A two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom condo on the fifth floor of Aquamarina, a gated residence on Amazone Road at Point Pirouette, in the Maho area. About 1,912 sq ft (178 m²) inside plus around 400 sq ft of balconies looking over Simpson Bay Lagoon and the ocean, with the sunset in front of you. Sold fully furnished with custom-made furniture. Asking price US$740,000.
The living room opens onto its own balcony facing the lagoon and the sea, and each bedroom has a private balcony of its own. The kitchen is open-plan and fully equipped, with a pantry and a separate laundry room. Both bedrooms are en suite, with built-in closets and a walk-in closet in the main bedroom; a guest powder room completes the layout. High ceilings, central and split air conditioning, porcelain tile floors and hurricane shutters throughout. The condo comes with two parking spaces, including covered parking, and storage.
Aquamarina is a gated community with a security guard around the clock, CCTV and intercom. Owners share an infinity-edge pool with a children's pool, a fitness room, a clubhouse, a barbecue area, a playground and landscaped tropical gardens. The monthly fee for this unit is US$1,000; ask us what it covers and for the association's latest accounts before you make an offer.
Point Pirouette is a quiet gated peninsula on Simpson Bay Lagoon, minutes from Maho Village with its restaurants, casino and beach, Mullet Bay Beach, the island's only golf course, the marinas and Princess Juliana International Airport. The French border and Marigot are a short drive away.
Maho is on the Dutch side. Foreign buyers purchase freely, in their own name or through a company. A civil-law notary checks the title, holds the deposit (usually 10%) and registers the deed. Transfer tax is 4%, paid by the buyer, and total closing costs commonly come to about 5.5% of the price. The seller prefers cash buyers and mortgage pre-approved purchasers. SXM Dream Investments can guide you through each step.