DIY Belize Dream Home! Finish this 1BR Cottage in Carmelita Gardens, Santa Familia
Description
Looking for a project in paradise? This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage shell at Carmelita Gardens offers the perfect canvas for your Belize dream home. This “Shell and Sell” model was designed for a buyer who loves the idea of adding their own finishing touches. The build-out can be coordinated with Carmelita’s in-house architect and designer, or you can finish it on your own for a true DIY experience. An added bonus: the adjacent lot is also available for purchase, giving you the option to expand your space—whether for more privacy, a larger yard, or future building potential. 🔧 Affordable Annual Community Maintenance Fund: US$757.52 NOTE : Renderings are illustrative and f0r inspirational purposes only. You can finish the interior as you see fit.
Where it is
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Climate · Orange Walk
Station: PUCTE · 17.6 km from the representative point.
Explore monthly temperature and rainfall
Typical daytime temperature
1991–2020 station normals · Average daily high (°C)
Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.
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| Period or area | Average daily high (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 29 |
| Feb | 30 |
| Mar | 32 |
| Apr | 34 |
| May | 35 |
| Jun | 33 |
| Jul | 33 |
| Aug | 34 |
| Sep | 33 |
| Oct | 32 |
| Nov | 30 |
| Dec | 29 |
Rainfall through the year
1991–2020 station normals · Mean monthly precipitation (mm)
Representative-station climate context, not today’s weather or a property-level hazard assessment. Missing monthly values are not estimated.
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| Period or area | Mean monthly precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 69 |
| Feb | 35 |
| Mar | 26 |
| Apr | 43 |
| May | 125 |
| Jun | 209 |
| Jul | 164 |
| Aug | 193 |
| Sep | 189 |
| Oct | 181 |
| Nov | 95 |
| Dec | 60 |
Getting there
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Within two kilometres
| Property | Distance | Beds | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Garden Lot in Paradise – Lot 47 at Carmelita Gardens Santa Familia | 0 min walk | — | $35,000 |
| Spacious Green Village Lot at Carmelita Gardens – Parcel 210 Santa Familia | 2 min walk | — | $46,000 |
| River Estate Lot #157 at Carmelita Gardens – 75% Financing Available Santa Familia | 3 min walk | — | $79,000 |
| Green Estate Lot #12 at Carmelita Gardens – Cayo, Belize Santa Familia | 4 min walk | — | $59,000 |
| Charming Off-Grid Tiny Home for Sale in Santa Familia, Cayo District | Carmelita Gardens B Santa Familia | 4 min walk | 1 | $149,000 |
| Prime Off-Grid Living in Carmelita Gardens - Santa Familia Village Cayo District | 5 min walk | — | $30,000 |
Straight-line distances from the coordinates each agent published, so treat a walking time as indicative. Look at the site on Google Earth
How this one compares
6 similar properties on the island advertised at within 25% of this price with a similar number of bedrooms. Their median asking price is $149,000 — this one is asking the same. Asking prices only; nobody has paid these.
| Property | Where | Beds | Asking | vs this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hil Lago Sol – Golf & Canal-Front Lots at Balam Golf, Placencia Lots from USD $149,000 · 2 | — | — | $149,000 | same |
| 15 Acres in Carmelita Minutes from the Phillip Goldson Highway and the New River | Northwest of Carmelita Village | — | $149,000 | same |
| 0.92 acres in the heart of Jacintoville (Toledo) | Jacintoville | — | $149,000 | same |
| Jungle Escape Cabin at Better In Belize Eco Community | Better in Belize Eco Lodge | 2 | $149,000 | same |
| 10 acres of Fertile Farmland on the Beautiful Sittee River | Sittee River, Stann Creek | — | $149,000 | same |
| Homes and Lots for Sale in Resort Community | Placencia, Stann Creek | — | $149,000 | same |
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