Off-planOff-plan building · Emaar
Zaafaran 3, Downtown Dubai
Highlights
Zaafaran 3 at a glance
About Zaafaran 3
Zaafaran 3 is a mixed-use building in Downtown Dubai, Dubai, developed by Emaar. It holds about 50 units: 1-bedroom apartments, 2-bedroom apartments, 3-bedroom apartments, commercial units. Depending on the unit, windows look out over Fountain and Burj Khalifa and Community.
8 units changed hands in the last 12 months, registered with the Dubai Land Department. Recent sales went through at a median of AED 2,245 per sq ft.
Zaafaran 3 is one of 164 buildings in Downtown Dubai: 70 are complete and 17 are still being built.
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In a nutshell
- A mixed-use off-plan building
- Located in Downtown Dubai, Dubai
- Developed by Emaar
- Unit types: 1 Bed, 2 Beds, 3 Beds, Commercial
- Sizes from 90 to 4,300 sq ft
- Views: Fountain, Burj Khalifa, Community
- Service charge from AED 20.97 per sq ft
- Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station 1.4 km away
- Status
- Off-plan
- Developer
- Emaar
- Location
- Downtown Dubai, Dubai
- Unit types
- 1 Bed, 2 Beds, 3 Beds, Commercial
- Prices from
- AED 460.0K
- Median price per sq ft
- AED 2,245
- Median gross yield
- 5.1%
- Service charge
- AED 20.97 per sq ft (2018)
- Nearest metro
- Burj Khalifa Road, 0.5 km
Building details
Inside Zaafaran 3
Properties in Zaafaran 3
1-bedroom apartments in Zaafaran 3
There are about 13 of these in Zaafaran 3, from 760 to 2,010 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 1.9M, or AED 2,320 per sq ft.
2-bedroom apartments in Zaafaran 3
There are about 28 of these in Zaafaran 3, from 1,210 to 3,390 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 3.5M, or AED 2,390 per sq ft. Owners who resold made a median 18% over what they paid.
3-bedroom apartments in Zaafaran 3
There are about 3 of these in Zaafaran 3, from 3,040 to 4,300 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.
Commercial units in Zaafaran 3
There are about 6 of these in Zaafaran 3, from 90 to 260 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.
| Unit type | Units | Size | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 13 | 760 sqft70.6 sqmt – 2,010 sqft186.7 sqmt | AED 1.9M | AED 205K |
| 2 Beds | 28 | 1,210 sqft112.4 sqmt – 3,390 sqft314.9 sqmt | AED 3.5M | AED 152.5K |
| 3 Beds | 3 | 3,040 sqft282.4 sqmt – 4,300 sqft399.5 sqmt | No recent sales | – |
| Commercial | 6 | 90 sqft8.4 sqmt – 260 sqft24.2 sqmt | No recent sales | – |
Sale trends in Zaafaran 3
Median sale price
AED 2.7M
Median per sq ft
AED 2,245
Median gross yield
5.1%
Price ranges from the most recent registered sales, by unit type:
- 2-bedroom apartments: AED 2.4M to AED 3.7M (1,210 to 1,507 sq ft), across 17 sales
- 1-bedroom apartments: AED 1.1M to AED 1.9M (757 to 819 sq ft), across 3 sales
Rental trends in Zaafaran 3
2-bedroom homes in Zaafaran 3 were let for AED 150.0K to AED 155.0K a year across 2 recent contracts, with a median of AED 152.5K.
Yearly rents from recent registered contracts, by unit type:
- 2-bedroom apartments: AED 150.0K to AED 155.0K a year (1,210 to 1,244 sq ft), across 2 contracts
- 1-bedroom apartments: AED 205.0K a year (2,008 sq ft)
Recent transactions in Zaafaran 3
| LocationStatus and unit | PricePer sqftPer sqmt | SpecsSize and bedrooms | DateSold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,600,000AED 2,389 /sqftAED 25,715 /sqmt | 1,507 sqft140 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 2,580,888AED 1,713 /sqftAED 18,439 /sqmt | 1,507 sqft140 sqmt2 Beds | Developer |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 1,900,000AED 2,320 /sqftAED 24,972 /sqmt | 819 sqft76.1 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,000,000AED 2,412 /sqftAED 25,963 /sqmt | 1,244 sqft115.6 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,500,000AED 2,596 /sqftAED 27,943 /sqmt | 1,348 sqft125.2 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,500,000AED 2,322 /sqftAED 24,994 /sqmt | 1,507 sqft140 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,500,000AED 2,604 /sqftAED 28,029 /sqmt | 1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,500,000AED 2,322 /sqftAED 24,994 /sqmt | 1,507 sqft140 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,650,000AED 2,716 /sqftAED 29,235 /sqmt | 1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 2,700,000AED 2,009 /sqftAED 21,625 /sqmt | 1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,250,000AED 2,259 /sqftAED 24,316 /sqmt | 1,439 sqft133.7 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 2,561,209AED 1,906 /sqftAED 20,516 /sqmt | 1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 2,700,000AED 2,231 /sqftAED 24,014 /sqmt | 1,210 sqft112.4 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 3,250,000AED 2,411 /sqftAED 25,952 /sqmt | 1,348 sqft125.2 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 2,610,000AED 2,098 /sqftAED 22,583 /sqmt | 1,244 sqft115.6 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 1,430,000AED 1,889 /sqftAED 20,333 /sqmt | 757 sqft70.3 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 1,140,000AED 1,506 /sqftAED 16,210 /sqmt | 757 sqft70.3 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 2,400,000AED 1,780 /sqftAED 19,160 /sqmt | 1,439 sqft133.7 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 2,400,000AED 1,786 /sqftAED 19,224 /sqmt | 1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownReadyApartment | AED 2,350,000AED 1,889 /sqftAED 20,333 /sqmt | 1,244 sqft115.6 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3.6M
