The Orchard at Sobha City

By Sobha Realty in Sobha City, Abu Dhabi

Price from: AED 9,700,000; about £1.99M or $2.64M
Payment plan: 20/40/40; 60% before handover
Handover: Q4 2029
Status: Under construction

Render of a three-storey villa with large windows, a lawn and a private pool at The Orchard

Render of a villa with a balcony and pool set in a planted garden

Render of a child playing on stepping stones in a landscaped garden between villas

Render of a circular paved garden court with planted beds and trees

Render of a person doing yoga in a garden beside a villa and pool

Render at dusk of a lit footpath through trees towards a villa

Render of a double-height villa living room with tall windows and a ring chandelier

Render of a villa living area with sofas and a mezzanine above

Payment plan

20/40/40

60% due before handover

Down paymentOn booking20%AED 1,940,000
During construction40%AED 3,880,000
On handoverQ4 2029 ()40%AED 3,880,000
Paid before handoverAED 5,820,000

As listed by Property Finder.

Amounts are worked on a 4-bedroom villa at its starting price of AED 9,700,000. Change home type

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Homes and prices

The Orchard at Sobha City offers 4-bedroom villas, 5-bedroom villas and 6-bedroom villas. Open a home type for its payment schedule, buying costs and the nearest alternatives.

4-bedroom villasFrom AED 9.7M4,309 to 4,516 sq ft, AED 2,251 per sq ft, Three floors, with a maid's room on the ground floor. Property Finder still shows a launch price of AED 9.05 million.5-bedroom villasLimitedFrom AED 11.16M5,318 to 5,418 sq ft, AED 2,099 per sq ft, Price from Property Finder. Sobha's current listing shows four-bedroom villas only.6-bedroom villasLimitedFrom AED 13.4M6,383 sq ft, AED 2,099 per sq ft, Price from Property Finder. Includes maid's and driver's rooms. Not on Sobha's current listing.

Some starting prices are Property Finder listings, as noted against each home type; the others come from the sources listed on this page. Checked 12 November 2026. Sterling figures are indicative conversions. Ask for today's availability before relying on any figure.

Villas
4 to 6 bed
4,309 to 6,383 sq ft
Freehold

Developer: Sobha Realty
Location: The Orchard, Sobha City, Abu Dhabi
Sales launched: April 2026
Golden Visa: Prices reach the AED 2 million threshold

Overview

Three-storey four- to six-bedroom villas in a wooded cluster of Sobha City, Sobha Realty's first Abu Dhabi community. Four-bedroom villas from AED 9.7 million; completion listed for December 2029.

The Orchard is a villa cluster in Sobha City, the community Sobha Realty launched at Al Bahiya in April 2026 as its first project in Abu Dhabi. The National reported the overall scheme at 38 million sq ft, with first-phase handover planned for the fourth quarter of 2029. Sobha places The Orchard within the community's landscape network of forest trails, shaded gardens and open green space, with homes arranged for privacy.

The villas are three storeys high. Sobha's floor plans show four-bedroom villas of 4,309 and 4,516 sq ft, five-bedroom villas of 5,318 and 5,418 sq ft, and a six-bedroom villa of 6,383 sq ft. Every layout has a maid's room on the ground floor, and the six-bedroom type adds a driver's room. The upper floors carry the bedrooms, a family living room and balconies.

On 12 November 2026 Sobha's listing showed four-bedroom villas only, at AED 9.7 million to AED 10.37 million, subject to availability. Property Finder lists stock as available and shows AED 9.05 million for four-bedroom, AED 11.16 million for five-bedroom and AED 13.4 million for six-bedroom villas. The four-bedroom figure there is the launch price; the larger types may now be scarce, so confirm availability before relying on them.

Property Finder gives the plan as 20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, with completion in December 2029 and construction recorded from April 2026. Sobha's page gives no date. On a AED 9.7 million villa the handover payment is about AED 3.9 million.

The Orchard suits a family that wants a large new house close to Yas Island: Sobha gives about 13 minutes to Yas Mall and 14 to Zayed International Airport. The main points to weigh are Sobha's lack of a delivery record in Abu Dhabi, the price, roughly AED 2,150 to 2,300 per sq ft for the listed four-bedroom villas, in a community with no completed homes yet, and the size of the final payment.

Buying costs

Government fees are paid on top of the purchase price. This is the position for the entry-level home; costs scale with price. In Abu Dhabi the registration authority is the ADREC.

Purchase priceEntry 4-bedroom villa at The Orchard at Sobha CityAED 9,700,000

Registration fee (2%)Paid to Abu Dhabi's real-estate registry (ADREC / DMT) when the sale is registered. The default is an equal split between the parties, but most contracts pass the full 2% to the buyer.AED 194,000

Estimated total to completeAED 9,894,000about £2.03M

Developers may add their own administration charge on off-plan sales. It is set by the developer, not the land department, so it is not included in this estimate: ask for it in writing before you reserve. Adjust the assumptions in the buying cost calculator.

