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Building guide · Dubai South

Celestia

Also known as Celestia A and B; launched as DAMAC Maison de Ville Celestia

Two eight-storey DAMAC buildings with about 964 furnished flats in Dubai South, finished in 2019. Rents and service charges are low, which suits people working near Al Maktoum Airport or Expo City and investors who want income. The area is still young, with few shops and no Metro within walking distance.

7homes in Celestia are managed by Live Dubai
Celestia, Dubai South
Celestia, Dubai South

What owners and tenants should know

What people like

  • Low rents: studios around AED 42,000 a year (Property Finder median)
  • Modest service charge of about AED 15 per sq ft a year
  • Flats were sold furnished
  • GEMS Founders School DWC is about 640 m away (Property Finder)
  • Pool, gym and spa
  • Quiet setting

Check before you buy or rent

  • Launched as hotel apartments (Maison de Ville); check how your unit is registered and any rental-pool terms
  • No Metro within walking distance; most residents drive
  • Few shops and restaurants close by
  • The number of sales fell 43% in the year to October 2026 (Property Finder)
  • Studios are small, mostly about 440 sq ft

History

  1. 2015Launched by DAMAC as Maison de Ville Celestia
  2. 2016Substructure finished; delivery set for 2018, with prices from AED 560,000 (Middle East Construction News, Oct 2016)
  3. 2019Completed (Alnair)

Rents and prices in 2026

Ranges from recent listings and Dubai Land Department transactions. Your flat’s view, floor, condition and furnishing make a big difference, so ask us for a valuation based on real lets in the building.

Rent a year

Rents in Celestia
HomeRent a yearSource
StudioAED 38,000–45,000 (median about AED 42,000)Property Finder listings and 12-month median, Oct 2026
1 bedroomAED 55,000–65,000 (median about AED 60,000)Property Finder listings and 12-month median, Oct 2026
2 bedroomsabout AED 80,000 (few listings)Property Finder listings, Oct 2026

Sale prices

Sale prices in Celestia
HomePriceSource
StudioAED 475,000–550,000DLD transactions via Property Finder, Sep–Oct 2026
1 bedroomAED 890,000–1.0mDLD transactions via Property Finder, Sep–Oct 2026

Typical sizes

Typical sizes in Celestia
HomeSize
Studio432–466 sq ft
1 bedroom785–980 sq ft
2 bedroomsabout 1,357 sq ft

Living in Celestia

Getting around

GEMS Founders School DWC
640 m (Property Finder)
Expo City Dubai Metro station
short drive (Property Finder)
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
short drive

Nearby

  • GEMS Founders School DWC, 640 m
  • Greenfield International School, 4.3 km
  • Expo City Dubai
  • Al Maktoum International Airport

In the building

  • Temperature-controlled pool
  • Gym
  • Spa with sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi
  • 24-hour security
  • Ground-floor shops

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Questions about Celestia

Who built Celestia?

DAMAC Properties. It was launched as Maison de Ville Celestia and finished in 2019.

What is the service charge?

The RERA-approved 2026 budget is AED 161.89 per sq m, about AED 15.04 per sq ft, up 2% on 2025.

Are the flats furnished?

They were sold furnished. Most listings are furnished, but check what is included.

Is Celestia freehold?

Yes. Foreign buyers can own flats here.

Is there a Metro nearby?

No station within walking distance. Expo City Dubai station is a short drive away.

Can I rent out short term?

Holiday-home lets need a permit from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Check the owners association rules and how your unit is registered first.

Sources (5), checked October 2026
  1. Alnair, Celestia service charge history
  2. Middle East Construction News, DAMAC hands over first Dubai South units (Oct 2016)
  3. Property Finder area insights, Celestia
  4. Property Finder rentals, Celestia
  5. Property Finder sales, Celestia

Figures change. Service charges are set each year through Dubai Land Department’s Mollak system; rents and prices move with the market. This guide is general information, not a valuation.

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