Elea (Emaar, The Valley): the townhouse project guide
Elea is a green-focused townhouse community by Emaar in The Valley, 3 and 4 bedroom homes with private gardens, from AED 2.99 million on an 80/20 payment plan. Here is what the project page confirms.
Elea is a green-focused townhouse community within The Valley, offering three and four bedroom homes with private gardens and terraces around contemporary, family-oriented architecture. This guide sticks to what the project page confirms: typologies, starting price, payment plan and handover.
Elea in brief
- Developer: Emaar.
- Location: The Valley.
- Typologies: 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses, 2,448 to 2,759 sq ft.
- Status: off-plan.
- Starting price: from AED 2.99 million.
- Payment plan: 80/20, with 10% down payment across 3 early instalments.
- Handover: Q2 2028.
Project locations on our site are approximate; your adviser confirms the exact plot before you reserve.
A green-focused townhouse community with private gardens
Elea pairs three and four bedroom townhouses with private gardens and terraces, built around contemporary, family-oriented architecture and a green landscaping theme that runs through the community. The payment plan front-loads three instalments within the first year before spreading the remainder through the rest of construction, a structure the project page notes is shared with its closely related sister launch, Kaia, down to the gallery images used to market both releases.
The 80/20 payment plan
The published structure asks for a 10% down payment across three early instalments, with the balance split 80% during construction and 20% on handover, targeted for Q2 2028. On the AED 2.99 million starting price, the down payment works out to around AED 299,000 across the three early instalments, with a further AED 2,392,000 due during construction and AED 598,000 on handover. Dubai Land Department registration adds a further 4% of the sale price, around AED 119,600 on this starting price; off-plan payments run through Oqood registration and the project's escrow account.
At its AED 2.99 million starting price, Elea sits above the AED 2 million threshold sometimes relevant to a Golden Visa application, under conditions confirmed by the relevant authorities. Our guide on the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold covers the general rule.
Who this project suits
Based on what the project page confirms, Elea fits a few different buyer profiles:
- A family that wants a private garden and terrace rather than a shared building amenity deck.
- A buyer comparing Elea with its sister launch Kaia, since the two releases share design cues and gallery imagery.
- An investor drawn to the front-loaded instalment structure within the first year, followed by a longer construction-period spread.
- A buyer for whom Golden Visa eligibility is already assured by the entry price, subject to conditions confirmed by the authorities.
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What to confirm before you reserve
- The exact dates behind the three early instalments making up the 10% down payment.
- Current plot and configuration availability across the 2,448 to 2,759 sq ft range.
- How Elea differs from Kaia in layout and pricing, if you are considering both.
- Golden Visa eligibility for your specific situation, directly with the relevant authorities.
Buying remotely, step by step
A buyer based outside the UAE can complete the entire process remotely: booking, transferring each instalment into the project's escrow account, Oqood registration with the Dubai Land Department, and the title deed issued on handover. Your Orven adviser follows each step and keeps you updated by WhatsApp and email, without requiring travel to Dubai to complete the initial booking for a townhouse like Elea. The exact dates behind the three early instalments remain confirmed by your adviser before you commit.
How Elea compares with Kaia
Elea and Kaia are marketed as closely related sister launches within The Valley, sharing some design cues and gallery imagery according to the project page. The two differ mainly in unit count and exact sizing: Kaia offers three house designs across 156 units, while Elea's page does not publish an equivalent unit count. A buyer deciding between the two benefits from comparing current pricing and layouts directly with their adviser.
Living at The Valley
The Valley is Emaar's family-oriented masterplan along Dubai-Al Ain Road, built around a central park, a town centre and a wide range of villa and townhouse releases, several of which are already in our selection, including Avena, Kaia and Rivana. Elea adds a green-focused townhouse option to that mix, with private gardens rather than shared building amenities. Our Avena guide covers a neighbouring Emaar release within the same masterplan.
Talk to Orven about Elea
For current plot availability, pricing by configuration and the exact instalment schedule inside the 80/20 structure, message your Orven adviser on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or at sales@orvenproperties.com. Your adviser can also walk you through the Emaar developer page.
FAQ
What is the starting price for Elea? From AED 2.99 million for the entry configuration, according to the project page.
What is the payment plan? A 10% down payment across three early instalments, then 80% during construction and 20% on handover, targeted for Q2 2028.
How does Elea differ from Kaia? The project page notes the two releases share design cues and gallery imagery as closely related sister launches, though pricing and exact layouts differ. Your adviser can compare both in detail.
Does Elea qualify for the Golden Visa? At its AED 2.99 million starting price, it sits above the AED 2 million threshold, under conditions confirmed by the authorities.
How big are the townhouses at Elea? Three and four bedroom townhouses, 2,448 to 2,759 sq ft, according to the project page.
ORVEN PROPERTIES
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Frequently asked questions
What is the starting price for Elea?
From AED 2.99 million for the entry configuration, according to the project page.
What is the payment plan?
A 10% down payment across three early instalments, then 80% during construction and 20% on handover, targeted for Q2 2028.
How does Elea differ from Kaia?
The project page notes the two releases share design cues and gallery imagery as closely related sister launches, though pricing and exact layouts differ. Your adviser can compare both in detail.
Does Elea qualify for the Golden Visa?
At its AED 2.99 million starting price, it sits above the AED 2 million threshold, under conditions confirmed by the authorities.
How big are the townhouses at Elea?
Three and four bedroom townhouses, 2,448 to 2,759 sq ft, according to the project page.
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