The Woods Abode, Sobha Sanctuary, Dubai
Sobha Realty's newest residential project within Sobha Sanctuary, The Woods Abode offers one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with prices starting at AED 999,000. Construction broke ground on 10 August 2026. Buyers entering now are at the very start of the build cycle.
Sobha Sanctuary and What It Means in Practice
Sobha Sanctuary is a master-planned community in Dubai with access to Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and proximity to the Meydan corridor. Business Bay is roughly 20 minutes away. Dubai International Airport sits around 25 minutes in clear traffic. The estate's internal road network and green infrastructure give it a degree of separation from the denser central precincts. For buyers who want proximity to business hubs without living in the middle of Dubai's core, that balance is part of the location's appeal.
The Woods is a dedicated sub-community within Sobha Sanctuary. Residents in The Woods Abode have access to the broader master community while living inside a more contained residential cluster with its own identity.
The Price Range: AED 999K to 1.6M
The price split maps cleanly onto bedroom type. One-bedroom apartments start at AED 999,000, offered in two layouts: 540 sq ft and 730 sq ft. Two-bedroom apartments start at AED 1,600,000, in layouts of 900 sq ft and 964 sq ft.
The price difference between the bedroom types is large relative to the area increase. Moving from the largest 1BR at 730 sq ft to the smallest 2BR at 900 sq ft adds 170 sq ft but costs an additional AED 601,000. This project prices bedroom count more than raw floor area. If a second bedroom is a firm requirement, AED 1.6M is the entry figure.
At AED 999K, the one-bedroom sits at the lower end of Sobha's pricing within this community. The two-bedroom at AED 1.6M targets buyers with family use requirements or those building a larger position in the Sobha Sanctuary estate.
Community Facilities
| Category | Amenities |
|---|---|
| Fitness | Indoor Swimming Pool, Gymnasium |
| Green Space | Landscaped Gardens, Community Park |
| Family | Children's Play Area |
| Security | CCTV Security |
The amenity set is compact but covers the core categories. The indoor pool is the standout item. It operates year-round, unlike an outdoor pool that is largely unusable during Dubai's summer months. Combined with a gymnasium, the fitness provision suits residents who exercise regularly rather than occasionally. The two green spaces, landscaped gardens and a community park, point toward a project that expects families and residents who want active outdoor access within the complex. CCTV security adds a baseline monitoring layer that family-oriented buyers commonly prioritize.
Ground Floor Entry, December 2029 Completion
Construction started 10 August 2026. Expected completion is December 2029, a build horizon of approximately 40 months. Buyers entering now are acquiring at the project's very first stage.
A 40-month build timeline means capital committed for just over three years before handover. The AED 999K entry price reflects a project that has just broken ground. Buyers considering this project are weighing price at launch against the wait time to handover.
Payment Structure: 20% to Start, 40% at Keys
| Stage | Amount |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 20% |
| During construction | 40% |
| Handover | 40% |
The 20% down payment on the base-priced unit comes to AED 199,800. The 40% construction-phase obligation distributes across milestone payments over the build period, spread across approximately 40 months. The 40% due at handover is the largest single payment point in the schedule. The structure distributes most of the commitment across the build, with the final payment landing at completion.