Aqualina: Condominio Fronte Mare Con 2 Camere Da Letto In Vendita A Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten

A two-bedroom lower penthouse at Aqualina Beach Club, directly on Simpson Bay Beach, in a boutique building of ten residences. About 167 m² (1,800 sq ft), a beachfront terrace and sea views. Built 2015. Sold fully furnished. Asking price US$1,100,000, price reduced. Listing ID 11035.

THE PROPERTY

Schüco lift-and-slide glass doors open the living space onto the beachfront terrace. High ceilings and herringbone ceramic floors run through the home. The Vipp kitchen has Miele cooking appliances, a Fisher & Paykel dish drawer and a Liebherr wine cooler. The primary suite has a steam shower and walk-in closets; the second bedroom is also a suite.

- 2 bedroom suites
- About 167 m² (1,800 sq ft); built 2015
- Beachfront terrace and balcony with sea views
- Hurricane-impact windows, hurricane shutters, concrete roof
- Backup generator, reverse-osmosis water, Starlink
- Garage and underground parking; freehold; sold fully furnished

THE RESIDENCE

Aqualina Beach Club has direct beach access, a 25-metre beachfront pool, landscaped grounds, an elevator, video entry and security monitoring around the clock. Monthly fees for this unit are US$1,168; ask us what they include and for the association’s latest accounts before you make an offer.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD: SIMPSON BAY

Simpson Bay runs between a two-kilometre beach on one side and Simpson Bay Lagoon on the other. It is the centre of the island’s yachting and nightlife, with marinas, the Sint Maarten Yacht Club and a strip of restaurants and bars, and the airport is in the neighborhood.

OWNING AND RENTING

The listing’s rental estimate is US$95,000 to US$120,000 a year in gross income. Treat it as a starting point: ask for the booking history and the building’s rental rules, and budget for the monthly fee, insurance, utilities and management. Andreu Realty manages rentals for owners at a 20% fee.

BUYING

The sale goes through a civil-law notary on the Dutch side, with buyer closing costs of about 5.5% of the price, including the 4% transfer tax.