Charlotte

Charlotte is a district of Dubai, 16 sale transactions recorded in the DLD registry.

Sales recorded16

About the area

Charlotte is a villa cluster in the Damac Hills masterplan of DubaiLand that was identified in the original master plan as Charlotte but launched in 2022 under the name Gems Estates 2. The cluster occupies a focused part of the development and was conceived as a collection of large, signature villas with distinctive façade and interior design influences. Its completed and planned elements reflect a bespoke approach to luxury villa architecture within Damac Hills.

What this place is and where it is located

Charlotte sits inside Damac Hills in the DubaiLand area. On the developer’s original materials the cluster was named Charlotte; the built phase was released as Gems Estates 2. The location is part of the broader Damac Hills neighbourhood, which is known for golf-oriented layouts and low-rise residential clusters. The cluster comprises a small number of high-end villas that were marketed as premium, design-led homes within the Damac Hills setting.

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Transport and distances

Nearest metro access is listed on the Red Line (code R73) at a measured distance of about 8,600 metres; this location is not considered walkable to the metro station. Typical driving times quoted from the cluster to central Dubai points are:

  • Dubai Mall — roughly 25 minutes by car
  • Palm Jumeirah — roughly 19 minutes by car
  • Burj Al Arab — roughly 21 minutes by car
  • The Walk, JBR — roughly 23 minutes by car
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) — roughly 30 minutes by car
  • Al Maktoum International Airport — roughly 29 minutes by car

These driving times are provided as approximate travel estimates and reflect the cluster’s relative accessibility by road to major Dubai destinations.

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Development, design and architectural notes

The cluster was launched as part of a branded series of villas known as Gems Estates 2. The external and interior concepts for these villas draw on several design references: the collaboration behind the broader Gems Estates brand involved fashion and jewellery names, and the reported aesthetic includes a dominant black-and-gold palette, curved façade features, and decorative motifs that reference luxury jewellery and art. The developer materials linked the project visually to works by Gustav Klimt, and interior touches were described as containing animal prints, wooden accents and sculpted, curved textures.

Gems Estates 2 comprises a limited collection of villas; documentation for the phase indicates 14 villas in the completed launch, and ten of those 14 villas were delivered with a basement level. The façade treatments and interior finishes were positioned as signature elements intended to distinguish these villas from more typical suburban types in the wider masterplan.

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Housing types, layouts and internal arrangements

The cluster was described as being home to several villa types marketed as Gems 2 and Utopia 2 configurations. Across Gems Estates 1 and Gems Estates 2 there are five different layout types in total. The villas were presented as large homes with several high-end internal features planned at launch, including double-height ceilings in some units, en suite bedrooms with walk-in closets, dedicated games rooms and generous living volumes. Many units were oriented to take advantage of golf course views where the layout allowed.

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Amenities and unit features

Planned and cited villa features at launch included multiple parking spaces per villa, indoor gym facilities for the villa, private Jacuzzi installations and private cinema rooms in some units. These amenities were specified as part of the design brief for the collection and were among the factors used to position the villas toward buyers seeking commodified luxury features within a detached villa format.

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Who the cluster is suitable for

Charlotte / Gems Estates 2 targets buyers looking for large, design-led villas within the Damac Hills environment. The scale and specified feature set make the cluster more relevant to purchasers seeking family-sized homes with bespoke finishes, private leisure facilities and golf-facing plots. Given the small number of villas in the phase and the nature of the product, the cluster is more appropriate for owner-occupiers or purchasers who prioritise spacious private properties and distinctive architectural presentation over high-density community living.

Nearby schools and local services

The cluster has several schools cited in its immediate vicinity on developer and portal materials. Two schools mentioned as being close to the cluster are Jebel Ali School at approximately 1.1 km and South View School at approximately 1.5 km. The wider Damac Hills area provides a mix of local retail and community facilities typical of the masterplan, alongside golf, parks and leisure elements distributed across the neighbourhood.

Transactions and recorded data

The Dubai Land Department transactional records referenced for the cluster list 16 sale transaction records associated with Charlotte. The launch phase included public pricing information at the time of launch: prices started from AED 6 million at the initial release. These registry and portal entries are the primary public records that document the realised sales activity and launch pricing for the phase.

Masterplan context and imagery

Original masterplan materials for the cluster were published at the time the development was conceived under the Charlotte name and later compared to the realised product at launch. Visual materials from the initial concept were used to highlight differences between early proposals and the finalised Villas branded as Gems Estates 2. Masterplan publications and concept images remain useful for comparing the originally proposed layouts and architectural intentions with the built outcome.

FAQ

  • Was Charlotte built as originally named?

    The original masterplan identified the cluster as Charlotte; the completed phase was launched and marketed in 2022 as Gems Estates 2.

  • How many villas are in the launched phase?

    Documentation for the launched phase indicates 14 villas in Gems Estates 2, with ten of those villas reported as having a basement level.

  • What notable design collaborations influenced the villas?

    The Gems Estates collection was promoted as a collaboration involving fashion and jewellery design references; materials describe influences from brands in the luxury design space and artistic inspiration drawn from Gustav Klimt, resulting in a black-and-gold exterior palette and curated interior motifs.

  • Where can I find transaction records for the cluster?

    Publicly available transaction records from the Dubai Land Department list sale transactions for the cluster; portal summaries note 16 sale records for Charlotte.

For factual verification and detailed records, consult the official registry entries and the developer’s published materials for Damac Hills and the Gems Estates releases.

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Service charges in the DLD area “Al Hebiah Third”, which includes Charlotte, 2026

DLD area median11.87 AED▲ +16.9% per sq ft per year · 128 AED/m²
Range across buildings3.4–25.6buildings with a budget: 45
vs Dubai median▼ -25.9%Dubai 16.01 AED/sq ft
General / reserve fund11.29 / 0.55medians, AED/sq ft

Largest management companies in the area: Luxury Owner Association Management Services Co. (45).

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RERA-approved 2026 budgets from the DLD service charge index (Mollak); residential buildings. Rate is AED per sq ft per year; YoY compares the same buildings in 2025.

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Frequent questions

Is Charlotte well-connected by metro?
The nearest metro station is approximately 8.6 km away, on the Red Line.
How can I buy property in Charlotte?
Submit an enquiry via the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp — a Continental Club Property broker (RERA 31933) will help you find a unit in this area.