The Gardens property investment guide
Leafy affordable apartments
The Gardens is a mid-market apartments community in Dubai. Ownership is leasehold. The nearest metro station is The Gardens, 40 m away.
A leafy Nakheel low-rise community by Ibn Battuta — affordable apartments with lush, mature landscaping.
Key numbers
- Price tier
- Mid-market
- Ownership
- Leasehold
- Handover
- Ready
- Metro served
- Yes
- Commute to downtown
- 30 min
Amenities & access
- Beach
- 15 min drive
- Metro
- Ibn Battuta stn
- Schools
- Nearby
- Also nearby
- Ibn Battuta Mall, parks
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of The Gardens — not driving distance.
- Metro station
- The Gardens · 40 m away
- Tram stop
- Jumeirah Lakes Towers · 2.9 km away
- School
- Delhi Private School · 110 m away
- Hospital
- Cedars Jebel Ali Free Hospital · 4.4 km away
- Mall
- Ibn Battuta Mall · 120 m away
- Supermarket
- VIVA Supermarket · 190 m away
- Park
- Dreamz Park 1 · 1.5 km away
- Beach
- 1.8 km away
- Golf course
- Par 3 course and driving range · 3.9 km away
- University
- American University in Dubai · 5.6 km away
- Airport
- Al Maktoum International Airport · 15 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)operational · 1985
Major free-zone and employment hub anchoring the Jebel Ali area.
- Ibn Battuta Malloperational · 2005
Large themed mall directly beside The Gardens community.
- Discovery Gardensoperational · 2007
Large Nakheel apartment community bordering The Gardens.
- Ibn Battuta Metro Stationoperational · 2010
Red Line station at Ibn Battuta Mall, one stop from The Gardens.
- Jabal Ali (Nakheel Harbour & Tower) Metro Stationoperational · 2010
Interchange where the main Red Line meets the Route 2020 branch.
- Al Furjanoperational · 2015
Growing Nakheel villa-and-apartment community to the east.
- The Gardens Metro Stationoperational · 2021
Route 2020 Red Line station named for and serving the community.
- Dubai Metro Route 2020 (Red Line extension)operational · 2021
Red Line branch to Expo City that runs through The Gardens.
- Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational
Main highway giving The Gardens direct access across Dubai.
- Jebel Ali Villageoperational
Neighbouring Nakheel villa community to the south.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the nearest metro station to The Gardens?
- The Gardens is the nearest metro station — 40 m away, measured to the edge of The Gardens.
- Can foreigners buy property in The Gardens?
- The Gardens is leasehold, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Dubai communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.
- How far is The Gardens from downtown Dubai?
- The Gardens is roughly 30 minutes from downtown by car, and the area is served by the metro.
Compare with nearby areas
Asking-price figures come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-22. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.
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