The urban landscape of Ghana is under influence by the development of gated communities in major cities. These communities are built using gates, walls and fences to restrict public access. The primary aim of these settlements is to provide protection, basic amenities and non-residential amenities to residents. The non-residential facilities include schools, parks, clinics, police offices, tennis courts, shopping centers, and many others. Aside from these, access to these communities is strictly reserved, and under surveillance.
Most of the real estate developers in Ghana have acquired huge tracts of land to undertake these developments in cities and suburbs. These gated communities are developed to suit the needs of residents who are either looking for identity, prestige and a shared lifestyle.
Some of the gated communities in Ghana include:
Trassaco Valley
Trassaco Valley is one of the exquisite gated communities in the city. The project by Trassaco Group is the first luxury low-rise residential development sited on over 600 acres in East Legon.
The master-planned, gated community has restaurants, shopping centers, educational and health facilities. The luxurious community prides itself on exclusive recreational facilities and outdoor development such as swimming pools, parks, tennis courts, golf courses, and many others.
The prestigious community is just a 15 minutes’ drive from Tetteh Quarshie linking to the airport and the central business district.
Eden Heights
Eden Heights is a fully serviced luxurious project situated in West Accra, Ghana. The development by West Hill Ridge Limited is 35 minutes away from Tetteh Quarshie and 7 minutes from West Hills Mall. The initiative was inspired by Westhills Company Limited and its partners as a way of contributing massively to the housing stock of Ghana
The elegant gated development has over 1,200 houses with different property types such as penthouses and 2- and-3-bedroom apartments. The apartments can be customized to suit the demand of homebuyers.
The master-planned project has been distinguished from other gated communities with magnificent amenities and recreational facilities such as gym, ultra-modern sports centers, shopping centers, swimming pool, on-site management, serene environment, ample parking space, and many others.
The housing units are designed to provide a perfect lifestyle for residents. The fixtures are impeccable from the standpoint of the units’ affordability. Some of these include internet connection points, intercom systems, Air conditions in the bedroom and living area, fully fitted kitchen, wardrobes, separate pre-paid meters for each apartment, and many others.
This vast project provides a great vista to the clients. For relief from the chocked city, Eden Heights provides such a comfortable and peaceful environment.
Appolonia City
Appolonia City is a groundbreaking project by Rendeavour, one of the recognized and credible developers in Africa. Today, Rendeavour has over been able to develop various projects occupying over 30,000 acres of land in countries like Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia and the Republic of Congo.
The Appolonia City in Ghana is 2,325 acres mixed-used development that seeks to accelerate house acquisition amongst the people of Ghana by providing residential, retail, commercial, educational, healthcare and recreational facilities. The project provides residents with one-stop development that caters to all their needs. The project is situated in Greater Accra Metropolis at Oyibi. It is 38 minutes’ drive, from Tetteh Quashie.
Appolonia City, upon completion, is going to house 100,000 residents in 25,000 housing units.
The development is set to have a 200-acre light industrial park, 120-acre central business district and over 300 acres of public parks and gardens.
The partnership for this project between Rendeavour, the chiefs, and the people of the community is understood as a strategy to reduce the housing deficit of the country.
Devtraco Courts
Devtraco is a leading real estate developer in the country with over 25 years’ experience. The developer can boast of having the largest gated community in the country – established to provide affordable housing to the people of Ghana.
The gated community occupies 205 acres of land and it is situated in Tema Community 25 with over 1,300 residential units. It is 35 minutes’ drive away from Tetteh Quashie, Accra. This master-planned community offers residents a unique experience with recreational areas, schools, police stations, shopping centers, and many others.
The residential units come with a fully fitted kitchen cabinet, external security door, modern kitchen appliances, wardrobes, and many others.
Indigo Homes
Indigo Homes located at Ayi Mensah Park is an elegant gated community sitting at the foot of the Aburi Mountains in the suburb. The property of 218 residential units comes in one-bedroom luxury condos, two and three townhomes. It provides its clientele with safety, aesthetic quality, a sense of place, a serene and beautiful mountain view landscape.
The project is a partnership between Block Ivy Ghana Limited and the Mercury Estate in the United States of America.
