What 20th-century Meridanos left behind when the left Mérida’s Centro

What 20th-century Meridanos left behind when the left Mérida’s Centro

Beginning in the early 1970s, many of Mérida’s families left their homes in the center of town and moved into spanking new ranch-style houses in modern developments, primarily in the northern sections of the city. Only the grandparents and even older relatives had not grown weary of their colonial homes’ faded glory, cracked plaster, faulty…

Under contract: A huge colonial masterpiece in San Cristobal
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Under contract: A huge colonial masterpiece in San Cristobal

This six-bedroom, six-bath, two-kitchen home is the best example of a colonial property in Mérida that meets the modern world’s standards. We are blown away by the attention to detail in every corner. The architecture and design were carefully planned to optimize the spaces while preserving the property’s two majestic mature trees. When you enter…

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Feel Santiago’s heartbeat in this gorgeous colonial home

This stunning colonial is a true real estate gem on one of Merida’s most iconic thoroughfares, surrounded by majestic, historic Colonial mansions. This property is around the corner from Santiago’s lovely park, which contains arguably the best neighborhood mercado in Merida, as well as a gracious 17th-century church. It is also a few blocks away…

Selling your home? Meet a professional real estate photographer.

Selling your home? Meet a professional real estate photographer.

Part 1 of 2 If you rent out your condo or plan to put it up for sale, invest in quality photos taken by a professional real estate photographer. Although our smartphones have improved significantly, there is no comparison to the quality of photos taken by someone specializing in real estate photography. Anecdotally, I heard…

Merida’s pink jewel, El Pinar, is up for sale for $US7 million

Merida’s pink jewel, El Pinar, is up for sale for $US7 million

Merida, Yucatan — El Pinar, one of the city’s most Instagrammed homes, might not become a reception hall after all. It will be up to whoever buys the pink 1915 French-style mansion, which is on the market for US$7 million. Listed on construyendoideas.com.mx, the three-story residence is on Calle 60 and surrounded by chain hotels, a…

City intervenes at 4 crumbling Centro homes

City intervenes at 4 crumbling Centro homes

Merida, Yucatan — The director of urban development has identified four abandoned homes in the historic district that must be torn down before they collapse on their own. Federico Sauri ordered them partially or totally demolished for the safety of pedestrians. In both Merida and Progreso, a lenient attitude toward blight can create sidewalk hazards,…

Solar energy and other eco-friendly options for your home in Mexico

Solar energy and other eco-friendly options for your home in Mexico

Looking for ways to make your home eco-friendlier? Here are some things to consider to be more environmentally conscious at your home in Mexico. Consider solar power. With our ample sunlight in Mexico, many homeowners have pulled the plug on traditional electricity and gone solar. There are a growing number of companies that offer supply…

On the market: La Casa Verde in Santa Ana

Beautiful, practical and well-located, this award-winning Santa Ana gem is now on the market. La Casa Verde is located less than two blocks from the Paseo Montejo, the grand boulevard of Merida, at the outer reaches of the northern Barrio, Santa Ana, in the fast-growing hotel district. The home, with its 29-plus meters of street…

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Red-tinted chukum brings contrasts to white, modern home in Merida

[metaslider id=”45921″] Merida, Mexico — A sleek residence by Garrido Lizarraga Arquitectos contrasts clean white with red-hued chukum stucco in a single-story open plan. All that breaks up the layout at Casa O + I is a long cylinder that divides the 1,776-square-foot’s common spaces and its two bedrooms. The red stucco bathroom is wrapped…

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