Bahamas property for sale
1,530 homes for sale in Bahamas, from $100K to $10M, median $799K.
Hundreds of islands strung across the shallows north of Cuba, closer to Florida than to most of the Caribbean. Ownership here is shaped by tax neutrality and boating culture more than by climate.
What to establish before a shortlist.
Start by establishing how a legacy-scale holding will be used, staffed, and governed across seasons.
- Who needs to be part of the ownership and advisory structure?
- How does water access change the daily use case?
- Which parts of the operating model need evidence before a viewing?
Ownership structures, tax treatment, title, and operating costs require current local advice before any decision.
Explore the local character.
A sample of what is for sale here. We confirm availability when you enquire.
12 photos5-bedroom house in Eleuthera, Bahamas
- 5 beds
- 5 baths
- 3,703 ft²
Apartment9 photosOne Ocean Unit 502
ONE OCEAN
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,497 ft²
Townhouse12 photos3-bedroom townhouse in Delaporte Point, New Providence
- 3 beds
- 3.5 baths
- 1,496 ft²
Townhouse12 photos4-bedroom townhouse with marina view in Grand Bahama Yacht Club
Bahama Reef Yacht and Country Club
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 3,703 ft²
Condo12 photos4 Bed Townhouse, GB Yacht Club - MLS 68892
Bahama Reef Yacht and Country Club
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 3,703 ft²
Condo12 photosThe Planters 2, Luxury Condo - MLS 68891
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 4,004 ft²
House12 photosProvender - A Timeless Beachfront Retreat - MLS 68914
- 5 beds
- 5 baths
- 2,551 ft²
Villa12 photos4 Bedroom Family Home for Sale, Eastern Estates, New Providence, Bahamas
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 3,003 ft²
Condo12 photos3-bedroom condo in Freeport, Bahamas
Bahama Reef Yacht and Country Club
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 43,056 ft²
Villa12 photos4 Bed Townhouse, GB Yacht Club - MLS 68892
Bahama Reef Yacht and Country Club
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 428,683 ft²
Apartment20 photos2-bedroom residence, 16th floor at The Reef at Atlantis, Paradise Island
The Reef at Atlantis
- 2 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,496 ft²
Apartment30 photos8-bedroom apartment at Paradise Beach Resort, Kemp's Bay
- 8 beds
- 7 baths
- 5,995 ft²
Apartment39 photos4-bedroom apartment at Honeycomb 7D, Albany, Nassau
- 4 beds
- 5 baths
- 5,048 ft²
Apartment4-bedroom apartment Unit 903 in Palm Cay, Nassau
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,303 ft²
Apartment3-bedroom apartment in Palm Cay with marina view
One Marina
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,464 ft²
Apartment3-bedroom apartment in Palm Cay, New Providence
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,572 ft²
Apartment1-bedroom apartment at GoldWynn Residences, Cable Beach
GoldWynn Residences
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
- 1,249 ft²
Apartment4-bedroom apartment in Palm Cay with boat slip
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,776 ft²
Apartment2-bedroom apartment in Cable Beach, Nassau
GoldWynn Residences
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 2,799 ft²
Apartment3-bedroom apartment in Palm Cay, One Marina Building 2
One Marina
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 3,251 ft²
Apartment3-bedroom penthouse at The Penthouses at Goldwynn, Cable Beach
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,281 ft²
Apartment3-bedroom apartment in Aqualina, Cable Beach, New Providence
- 3 beds
- 3.5 baths
- 2,573 ft²
Other3-bedroom beachfront residence in Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,002 ft²
HouseSilver Beach House, 3-bedroom residence in Tar Bay, Exuma
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,605 ft²
VillaTurtle Villa, 4-bedroom villa on Eastern Road, Nassau
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,497 ft²
House3-bedroom house in Russell Island, Spanish Wells with pool
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 3,197 ft²
HouseThe Diamond House, 4-bedroom residence in Flamingo Bay, Exuma
- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- 3,843 ft²
Villa3-bedroom villa in Rainbow Bay, Eleuthera with ocean view
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,701 ft²
Apartment11 photos3-bedroom apartment in Delaporte Point, Abaco Islands
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,668 ft²
Apartment12 photos2-bedroom apartment in Lake View Village, Cable Beach, Nassau
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,345 ft²
Apartment8 photos1-bedroom apartment in Love Estates, Nassau
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
- 797 ft²
Apartment20 photos3-bedroom apartment in Nassau at ONE OCEAN
ONE OCEAN
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 3,294 ft²
House40 photos3-bedroom house in Shoreline Development, Grand Bahama
Shoreline
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 3,003 ft²
Apartment22 photos3-bedroom apartment on Bell Channel Road, Grand Bahama
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 2,002 ft²
Apartment12 photos2-bedroom apartment in Venice Bay, Nassau
Venice Bay
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,496 ft²
Apartment34 photos2-bedroom apartment at One Particular Harbour, Nassau
One Particular Harbour
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 2,260 ft²
The Bahamas is not one market. Nassau and Paradise Island carry the population, the flights and most of the apartment stock. Grand Bahama is a separate economy again. The Family Islands — Abaco, Eleuthera, Exuma, Harbour Island — are quiet, sparsely serviced and where the large beachfront compounds sit, often on acreage that no smaller territory could offer.
