Bo. Caimito, Land Lot in Juncos

Location, terrain & flood

📍 Open in Google Maps — Caimito, Juncos, Puerto Rico 👁 Street View 🛰 Satellite

⛰ 775 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 an interior municipality in east-central Puerto Rico (Municipio de Juncos), situated on the central plateau at moderate elevation (~500–800 ft), offering cooler temperatures and misty mountain character typical of the interior. It lies roughly 20–25 km southwest of Humacao and is inland from the coast, so no oceanfront, but the terrain and natural spring suggest proximity to headwaters and rainforest-adjacent landscape. The interior location places it outside coastal flood zones but requires verification of local river/stream flood history. Climate is subtropical humid; natural vegetation supports agroforestry and orchards.

Buildability

Single-family residence explicitly permitted (vivienda de 1 o 2 familias per finca). Natural spring provides water security. Verify: road access quality/legality, flood zone status for Juncos terrain, agricultural zoning restrictions on residential build-out timeline, septic/utility feasibility, and survey.

Questions to verify

• Confirm actual road access: is the entry a legal, maintained public or private road? Will it support construction equipment and permanent residential vehicles?
• Obtain FEMA flood map and municipal flood/hazard zone designation for the specific parcel; verify no stream encroachment or seasonal water damage history.
• Verify zoning allows single-family residence without variance; clarify timeline and permitting requirements for transitioning from agricultural classification to a home.
• Test water rights on the natural spring: is it a registered water source, or does it require a government concession? Can it be used for household supply, or only agricultural/landscape?
• Commission a professional survey to confirm boundary, acreage, and identify any easements, neighbors' access rights, or utility corridors.
• Confirm utility availability (electric, water line, or dependence on spring/well; septic vs. sewer feasibility) and installation costs before closing.

What the web found

The Caimito barrio in Juncos is a suburban-rural area with ~2,600 residents and an elevation around 213 meters. The region experiences moderate flood risk from heavy rainfall and storm events; land acquisition costs in Juncos vary widely ($52,000–$275,000+ for comparable parcels), and building costs average $300/sq ft in 2025.

Also found online:

• Findit PR — Similar Caimito land parcel: Lot 5 Carr 31 Km 19.6 in Caimito Ward, 47,165 m² (~11.65 acres), $240,000
• PropertyShark — Juncos listings from $67,100–$1,100,000; shows active Point2 partnerships
• Zillow — Limited active listings for Juncos; property search functional but sparse inventory

Area intel: Juncos is subject to flash flood warnings (e.g., April 2026 alerts noted low-lying areas and poor-drainage zones). Terrain is hilly with elevation variations; Caimito sits at ~213 meters elevation. Comparable land sales in Juncos range $52k–$275k for parcels of 0.9–1.8 hectares. Puerto Rico construction costs are ~$300/sq ft (40–50% increase over 4 years). Limited new inventory (65–75 units/month island-wide) and rising demand support gradual price appreciation; inventory remains tight, particularly for raw land suitable for custom builds.

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