Buyer’s Guide to Baja California Sur

Real MLS price data for El Comitan, La Paz — quiet seaside homes, lots, and new construction — plus who actually buys here.

Real MLS price data for La Posada, La Paz — waterfront condos, homes, and lots — plus who actually buys here.

Real MLS price data for Esterito, La Paz — bayfront condos and homes near the Malecon — plus who actually buys here.

Real MLS price data, neighborhood breakdowns, and what foreign buyers need to know about buying property in La Paz, BCS.

What it really costs to own a home in La Paz every year: property tax, electricity, HOA, and fideicomiso fees, broken down by a La Paz realtor.

El Centenario sits 15 minutes west of La Paz on the bay. Bigger lots, real quiet, and a few things worth checking before you buy. Here is who it suits.

Property tax in La Paz runs 0.2% a year on a home you live in, but vacant land starts at 1.1% and climbs every year. Real rates from the municipal law.

A lawyer’s estimate on a $500,000 purchase in La Paz came to $27,651 — 5.5%. Every line item, and why the percentage shifts with the property.