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Harbour Vista, 60 Ft Dock on Harbour - MLS 62748

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The brief

The reason to consider it.

Harbour Vista, as the name suggests, overlooks beautiful Hope Town Harbour and its iconic and historic candy-striped lighthouse. This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is very well maintained and boasts a large, covered patio to take in all the scenery. The property has 42 feet of harbor frontage with a 60-foot private dock. Lifestyle in Hope Town Settlement provides easy walking distance to restaurants, shops, ferry docks, and pristine beaches. Other amenities and site influences include central air, tasteful tropical landscaping, a large freshwater cistern, classic white picket fencing, and a 20KW standby generator. This property would make a great vacation rental.

Last confirmed

Year built
2016
Type
House
Land
Available on request

What people say about Bahamas

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.

  • Positive Foreign buyers mostly register rather than seek a permit; permit applies to large or commercial land
  • Mixed Closing costs are dominated by a 10% transfer VAT for foreign buyers, usually split with the seller, plus legal fees
  • Mixed Annual property tax is being reshaped in 2026 (new foreign owner-occupied category), and Bahamian realtors dispute fairness
  • Concern Vacant land owned by foreigners carries a notably heavier tax until built on

Read what people say, based on 14 sources

Cost of entry

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What completing costs

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