URGENT SALE | Burj Khalifa Penthouse | Above 100th Floor | 4,494 Sqft | Fully Furnished | Unused | AED 55M

• Fully furnished, unused penthouse — The Residence at Burj Khalifa, above the 100th floor, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE — the world’s tallest building
• 4,494 sq ft of penthouse living space; 3 dedicated parking spaces; 360-degree panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf, Downtown skyline, desert, and Palm Jumeirah
• Asking Price: AED 55,000,000 — AED 12,238 per sq ft — fully furnished with bespoke fit-out that has never been used
• Ready to move in on day one — vacant, mint condition, direct title deed transfer at DLD; no fit-out or furnishing investment required
• The most exclusive address in the world’s tallest building — 900 residences total, never to be replicated, with the top residential band at 77–108 floors commanding a structural scarcity premium

What Is This Burj Khalifa Penthouse Above the 100th Floor?

This Burj Khalifa penthouse above 100th floor for sale is precisely what it presents as: one of the highest private residences in the world’s tallest building, spanning 4,494 sq ft, fully furnished to bespoke specification, and never once occupied since purchase. The seller is an investor who acquired the unit as a trophy asset and has not used it. They are now ready to transfer, and the property changes hands exactly as it left the original fit-out — every piece of furniture, every fixture, every fitting in the same condition as day one.

Burj Khalifa’s residential floors span three bands: floors 19–37, 44–72, and 77–108. The uppermost band — 77 to 108 — houses the largest and most exclusive units in the building. This penthouse sits above the 100th floor, placing it in the top eight floors of the entire residential section, at an elevation that puts the occupant at roughly 390–420 metres above ground. At that height, the view is not a city view. It is a regional view: the Arabian Gulf visible in full, the Palm Jumeirah peninsula visible at 12 km, the Dubai skyline laid out below rather than alongside, and the desert extending to the horizon to the east and south. Cloud cover is a weather event that residents at this elevation experience from above — not below.

The Burj Khalifa cannot be expanded and will never be rebuilt. Its 900 residences represent a fixed global supply in a fixed global address. Every year, Dubai adds population, GDP, and international profile — but not one additional square foot of Burj Khalifa residential space. That supply constraint is the foundational investment argument for any Burj Khalifa acquisition. At the penthouse level above the 100th floor, the constraint is intensified further: there are fewer than 15 full-floor residential units in the top residential band, and the great majority of those are occupied by long-term owners with no motivation to sell. This listing — a mint-condition, fully furnished 4,494 sq ft unit — is a rare event in a market that produces very few of them.

The Residence at Burj Khalifa — Property Specifications

• Building: The Residence at Burj Khalifa
• Developer: Emaar Properties
• Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)
• Address: Burj Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai
• Unit Type: Penthouse
• Size: 4,494 sq ft
• Bathrooms: 5
• Parking: 3 Dedicated Spaces
• Floor: Above 100th Floor (Top Residential Band)
• View: 360° Panoramic — Arabian Gulf, Downtown Skyline, Desert, Palm Jumeirah
• Furnishing: Fully Furnished — Bespoke, Never Used
• Condition: Unused — Mint, Never Occupied Since Purchase
• Balcony: Yes
• Ownership: Freehold — Available to Any Nationality
• Status: Ready, Vacant, Immediate Transfer
• Golden Visa: 10-Year UAE Golden Visa Eligible
• Underground Dubai Mall Access: Yes — Private residents’ tunnel
• Listing Reference: BK-PH-100F-001

Payment Plan — What the Buyer Steps Into

• Asking Price: AED 55,000,000
• Price Per Sq Ft: AED 12,238
• DLD Transfer Fee (4%): AED 2,200,000
• Trustee Office Fee: AED 4,200
• Buyer Agency Fee (2%): AED 1,100,000
• Total All-In (Cash Acquisition): AED 58,304,200
• Annual Service Charge (DLD-indexed): AED 67.88 per sq ft × 4,494 sq ft = approximately AED 305,090 per year

This is a straightforward ready secondary market transaction. Buyer and seller execute a standard MOU (Form F) at a Dubai trustee office with a 10% deposit. The DLD transfer follows once the seller’s existing title deed is confirmed clear — typically 5–10 working days for an unencumbered Burj Khalifa unit. The title deed transfers on the same day as the DLD registration appointment. Because the unit is fully furnished and in unused condition, there is zero lead time between title transfer and the ability to occupy, rent, or list the property on a holiday-let platform. One practical consideration for buyers is the annual Burj Khalifa service charge: at AED 67.88 per sq ft per year — the highest service charge index rate of any building in Dubai — the annual running cost on this unit is approximately AED 305,090. This is a material ongoing commitment and should be modelled net of any projected rental income before acquisition.

