Notable Bahamas private-island sales and publicly reported asking prices.
Private-island sale prices are often confidential. Where the final price is not public, this guide uses the last widely reported asking price and labels it clearly.
| Island | Location | Publicly reported last ask / transaction | What it illustrates |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'île d'Anges / Goat Cay | Exumas | $35M last reported ask Sold after being listed in 2021 | A fully developed celebrity estate can take years to create; reports described extensive home, staff and infrastructure work. |
| Little Pipe Cay | Exuma Cays | $100M reported ask First listed around $85M in 2018, later marketed at $100M | Trophy pricing for a fully developed 38-acre compound with multiple residences and luxury infrastructure. |
| Bell Island | Exuma Cays | Reported $100M purchase in 2009 | Exceptional scale, location and improvements can place rare Exuma assets in a global ultra-prime category. |
Public reports include Architectural Digest, People, Vanity Fair, Jetset and historical reporting cited in secondary sources. Verify any historical transaction through legal/registry due diligence before relying on it.
The acquisition price is only part of the story.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Exuma island became a widely cited example of private-island development complexity: the owners did not simply build a house—they also had to create supporting infrastructure and staff facilities. That is why the value of an existing dock, utility system, staff housing or approved development plan can be significant.
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