California Residences

California Residences is a 67-unit residential building by Infracorp, positioned within City of Arabia in Dubai and currently under construction. The development offers exclusively two-bedroom apartments across a single building, with prices ranging from approximately AED 1.68 million to AED 2.05 million.

# The building and its setting in City of Arabia

City of Arabia sits in the outer eastern arc of Dubai, a district that has been assembling its identity across the better part of two decades. The area is characterised by lower-density residential fabric than the central corridors of the city, which gives it a quieter register, particularly for families.

California Residences occupies a single building within this community. At 67 units, it is a contained project rather than a large-scale tower launch. That scale is deliberate: the building is designed to function as a managed residential environment rather than an anonymous high-rise. Construction is underway, and buyers are purchasing off-plan, with the project at its earliest stage of delivery progress.

The surrounding California Village community provides an established frame of reference. This is not a standalone building dropped into empty desert but a new chapter within a neighbourhood that already has roads, residents and infrastructure in place.

# Residences: layouts, sizes and pricing

The entire building is two-bedroom apartments. Floor areas run from 1,134 sq ft to 1,361 sq ft, which places these firmly in the spacious end of the two-bedroom category for Dubai. The data shows a clear distinction between the smaller band of units, clustered around 1,134 to 1,161 sq ft, and a larger tier at 1,349 to 1,361 sq ft. Pricing tracks that split accordingly, with the larger units reaching up to AED 2.05 million.

At the lower end, entry pricing sits around AED 1.61 million for a 1,135 sq ft apartment. The per-square-foot rate across the portfolio varies, reflecting floor position and aspect.

Apartments are delivered unfurnished. Kitchens are equipped. Service charges are quoted at AED 11 to 13 per sq ft annually, which for a 1,155 sq ft apartment translates to a running cost in the range of AED 12,705 to 15,015 per year.

# Amenities and shared facilities

The building's communal offer is broad for a 67-unit development. A gym, sauna, outdoor cinema, walking track, sunbathing lounge and cabanas address the standard leisure brief. The outdoor cinema and tai chi deck point toward a resident demographic that values quieter, slower-paced amenities over, say, a padel court.

There is a community café and a library and lounge on site, alongside a business lounge with meeting room. For families, the amenities list includes a kids splash pool, kids play area and a pet grooming area. The board games area is a small but telling detail: this is a building designed around lingering, not just passing through.

# Location and city connectivity

City of Arabia connects to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311), one of the primary arterial routes linking the outer districts to central Dubai. Business Bay and Downtown Dubai are accessible, though the journey will consume time during peak hours, as it does from most eastern residential districts.

The area's character suits buyers who are not commuting daily into the centre, or who work remotely and value space per dirham over proximity to the DIFC.

# The buyer case for California Residences

At a ceiling of just over AED 2 million, this project addresses a segment of the Dubai market that is frequently crowded with smaller units and tighter specifications. The floor areas here are generous relative to the price, and the building's scale keeps it away from the churn and noise of larger developments.

The profile fits end-users with children, or investors targeting the rental market for families who have moved out of central Dubai in search of space. The unfurnished specification suits both: owner-occupiers bring their own character, and investors can present a neutral canvas to tenants.

Buyers should note that the project is at the start of its construction timeline, and no completion date has been confirmed. For those comfortable with that timeline risk, the pricing reflects an early-stage position.