{"id":6049,"date":"2013-03-06T11:34:19","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T17:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=6049"},"modified":"2017-08-28T16:22:41","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T21:22:41","slug":"could-you-afford-a-property-in-playacar-you-might-be-surprised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/could-you-afford-a-property-in-playacar-you-might-be-surprised\/","title":{"rendered":"<!--:en-->Could You Afford a Property in Playacar? You Might Be Surprised &#8230;<!--:--><!--:es-->Playacar, el residencial m\u00c3\u00a1s importante de la Rivera Maya.<!--:-->"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:en-->Those of you who know Playacar know that to call it the &#8220;Beverly Hills&#8221; of\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\">Playa del Carmen real estate<\/a> is no exaggeration.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Bike trail &amp; golf course in Playacar\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Bike%20Trails\/DSC_1330.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen real estate\" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" \/><strong>What&#8217;s Playacar Like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s tree-lined streets curve past beautifully landscaped yards and large tasteful homes.<\/p>\n<p>A professional golf course designed by <span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial; font-size: small;\">world renowned architect, Robert Von Hagge<\/span><\/span>; besides a great game of golf, it also adds considerably to the visual appeal of the community.<\/p>\n<p>The 3 access points are gated with full-time security.<\/p>\n<p>Bike trails run throughout, and the shade of the tall trees makes it the most pleasant place to ride bike in Playa del Carmen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From most of the community, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/top-beaches-mexico\/top-beaches-riviera-maya\/beach.php?name=The_Reef_Beach\" target=\"_blank\">the beach<\/a> is a walk or short bike ride away. It is also right next to downtown, making easy to enjoy the shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs of Fifth Avenue, as well as supermarkets like Walmart.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Xaman Ha Mayan Ruins in Playacar\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Playa%20del%20Carmen%20Xaman%20Ha\/IMG_1210_zpse96dbc80.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen real estate\" width=\"233\" \/>Playa del Carmen&#8217;s nicest mall is on the other end of Playacar with a supermarket, movie theater, bowling alley, OfficeMax and much more.\u00c2\u00a0 Sam&#8217;s Club is right next to the entrance near the mall.\u00c2\u00a0 Location simply couldn&#8217;t be better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real Estate &amp; Prices<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And what about real estate? Along with the reputation for being the most beautiful, most exclusive and best located community, it also has a reputation for being the most expensive.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Home in Playacar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/1-test\/images.php?propId=835&amp;image=1776\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen real estate\" width=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, property pricing is the only part of its reputation that Playacar does NOT live up to.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, there is Phase 1 of Playacar &#8211; the stretch along the beachfront.\u00c2\u00a0 You may have trouble finding a home or even condo for less than <strong>$400,000 USD<\/strong>, and most will be upwards of $600,000.\u00c2\u00a0 But considering that it is an exclusive gated community on one of the world&#8217;s nicest beaches, with all the services and activities of the Riviera Maya and Cancun so nearby, even these prices are excellent in comparison to similar communities in other places.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"2 BR Condo in Playacar that sold for $120,000 USD\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Playacar%20Condos\/Concha\/conchapool.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen real estate\" width=\"233\" \/>But if that&#8217;s outside of your budget, not to worry. Phase 2, which is the larger area surrounding the golf course, offers something for just about everyone.\u00c2\u00a0 The larger, beautiful homes can be found for as low as <strong>$350,000<\/strong> &#8211; an unimaginable price for that kind of property in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not the end of it.\u00c2\u00a0 Last year, a client of ours bought a nice, spacious, recently remodeled 2-bedroom condo in a small complex with a nice, large green area and a pool.\u00c2\u00a0 How much?\u00c2\u00a0 Only <strong>$120,000 USD<\/strong>!! While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/real-estate-deals.php\" target=\"_blank\">real estate deals<\/a> like this are an exception in Playacar, they are out there and they do appear regularly enough.<\/p>\n<p>There is also plenty of variety in condos, patio homes, town homes, villas (individual homes within a condo complex) and single-lot homes.\u00c2\u00a0 Nice properties within this amazing neighborhood can be found in any price range; while size, space, design and extras vary with the price, all enjoy the exclusiveness of what is probably Playa del Carmen&#8217;s nicest community, next to the world&#8217;s nicest beaches, and very close to all amenities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<br \/>\n<strong>Doug Morgan<\/strong><em> was born in Dayton, Ohio and went to college at Buckeye State. Moving to Louisiana after college, he became President of his New York Stock Exchange company at the age of 28. His later career shifted to Florida and the investment business, where he was a financial advisor and branch manager for over 30 years. He bought his first condominium in Mexico in 2008 (from Top Mexico Real Estate), initially as a vacation home, but a year later he retired and moved full time to Playa del Carmen. Contact Doug at<em> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(512) 879-6546<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The <em><a title=\"Mexico Real Estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TOP<\/span> Mexico Real Estate<\/a><\/em> Network; <span><em>&#8220;Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/mexico-real-estate-guide\/Mexico-real-estate-investment\/?