Valencia Heights Land, Juncos

Location, terrain & flood

📍 Open in Google Maps — Barrio Valenciano Arriba, Juncos, Juncos, Puerto Rico 👁 Street View 🛰 Satellite

⛰ 636 ft elevation 🌊 FEMA Zone X — minimal flood

Barrio-level pin (listings give barrio + municipio, not the exact lot) — verify the parcel location. Elevation: USGS. Flood zone: FEMA NFHL.

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Area notes

Juncos is in the central interior of Puerto Rico, inland from Humacao on the northeast coast. The municipio sits in a mid-elevation zone (typically 200–600 feet) with rolling terrain and agricultural heritage, but is not known for dramatic mountain vistas; it is closer to the coastal plains than to the Cordillera Central. Proximity to Humacao is roughly 10–15 km depending on route. The area receives moderate rainfall and is not flood-prone relative to coastal zones, though interior valley drainage should always be verified. Alturas de Valencia suggests a planned community; character is likely suburban-residential rather than rustic or rainforest.

Buildability

No structural, zoning, or access red flags apparent; lot is described as accessible and strategically located near main roads. Verify flood zone (Juncos central valley can have drainage concerns), confirm utilities available, and obtain survey and buildability clearance from municipal planning office.

Questions to verify

• Request a survey and flood-zone map from FEMA/municipal GIS; confirm lot is outside any mapped flood zone or drainage easement.
• Verify actual elevation and sightlines on-site: ask the agent for photos/video from multiple points and drone footage to assess whether the lot or nearby ridges offer genuine mountain or ocean views.
• Confirm water and electrical utility availability and cost to tap into the community infrastructure; check if the community has HOA fees or deed restrictions.
• Obtain written zoning clearance from Juncos municipal planning office confirming single-family residential construction is permitted and no variance is required.
• Walk the property boundaries with a local surveyor to confirm access road is deeded/public and adequate for construction vehicles and future ingress/egress.
• Ask the agent for a title search and deed review, especially regarding any agricultural use restrictions, water rights, or easements that might limit home construction.

What the web found

The parcel appears listed on multiple PR real estate platforms (FindItPR, VirtualHomesRealty, Zillow, Houzeo) with consistent $105,000 pricing and 6.6-cuerda size. Web research confirms Valenciano Arriba's terrain elevation under 500m and notes Juncos' susceptibility to landslides from tropical weather; broader PR land market shows 11.6% annual price appreciation in 2025.

Also found online:

• FindItPR — Listed as 6.6 cuerdas, $105,000, agent REALITY REALTY, updated 7 days ago
• VirtualHomesRealty — Full listing with development potential details, 6.61 cuerdas, emphasizes proximity to roads and services
• Zillow — Listing present but minimal detail available
• Homes.com — Listing present with basic property information
• Houzeo — Listed as $200,000 (higher price variant noted), 6.42 acres, Reality Realty agent
• HomePrideFlorida (eXp Realty) — Includes directions from San Juan via PR-52 to PR-30 Exit 6

Seller / agent: REALITY REALTY (per FindItPR and Houzeo listings); JK REALTY also listed as agent on FindItPR. No direct phone/email extracted from web results.

Area intel: Barrio Valenciano Arriba terrain elevations under 500 meters. Juncos experienced hurricane damage in 2017 with Maria triggering numerous landslides. Broader PR land market appreciated 11.6% year-over-year in Q1 2025 with median sales of $290,000. High construction costs and permitting bottlenecks expected to limit 2026 supply growth. Comparable Valenciano Arriba lots: ~2,550 m² for $249,000 (170 days old listing). Juncos has manufacturing economy with Amgen biotech campus.

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