27 Cuerdas (26.22 acres) for Sale, Minutes from PR-30, Gurabo

Location, terrain & flood

📍 Open in Google Maps — Jaguar, Gurabo, Puerto Rico 🛰 Satellite

⛰ 805 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 & terrain notes

Gurabo is an interior municipio in the foothills south-southeast of San Juan, roughly 30 minutes south of Humacao. Barrio Jaguar sits in Gurabo's rainforest-adjacent highlands with meaningful elevation gain, typical of the interior uplands. The area has a cooler, wetter climate with robust vegetation; flooding is less common in elevated interior sectors but drainage is always a concern in PR. Character is rural, agricultural, and forested—ideal for privacy and mountain views if the plot itself offers them.

Buildability

No information provided on road access, utilities (water/electric), soil conditions, flood zone, or zoning. Barrio Jaguar is mountainous interior terrain, which usually favors buildability, but the proximity to PR-30 and lack of specific access details warrant immediate verification. Agricultural land in Gurabo may carry use restrictions.

Due diligence — verify before buying

• Obtain a detailed topographic map and site visit to confirm elevation, vistas, and oceanview potential (or lack thereof).
• Verify road access: is there a deeded easement/right-of-way to PR-30, and is the access road year-round passable by service vehicles and concrete trucks?
• Confirm utility availability: water source (municipal, well, springs), electric line proximity, and costs to connect.
• Check flood zone and drainage: request FEMA flood maps and a hydrological assessment, especially if the property drains toward rivers or low areas.
• Verify zoning and building permits: confirm this land is zoned for residential single-family construction, not restricted to agricultural use or conservation.
• Commission a professional survey to establish true boundaries, acreage, and any encroachments or easements.

What the web found

Gurabo is in east-central Puerto Rico near the Caguas Valley with significant landslide and flooding risks. The area experienced extensive damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017 (489 homes destroyed, numerous landslides). Land sales activity exists but specific comparable acreage sales data for this municipio is limited.

Also found online:

• Caribbean Real Estate MLS — 34.9-acre raw land listing in Gurabo for residential development; contact agent for details
• ClasificadosOnline.net — 186.5 acres in Barrio Rincón, Gurabo; $560,000

Area intel: Gurabo is located in the Caguas Valley with mixed terrain (fertile valley floor and mountainous southern area). Hurricane Maria caused severe damage in Sept 2017: 489 homes destroyed, landslides, and flooding. The Gurabo River and Rio Grande de Loíza tributaries create flood risk—both experienced severe overflow in 1985 and 2017. Building hazards include landslide susceptibility (USGS provides slope-based risk maps), flooding during heavy rainfall (55 inches annually), and hurricane/tropical cyclone exposure during June-November season. The region faces long-term risks: sea-level rise, increased extreme precipitation, and periodic major hurricanes (Hugo 1989, Georges 1998, Maria 2017).

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Description (English)

27 cuerdas (26.22 acres) of land for sale in Barrio Jaguar, km 28.2, Gurabo, P.R., minutes from Highway #30. Owner financing available to qualified buyers. Puerto Rico.