Understanding the risks of ‘buying’ property on an ejido

Understanding the risks of ‘buying’ property on an ejido

When shopping around for land in the countryside or on the coast, many newcomers to Yucatán come across opportunities to purchase real estate labeled as edijal or de ejido. At first, everything always looks wonderful, the price might seem low and the person doing the “selling” seems extremely motivated and ready to move things along. But what is…

Plano has a plan to streamline the complicated process of selling your home in Mexico

Plano has a plan to streamline the complicated process of selling your home in Mexico

In 2009, Brent bought a house in Mérida Centro. The house was a small ruin that sat on one of Mérida’s typical long lots. He paid 60K USD.  Alongside his partner Stan, they renovated and tripled the size of the home, greatly increasing its value in the process. Fast forward 12 years and late last…

Reyes Ríos + Larraín thought of everything in this upscale colonial
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Reyes Ríos + Larraín thought of everything in this upscale colonial

Casa DD, an architectural jewel built by multi award-winning architecture firm Reyes Ríos + Larraín, is in the center of it all. Around the corner from the Remate de Paseo Montejo, Casa DD is equally close to Santa Ana and Santa Lucia parks. That makes it within walking distance to Mérida’s most popular restaurants, galleries,…

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Casa St. Isabela: Remodeled and ready with all the amenities

In the heart of the La Ermita / San Sebastian neighborhoods, Casa St. Isabela sits on a quiet, residential street that is walking distance to the central square. This lovely 3,000-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath home is on a large 11 x 33-meter property with a front fenced garden; a large central, covered terrace; a lily pond;…

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On the market: Character-filled Casa Pila in San Sebastian

A brand new home, filled with character and built with attention to detail has just recently come on the market in the San Sebastian neighborhood. Casa Pila is ravishing, with high ceilings and a beautiful mix of colors throughout the house. It boasts original and new pasta tiles, a great layout to optimize light and…

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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