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This home sits 7 m from Yacht Club Road, which is a paved asphalt tertiary road. Located 113 m from the Indian Ocean coastline, the property sits at 15 m above sea level and is positioned 5.4 m higher than its immediate surroundings, receiving a flood-exposure score of 6.7/10. Daily essentials are highly accessible: Sali International Hospital is just 95 m away, Comfort Pharmacy is 253 m away, and Stanbic Bank is within 284 m. For education, Al -Irshaad Nursery & Primary School is located 530 m away. Within a 500 m walk, there is at least 1 hospital, at least 1 pharmacy, at least 1 bank, and at least 7 restaurants. The property is 9.6 km from Posta and 22 km from Julius Nyerere International Airport.
Msasani is a coastal locality situated within Kinondoni ward in Dar es Salaam. The area features a mix of residential and commercial spaces, with satellite observations showing a stable built-up footprint over the past two decades. Residents have access to a variety of local amenities, including numerous restaurants, cafes, and shopping options such as Oysterbay Shopping Centre and The Slipway. The locality is positioned near the Indian Ocean coastline, with local infrastructure supported by a partially paved road network and proximity to essential services like Masaki Police Station and Sali International Hospital.
Msasani sits within Kinondoni ward, which was home to 17,337 people across 5,823 households according to the 2022 census. The average household size in the ward is 3 people. Official NBS projections estimate the ward population will reach 20,725 people by 2030, representing a growth of 20% from 2022, and is projected to reach 27,810 people by 2050.
Satellite-observed built-up surface data shows that 26.7% of the area's land was built-up in 2000, which slightly increased to 27.3% in 2020, representing a 0.6 percentage-point increase in built-up land share over the twenty-year period. Looking forward, official NBS population projections for the surrounding Kinondoni ward estimate the population will grow to 20,725 people by 2030 and reach 27,810 people by 2050.
The eSoko property marketplace currently has 0 live listings in this area, with 2 new listings added over the last 6 months. Because eSoko listing data for this area is still limited, median asking prices and rental rates are not available at this time.
Several schools serve the area. MSASANI PRIMARY SCHOOL, located 2470 m away, recorded a 2024 PSLE school average of 225.7931 of 300, receiving a Daraja B (NZURI SANA) with 58 candidates. Msasani Secondary School, also 2470 m away, achieved a 2024 CSEE centre GPA of 3.8106, with a Grade D (SATISFACTORY) label. MSASANI B PRIMARY SCHOOL is 2529 m away and recorded a 2024 PSLE average of 209.6 of 300, graded Daraja B (NZURI SANA) with 50 candidates. MSASANI ISLAMIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, at 2687 m, had a 2024 PSLE average of 237.549 of 300, graded Daraja B (NZURI SANA) with 51 candidates. Other nearby schools include The House School at 453 m and The Latham School at 839 m and 861 m.
The area offers a wide range of daily amenities, including 7 hospitals and 21 banks. There are at least 25 ATMs, at least 53 pharmacies, and at least 102 convenience stores mapped in the vicinity. For dining and leisure, there are at least 127 restaurants, at least 44 cafes, and at least 49 bars. The nearest pharmacy is The Pharmacy at 193 m, and Sali International Hospital is located 1168 m away. Residents can also access Msasani Fish Market, located 2339 m away, and at least 10 marketplaces are mapped in the area.
Local transport options include proximity to the Gerezani – Morocco UDART bus rapid transit corridor, which is located 4082 m from the area centre. By road, the locality is 9.2 km to the city centre (Posta), 10.5 km to the Kivukoni ferry terminal, 10.8 km to Kariakoo Market, 11.9 km to Mlimani City mall, 16.2 km to Ubungo bus terminal, and 21.7 km to Julius Nyerere International Airport.
Msasani has an average elevation of 10 m, with 30.5% of its land lying below 8 m elevation. The locality is situated 223 m from the Indian Ocean coastline and 2357 m from the nearest mapped stream. At the ward level, the modelled 100-year flood depth is 0 m. There are 1407 m of community-mapped storm drains within 1 km. The area has a score of 6.2 on eSoko's Alama ya Mafuriko scale, where 10 represents the lowest exposure. Buyers are advised to inspect local drainage and check past water levels during site visits.
In 2025, there were 730 offences against persons reported in the Kinondoni police region, which represents a -10.3% change from 2024. Property-related offences in the Kinondoni police region stood at 1688 in 2025, which is a -9.4% change from the previous year. These statistics describe the wider police region rather than this specific ward. The nearest police station is Masaki Police Station, located 1031 m away.
Electricity reliability indicators for the national TANESCO grid in FY2024/25 show an average annual power interruption duration (SAIDI) of 1692.73 minutes per customer, with an average of 17.69 interruptions per customer (SAIFI). These figures represent national grid performance rather than local measurements. Locally, 41.1% of surface-tagged roads in the ward are paved, serving as an indicator of local infrastructure development. Piped-water and connectivity datasets are not yet linked for this area.
