606 m² Hillside Lot with Bay Views – Simpson Bay

Build your own home above Simpson Bay. This 606 m² (about 6,523 sq ft) residential lot sits on the hillside off Billy Folly Road, on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten, with views over Simpson Bay and its anchorage. Asking price US$375,000.

The Lot

• Area: 606 m² / approximately 6,523 sq ft
• Regular rectangle, about 15 to 16 m wide and 39 m deep (50 by 128 ft)
• Sloping hillside, suited to a home that steps down with the land and opens to the view
• Views over Simpson Bay
• Onyx Road, off Billy Folly Road, Simpson Bay
• Road access by registered easement; owners share the upkeep of the access road
• Surveyed lot with a certificate of admeasurement
• Vacant land, ready for your architect

What You Can Build

The title deed sets clear building rules, which protect the neighborhood and your view:

• One main residence plus one auxiliary building, such as a pool house or storage
• Main residence up to two floors, with a maximum of 3 m per floor level
• Auxiliary building on one floor, up to 5 m high
• Building coverage up to 40% of the lot: about 242 m² / 2,609 sq ft of footprint
• Setbacks of 3 m from the neighbouring boundaries and from the road
• Sloped roofs between 20 and 45 degrees
• At least two parking spaces on the lot
• Residential use only; no commercial activity
• Septic or holding tank required where there is no sewer connection

A preliminary concept sketch shows a two-level villa of about 180 m² footprint with a covered carport, terrace and pool. It is an illustration only, not a permit drawing.

The Location

The lot is on the residential hillside between Billy Folly Road and Welfare Road, above Simpson Bay. Kim Sha Beach, the restaurants and bars of the Simpson Bay strip, the lagoon marinas and the supermarkets are a few minutes' drive away, and Princess Juliana International Airport is a short drive.

Buying Land in Simpson Bay

Dutch side: foreign buyers purchase freely. Transfer tax 4% paid by the buyer; total closing costs about 5.5%; closing in 30 to 60 days. The buyer's deposit, typically 10%, is held by the notary. Building permits are issued by the Sint Maarten government: have your architect confirm the plans against the deed and the permit rules before you sign.

Who It Suits

Buyers who want to design and build their own villa with a view, minutes from everything Simpson Bay offers, rather than buy a finished home.

Next Step

Ask SXM Dream Investments for the title deed, the survey and a site visit, in person or by video call.