The Gardens property investment guide
Leafy affordable apartments
The Gardens is a mid-market apartments community in Dubai. Ownership is leasehold. Downtown is about 30 min 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
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 · 2009
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
- 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
Figures are average asking prices 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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