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OCEAN FRONT VILLA AT OLD FORT BAY

Available on request

The brief

The reason to consider it.

Fully furnished four bed, four full baths, powder room and laundry room with one bath. An 8ft. walled in courtyard with large swimming pool surrounded by lush tropical landscaping and two covered terraces. This home faces West with gorgeous sunsets and an 85ft. dock. The home is equipped with a central air conditioning system, a standby generator with automatic transfer switch, rolldown shutters, alarm monitored system and a 2 car enclosed garage. The location is within easy reach to many necessities: all age schools, fine dinning, shopping centers, the international airport and other amenities. It is also offered for long term lease at $17,000 per month, minimum one year lease. Dont miss this opportunity!

Last confirmed

Type
Villa
Land
7,998 ft²
Year built
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

US dollars

Who bears the transfer cost is market practice, not law