35 min drive

Metro

30 min

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Town centre, parks

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Serena — not driving distance.

Metro station

Jumeirah Golf Estates · 12 km away

Tram stop

Al Sufouh · 14 km away

School

Gems Metropole School · 100 m away

Hospital

Kings Hospital · 8.6 km away

Mall

Arabian Ranches Community Center · 2.3 km away

Supermarket

Spinneys · 40 m away

Park

Arabian Ranches II Park · 610 m away

Beach

14 km away

Golf course

Arabian Ranches Golf Club · 1.9 km away

University

Kings College · 5.9 km away

Airport

Al Maktoum International Airport · 18 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Arabian Ranches Golf Cluboperational · 2004

  18-hole championship golf course about a 15-minute drive from Serena.

• Dubai Miracle Gardenoperational · 2013

  World's largest natural flower garden, about a 16-minute drive in Dubailand.

• IMG Worlds of Adventureoperational · 2016

  Major indoor theme park in Dubailand, roughly a 20-minute drive from Serena.

• Mediclinic Parkview Hospitaloperational · 2018

  Full-service private hospital near Arabian Ranches/Mudon, roughly 15-18 minutes away.

• Cityland Malloperational · 2019

  Nature-themed mall with 350+ stores and a cineplex beside Global Village, about a 10-15 min drive.

• Expo / Equiti Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2021

  Nearest Red Line metro is roughly a 25-30 minute drive; Serena itself has no metro and the 2029 Blue Line does not serve this corridor.

• Emirates Road (E611)operational

  Major highway bordering the community, giving Serena direct multi-lane access across Dubai and to the northern emirates.

• Al Qudra Road (D63)operational

  Arterial road on the community's edge connecting to Arabian Ranches, Mudon, DAMAC Hills and Dubai's southern suburbs.

• GEMS Metropole School (Al Waha)operational

  British-curriculum school about a 15-minute drive away, popular with Serena families.

• Fairgreen International Schooloperational

  IB-curriculum school in The Sustainable City, about 15 minutes from Serena.

• Aster Medical Centre (Arabian Ranches 2)operational

  Major clinic about a 12-minute drive, the closest day-to-day healthcare to Serena.

• The Village Community Mall (Arabian Ranches)operational

  Neighbourhood retail and dining centre about an 11-minute drive from Serena.

• Global Villageoperational

  Seasonal cultural and entertainment park, about a 10-15 minute drive via the Al Qudra/Hamdan corridor.

• Mudon Central Parkoperational

  Large landscaped park with sports courts, jogging/cycling tracks and play areas in neighbouring Mudon, a short drive from Serena.

• Ash Mount School (Mudon)under construction · 2026

  New all-through IB school (ages 3-18, full PYP-IBCP continuum, capacity ~2,400) being built in Mudon, a short drive from Serena. Opening announced for August 2026.

• Lycee Francais International (LFI) Mudonunder construction · 2026

  New French-curriculum campus near Serena; opened in temporary premises Sept 2025 with the purpose-built Mudon campus due to open in early 2026.

• Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan St Upgrade (Latifa bint Hamdan corridor)under construction · 2028

  RTA intersection-development project (2,300m of bridges, lane expansion) on the corridor linking Serena's area to Global Village and Emirates Road; raises capacity to 14,400 vph and cuts travel time from ~20 to ~5 min. Completion targeted Q3 2028.

• Serena Community Centre & Marketplaceunder construction

  On-site retail hub: ~100,000 sq ft of leasable retail across three community centres plus a ~28,000 sq ft marketplace with shops, dining, entertainment and a clinic. Still being phased in with the final Casa Viva phase.

• Al Qudra Street (D63) Developmentunder construction

  AED 798m RTA upgrade adding 2,700m of bridges and widening 11.6km from Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road via Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan St to Emirates Road; serves Arabian Ranches, Mudon, Akoya and DAMAC Hills on Serena's doorstep. Contract awarded Feb 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Serena?

Recorded residential sales in Serena over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,287 per sqft, across 62 transactions. Prices are up +8.3% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.

What is the nearest metro station to Serena?

Jumeirah Golf Estates is the nearest metro station — 12 km away, measured to the edge of Serena.

What are the best-selling projects in Serena?

By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Serena are Serena Casa Dora (40 sales), Serena Bella Casa (26 sales), Serena - Casa Viva (22 sales).

Can foreigners buy property in Serena?

Yes — Serena is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.

How far is Serena from downtown Dubai?

Serena is roughly 25 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Ash Mount School (Mudon), Lycee Francais International (LFI) Mudon, Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan St Upgrade (Latifa bint Hamdan corridor), Serena Community Centre & Marketplace, Al Qudra Street (D63) Development.

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