Crystal Residences on Maryam Island: Apartments and Townhouses in Sharjah's Waterfront District
Crystal Residences is a two-tower residential development by Eagle Hills, located on Maryam Island in the Al Khan district of Sharjah. The project delivers apartments and townhouses on a contained island site, with the Al Khan coastline running along one edge.
A Waterfront Address That Puts You Between Two Emirates
Maryam Island sits off the coast of Al Khan, one of Sharjah's older beachside districts. The location puts you roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car from the Sharjah city centre and about 20 to 25 minutes from Dubai's Deira. For buyers weighing affordability against access, this corridor makes a clear case: Sharjah pricing with workable commute distance to Dubai.
The island itself is a contained community. Residents are not depending on city-side infrastructure for day-to-day amenities. The trade-off is that major retail, hospital networks, and employment hubs require a drive out. Al Khan has its basics covered, but this is not a self-sufficient urban neighbourhood in the way Downtown Dubai or JBR is. The island setting works best for buyers who want a residential enclave rather than an urban centre.
What AED 840K to AED 2.95M Covers Here
The price spread across Crystal Residences runs from AED 840,771 to AED 2,949,588. That is a roughly 3.5x multiplier from bottom to top, and it reflects the product mix rather than a single pricing tier. The low end corresponds to one-bedroom apartments starting at roughly 714 to 732 square feet. The high end lands on four-bedroom apartments at 2,900 to 3,470 square feet, where the per-square-foot rate compresses noticeably.
Two-bedroom apartments start around AED 1.21 million, and three-bedroom units from AED 2.13 million. Those two brackets sit at the middle of the range and are likely where most end-user interest concentrates. The townhouse configurations run to 3 and 4-bedroom options from roughly 2,400 to 3,050 square feet.
A buyer at AED 840K is likely a first-time buyer or investor targeting the rental market. Someone at AED 2.95M is looking for a large primary residence with waterfront proximity, probably comparing this against villa communities further into Sharjah or similar stock in Dubai's mid-ring.
Apartments, Townhouses, and the Buyers They Suit
Tower 1 and Tower 2 together cover 1 to 4-bedroom apartments, with multiple layout variants per bedroom count. That choice in configuration, not just unit size, gives buyers meaningful options within a given budget.
The townhouses offer a different format entirely. With 3 and 4-bedroom options across roughly 2,400 to 3,050 square feet, they suit families who want multi-floor living rather than a single-floor apartment plan. The townhouse product is the smaller portion of the overall development.
Community Amenities
| Category | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Fitness | Gymnasium |
| Leisure | Shared Pool, Barbecue Area |
| Family | Children's Play Area |
| Security | CCTV Security |
Five amenities is a functional set. The gymnasium and pool cover the core leisure needs. The barbecue area and children's play area together point clearly at a family resident profile. The barbecue area in particular reads as a social anchor; among the five facilities, it is the one most likely to drive regular use across the community. The overall amenity mix is modest but coherent with the project's segment.
Construction and Handover
Construction on Crystal Residences began in July 2024, with an expected completion of October 2025. That date has now passed, placing the project at or beyond its handover window.
Getting In for 10%: The Payment Structure
| Stage | Payment |
|---|---|
| Down payment | 10% |
| During construction | 20% |
| On handover | 70% |
The 10% down payment is at the lower end of the market, reducing the upfront capital requirement to enter. The 20% during construction spreads across the build period. The final 70% is due at handover which, given the October 2025 expected completion, is the current payment event for this project. The structure front-loads accessibility and consolidates the bulk of the commitment at a single point.