Golden Visa. Every unit type here is priced above AED 2 million, the threshold for the 10-year visa by property. Check eligibility

Location

A villa cluster within Sobha City at Al Bahiya, Abu Dhabi, set among the community's planned forest trails and gardens.

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Yas Mall: 13 min
Zayed International Airport: 14 min
Etihad Arena: 15 min
Ferrari World: 15 min
Disneyland Abu Dhabi (planned): 15 min
Yas Bay Waterfront: 18 min

Approximate drive times in normal traffic.

About Sobha City

About 13 minutes to Yas Mall and 14 to Zayed International Airport (Sobha)
Single developer in control of a 38 million sq ft master plan (The National)
Waterfront apartments and villa clusters sold separately
First homes listed for completion in December 2029 (Property Finder)

Sobha City area guide

Amenities

Forest trails
Yoga zone and meditation deck
Mosque
Pavilion
Community garden
Outdoor dining
Cycling trails
Multi-sport courts
Family parks
Forest play park
Jogging track
Wellness decks

Developer: Sobha Realty

Private luxury developer that designs, manufactures and builds in-house; best known for Sobha Hartland in Dubai, now also in Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain.

Founded: 1976
Headquarters: Dubai, UAE
Ownership: Privately held. Part of Sobha Group, founded by PNC Menon; Ravi Menon is group chairman.

Sobha Realty profile and track record

Adviser's view

What works

Large three-storey villas, from about 4,300 sq ft for four bedrooms
Maid's room in every layout and a driver's room in the six-bedroom type
Wooded cluster with trails, wellness decks and a mosque in the plan
About 13 minutes to Yas Mall and 14 to Zayed International Airport, on Sobha's figures
No post-handover instalments

What to weigh

Sobha's first Abu Dhabi community; no local delivery record yet
About AED 3.9 million is due at handover on the cheapest listed villa
Sobha's current listing shows four-bedroom villas only; five- and six-bedroom prices come from Property Finder
Completion listed for December 2029 by Property Finder; not stated by Sobha
Community facilities are at the very start of construction

Questions buyers ask

What is the starting price at The Orchard, Sobha City?

Sobha Realty listed four-bedroom villas at AED 9.7 million to AED 10.37 million on 12 November 2026, subject to availability. Property Finder lists five-bedroom villas from AED 11.16 million and six-bedroom villas from AED 13.4 million.

When will The Orchard be completed?

Property Finder lists December 2029, with construction recorded from April 2026. Sobha's page does not give a date.

What is the payment plan?

20% on booking, 40% during construction and 40% on handover, according to Property Finder.

How big are the villas?

Sobha's floor plans show four-bedroom villas of 4,309 to 4,516 sq ft, five-bedroom villas of 5,318 to 5,418 sq ft and a six-bedroom villa of 6,383 sq ft, all over three floors.

Who is the developer of The Orchard at Sobha City?

The Orchard at Sobha City is being developed by Sobha Realty. About Sobha Realty: Private luxury developer that designs, manufactures and builds in-house; best known for Sobha Hartland in Dubai, now also in Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain.

Can foreigners buy at The Orchard at Sobha City?

Yes. Sobha City is a designated area where buyers of any nationality can own freehold property, whether or not they live in the UAE. The purchase is registered with the ADREC.

Does buying at The Orchard at Sobha City qualify for a Golden Visa?

Homes priced at AED 2 million or more can support an application for the UAE's 10-year Golden Visa. At The Orchard at Sobha City, every unit type starts above that level. Approval is at the authorities' discretion and off-plan purchases have their own conditions: see our Golden Visa guide.

What fees are payable on top of the price at The Orchard at Sobha City?

The main cost is the registration fee (2%). On the entry price of AED 9,700,000 that comes to about AED 194,000, plus small administration charges. There is no stamp duty, no annual property tax and no tax on rental income for individuals in the UAE, though your home country may tax you. Our buying cost calculator itemises it.

Sources and verification

Facts on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026. Prices, availability and payment plans are set by the developer and can change without notice; treat them as a guide until you have a current offer in writing.

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Starting prices are from the developer and from Property Finder, as each home type notes, checked 12 November 2026.

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4-bedroom villas

20/40/40 plan

Due on booking: AED 1,940,000
Paid before handover: AED 5,820,000 (60%)
Registration fees, estimate: AED 194,000
Total to complete: AED 9,894,000

Fees are the published registration charges. Developers usually collect them at or soon after booking and can add their own administration charge. Every stage