Listone Residence

312 homes on a podium: Lion Stone Properties bets on compact units near Dragon Mart

Listone Residence brings together 312 apartments in a nine-level building: a ground floor, a two-storey podium and six residential floors. Developer Lion Stone Properties is marketing it through the ABRA network under a slogan that sums up the positioning well: "affordable luxury made smart." In practice, that means compact layouts paired with upscale building amenities, at an entry price point suited to International City. The unit mix runs from a 32 sqm studio to a 2.5-bedroom layout close to 96 sqm. Handover is set for 17 September 2028, on a freehold basis.

Nine levels, two of them given over to the podium

The G+2P+6 layout is modest by Dubai standards, and that's a deliberate choice. With two podium levels, parking and part of the amenities stay off the residential floors, which are limited to six. Across 312 units, that works out to roughly 50 apartments per floor, a density typical of studio-heavy buildings. The facades stick to straight lines and understated proportions, with no attempt at a signature silhouette. At the entrance, a marble-floored lobby with indirect lighting picks up the "nebula" theme the brochure uses to brand the project.

From a 32 sqm studio to a 96 sqm 2.5-bedroom unit

The brochure lists four studio layouts (A-1 to A-4), ranging from 32.3 sqm to 40.6 sqm in total area. The four one-bedroom variants (B-1 to B-4) sit in the 64 to 67 sqm range. The two largest layouts, C-1 and C-2, are sold as 2.5-bedroom units: roughly 93 to 96 sqm, with an extra room that can work as a study or a child's bedroom. One notable figure: balconies take up a substantial share of the total area, up to 16.1 sqm on a C-1 layout with 79.7 sqm of interior space. Apartments are handed over unfurnished, with standard bathroom fittings and a smart toilet option available at extra cost.

Infinity pool, padel court and an outdoor cinema

The amenities list runs long for a building of this size. The infinity pool is set among loungers, wooden tables and palm trees, with a small spa corner. Next to it, an events lawn hosts an outdoor cinema with evening lighting. For sports, residents get a padel court, a badminton court, table tennis, a jogging track, an indoor gym and a yoga studio. Families are covered too, with a kids' pool and a play area, plus a barbecue spot with a gazebo.

Three minutes from Dragon Mart, direct access to the E311

The brochure quotes shorter travel times than the general listing: 3 minutes to Dragon Mart 1 and 2, 5 minutes to the fruit and vegetable market, 10 minutes to Dubai Safari Park. Dubai Creek Harbour is listed at 12 minutes, DXB airport at 15 and Downtown Dubai at 20. The building has access to the E311, the E44 and the D77, three routes connecting International City to the rest of the emirate. A school is planned directly across the road, alongside a park. The developer also cites more than 35 supermarkets and 200 restaurants nearby, including the Nesto hypermarket in Al Warsan.

A rental market that's already established

International City isn't a showcase district. It's a dense residential hub, home to middle-income families and workers: teachers, retail and service staff, and Dragon Mart employees. That tenant base explains why studios and one-bedroom units dominate the mix at Listone Residence. The 2.5-bedroom layouts, meanwhile, target young families looking for an extra room without having to leave the area. The 2028 handover date gives the neighborhood time to catch up with the planned school and the metro station currently in the works, both of which should factor into rental demand once the building is delivered.