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/kit-c2a-investment.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico Real Estate Investment Kit\" width=\"464\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><!--:--><!--:es-->Para los que conocen &#8220;<strong>Playacar<\/strong>&#8221; en Playa del Carmen sabr\u00c3\u00a1n que es quiz\u00c3\u00a1 el residencial m\u00c3\u00a1s exclusivo y de m\u00c3\u00a1s renombre en toda la Riviera Maya. Fue una de los impulsores m\u00c3\u00a1s importantes en el desarrollo de los <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\">bienes ra\u00c3\u00adces en Playa del Carmen<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0al ser un precursor en desarrollos inmobiliarios cuando esta zona a\u00c3\u00ban no era mucho.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bike trail &amp; golf course in Playacar\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Bike%20Trails\/DSC_1330.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen real estate\" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00bfC\u00c3\u00b3mo es Playacar?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Por dentro el residencial se distribuye con avenidas amplias de adoqu\u00c3\u00adn, hermosas jardineras y espacios verdes, y residencias de alto lujo.<\/p>\n<p>Un campo profesional de golf dise\u00c3\u00b1ado por el reconocido arquitecto Robert Von Hagge, con vistas incre\u00c3\u00adbles y espacios verdes de primer nivel.<\/p>\n<p>3 entradas principales por varias zonas de Playa del Carmen.<\/p>\n<p>Ciclov\u00c3\u00adas por todo el residencial y pista de caminata por todo el residencial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ubicaci\u00c3\u00b3n.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aunque el residencial es bastante extenso, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/top-beaches-mexico\/top-beaches-riviera-maya\/beach.php?name=The_Reef_Beach\">la playa<\/a> se encuentra a un corto tiempo de distancia caminando. Tambi\u00c3\u00a9n caminando se puede llegar al centro de Playa del Carmen y sus tiendas, supermercados, restaurantes, boutiques, caf\u00c3\u00a9s, bares y la vida nocturno de la Quinta Avenida.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Xaman Ha Mayan Ruins in Playacar\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Playa%20del%20Carmen%20Xaman%20Ha\/IMG_1210_zpse96dbc80.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen real estate\" width=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<p>En la salida norte se encuentra tambi\u00c3\u00a9n una de las plazas principales de Playa del Carmen, &#8220;Centro Maya&#8221;, con supermercado, Sam&#8217;s club, cine, restaurantes y dem\u00c3\u00a1s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00bfPrecios?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Siendo el principal residencial en uno de los destinos tur\u00c3\u00adsticos m\u00c3\u00a1s importantes de M\u00c3\u00a9xico y el mundo, Playacar es conocido como el residencial m\u00c3\u00a1s exclusivo de la zona, entendiendo que sus precios por lo general son altos. Aunque en algunos casos esto puede ser cierto, existen opciones y oportunidades para todo tipo de carteras.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Home in Playacar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/1-test\/images.php?propId=835&amp;image=1776\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen real estate\" width=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<p>El rango de precios generalmente, como en cualquier lugar, radica en la ubicaci\u00c3\u00b3n de la propiedad. Su cercan\u00c3\u00ada a la playa, al campo de golf, el tama\u00c3\u00b1o, el tipo de propiedad (departamento o casa), el dise\u00c3\u00b1o, los lujos, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"2 BR Condo in Playacar that sold for $120,000 USD\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Playacar%20Condos\/Concha\/conchapool.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen real estate\" width=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sin embargo, el rango de precios es tan variado que existen propiedades empezando hasta en $120,000 USD (que en comparaci\u00c3\u00b3n con otras propiedades en la Riviera Maya, por la plusval\u00c3\u00ada que ofrece Playacar, no tienen comparaci\u00c3\u00b3n) hasta propiedad arriba de los $600,000 USD. Claro, las hay de todos tama\u00c3\u00b1os, tipos y estilos. Sin embargo lo importante es saber que las opciones y las oportunidades dentro de Playacar, existen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\">www.topmexicorealestate.com<\/a> la empresa l\u00c3\u00adder en bienes ra\u00c3\u00adces en M\u00c3\u00a9xico.\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/mexico-real-estate-guide\/Mexico-real-estate-investment\/?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/kit-c2a-investment.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico Real Estate Investment Kit\" width=\"464\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those of you who know Playacar know that to call it the &#8220;Beverly Hills&#8221; of\u00c2\u00a0Playa del Carmen real estate is no exaggeration. What&#8217;s Playacar Like? It&#8217;s tree-lined streets curve past beautifully landscaped yards and large tasteful homes. 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