The gated, secured enclave is located on the Oyirifa Road – 20 minutes’ drive away from Tetteh Quarshie, Accra.
The development provides amenities such as CCTV Systems, a central park, children’s playground, shopping centers, clubhouses, pool, and many others.
The residential units consist of a master bedroom suite, fully fitted kitchen, modern appliances, spacious closets, a terrace balcony facing the Aburi Mountains
Rehoboth
Rehoboth Properties Limited has undertaken massive developments in and outside Accra. The developer has set a milestone in the real estate sector in Ghana by introducing different gated communities that are expected to meet the demands different segment of the people of Ghana.
Some of the gated communities include:
- The Rehoboth Courts
The project is located at Oyibi, off the Adenta-Aburi road. It is a 50 minutes’ drive away from Tetteh Quarshie, Accra. The project is situated on a 22 acreage Land with 164 housing units. The Courts offer clientele an experience of basic amenities and top security services.
- Rehoboth Hill City
This gated community project has a flagship 800-1000 houses on 40 acres of land. The project offers similar amenities like the Rehoboth Courts/ This includes 24/7 security protection, clean water and electricity, recreational facilities with a gym, laundry and retail shops.
- Rehoboth Gardens
The Rehoboth Gardens is situated at Malejor on the Oyibi – Dodowa road. The gated community is one of its kind with several housing units. Residents can reach the central business district and the airport within 20-30 minutes’ drive. Also, interesting attractions like proximity to the Accra Mall, Tetteh Quarshie and the University of Ghana are a bonus
- Rehoboth Knightsbridge
This development is one of the affordable luxury gated community that seeks to help address the housing challenge in Ghana. The project is located in Kwabenya which is 25 minutes’ drive to Tetteh Quarshie, Accra.
The gated community has 1,700 housing units. The community has all the needed social amenities to make life easy and fun for residents. The serene environment and the view of the mountains is something to behold about the development.
Rehoboth Knightsbridge has a recreational center, sports center, children’s playground, school, clinic, creche, shopping centers, banks, swimming pool, and many exciting others.
Lakeside Estate
Lakeside Estate Limited is a top-notch real estate developer in Ghana. This developer has contributed significantly to the provision of affordable housing in Ghana’s real estate market. Amongst their popular projects is the landside estate situated in between Adenta and Madina. It is a 35-30-minute drive away from Tetteh Quarshie, University of Ghana and the Kotoka International Airport.
The gated community offers homeowners a variety of residential units from semi-detached houses and townhouses to storey houses. The gated community is well known for its recreational and social facilities. The housing units come with CCTV cameras, a fully fitted kitchen, an underground drainage system and many more.
Lakeside Marina Park has been one of the best resorts for providing an exceptional experience for residents and guests. It comes with Mini Golf (9 holes), boat riding and game rooms.
The gated community can boast of a clinic, pharmacy, children’s playground, shopping centres, Gym, and many others.
Regimanuel Estates
Regimanuel Gray Limited is one of the most decorated real estate developers in the country. Since the company’s inception in 1991, it has contributed over 3,000 housing units to the housing stock in Ghana.
Some of the gated communities constructed by Regimanuel include;
- Adom Gate-Katamanso
This master-planned gated community is sited on 1,300 acres of land. The development is 30 minutes’ drive away from Tetteh Quarshie, Accra. Adom Gate has 2&3 bedroom detached and semi-detached houses with an elegant landscape.
The gated community has recreational and social facilities such as schools, hospitals, worship centers, and many others.
Their housing units come with a fully fitted kitchen, front porch, Dining area, garages, and other fixtures.
- Ballon Gate-Kwabenya
The project is sited at North Legon, connecting the Accra-Adenta road. The development comes with different housing unit which can be expanded to suit the needs of the residents.
- Eagles Palace-Sakumono
The development is located off Lashibi Road, connecting to important areas in the cities. It is 15 km away from Tetteh Quarshie. The fully serviced gated community provides residents with different varieties of housing units to choose from.
- Meridian Gardens-Klagon
The full serviced gated community is located at Klagon near Community 13, Tema. The 85-acres project is 20km away from the Tema Motorway. The housing units for this project range from 2-3 bedrooms with water heaters, roof-top utility area, gas, and smoke detectors and many others.
