Prices, purchase costs, citizenship rules and what to expect when you buy a home above Jolly Harbour, Antigua.
What buyers ask most about Sugar Ridge, buying property in Antigua and the Citizenship by Investment Programme.
Citizenship and property rules are set by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and can change. Confirm current figures with your lawyer and authorised agent.
Sugar Ridge is a gated development in Tottenham Park, St. Mary's, on a hillside on the west coast of Antigua. Jolly Harbour's marina, beaches and restaurants are about 5 minutes away by car, and V. C. Bird International Airport is about 30 minutes.
Three types of property: hillside villas, two-bedroom condos and building lots. There are 17 villas with 3 to 5 bedrooms, each with a private pool on about three quarters of an acre. The 28 condos were created from the former Sugar Ridge resort and completed in 2024. 12 building lots of about a third of an acre are available.
Sugar Ridge is developed by Mongoose Developments Limited, which took over the former Sugar Ridge resort and spa. The condos were built by Mongoose Developments and EMCS, with Samsung appliances and Kohler fixtures.
The villas are about 20% built, with completion planned for 2028. The condos are finished and ready to move into.
A gated entrance with security, a pool and a gym. Roca, a supermarket, and Rokuni, a restaurant, are inside the development and open to the public.
Roca is the supermarket and Rokuni is the restaurant inside Sugar Ridge. Both are open to residents, their guests and the public.
Yes. Every villa at Sugar Ridge has an ocean view and its own private pool.
Yes. Sugar Ridge was previously the Sugar Ridge resort and spa. Mongoose Developments took it over and converted the resort into independently owned condos, and is building residential villas with three bedrooms and more on the ridge above.
Yes. A private clinic run by Dr. John is close to Sugar Ridge.
Upper-floor condos (A units) are US$950,000 and ground-floor condos (B units) are US$850,000. An optional furniture package is available for US$50,000. 18 of the 28 condos are still available.
Each condo has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, about 1,200 sq ft of living space and a balcony, and comes with a golf cart and a parking space. Appliances are by Samsung and fixtures by Kohler.
HOA fees are US$425 a month, plus utilities.
Lots start at US$650,000.
Villas start at US$2.4 million. Each has 3 to 5 bedrooms, 3.5 to 5.5 bathrooms, at least 3,000 sq ft of living space and a private pool, on a lot of about three quarters of an acre.
The availability map on the Condos page shows every building and unit, and is updated as units sell.
Yes. Non-citizens can buy freehold property in Antigua. A non-citizen normally needs an Alien Landholding Licence, which your lawyer applies for as part of the purchase.
As a guide, buyers in Antigua pay stamp duty of 2.5% of the price, an Alien Landholding Licence fee of 5% if they are not a citizen, and legal fees of around 1 to 2%. The seller pays stamp duty of 7.5%. Your lawyer will confirm the exact costs for your purchase, including whether any exemptions apply.
Yes. Buyers instruct an Antigua-based attorney to check the title, handle the licence application and register the transfer.
Yes. You can design and build your own home with your own architect and contractor, or build with Mongoose Developments. A typical build takes about a year.
About a year from the start of construction, whether you build with your own team or with Mongoose Developments.
Email sales@sugarridgeantigua.com or use the enquiry form on the Contact page. Viewings are by appointment.
Yes. All Sugar Ridge properties are approved under the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP).
The real estate option requires a property worth at least US$300,000 in an approved development. Every property at Sugar Ridge is above this level.
Five years. The property cannot be resold within five years of purchase unless the buyer buys another approved property in Antigua and Barbuda.
For the real estate option, the government processing fee is US$10,000 for a single applicant and US$20,000 for a family of up to four, plus US$10,000 for each additional dependant. Due diligence fees are US$8,500 for the main applicant and US$5,000 for a spouse, with lower or no fees for children. Passports are US$300 each. Fees are set by the Citizenship by Investment Unit and can change.
No. Citizens under the programme are required to spend five days in Antigua and Barbuda within the first five years of citizenship.
Usually several months from submission. Applications are made through a licensed authorised agent, not directly by the applicant.
Antigua and Barbuda allows dual citizenship. Check whether your current country does too.
Antigua and Barbuda has no personal income tax, no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax. The tax rules of the country where you are resident still apply, so take advice there.
Yes. Sugar Ridge has a rental program run by casenya.
casenya provides property management and concierge services for owners at Sugar Ridge.
Email sales@sugarridgeantigua.com or send an enquiry, and the team will reply with the details you need.
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