Nigeria is portrayed to be a poor country by the western media but yet some of its citizens live in luxurious mansions that can compete with international standards, this is not the everyday estate you will see around as a matter of fact most of these residential communities are specially made for a certain class of citizens providing high security and lot more.
Without wasting much of your time here are the top 10 most expensive and luxurious estates in Nigeria.
Top 10 Luxury and Expensive Estate In Nigeria – 2023
10. Chevron Nigeria estate
This estate is rarely seen on social media because it is not open for sale even for the rich and most influential people. It is located just after chevron’s head office at Lekki Epe Expressway. According to research, this estate is worth between $200,000 to $300,000(150,000,000-250,000,000 naira), this estate is highly secured,it has a private pool, underground cables,24 hours power supply.
9. Amen estates Lagos
This estate is one of the most unique estates in Nigeria, it is located around Ibeju Lekki Lagos. it is built with bricks and a similar design among them, it has an underground cable that generates a noiseless power supply,the road in this estate is tied, most people that stay in this estate are Rich people, to live In this estate will cost you between $200,000 to $300,000(150,000,000-250,000,000 naira).
8. Carlton gate estate
This a gated estate along Lekki Epe Expressway close to Chevron. it has about 40 hectares and contains about 233 service plots, this estate is owned by managing directors of many multi-million companies, and it is a community for the rich. it has trees around its partways, this estate has rules that make sure the buildings are up to standard, to own a building in this estate will cost about $300,000 to $500,000.
This estate has schools and banks in it.
7. Palm spring estate
This estate is located in Maitama Abuja. The entrance of this estate contains trees and flowers.
This Abuja estate is welcoming and has secure homes and about 38 hectares and additional dedicated 3 hectares for estate recreational facilities and expansion.
This estate has 13 units of expansive homes with good finishing with a good view of the capital city of Nigeria.
This estate already speaks for itself as it gives visitors a welcoming ambiance. it has homes with impeccable finishing in a five and four-bedroom detached villa with luxury facilities and amenities.
Residents have spaces, and people who live here are rich people looking for a premium neighborhood to live in, a typical property in palm spring estate is averages about $300,000 to $500,000 for a four-bedroom duplex and five-bedroom duplex respectively.
This estate recorded about 30 percent market value two years after it was lunch, which makes it a good residential home to invest in or live in.
6. Pinnock beach estate
This estate is located off Femi Okuno road Lekki Epe expressway Lagos. this estate is known for its modern and upscale building, this estate has one of the best and most properly tied roads you can find within an estate in Lagos Nigeria.
This estate is about 60 percent developed however buildings are quickly hitting the completion stage, this estate is one of the fastest-selling estates in Lagos, homes in this estate are own by mostly celebrities like Don jazzy, tech entrepreneurs, and rich Nigerians, this estate is highly secured, underground tunnel, street light. it has recreation areas and trees.
Nonresidents are not granted access until they are cleared by security personnel, Securities position themselves in a very strategic location within the estate
Houses in this estate vary as they are very modern and upscale buildings and no bungalow at all, they are land available for sale suitable for those who want to build by themselves.
To get a house in this estate will cost you about $700,000 to $1,400,000
5. Godab estate Abuja
This estate is located at the cafe district life camp, this estate has an excellent environment to raise a family in a bustling city in Nigeria, it has a unique and peaceful atmosphere that comes in the evening with an amazing view of the mounting
Godab estate was primarily built for high-income earners, most people who live in this estate are people in government and business owners.
This estate is gated in the entrance and exit as visitors are required to call their host upon gaining access to the estate, their security men are placed in every corner of the estate, and the estate is adorned with beautiful landscapes both inside and individual compound, it also has a big tank that supplies each house with water, underground drainage, playing ground, big swimming pool, gym, recreational area for comfort and good living.
Most buildings in this estate are four-bedroom detached and five-bedroom detached with kitchen and finishing carefully picked out to suit a peaceful and comfortable lifestyle. the average price of a house in Godab estate Abuja is $150,000 to $500,000.
