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Yo Ho Ho House, Rum Cay

Available on request

The brief

The reason to consider it.

An exquisite three bedroom beachfront home with a separate one bedroom apartment located on the pristine island of Rum Cay in the Bahamas.

This great house is only steps from Sumner Point Marina and the small little town of Port Nelson.

Watch breathtaking sunsets from the cupola adorned with a handcrafted bar and pirate games to boot!

There is a new 5,000 foot runway on the island with a commercial flight from Nassau - a perfect escape for a retreat.

Year built
2003
Type
House
Land
173,385 ft²

What this listing includes

  • Beachfront
  • Marina
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Ocean view

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

The asking price is not what it costs.

What completing costs

US dollars

Who bears the transfer cost is market practice, not law