For Sale: Urbanización Santa Bárbara, Gurabo
Description from Clasificados
Steps from Highway 30 with easy access to Caguas and San Juan. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, swimming pool, large patio, and transferable solar system. The property is fully renovated and in excellent condition. Features living room, family room, dining room, 4 bedrooms with walk-in closets, and spacious laundry area. Pool and expansive patio surrounded by vegetation, creating an ideal environment for family enjoyment and entertaining guests. Solar system available for transfer to new owner, offering immediate energy savings. Fully equipped with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, washer, dryer, 4 air conditioning units, ceiling fans, and lamps. Also features security doors and windows, electric gates, carport, 600-gallon water cistern, and storage room. Located in Bo. Santa Bárbara, Gurabo, in a safe, quiet residential sector in harmony with nature. Contact: Sra. Medina 787-955-5142 / 787-800-7757.
Original Spanish
A pasos del Expreso 30, con fácil acceso hacia Caguas y San Juan. Cuenta con 4 habitaciones, 2.5 baños, piscina, patio amplio y sistema solar disponible para transferencia.La propiedad está totalmente remodelada y se encuentra en excelente condición. Dispone de sala, family room, comedor, 4 habitaciones con walk-in closet y un área de laundry amplia. La piscina y el amplio patio están rodeados de vegetación, creando un ambiente ideal para disfrutar en familia y recibir visitas. El sistema solar está disponible para transferencia al nuevo propietario, representando un ahorro energético inmediato. Totalmente equipada con nevera, estufa, horno, microondas, lavadora, secadora, 4 unidades de aire acondicionado, abanicos de techo y lámparas. También cuenta con puertas y ventanas de seguridad, portones eléctricos, marquesina, cisterna de 600 galones y cuarto de almacenaje. Ubicada en el Bo. Santa Bárbara, Gurabo, en un sector residencial seguro, tranquilo y en armonía con la naturaleza. Para más información o coordinar una cita, comuníquese con: Sra. Medina 787-955-5142 787-800-7757 Puerto Rico
Why it's interesting
The home meets the core requirement: 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, move-in-ready at $375k in a safe, established Gurabo urbanización with minimal flood risk (FEMA Zone X). The pool and quality finishes are appealing. However, it lacks the couple's 'loves'—no elevation, no views, no water on property, no fruit trees, minimal privacy, no rainforest character. At $375k, the price aligns with high-end comps in the area ($175k–$375k) but offers little of the scenic/natural distinction they seek.
🔄 Refreshed with measured elevation/flood, the cadastre record, and the listing photos on 2026-07-24.
💵 Last recorded sale/price history not provided in research; listing at $375k matches upper range of recent Santa Bárbara comps, suggesting fair market for this condition but not a bargain.
What the photos show
The home is a modern, fully renovated 4-bedroom townhouse in an urbanización with clean finishes, polished tile/concrete floors, stainless appliances, and a functioning in-ground swimming pool surrounded by a large patio. Photos 2–4 show open, well-lit interiors with neutral décor and minor vegetation in planters; photos 5–8 reveal high-quality bathrooms, a dining area, and a master bedroom, all in move-in condition. Photo 9 shows the front exterior with white railings and manicured lawn—no visible elevation gain or mountain views from ground level. Photo 10 shows the pool is the property's main amenity. No fruit trees, no waterfront, and minimal privacy/vegetation beyond ornamental landscaping; the lot appears modest in size (no acreage detail in listing). The proximity to Highway 30 (noted in listing) is consistent with the urbanización setting—accessible but not secluded.
Read from the listing photos by vision AI — verify against the images yourself.
| Location | SANTA BARBARA, Gurabo (tier 1 — preferred catchment) |
|---|---|
| Price | $375,000 |
| Size | not stated |
| Land $/acre | not used for home-only matches |
| Fit score | 71/100 |
| Existing home | 4 bed, 2.5 bath, fully renovated, move-in ready with pool, solar, appliances. · 4 bedrooms |
Location, terrain & flood
📍 Open in Google Maps — SANTA BARBARA, Gurabo, Puerto Rico 🛰 Satellite
⛰ 243 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.
Drive times
| Miramar Bar | 33 min | 20.4 mi |
|---|---|---|
| Playa Lucía Disc Golf | 36 min | 25.1 mi |
| Albergue Olímpico Disc Golf | 51 min | 29.6 mi |
| SJU Airport | 37 min | 22.9 mi |
| Costco (Caguas) | 6 min | 2.1 mi |
Buildability
Property is already developed; not suitable for the land-build-from-scratch track.
Due diligence — verify before buying
- Confirm exact lot size and cadastral boundaries (listing does not state acreage; urbanización lots are typically small).
- Verify pool condition, equipment age, maintenance requirements, and HOA responsibility.
- Confirm transferability and condition of solar system; estimate remaining payoff/net value.
- Check HOA fees, rules, and any restrictions (urbanizaciones often have assessments).
- Site visit: assess actual elevation relative to neighborhood, any water or vegetation beyond photos, and road noise from Highway 30.
- Title search and last sale date/price to assess any flip markup.
What the web found
The listing appears on ClasificadosOnline for Urbanización Santa Bárbara in Gurabo (ZIP 00778). Web searches show similar Santa Bárbara urbanizations in the area with 3–4 bedroom homes selling historically in the $175,000–$375,000 range. The Gurabo area is mountainous with landslide and flood hazards related to hurricane vulnerability, particularly after Hurricane María in 2017.
Also found online:
- Houzeo.com — Land for sale in Urb Paraiso Sta Barbara Reina De Las Flores, Gurabo (nearby Santa Bárbara urbanization) — $145,000 for 1,820 sq ft lot
- encuentra24.com — 3-room house in Urb. Paseo de Santa Bárbara, Gurabo — $300,000 USD (158 m²)
- Zillow.com — 25 homes for sale in Gurabo PR; general market listings available
Area intel: Comparable sales in Santa Bárbara urbanizations (Mansiones, Chalets, nearby units) show recent asking prices from $175,000–$375,000 for 3–4 bedroom homes. Gurabo market average: $214,113 (homes), $234/sq ft for single-family homes; ~60 days on market. Terrain: Gurabo is hilly/mountainous within the Caguas Valley. Hazards: Landslide risk (Hurricane María triggered 70,000+ landslides in Puerto Rico); flood risk from Gurabo River, Loíza River, and 40+ creeks/streams. Area experienced severe rainfall, flooding, and landslides in September 2017 (Hurricane María). Buildable land parcels in Gurabo area range $45,000–$748,400 depending on size and location.
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Original listingGoogle itGoogle MapsSatellite viewRealtor.com compsPR flood map (FEMA)Listing ID 4898082 · scored 2026-07-24 · keyword score, needs review