AED 2,389 /sqftAED 25,715 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,507 sqft140 sqmt2 BedsOwner5 Oct 2026Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 2.6M
AED 1,713 /sqftAED 18,439 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,507 sqft140 sqmt2 BedsDeveloper9 Jul 2026Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 1.9M
AED 2,320 /sqftAED 24,972 /sqmt
ReadyApartment819 sqft76.1 sqmt1 BedOwner27 Feb 2026Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3M
AED 2,412 /sqftAED 25,963 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,244 sqft115.6 sqmt2 BedsOwner27 Feb 2026Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3.5M
AED 2,596 /sqftAED 27,943 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,348 sqft125.2 sqmt2 BedsOwner27 Feb 2026Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3.5M
AED 2,322 /sqftAED 24,994 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,507 sqft140 sqmt2 BedsOwner27 Feb 2026Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3.5M
AED 2,604 /sqftAED 28,029 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 BedsOwner27 Feb 2026Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3.5M
AED 2,322 /sqftAED 24,994 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,507 sqft140 sqmt2 BedsOwner17 Nov 2025Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3.7M
AED 2,716 /sqftAED 29,235 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 BedsOwner30 Sept 2025Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 2.7M
AED 2,009 /sqftAED 21,625 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 BedsOwner6 May 2025Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3.3M
AED 2,259 /sqftAED 24,316 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,439 sqft133.7 sqmt2 BedsOwner13 Mar 2025Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 2.6M
AED 1,906 /sqftAED 20,516 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 BedsOwner13 Jan 2025Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 2.7M
AED 2,231 /sqftAED 24,014 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,210 sqft112.4 sqmt2 BedsOwner14 Mar 2024Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 3.3M
AED 2,411 /sqftAED 25,952 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,348 sqft125.2 sqmt2 BedsOwner11 Mar 2024Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 2.6M
AED 2,098 /sqftAED 22,583 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,244 sqft115.6 sqmt2 BedsOwner21 Feb 2024Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 1.4M
AED 1,889 /sqftAED 20,333 /sqmt
ReadyApartment757 sqft70.3 sqmt1 BedOwner8 Nov 2023Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 1.1M
AED 1,506 /sqftAED 16,210 /sqmt
ReadyApartment757 sqft70.3 sqmt1 BedOwner1 Nov 2023Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 2.4M
AED 1,780 /sqftAED 19,160 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,439 sqft133.7 sqmt2 BedsOwner15 Jun 2023Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 2.4M
AED 1,786 /sqftAED 19,224 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,344 sqft124.9 sqmt2 BedsOwner15 Jun 2023Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 2.4M
AED 1,889 /sqftAED 20,333 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,244 sqft115.6 sqmt2 BedsOwner17 Jan 2023
| LocationContract and unit | Annual rentAED a year | SpecsSize and bedrooms | Contract dateStart – End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownApartmentRenewal | AED 155,000 | 1,210 sqft112.4 sqmt2 Beds | to |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownApartmentNew contract | AED 205,000 | 2,008 sqft186.5 sqmt1 Bed | to |
| Zaafaran 3, Old TownApartmentNew contract | AED 150,000 | 1,244 sqft115.6 sqmt2 Beds | to |
Zaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 155K/yr
ApartmentRenewal1,210 sqft112.4 sqmt2 BedstoZaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 205K/yr
ApartmentNew contract2,008 sqft186.5 sqmt1 BedtoZaafaran 3
Old Town
AED 150K/yr
ApartmentNew contract1,244 sqft115.6 sqmt2 Bedsto
Service charges in Zaafaran 3
The 2018 service charge in Zaafaran 3 is AED 29.95 per sq ft for commercial units, AED 29.95 per sq ft for offices, AED 20.97 per sq ft for homes. It is paid yearly by the owner, covers upkeep, security and shared areas, and is set by the building’s owners association and registered with the Dubai Land Department.
| Unit type | Rate per sq ft | Size | Yearly charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Apartment (2018) | AED 20.97 | 760 sqft70.6 sqmt – 2,010 sqft186.7 sqmt | AED 15,937 – AED 42,150 |
| 2 Beds Apartment (2018) | AED 20.97 | 1,210 sqft112.4 sqmt – 3,390 sqft314.9 sqmt | AED 25,374 – AED 71,088 |
| 3 Beds Apartment (2018) | AED 20.97 | 3,040 sqft282.4 sqmt – 4,300 sqft399.5 sqmt | AED 63,749 – AED 90,171 |
| Commercial (2018) | AED 29.95 | 90 sqft8.4 sqmt – 260 sqft24.2 sqmt | AED 2,696 – AED 7,787 |
| Offices (2018) | AED 29.95 | 90 sqft8.4 sqmt – 260 sqft24.2 sqmt | AED 2,696 – AED 7,787 |
Source: Dubai Land Department service charge index. Rates are reviewed each year.
