The Question That Sets Your Budget
In Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City the first decision is not the size and not the phase. It is whether you touch the water.
Everything else — area, frontage, setback, phase number — moves inside that one choice.
The Numbers First
From six plots advertised in September 2026:
| Position | Phase | Area | Per sqm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second row | Two | 954 sqm | KD 262 |
| Second row | Five | 542 sqm | KD 369 |
| First row | Four | 473 sqm | KD 581 |
The premium on the rate per square metre runs roughly 55 to 120 percent. Note that it is a premium per metre, not on the total, so it compounds with every additional metre you buy.
*Sample of six plots, September 2026. An indicative range, not official pricing.*
What the Premium Buys
A permanent, unobstructed view. Nobody will build in front of you. In second row your view depends on what gets built on the first row.
The option of a private mooring. Touching the waterfront is what makes a mooring possible, and it cannot be bought later at any price.
Direct water access from the plot boundary, with no road to cross.
Better resale liquidity. The length of the waterfront is fixed, so first-row supply is capped by geometry itself.
When Second Row Is the Smarter Call
When you want space. On a budget of KD 250,000 you buy 954 square metres in second-row Phase Two, or about 430 square metres in first-row Phase Four. More than double.
When the use is family living rather than display. A wide rear yard and distance from waterfront traffic can mean more day-to-day comfort.
When you are buying to build and live long term, not to resell quickly.
When the plot is a through-plot. Opening onto two streets recovers some of the positional value and gives design flexibility a three-sided plot does not.
Practical point: "second row" is not one position. A plot separated from the water by a single road width is a completely different asset from one two rows back. Ask for the distance in metres, not the label.
What the Listings Do Not Tell You
An ad says "second row" and leaves the rest to your imagination. Three questions settle it:
- How many metres separate the plot boundary from the water's edge? A number, not a description.
- What building height is permitted on the first row in front of you? That decides whether your view survives.
- Is the plot elevated above first-row level? A change in level sometimes restores the view.
The Decision in One Line
If water is the reason you are buying, first row is the correct purchase and nothing substitutes for it. If space and family use are the reason, second row gives you materially more land at roughly a third less per metre, and that gap builds an entire villa.
Plots Available
Aldeerh currently lists Phase Four and Phase Five plots, first and second row, each with the plot number, frontages and setback stated.
Read Also: Sea City Land Buyer Guide | Land Prices 2026 | Khiran & Sabah Al Ahmad Chalets | Land for Sale
