Waterfront Property in the Bahamas & Real Estate Expertise

Blackbeard's view of Nassau's harbor, plus an estate from the 1930's

Eastern Road was a prime location for Bahamian Real Estate, even before Blackbeard built his lookout tower there at the cusp of the eighteenth century for its commanding panoramic views of the natural harbour. Eastern Road remains one of the most prestigious addresses in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. It probably has more millionaires per square mile than any other Bahamian locations except Lyford Cay and Ocean Club Estates. (Eastern Road "lots" are usually bigger, of course!)

The best locations in any area are chosen by the first to settle there, then usually move into the hands of those most able to afford or defend them. You find traces of our entire Bahamian history along Eastern Road, from ruins of old forts and houses hidden in the tropical undergrowth to sprawling colonial and modern mansions on hill tops and shore lines. Early governors of the Bahamas had their elegant summer homes here to avoid the heat of the city. They are still in use.

High walls and gates conceal much of the spectacular Eastern shoreline, but there are beach access points and boat ramps along the road.

Offshore reefs and islands shelter Eastern Road homes and estates from the major force of occasional storms. Yet, balmy sea breezes cool the air and the structures, and eliminate most flying pests.

A public beach and mansions await on Eastern Road

The higher ground along the ridge creates some of the most breath taking views in the nation, miles of sun-drenched, multi-blued ocean, white caped waves, gum drop coloured houses and brilliant tropical foliage.

The sun rises in spectacular shades over the sea off Eastern Road, and so does the moon! From a huge red disk to a spotlight of white casting billions of sequins on an indigo sea. Until very recently, you could drive all around New Providence on the coastal road, the eastern portion of which was and is known as Eastern Road. Eastern Road stretches from the eastern end of East Bay St., The Royal Nassau Sailing Club and the Montagu Foreshore, to the point where Prince Charles Dr. meets Eastern Rd. at the sea. The coastal road then becomes "Yamacraw Hill Rd. " until it crosses Fox Hill Rd. and becomes "Joe Farrington Rd. "

As older families downsize, a few of the historic estates in the best locations along Eastern Road are for sale. It's a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful and colourful piece of history. Call me. 242-324-1457.

Sunrise over the Eastern Point, Sunrise Acres

Tourist Attractions

• Potters Cay, under the Paradise Island Bridge on East Bay St.
• Crazy Johnnies, on East Bay St. Fantastic tropical foliage spilling over walls
• Bougainvillea
• Pink poui
• Golden Shower
• Royal Poincianna
• Fort Montagu, on the Montagu Foreshore, our oldest fort Montagu Foreshore, national playground and site of regattas and weekend cook outs

• Yellow Cassia and Rare Yellow Poinciannas on Eastern Rd.

  
  Public beach Montagu Ramp
• Native Conch and fish market Solomon's Folly, a house built to look like a light house Black Beards Tower, now hidden away, but viewable from Black Beard's Terrace
• The Eastern Point, public beach and vantage point where Prince Charles meets Eastern Rd
• Waterloo Night Club (former home of Sir Stafford Sands who created modern Bahamas tourism and colourful currency

Restaurants

• Luchianos of Chicago
• Green Parrot
• Wine Lounge
• Potter's Cay Fish Fry
• Poop Deck East
• Double D
• East Villa (oriental)
• Double Dragon (Chinese)
• Star Bucks (Harbour Bay SC)
• Montagu Gardens (Bahamian, Cosmopolitan)

Boungainvillea tumbles over walls along Eastern Road

View east along the rocky portion of the shore along Eastern Road

Private Clubs

• Nassau Yacht Club
• Nassau Sailing Club

Churches

• St. Anne's at Fox Hill Rd.

Schools

• Summit Academy on East Bay
• St. St. Annes at Fox Hill Rd.
• St. Andrews on Yamacraw Hill Rd.

Shopping and Banking

• East Bay Shopping Centre
• Harbour Bay Shopping Centre on East Bay St.
• Sea Grapes Shopping Centre
• Prince Charles East Bay St.
• Many top off shore bank and trust companies
• Bahamas Realty Ltd.
• Seagrapes Shopping Centre (On Prince Charles Dr.)
• Winton Super Value (Just off Eastern Rd. on Prince Charles Dr.)

Pink poui tree carpets the parking lot at Luciano's

Subdivisions or Neighbourhoods

• Montague Foreshore
• Breezy Hill Estates
• Ryswick
• Blair
• Dick's Point
• Brace Ridge
• Glengariff Gardens
• Brigadoon Estates
• High Vista
• Fox Hill Creek
• Mt. Vernon
• Terrace Ridge
• Tower Heights
• Ridgeway
• Jacaranda Heights
• Buttonwood Hills
• Camperdown Heights
• East Horizon
• Winton Heights
• Winton Estates Coast
• Sea Grapes
• Sunrise Acres
• Port New Providence
• Palm Cay
• Treasure Cove

All Photos by Sara Parker

Posted by:  Sara Parker

First and foremost, Happy and Prosperous New Year to all readers! It’s obviously 2012, and you’re probably reading this much later than January 1^st, which leaves you with much less time in the year to make one of the best decision of your life. With my help, you’re going to make it in 2012. That’s something to look forward to isn’t it? Let’s not make purchasing a home or land simply a "resolution" this year. So many fall victim to just not knowing how efficient and pain free a Licensed Real Estate Agent can make the investment process. Other’s simply may want to sell their home or land without an agent but are faced with buyers with either no deposit or worst, no financing.

Sometimes, the best decision for you is not written on the wall… well this is mostly the case. If you live in Nassau, where land is costly and you cannot afford it, purchase land in Freeport or Exuma, Eleuthera, Andros, Rum Cay, Acklins or Crooked Island. Question: have you ever visited Abaco? This puts you in a better position come 2013 and beyond to use that land as collateral to purchase in the capital (Nassau), if that’s what you really want to do. Please, do not fall victim to the "I’ll just save enough until I can pay this deposit," when chances are the amount you saved for a deposit is probably one quarter or third of what you will need to purchase in the Family Islands.

The point is to "get in where you fit in, but don’t stay out." Purchasing property is a sure bet, if everything else fails, you can employ the help of your Real Estate Agent to help you receive a return on your investment if possible, build on it or use it as collateral when obtaining a loan from the bank for personal reasons or better yet, to purchase more land. Add this to your list of short term goals… you’ll be making your best long term decision yet.

Posted by:  Brian Austin