Guavate – Owner Financing Available
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Description from Clasificados
Beautiful lot with small house undergoing expansion/renovation: currently 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen. Expansion potential on second floor for 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen. Electric service and use permit in place. Water meter installation pending. About half a cuerda of land (≈0.2 acres) directly beside a small stream/creek. Super-quiet area, only two nearby houses, dead-end street. If you're seeking peace and tranquility, this is your place. Also works for investment (Airbnb). Sold as-is. Good investment opportunity. Offers accepted. Cash preferred. Owner financing available with 50% down. More photos available.
Original Spanish
Lindo terreno con pequeña casa en proceso de expansion/remodelación de un dormitorio, un baño, sala, comedor y cocina. Posibilidad de expansion en el segundo piso, para dos dormitorios, baño, sala, cocina. Cuenta con luz y permiso de uso. Falta instalar contador de agua. Media cuerda de terreno justo al lado de un pequeño riachuelo. Área súper tranquila, solo dos casas cerca., calle sin salida. Si buscas paz y tranquilidad, este es su lugar. También funciona para inversión (Airbnb) Se vende as-is. Buena inversión. Se aceptan ofertas. Efectivo preferiblemente. Financiamiento disponible por dueño con 50% de pronto. Mas Fotos disponibles. Puerto Rico
Why it's interesting
The property delivers on privacy, rainforest setting, and riverfront (stream confirmed by listing); elevation is genuine at 1625 ft with X flood zone. However, no ocean views are visible—a stated love. The price ($150k) sits well below Guavate comps ($240k–$1.1M) and below market, suggesting either a genuine value or a fixer-risk; the small footprint (0.2 acres) and renovation-in-progress status add execution risk. Strong bones for a mountain retreat but not a standout investment at current listing stage.
🔄 Refreshed with measured elevation/flood, the cadastre record, and the listing photos on 2026-07-18.
💵 Asking price ($150k) is significantly below recent Guavate home sales ($240k–$1.1M range); however, this is a 0.2-acre lot with a 1-bed cottage under renovation, not a finished home. Check last recorded sale price to assess whether this is a genuine discount or reflects prior distress.
What the photos show
The single photo shows a sloped, cleared dirt lot with patchy grass and shadows indicating moderate to steep terrain; dense rainforest vegetation (including palms and tall trees) borders the rear and sides, confirming the mountain setting. A small structure (the house under renovation) is visible in the middle-right background. No ocean view is apparent; the lot appears landlocked within dense forest, though the listing confirms a stream/creek runs beside it (not clearly visible in this angle). The terrain is active and workable but uneven, consistent with mountain Cayey elevation (~1625 ft). Road access appears to be a narrow dirt driveway.
Read from the listing photos by vision AI — verify against the images yourself.
| Location | Guavate barrio, Cayey (tier 2 — farther, “epic-only”) |
|---|---|
| Price | $150,000 |
| Size | not stated |
| Land $/acre | — |
| Fit score | 72/100 |
| Existing home | 1 bed/1 bath, mid-expansion/remodelación, as-is condition—not move-in ready. — not move-in habitable |
Location, terrain & flood
📍 Open in Google Maps — Guavate barrio, Cayey, Cayey, Puerto Rico 🛰 Satellite
⛰ 1,625 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 | 53 min | 33 mi |
|---|---|---|
| Playa Lucía Disc Golf | 55 min | 36 mi |
| SJU Airport | 50 min | 32.7 mi |
| Costco (Caguas) | 22 min | 13.3 mi |
Buildability
Second-floor expansion is already permitted and planned; riverfront location may require flood-zone clearance and riparian setback verification. Access via dead-end calle should be confirmed as public/private.
Due diligence — verify before buying
- Confirm last recorded sale price and date (cadastre) to verify price trend and any flip or distress history.
- Obtain survey and confirm stream/creek boundaries and riparian rights; verify water access is not seasonal.
- Inspect renovation permits, contractor status, and completion timeline; confirm 'use permit' is valid for expanded 2-bed plan.
- Site visit to assess slope stability, road durability in rain, and true privacy (count nearby structures beyond the listed 'two houses').
- Verify water meter installation timeline and cost; confirm electric service amperage supports expansion.
- Walk property boundary to assess fruit trees (or lack), views toward coast/mountains, and rainforest canopy density for shade/drainage.
What the web found
Guavate in Cayey is a mountain barrio with active real estate listings accessible via multiple platforms. Comparable vacant land in Cayey ranges from $85k–$290k, with recent Guavate-area home sales ($240k–$1.1M) indicating established residential development.
Also found online:
- ByOwner.com — Lists multiple Guavate properties in Cayey (#184 Bo. Las Vegas referenced)
- FindItPR — Multiple Guavate, #184 listings with coordinates 18.14027, -66.08844 noted for similar addresses
- Zillow — Campamento Guavate area with homes listed at PR-184 corridor
- ClasificadosOnline — Maintains Guavate, Cayey listings; specific ID 4898580 not directly accessible
Area intel: Vacant land in Cayey sold for $85k–$290k over past year. Recent Guavate-area home sales: $240k–$1.1M (Jan–May 2026). Average single-family home price in Cayey is ~$293k. Guavate is a mountain community with established residential subdivisions (Villas de Guavate, Brisas del Bosque). Cool mountain climate noted in area listings. Specific building hazard/terrain data not available in search results.
Dig deeper
Original listingGoogle itGoogle MapsSatellite viewRealtor.com compsPR flood map (FEMA)Listing ID 4898580 · scored 2026-07-18 · keyword score, needs review