4. Nicon estate Lagos
The number four on the countdown is Nicon town, a purely residential estimate, located around Lekki Epe Expressway by Salam Bus-stop.
Nicon estate is known for its class and luxury occupied by high-income earning individuals, this gated estate consists of excellent infrastructure a very well organized and given quality finishing with a perfect location within 10 minutes u can get to the city center which is Ikoyi, it has close proximity to the mall, school, church, etc.
The one-kilometer entrance into the estate will bring the feeling that will make u want to own a property here, Nicon town is divided into zones and each zones have its own gate with a security guard with different type of buildings in each zone, Nicon town is not cheap as property runs into millions of naira, the estate is home to multinationals, investors, celebrities like Alibaba and well to do citizens.
The paradise has so many play areas, a table tennis court, excellent drainage, street light, and proper underground cable management, the estate is calm, it has high-tech security, and all buildings in this estate ha space in front allocated for green areas, parking space, and garage.
Houses in this estate cost about $700,000 to $1,000,000
3. Lakowe golf estate Lagos
The manicured green grass tropical palm grove grazing lake contemporary real estate and some best pristine world-class, eating whole golf championship course are what give Lakowe golf and country estate its appeal, you will hardly see pictures and videos of this neighborhood because it is a private neighborhood for the one percent citizen that demand for the high-end luxury neighborhood to live in far from the bustling cities in Lagos Nigeria.
The estate is a mix used development with everything you need inside, it is about 120 minutes far away from the city center it also owns 82 hectares of a man-made lake, which is the centerpiece of the entire development.
Living in this estate you don’t need to go on vacation because you are already on vacation, this estate can be defined as west Africa kept best to secrete, it is a very peaceful community and each of the homes sits quietly on the perimeter of the golf course giving it a better view of the lake and green area. All roads are paved with allocated green areas, this estate is fully secured with a patrol team, it has a swimming pool, restaurant, and a lot more living in a multi-million dollar community.
2. Sunrise hill estate Abuja
This estate sitting on top of a hill with good sunlight and magical guardians is an exceptional residential development that seamlessly balances luxury within a green setting.
Sunrise hill estate Abuja is considered to be one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Nigeria, it is actually the most expensive estate in Abuja and the second most expensive estate in Nigeria. The estate had unique buildings with 70 percent green spaces and timeless architecture situated, it is only minutes far from Abuja center, this estate was completed in 2016 and the first phase contains the VVIP villa, this estate is environmentally friendly and has unique views and a couple of schools, you have to be a rich individual to be able to live in this estate,85 percent of Nigeria cannot afford to live in this neighborhood.
This estate has a maintenance team with qualified technicians and safety officials who are dedicated to ensuring you live a life of comfort and serenity, this estate has commercial and business areas like the police station, school, hospitals, water reservoirs, and a lot more.
Houses in this estate cost about $900,000 to $7,000,000
1. Banana island
This is an artificial island often called a billionaires heaven, developed in reclaimed land in the Ikoyi axis of Lagos, from the area view the island is curved like a banana which is a billionaire and high-income community that has gained popularity over the years, and it been seen as one of the most expensive neighborhood not just in Nigeria but Africa. Property here is priced at millions of dollars or billions of naira, even after u purchase the home you still have to pay a service fee of 2 million nairas, the people living in these estates are mostly business models owning multi-million dollars companies, top executives, atlas, and celebrities like Davido.
Chief Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga has the second most expensive mansion in Nigeria which is located on Banana island, unbelievably 10 billion nairas.
Residents living on the banana island enjoy all the features of living in a multi-million-dollar environment. The security in this area is top-notch, visitors in this estate have to pass through the visitor’s car park to get their access code and security check, some of the infrastructures in this estate has been seen in another estate in Lekki, the only difference is the extravagant lifestyle of the resident, luxury buildings and organization of the estate into zones. This estate has been reviewed by so many top Youtubers in Nigeria.
Houses in this area cost about $3,000,000 to $20,000,000 and land price in this area is about $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.
Conclusion
These are the top 10 best estates after our research, I hope you learned something after reading this. Drop a comment if you have any questions or addition.