As affordable housing projects gain momentum in various parts of the country, Mombasa County has not been left behind. One of the most talked about projects in the region is the Buxton Point project, a massive residential development located right in the heart of the coastal city.
Buxton Point is a joint venture with Mombasa County Government. The administration has provided the land and will also assist in the installation of a sewer system. In addition, it has been helping Buxton Point gain easy access to necessary services for the project’s success.
Mombasa County has an estimated annual housing deficit of 21, 000 units. “The motivation behind the Buxton project was therefore to create opportunities for over 2000 residents to own a home”, says Buxton’s Ahmed Mohamed, adding that for Buxton Point, it was not merely an initiative to build affordable apartments, but to create a lifestyle for the residents.
At Buxton Point, residents will have access to joint community facilities including a community centre, kindergarten, social hall, sports courts, green areas, swimming pool, club house, food courts, public exercise equipment, and walkways.
The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) Africa awarded Buxton a Gold Star award for including these community facilities in their construction.
The project connectivity time to town, the disability and elderly-friendly environment, its active amenable frontages, and the project’s adherence to CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) are some of the factors considered for the award.
According to Ahmed, the project was also designed to change the face of Mombasa by providing an appealing outlook, as opposed to previous apartments that gave the county poor visibility.
The Buxton Point project is being constructed on a 14-acre piece of land located along Abdel Nasser Road which connects to Mombasa North through the Nyali Bridge and is 10 minutes’ drive to the Moi International Airport.
The project consists of Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 has a total number of 534 units while Phase 2 which is currently being sold will include 1400 apartments. The project will have 600 one- bedroom units, 700 two-bedroom units and 600 three-bedroom units.
Pricing for the various units
Currently the pricing of Phase 2 which is on sale starts from 2.9 million for one bedroom, Sh4.4 million for a two bedroom and Sh5.9 million for three bedroom.
Payment Options
Buxton Point can be acquired by paying cash or instalments. Currently when one pays a 60% deposit, they get a discount from 5% (terms and conditions apply).
On instalment, the buyer would be required to pay a 20% deposit then followed by 10% quarterly for two and a half years.
Clients can visit the show house which is opposite KEMU University in Mombasa or call/WhatsApp on 0112 001 001. They may also visit the project’s website to get more information or book a unit here.
