Patience, Smart Advice, and a Pool: How We Sold a Savaneta Home with Ocean Views

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When the owners of this oceanview property in Savaneta called me directly, they believed — correctly — that their home was worth real money in Aruba's post-pandemic market. But Savaneta isn't Eagle Beach or Noord, and at an asking price of $750,000, I knew from day one this would take the right buyer and the right timing, not a quick flip.

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We listed, we showed the property, and the months went by. Rather than pushing for a price drop, I gave my sellers a different recommendation: add a pool. For the international buyers flooding into Aruba — especially Americans and Canadians — a pool isn't a nice-to-have, it's often the deciding factor.

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It took convincing, and it took several more months for the pool to be built. But once it was done, the home sold almost immediately — for $675,000, long lease land, ocean view, brand-new pool.

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The result: a happy seller, a strategy that paid off, and proof that sometimes the smartest move isn't lowering the price — it's adding the right value.

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Client Testimony

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"We recently had the pleasure of working with Samantha Dwarkasing, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, she was incredibly attentive to our needs, always available to answer our questions, and made sure we felt supported every step of the way. Her professionalism and dedication really stood out, and thanks to her hard work, we were able to get a great deal on the sale of our home. If you’re looking for someone who truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond, Samantha Dwarkasing the one to call. Highly recommended!"

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Anwar & Meredith Faarup

More Than a Sale: Navigating Business, Land, and a Family Legacy in Gasparito

 

Some properties are simple. Gasparito 3 was not one of them — and that's exactly why it needed the right agent.

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The property sat on three lots of long lease land, home to a beautifully restored cunucu house and a working restaurant that had been the heart of the family's life for decades. The complication: long lease land in Aruba is designated for residential use, but this property also held the operating permit for the restaurant business running on it. That meant any sale wasn't just a real estate transaction — the buyer had to acquire the business itself in order to legally take over the land. Structuring a sale around that reality required a real understanding of Aruba's long lease regulations, not just a listing photo and a price tag.

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The sellers, an elderly couple who'd poured their life into the place, listed at $1,100,000. Early offers came in, but they weren't ready to let go — not at those numbers, and perhaps not yet emotionally either. It took a full year on the market before they were ready to find the right path forward. The home meant everything to them: the husband had personally restored the cunucu house, preserving its character so carefully that the family chose not to register it as a monument, to keep their options open for a future sale.

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In the end, the property sold for $750,000, an outcome that finally matched what the market and the unique legal structure of the property would bear.

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It wasn't an easy deal. It wasn't a fast one. But it was the right one, for a family ready to close a meaningful chapter.

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Client Testimony

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"Thank you Samantha for the great job you did with helping us sale our property! You worked hard and persevered, always with a positive attitude. You handled the sale professionally, and gave us good advice. We are pleased with the results of the sale, and would definitely recommend you in the future."

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Uthana Barros

Approved Plans, Prime Location: Selling Land the Smart Way

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Not every sale is a house — and knowing how to properly position raw land is its own skill. This 971m² parcel near Aruba's hotel area came to me through a couple who had originally planned to build on it themselves. They'd already done the hard part: architectural plans, fully approved by the Department of Public Works, ready to hand off to whoever bought the land next.

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When they decided not to move forward with their own project, they came to me to sell it. Their asking price, $395,000, was higher than I initially believed the land would support — land sells by price per square meter on Aruba, and the numbers needed to make sense to the right buyer. Rather than walking away from a tough number, I worked the listing to find where the market and the sellers could meet.

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The result: a sale at $339,850, with approved building plans included — a real advantage for any buyer who wants to break ground without the months of permitting delays. I represented both sides of this transaction, and with reasonable, easygoing sellers and buyers, it came together smoothly and fairly for everyone involved.

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Client Testimony

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"Samantha was my realtor and she went above and beyond, she's amazing, she was the only realtor who was completely decided to achieve what I was looking for and she made it happen. I highly recommend Samantha as the best realtor. Thank you Samantha for being so professional and supportive during this journey."

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Gabriela Aman