Nearby amenities
Around Zaafaran 3
Transportation near Zaafaran 3
The nearest Dubai Metro station from Zaafaran 3 is Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (red line, 1.4 km, about 5 min drive), then Business Bay (red line, 1.6 km, about 5 min drive). Stations planned on new lines nearby include Burj Khalifa Road (golden line, 0.5 km, about 6 min walk) and Business Bay Interchange (golden line, 1.6 km, about 5 min drive). Most residents will drive or take a taxi to the metro.
- Burj Khalifa RoadGolden line · 0.5 km · about 6 min walk
- Burj Khalifa/Dubai MallRed line · 1.4 km · about 5 min drive
- Business Bay InterchangeGolden line · 1.6 km · about 5 min drive
- Business BayRed line · 1.6 km · about 5 min drive
- District 1 near High Speed Rail lineGolden line · 1.6 km · about 5 min drive
- Financial CentreRed line · 2.3 km · about 7 min drive
Shopping and groceries near Zaafaran 3
The closest is Spinneys / south bridge downtowne Dubai, 0.4 km from Zaafaran 3 (about 5 min walk).
- Spinneys / south bridge downtowne DubaiSupermarket · 0.4 km · about 5 min walk
- Spinneys / EMAAR Boulevard, Downtown DubaiSupermarket · 0.4 km · about 5 min walk
- Al Maya / 8 Boulevard Walk, Downtown DubaiSupermarket · 0.6 km · about 7 min walk
- Dubai MallShopping Mall · 0.8 km · about 10 min walk
- Choitram, The Executive TowersSupermarket · 1 km · about 12 min walk
Restaurants and hotels near Zaafaran 3
The closest is Al Manzil Hotel, 0.1 km from Zaafaran 3 (about 2 min walk).
- Al Manzil HotelHotel · 0.1 km · about 2 min walk
- Vida Hotels and ResortsHotel · 0.2 km · about 2 min walk
- Qamardeen HotelHotel · 0.5 km · about 6 min walk
- The Address HotelHotel · 0.5 km · about 6 min walk
- Ramada Downtown Dubai Deluxe SuitesHotel · 0.8 km · about 10 min walk
Hospitals and clinics near Zaafaran 3
The closest is Al Amal Hospital, 2.3 km from Zaafaran 3 (about 7 min drive).
- Al Amal HospitalHospital · 2.3 km · about 7 min drive
- Medcare HospitalHospital · 3.5 km · about 9 min drive
- Internationl Medical CenterHospital · 3.7 km · about 9 min drive
- Emirates HospitalHospital · 4 km · about 10 min drive
- Manchester ClinicHospital · 4.3 km · about 11 min drive
Parks and leisure near Zaafaran 3
The closest is Dubai Bowling Centre, 2.7 km from Zaafaran 3 (about 7 min drive).
- Dubai Bowling CentreSports Academy · 2.7 km · about 7 min drive
- Al Quoz Pond ParkPark · 3 km · about 8 min drive
- Safa ParkPark · 3.1 km · about 8 min drive
- Jumeirah Beach ParkPark · 4.2 km · about 10 min drive
- Falcon Heritage and Sports CentreSports Academy · 4.5 km · about 11 min drive
Schools near Zaafaran 3
The nearest is Jebel Ali School (Br of Taaleem Management (L L C)), 2.2 km away. Ratings are the KHDA's latest inspection grades.
- Jebel Ali School (Br of Taaleem Management (L L C))UK · KHDA: Very good · 2.2 km
- Japanese SchoolJapanese · KHDA: Good · 2.3 km
- JSS Private School L.L.CIndian · KHDA: Very good · 2.4 km
- Global Indian International School L.L.CIndian · KHDA: Good · 2.6 km
- GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolIndian · KHDA: Very good · 2.6 km
- Horizons English School L.L.CUK · KHDA: Outstanding · 2.7 km
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Things to consider about Zaafaran 3
In its favour
- Owners who resold have made money: a median gain of up to 18%.
- Several schools within 3 km.
Worth checking
- Few sales each year, so a resale can take longer and prices move on a handful of deals.
- Service charges of up to AED 29.95 per sq ft are on the higher side for Dubai.
- The nearest running metro station is 1.4 km away, so a car helps.
- Still being built: the handover date can move, and the price is paid in stages before you get the keys.
Specialists
Brokers who know Zaafaran 3
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