Affordable Beach Front Property in Sonora Mexico
Nov 11 • Categorized as Mexico Real EstateThere is a new coastal highway that skirts along the northern most beaches of the Sea of Cortes and it is just one hour from the USA border crossing at San Luis Arizona which is a just a few minutes south of Yuma AZ. This highway is the most strategic road that has been built in Mexico in decades. It may also prove to be the road to affordable retirement for many Americans and Canadians, as they are starting to buy property in this area of Sonora, Mexico again after a five year slowdown. It appears that the financially healthy buyers are back in the market buying Affordable Beachfront Property in Sonora, Mexico for second homes or condos to enjoy with their families until they retire and make it their primary residence for retirement. Others are taking advantage of lowest prices in decades for beachfront lots and acreage to build on at a later date.
A major factor for this area of Mexico becoming so popular, is that there are over 31.5 million Americans living within 400 miles of these beautiful beaches on the Sea of Cortes. With the brand new highway, toll road and the recently expanded border crossing, it takes travelers just one hour from the USA border to get to this unique desert oasis.
There are many important reasons real estate sales are starting to pick-up all over this area so let’s take a look at some of the most compelling reasons this area is fast becoming a Smart Money decision for many Americans and Canadians that are now starting to purchase Affordable Beachfront Property in Sonora, Mexico for their retirement plans or second homes.
- Lowest real estate Prices in decades for land, condos and houses on the beach
- Convenience to the USA one hour away
- No entry visa for travelers by automobile within the free zone of 200 miles
- Affordable Doctors and Dentists
- Good Food at reasonable prices in restaurants and the markets
- Many activities to do in the region for all ages of your extended family
- USA hospitals 1.5 hours away in Yuma, AZ if needed
- Brand new modern highway system throughout the region to get around with enhanced security
- Gasoline and Diesel prices that are much less than the USA
- NO Taxes on your personal Vehicle you bring into Northwestern Sonora (big savings)
- A Super Wal-Mart at the USA border crossing to stock up on the “got to have Gringo items”
- San Diego, Southern California and Phoenix, AZ are a comfortable drive for entertainment and shopping
- Many American and Canadians already living in the area with social networks in place
- Mexican Federal, Sonora State and Municipality Governments are investing Over a Billion dollars in area Infrastructure and services in the area and the new highway system in this area is already completed.
LA FRONTERA OASIS Affordable Beachfront Development One Hour From the USA
The La Frontera Oasis Development is one of 50 Beachfront Parcels within the La Frontera Development Zone that has just over 6.1 miles of Beachfront.The property has been approved for tourism development by the Mexican Federal, the State of Sonora and the Municipality of San Luis Rio Colorado Governments.
There are heavy restrictions to ensure responsible development in the future.The office of SEMARNAT (Mexico’s EPA) has restricted the density allowed on the properties as well as the height restrictions of buildings. The La Frontera development zone is the most important area of new development on the New Coastal Highway West of Puerto Penasco “Rocky Point.
The developers in this area have banded together and formed a “Not For Profit Group” named “The Sea of Cortes Tourist Corridor Group”, for the specific purpose of lobbying the Municipality State and Federal Government for support in mandatory zoning for sustainable responsible development.
Over the past two years the SCTCG has done that very thing by paying GVA Architects (a world class urban planning firm) to design the zoning codes for the Local and State Governments regarding the utility easements, building heights, density restrictions and proposed amenities permits to include areas for golf courses, marinas, an aquarium and museum all to be in or around the New Township Development of La Frontera and along 40 kilometers of the New Coastal Highway into the town of El Golfo De Santa Clara located 21 miles to the West of La Frontera Oasis.
The initiatives that have been taken by “The Sea of Cortes Tourist Corridor Group” who’s members are area beachfront property owners, developers and business leaders will insure the property values through responsible development and legislation protecting the areas beautiful natural resources which are the area’s best resource for long term job growth and prosperity in the region.
La Fonterra Oasis is a Sustainable Master Planned Beachfront Community located on the New Coastal Highway just 1 hour from the USA border South of Yuma, Arizona. La Frontera Oasis Beachfront Development consists of 24.71 acres with over 650 feet of beachfront. La Frontera Oasis also has an additional 35 contiguous acres connecting the Beachfront Development to the New Coastal Highway for convenient easy access. The Beachfront Development will be gated with 24 hour on site security.
LA FRONTERA OASIS SITE PLAN
There are a total of 84 single family home sites consisting of 40 Large Lots and 44 Villa Lots, 12 ocean view low-rise condominium sites for a total of 184 condominiums an all-suites hotel site with a restaurant and two beach clubs.
The residents can enjoy a private beach club with over 650 feet of beachfront; there will also be second beach club for hotel guests. Pods of Dolphins and Whales are a common site along the pristine beaches.
The UNESCO World Heritage Wildlife Sanctuary is just two kilometers east of the beaches of La Frontera Oasis.
Jacques Cousteau
The iconic naturalist and world ocean explorer dubbed this area “the Galapagos of North America” and also stated that the Sea of Cotes is “the aquarium of the world”.
In November of 2009 the Mexican government renamed an island in the Sea of Cortes after Jacques Cousteau. It will be a natural laboratory for marine biology students to come from all over the world.
Universities from near and far are already booking their time there to commence research to save our oceans of the world. Cousteau said If “we do not save our oceans we shall all perish” there has never been a truer word spoken.
This area of the Sea of Cortes is the breeding and nesting grounds for countless species of migrating birds and hosts more sea mammals than anywhere on earth and they are a joy to observe in their natural habitat.
There is a certain feeling of balance and understanding you seem to recognize immediately when you stand still long enough to actually watch the cycle of life pass right in front of your eyes while observing the natural wildlife play out their annual migratory rituals.
La Frontera Oasis is dedicated to preserve the natural beauty of the property and its wildlife. The development will be a LEEDS CERTIFIED Sustainable Project. All of the homes condos and the hotel are being planned to adhere to the utmost standards of responsible construction and use of sustainable building materials as to limiting the carbon footprint of every habitat.
In addition the adjacent property owners and the Municipality and the State of Sonora, Mexico are adopting sustainable zoning and property restriction guidelines initiated by the Sea of Cortes Tourist Corridor Group, that La Frontera Oasis is a founding charter member.
The area has only been accessible for the past two years as there was never a highway or even a road to get to this unique property. As such the property owners have banded together to work with the Federal, State and Local governments to plan responsible future development.
AFFORDABLE BEACHFRONT PROPERTY IN SONORA, MEXICO with Title Insurance from a USA title company that you can trust is also fueling the sale of lots in master planned developments where you can buy a lot now and build a home on it later. Reasonable down payments and easier financing terms with the lower interest rates that are now being offered helps ease the purchasing process in Mexico.
La Frontera Oasis Development Siteis being terraced to create the maximum number of ocean view lots for single family homes. Pre-development pricing for Phase # 1 is very reasonable and sales just begun. For specific sales information and financing options please opt-in below with your contact information and you will be sent the detailed purchase information.
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