Pricing Analysis — The Value Proposition in 2026

• Asking price per sq ft: AED 12,238
• Burj Khalifa mid-floor DLD transaction average: ~AED 2,728 per sq ft
• Burj Khalifa penthouse market range (Bayut, last 6 months): AED 16,000,000–AED 90,000,000
• Average penthouse asking price in Burj Khalifa (Bayut): AED 53,694,764
• Burj Khalifa reported price growth (last 6 months): 8%
• Rental yield range (Burj Khalifa overall): 4%–6%
• Estimated annual long-let rent (4,494 sq ft above 100F, furnished): AED 2,000,000–3,000,000
• Estimated short-stay gross revenue potential: AED 3,000,000–5,000,000+

The pricing logic for this penthouse operates on three independent tracks. First, supply scarcity: there are exactly 900 residential units in Burj Khalifa, spread across a fixed set of floors that were delivered in 2010 and will never increase. The building cannot be extended, replicated, or surpassed in height in the foreseeable future — it remains the world’s tallest structure. Units at this floor level change hands rarely, and when they do, they frequently do so off-market. A publicly listed availability above the 100th floor is an uncommon event. Second, the fully furnished and unused condition eliminates a cost that buyers of other Burj Khalifa penthouses must absorb: a bespoke fit-out at penthouse standard in this building runs AED 3–8 million and takes 6–18 months to commission and complete. This unit delivers that value at closing. Third, Burj Khalifa prices have increased 8% in the past six months per market data — a building that cannot add supply, facing a Dubai population that continues to grow, in the world’s most globally recognised residential address, will not become cheaper over a 5–10 year investment horizon.

Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa Address — Why It Matters

The Burj Khalifa sits on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai — the centrepiece of Emaar’s 200-hectare masterplan that includes Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain, Dubai Opera, and Burj Park. From a logistics standpoint, the building is connected directly and underground to Dubai Mall via a private residents-only tunnel, meaning the 1,200 stores, restaurants, cinemas, and the Burj Khalifa Metro Station (Red Line) are accessible without stepping outside — a meaningfully important quality-of-life feature during Dubai’s summer months. DIFC is 2.8 km away, Business Bay Metro Station is 1.2 km, and Dubai International Airport is 14 km via Sheikh Zayed Road — typically 15 minutes in normal traffic.

The address creates its own category. No other building in Dubai — or the world — offers the combination of global brand recognition, structural uniqueness, and actual livability that the Burj Khalifa delivers. Tenants who rent in the building are not simply paying for square footage or a view. They are paying for an address they can describe in any language in any country and be immediately understood. That intangible carries a measurable premium: Burj Khalifa units consistently achieve higher per-sq-ft rental rates than comparable Downtown towers at lower floors, and DLD transaction data shows consistent price appreciation of 8% over the most recent six-month period despite the unit-size premium at the top of the market.

Above the 100th floor specifically, the atmosphere of the residence changes in a way that is difficult to communicate in property specifications. The ambient noise profile of the city disappears entirely. The visual field below is a map rather than a streetscape. At certain times of day and year, clouds form below the unit’s windows. At.mosphere restaurant — the world’s highest restaurant, on floor 122 of the same building — is accessible via the building’s internal elevators. The private residents’ lounge on floor 123 is also exclusively reserved for The Residence’s owners and tenants. These are facilities with no comparable outside of this address.

Downtown Dubai — Distances and Connectivity

• Dubai Mall: 0.3 km — direct private underground tunnel access for residents
• Dubai Fountain: 0.3 km — visible from the unit’s lower windows
• Dubai Opera: 0.6 km — approximately 8 minutes on foot
• DIFC: 2.8 km — approximately 8 minutes by car
• Business Bay Metro Station (Red Line): 1.2 km — approximately 15 minutes on foot
• Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Metro Station: 0.3 km — accessible via the underground tunnel
• Dubai International Airport (DXB): 14.0 km — approximately 15 minutes via Sheikh Zayed Road
• Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC): 40.0 km — approximately 40 minutes
• City Walk: 4.0 km — approximately 8 minutes
• Dubai Marina: 20.0 km — approximately 20 minutes

