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Johnny's Ground Secret

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The brief

The reason to consider it.

New Land Opportunity on Saba Island, with views of surrounding islands like Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Sint Barthelemy. This Secret Land is Hidden in Johnny’s Ground in Booby Hill, Windwardside Saba, Caribbean Netherlands. It is quite a large piece of property for Saba at 1.04 acres or 4,212 m2 located in a very private and peaceful area of the island. Own your piece of the Caribbean here on Saba today, where you can construct your private dwelling in the style you desire.

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Type
Land
Land
45,338 ft²
Zoning
General
Topography
hilltop

What this listing includes

  • Ocean view
  • Mountain view

What people say about Saba

Saba is described as a very small hillside market where buying is slow and building is costly.

  • Concern No notary on the island; deeds go through Sint Maarten notaries; one councillor alleges long escrow delays
  • Mixed Transfer tax 5% plus notary fees; no land registry yet (planned)
  • Concern Building is costly: hillside excavation, cistern, septic tank, foundations before construction starts
  • Concern Mortgages scarce and expensive; high deposits; no Netherlands lenders

Read what people say, based on 11 sources

Cost of entry

The asking price is not what it costs.

What completing costs

US dollars

Who bears the transfer cost is market practice, not law