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SEA ESTA

Available on request

The brief

The reason to consider it.

Sea Esta is a newly built oceanfront estate in Palmetto Shores, Eleuthera, offering luxury, privacy, and self-sufficiency on a 1-acre lot with a private beach. The 2,226 sq. ft. main house features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen with ZLine appliances, and ductless A/C. Two 540 sq. ft. guest suites with kitchenettes, plus a seaside office bungalow, provide flexible living. Outdoor highlights include an infinity saltwater pool, fire pit, lush gardens, and fruit trees. A 1,200 sq. ft. garage features retractable stairs and ample storage. Sustainable features include over 40,000 gallons of cistern capacity, a 60KW Kohler generator, and reinforced seawalls. Ideal as a private retreat or investment property.

Last confirmed

Type
Villa
Land
44,789 ft²
Year built
Available on request

What this listing includes

  • Pool

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

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