Who buys here
North Americans, overwhelmingly, and often people who arrived by boat before they arrived as buyers. Deepwater access and a dock are frequently the deciding feature rather than the house itself. Villas dominate the outer islands; apartments and gated condominiums cluster around Nassau.
What ownership involves
The country is British-derived in law and English-speaking, which makes the paperwork familiar to most buyers. The real costs are physical. Nearly everything is imported, so building materials, food and electricity are expensive, and a remote island compound may run on generators and cisterns. The islands are low-lying and sit squarely in the hurricane belt — insurance and elevation are live questions, not afterthoughts. On the Family Islands, resale depends on a small pool of buyers and can take a long time.
What people say about Bahamas
Summary
Sources agree that foreigners can own Bahamian property outright and that an ordinary home purchase needs a registration filing through a Bahamian lawyer, not a discretionary permit. A permit is needed for large undeveloped plots or commercial use.
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They disagree on the size line: some marketing guides say two acres, while the statute as summarised by one recent explainer says five contiguous acres. Closing costs are mostly a 10% transfer VAT for foreign buyers, usually split with the seller, plus legal fees of about 2.5%; an older law-firm guide still shows a stamp duty ladder of 2% to 10%, so check which applies. Annual property tax is in flux: the 2026-27 budget created a foreign owner-occupied category at 0.625% with a $200,000 cap, and local realtors say Bahamian owners could end up paying more. Foreign-owned vacant land is taxed much harder until built on. Insurance premiums rose by as much as 20% since 2022 according to one insurer-sourced report; insurers expect flat rates in 2026, though coastal homes may cost more. Dorian recovery is uneven, with the south of Abaco rebounding and parts of East Grand Bahama still unfinished. Residents report rents pushed up as homes became short-term lets. Electricity is the biggest living-cost shock, and public health cover is primary care only, so private insurance matters.
- Positive Foreign buyers mostly register rather than seek a permit; permit applies to large or commercial land · 3
- Mixed Closing costs are dominated by a 10% transfer VAT for foreign buyers, usually split with the seller, plus legal fees · 2
- Mixed Annual property tax is being reshaped in 2026 (new foreign owner-occupied category), and Bahamian realtors dispute fairness · 3
- Concern Vacant land owned by foreigners carries a notably heavier tax until built on · 2
- Mixed Property insurance costs rose sharply since 2022 and depend on reinsurers; recent outlook is flat, coastal homes may pay more · 4
- Mixed Dorian recovery is uneven: Abaco south recovering, parts of Grand Bahama still unfinished, rent squeezed by short-term lets · 4
- Concern Cost of living is high; electricity is the standout bill · 2
- Mixed Public health cover is primary care only; private insurance and Florida evacuation matter · 1
- Mixed Owners can leave: a first-hand Abaco owner is selling after four years · 1
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We traveled to six different countries before falling in love with the Bahamas and buying land and building a custom home in Abaco, the Bahamas. Now, our adventure is ending as we move back to the mainland to take care of aging family.
The National Health Insurance scheme covers primary care only, so private insurance still decides what serious treatment you can reach.
The utility bill is the line that separates Nassau from every other city in this series. At about US$397.50 a month it is a second rent.
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The sky-high cost of living, including exorbitant rent, has priced many Abaconians out of the rental market.
“A lot of homes are still not finished, and many people are still displaced. Some of them don’t have the money to rebuild and can’t afford to, and a lot of people have moved out.
The insurance broker noted that property insurance premiums are determined by several factors, including a building’s construction type, location, proximity to the coast and elevation.
The reduction in reinsurance supply resulted in Bahamian insurance premiums increasing in cost by as much as 20 percent since 2022.
Realtors yesterday confirmed they have recommended the Government correct “inconsistencies” with its real property tax reforms that could result in Bahamians being taxed at a higher rate than their foreign owner counterparts.
Those who qualify will pay a rate of 0.625 percent, with the amount of annual tax payable capped at $200,000.
Some marketing guides quote a two-acre threshold; the statute says five contiguous acres of undeveloped land.
Foreigners can own Bahamian homes outright, and most purchases need only a registration. The real costs are a flat 10 per cent transfer tax and the carrying charges that follow.
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