Colonial houses for sale in Valladolid vs Merida Yucatán

Many of our clients are confused when they come to Valladolid Yucatan for a historic property for sale. Valladolid is the second largest city in Yucatan, and its location right between Cancun and Merida makes it an ideal place to live.

Merida has a wide variety of available properties, from a project to rebuild from scratch to excellent million-dollar properties that have been totally renovated. When clients look for colonial houses for sale in Valladolid Yucatán, the picture is totally different: fewer options, higher prices, and a project more than a home.

Why are colonial houses more expensive in Valladolid than in Merida Yucatan?

This has to do with the economic surge generated at the beginning of the 20th century in the city of Mérida Yucatán, especially the exploitation of Sisal fiber. Merida became a prosperous city, which allowed a real estate boom that sadly did not spread to other areas of the State.

While Mérida boasts thousands of colonial, Art Deco, mid-century, and modernist houses, Valladolid's colonial houses are a rare find, numbering less than a hundred. The scarcity of these homes, coupled with the tradition of families living in them for generations, adds a unique sense of exclusivity to Valladolid's real estate market.