Maya Beach, Placencia Peninsula 00001, Bélize

Did you know that the average home price in Canada is $725,000? Yikes! Wouldn’t you rather put that kind of money towards an amazing property steps from the beach in Belize!

Check out The Green House by the Sea and all it offers- which is a lot btw! It's the ideal family home, vacation rental, or reprieve from the hectic North American lifestyle.

Property Details

•tSteps to the beach
•tSea View
•tCanal (w/ lagoon access) at the back of the property: potential for dock or boat slip
•tWalking distance to resorts, restaurants, shops, and the lagoon
•tClear title
•tProperty tax= $25BZ/year
•t¼ acre lot
•t3 bed, 2.5 bath
•t1500 sq.ft. interior living space
•t350 sq.ft. garden deck
•t600 sq.ft. ground level partly finished space
otThis space is currently used as an art studio, workshop, and utility room. Keep it as is, or turn it into the location for your new business, as Maya Beach is zoned commercial/residential.)
•t200 square foot covered concrete porch
•tFruit-bearing trees
•tInsulated walls and ceilings throughout
•tUpgraded hurricane ties in walls
•tPlywood/plycem subfloors throughout
•tBelizean Bullet Wood floors
•tImported tiles (from Spain and Italy) in kitchen and bathrooms
•tCustom kitchen, built-ins, and vanities
•tHigh-efficiency appliances
•t4x ductless mini-split air conditioners
•tLP gas 50 gals hot water tank
•tMaster bath deep soaker tub
•tIn-suite laundry
•tIncome-generating property- Registered BTB short-term rental on AirBnB: The Green House By The Sea.
otSee photos for reviews
•tPotential for further development through the pursuit of additional income-generating opportunities
otAsk me how!
•tFully furnished (select pieces not included in the sale; please inquire)
•tKitchen wares, including small appliances
•tBed linens for all beds (1 king, 1 queen, 1 double, 2 singles)
•tWater is currently provided by rain catchment cisterns (2200 gals).

However, BWS recently approved the property for metered service. Water lines from the to the house are already installed (completed during construction).

ASKING: $575,000 USD. Open to all offers.


Long Form Details

Welcome to your Caribbean dream home, nested in the quaint and growing community of Maya Beach. With a stunning sea view and access to a canal at the back of the property, this home is perfect for water lovers! Launch a paddle board or boat from the canal or walk across the road to a white sand beach to bask in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea. Being steps from the beach, you get all the bonus of beach living without the maintenance!

Located within walking distance of all the amenities Maya Beach has to offer. Here, you are not only a stone's throw from the beach but to many restaurants, shops, and the lagoon. A short drive will also put you in the heart of Placencia Village and its offerings.

Situated on an ¼ acre lot, this property has fruit-bearing trees, including mango, cashew, seagrape, banana, and wax apple. At 1,500 + square feet, it is perfect for a family, vacation home, or an income-generating investment property. The 3 bed, 2.5 bath home boasts a spacious layout with lots of natural light and is chock full of unique features you won’t find elsewhere.

Custom finishes throughout include tiles imported from Spain and Italy, a beautiful living room built-in, eclectic bathroom vanities, and one-of-a-kind kitchen cabinetry. A spa-like master bathroom, which connects to a spacious master bedroom, has a double vanity, large shower, and deep soaker bathtub, where you can relax after a day of outdoor Caribbean fun.

This concrete and wood home features a modern design and North American building standards. With subfloors and insulated walls and ceilings, the home's interior is beautiful and comfortable. The construction of the home also saw upgrades to the hurricane ties, with the installation of threaded steel rods in the wall assemblies.

The property also includes all the modern conveniences: air conditioning, high-efficiency appliances, including a dishwasher, hot water tank, and in-suite laundry machines. But, the Belizean bullet wood floors and the high, vaulted ceilings, still let you know that you live in a beautiful Caribbean landscape.

A cozy and serene center deck connects the home's interior living spaces and offers a versatile outdoor living space. In this garden oasis, you can sip a morning coffee, roll out a yoga mat, bask in the afternoon sun, sit in quiet meditation, or cheers friends over evening cocktails and star gaze under a wondrous Belizean night sky.

Zoned commercial residential, this property is a great location to start a business. There are 600 sq.ft. of finished masonry floors and walls at ground level, with 200 sq.ft. of covered porch in the back. This space is currently used as an art studio, office, and workshop, but boasts great potential as it can be easily converted into a retail space or a residential or commercial rental unit. Increasing this potential and flexibility are rough-ins for a 2 piece bath and outdoor shower.

If you have a large family or want to maximize the income potential of this property, there is room for further development. Projects could include the finishing of another 20’ x 30’ area at ground level, installing a pool, building a dock or boat launch, or constructing a palapa tower to capture views of the neighboring lagoon and the scenic Maya mountains.

Don't miss this opportunity to secure yourself a unique property in the beautiful Maya Beach community, on the stunning Placencia peninsula. (ref:28273)