Bo. Pasto, Highway 717 Km 1.7

Location, terrain & flood

📍 Open in Google Maps — Carretera 717 Km 1.7, Bo. Pasto, Aibonito, PR 🛰 Satellite

⛰ 2,016 ft elevation 🌊 FEMA Zone X — minimal flood

Exact coordinates from web research. Elevation: USGS. Flood zone: FEMA NFHL.

Drive times

Area & terrain notes

Aibonito is one of Puerto Rico's highest municipalities (∼2,000 ft elevation), known for cool, misty mountain climate, lush terrain, and agricultural heritage (coffee, plantains). Located in the central mountain interior, roughly 45–60 min drive west of Humacao; the area is rural, quiet, and distant from coastal tourist zones. Semi-flat pockets exist within the broader hills. No significant flood risk typical of lowlands; rainforest canopy varies by specific slope and elevation. Character is genuinely rural and undeveloped.

Buildability

Semi-flat topography and size support residential construction. However, property is classified as SREP-A (Protected Agricultural Soil) and lacks municipal water (AAA) and power (LUMA) — they must verify zoning variance for single-family residential, obtain water rights or plan well/cistern, and negotiate utility extensions or plan off-grid infrastructure.

Due diligence — verify before buying

• Confirm zoning variance or permit feasibility: SREP-A agricultural classification may require a conditional-use permit or reclassification for single-family residential; contact Aibonito municipal planning office.
• Verify water access: no AAA service listed; clarify if a reliable well exists, if rainwater collection is viable, or if extension/contract with AAA is negotiable; test water quality if available.
• Confirm electrical infrastructure: no LUMA service; quote cost and timeline for grid extension, or plan stand-alone solar + battery system.
• Obtain a current survey and topographic map: confirm the '10.31 acres' and identify any easements, neighbors' right-of-way, or terrain constraints for road/foundation.
• Road access and maintenance: verify deed access to Highway 717; clarify if a private drive exists and who maintains it.
• Environmental/flood zone: request FEMA flood map and confirm no wetland, protected forest, or environmental restriction on the parcel; some SREP land has conservation overlay.

What the web found

The property is located in Pasto, a barrio in mountainous Aibonito municipality at high elevation (~2,041 ft). Web searches confirm comparable land sales in Aibonito at $50,000–$160,000 for parcels ranging 0.21–2.9 acres, suggesting the $135,000/10.31-acre asking price ($13,100/acre) is competitive. Area faces high summer storm risk and significant annual rainfall due to elevation and trade winds.

Also found online:

• Zillow — Lists multiple Carretera 717 and Road 725 parcels in Aibonito; comparable land $93,000–$115,000 for 1.75–2.91 acres
• Point2Homes — Shows Carretera 717 Km 4.2 (log cabin on 25 acres, $695,000)
• Corcoran & Bella Traere Realty — Land listings in Aibonito: $50,000–$117,500 for 0.21–2.09 acres
• Findit PR — Aibonito land and homes; recent sales $50,000–$250,000

Seller / agent: Not found—original ClasificadosOnline listing (ID 4888235) not accessible via web search

Area intel: Aibonito is a high-elevation mountain municipality (main square 2,401 ft, area avg. 1,690 ft). Recent home sales averaged $73,000; recent comparable land parcels sold at $50,000–$160,000 (0.21–2.9 acres). Terrain: tropical rainforest, cooler than coastal PR. Hazards: high summer storm frequency producing 'strong winds, floods, waterspouts, sometimes hail and tornadoes'; substantial annual rainfall from trade winds. Winter lows in 40s°F. Price trend shows modest market activity; $135,000 for 10.31 acres (~$13,100/acre) is mid-range for Aibonito buildable land.

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