The Residence at Burj Khalifa — Building Amenities

• Sky Lobby on Floor 43 — outdoor pool, jacuzzis, gym, and lounge exclusively for residents of the lower residential band
• Sky Lobby on Floor 76 — second residents-only pool, jacuzzis, fitness centre, and lounging terrace at altitude
• 25-metre residents’ lap pool — dedicated to The Residence’s owners and tenants
• State-of-the-art fitness centres — three separate gyms across the sky lobby levels
• The Residence Lounge — private-access residents’ club on Floor 123, above the At.mosphere restaurant, exclusively for building residents and their guests
• At.mosphere Restaurant, Floor 122 — world’s highest restaurant and lounge; resident-preferred reservations available
• Armani Hotel Dubai — occupying the lower 39 floors of the same building; residents have access to Armani Spa, Armani/Ristorante, and hotel concierge services
• 24-hour concierge and security — dedicated residential entrance entirely separate from all public and tourist access routes
• Library and cigar lounge — within the residential amenity suite
• Gourmet convenience market — on-site within the residential section
• Private underground tunnel to Dubai Mall — air-conditioned, resident-only, connecting to Metro Station and 1,200+ retail, dining, and entertainment outlets
• Burj Park and tennis courts — 11 hectares of landscaped parkland directly at the tower’s base; pet-friendly zones included
• Dedicated meeting rooms and co-working spaces for residents
• Japanese gardens — landscaped gardens accessible at podium level within the residential section
• Valet parking and building concierge across 3,000+ basement parking spaces

Who Should Buy This Burj Khalifa Penthouse Above the 100th Floor?

1. Trophy asset and long-term capital preservation investor: The Burj Khalifa residential supply is permanently capped at 900 units in a building that has been the world’s tallest for 16 years and has no credible succession in the immediate future. For investors focused on capital preservation and appreciation in an asset that carries permanent global demand — from UHNW individuals, institutional buyers, sovereign wealth vehicles, and high-profile residential tenants — this address has no genuine substitute. Prices rose 8% in the past six months against a Dubai-wide backdrop of moderating growth. A penthouse at this floor level, in unused condition, will not be replicated. The furnishing alone eliminates a 6–18 month fit-out timeline and AED 3–8 million in additional capital outlay that any competing buyer of a shell unit would face.
2. Ultra-HNWI primary or secondary Dubai residence: For buyers who are or plan to become UAE residents — a growing category, given the inflow of UHNW individuals from Europe, the UK, Russia, India, Southeast Asia, and the Americas throughout 2023–2026 — the Burj Khalifa address is the most globally legible residential statement available in Dubai. The unit’s unused, fully furnished condition means the transition from first enquiry to living above the clouds of Downtown Dubai can be measured in weeks rather than the years required to commission a bespoke penthouse from scratch. The 10-year UAE Golden Visa is triggered by the purchase price, providing long-term residency for the buyer and immediate family.
3. Premium short-stay and corporate rental operator: Burj Khalifa units are among Dubai’s highest-performing short-stay assets — daily rates of AED 1,200–2,500 per night for a standard 1-bedroom are well-documented. A fully furnished 4,494 sq ft penthouse above the 100th floor is an entirely different product category: operators report penthouse-level Burj Khalifa units capable of AED 3,500–6,000 per night during peak season, with demand driven by global UHNW leisure travellers, event participants, corporate delegates, and the global footballing, entertainment, and technology communities that use Dubai as a base during the October–April season. The unit being unused means a short-stay operator inherits a property in showroom condition with zero remediation cost.

How to Acquire This Unit — Step by Step

1. Contact the DPF team quoting listing reference BK-PH-100F-001 to confirm availability and initiate the qualification process. Given the asset value, buyer financial capacity will be assessed before a private viewing is arranged through Emaar’s residential management team.
2. Receive the full documentation pack: title deed, floor plan for the specific unit above floor 100, original purchase records, furnishing inventory, and current service charge statements.
3. Arrange a private in-building viewing — accessible via the residential entrance on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, separate from all tourist and public access points.
4. Submit an offer and agree commercial terms with the seller.
5. Both parties sign the MOU (Form F) with a 10% deposit held at a DLD-approved trustee office.
6. Confirm the title deed is clear of any encumbrances — standard verification via the DLD portal, typically completed within 48–72 hours.
7. Attend the DLD trustee office together with the seller to execute the title transfer; the new title deed in the buyer’s name is issued on the same day.
8. The unit is immediately available for occupation, let, or short-stay listing — zero lead time required. DistressPropertyFinder.com coordinates every step of the process from first enquiry through to registered title.