When I think of Mexico, I think sombreros, Tequila and definitely Corona - spice it all up a bit with desert and cacti and you've got the holiday vision of someone who's never been to Mexico.
But what is Mexico really like? Is it a rich country, is it a poor country, what problems does it have and what benefits or definite "must see" destinations are there? I decided to take a look at Real Estate in Mexico to get an idea about it.
Aha, the site has a nice map of Mexico, which always helps people that are new to the country and have no sense of orientation. And there wasn't a serious hurricane in the last 35 years it seems, something that is also rather assuring and those tend to... well, rip up real estate a bit :)
OK, so Mexico is my destination for today's post. Let's see what kind of housing we can find there and what it would cost me to actually live under the Mexican sun. Puerto Vallarta Real Estate shows me a collection of villas, condos and land to pick from. I'm not going to be cheap here, so I'm going straight for a nice villa referred to as Prototype A-3. Not the sexiest of names if you ask me, but hey... I'll name my property however I like later. Built on over 2,700 square feet, it comes with a two cars parking space, 4 bedrooms, a pool and terrace. Kitchen, 3 and a half bathroom - the concept of half a bathroom is not that clear to me, but I guess I'll see it when I step in - living room, dining room, service room and TV room are included as well of course. All of that goodness located in a complex (overview here) which was built for those with a busy life yet looking to relax in a refuge with beauty and security.
I have to admit that Real Estate Mexico has plenty of options - I'll have to add Mexico to my list of countries to escape to when life here gets on my nerves :)
Remember that Mexico also is host for La Carrera Panamericana, so all you race fans, pay notice!
Comments
A "half bath" is a bathroom that has only a toilet and a sink. Some would refer to it as the "powder room."
A 3/4 bathroom has a toilet, sink, and shower. A full bathroom has a toilet, sink, and shower/tub combo.
And that sir is your real estate lesson for the day!
Posted by: Ashtronaut at September 22, 2007 4:00 AM
wow, that means I have 1.5 bathrooms in my house! (uh oh, hope the landlord doesn't find out and raises the rent on me :-/)
Posted by: Nadia at September 23, 2007 7:55 PM