Casa Claire is a lovingly restored 250 year old residence in the heart of desirable, historic Colonial Santiago. The longtime home of an American artist, the layout of this 2bedroom/2ba traditional Merida house revolves around an airy central courtyard with a tinkling fountain. Several different seating areas, each filled with light, color and whimsical artistry, provide inviting options for morning coffee, reading a book or that evening cocktail. From the courtyard, an exterior staircase ascends to an expansive, fully finished roof terrace, a perfect spot for watching the sunset and catching the evening breezes. This is a property ideally suited for tropical Yucatán’s casual indoor/outdoor lifestyle, a great space for easy entertaining and for adding your own touches, your own story to a space clearly filled with happy memories. Step in from the street, and you find yourself in a large Colonial sala, with soaring ceilings and vintage pasta tile floors. Currently furnished as the formal, indoor dining room, this flexible space offers multiple possibilities and could certainly be configured to serve as a comfortably spacious Living Room or any combination of live/work/studio space. This sala opens up to a large, covered patio with plenty of room for both seating and outdoor dining and immediate access to the ample Mexican style kitchen. The two bedrooms, each with en suite bathroom, are at opposite ends of the property, ensuring optimal privacy and independence. The principal bedroom is at the front of the house, immediately off the sala, and includes a spiral staircase accessing a charming bonus amenity, a mezzanine room big enough to accommodate a single bed or perfect for a studio/office retreat overlooking the patio below. The second bedroom, also with en suite bathroom, is tucked into a tranquil corner at the back of the courtyard. Both bedrooms have AC. This property functioned for many years as a popular short term rental and is offered for sale as is, fully furnished. Whether you are looking for a new full-time home for yourself, a delightful wintertime escape or plan to re-position it as a rental investment, this property has been consistently maintained and is just waiting for a new owner to invest new life into its lovely old walls and beckoning corners

Designed and constructed by award winning architect, Alberto Zavala, this sophisticated contemporary home completed in 2017, showcases a palette of well-chosen, cosmopolitan finishes and a stylish, innovative perspective on Merida’s celebrated indoor/outdoor lifestyle. This inviting home, located on a quiet block in desirable Colonia Santiago, is offered for sale elegantly and fully furnished and is truly move-in ready. Entering the property, a tranquil front patio sets the house back from the street, with a circle of lush bamboo creating a pleasing visual transition in front of the magnificently over-sized pivot door. On the main level. the spacious, open plan layout is framed by a soaring, central staircase – an arresting sculptural element which employs architectural drama to optimize airflow and light. A comfortable interior sitting area leads to a handsome, well-appointed chef’s kitchen and immediately beyond the kitchen a modern, covered loggia with sliding screens invites easy al fresco entertaining. Both the kitchen and the airy adjacent dining room open via modern sliding doors to the expansive back garden and the intriguingly artistic plunge pool. Judicious tropical plantings and the spreading branches of a graceful mature Flamboyant tree define the current, minimalist garden concept. This unusually deep lot allows plenty of space for a larger pool, more extensive landscaping and even a free-standing studio/office or guest casita. Upstairs, two good-sized bedrooms, each with well-lit en suite bathrooms and ample closets are accessed from a pleasant landing with a view to an upper level terrace with comfortable seating overlooking the gardens below. Throughout the house, thoughtful design combines upscale fixtures, amenities and finishes with easy maintenance and careful attention to comfort and ventilation. This is a house equally ideal for year-round living, a glorious winter season retreat or a highly desirable rental investment. • 1-Car Garage w Spacious Storage Compartments • Open Floor Plan • High Ceilings • A/C • Cooks Kitchen – All Appliances Included • Marble tops • Travertine Stone Floors • Decorative Pasta Tiles • Elegant Curved Staircase • Skylights • High-end Ceiling Fans • Stone Walls • Pressurized H2O • Plunge Pool • Covered Patio • Spacious 2nd Floor Patio Walk-out from Master • LED Illuminated Gardens & Interior • All Furniture Included • All Appliances Included • All Kitchen Implements Included • All Sheets, Towels, Window Treatments, Dishes. Many pieces of the owners personal art collection can be purchased outside of escrow. Perfectly located on Calle 47, just far enough away from Centro to avoid the congestion but minutes away from the best of what Centro Mérida offers.

Located right between Barrio de Santiago, San Sebastian and La Ermita, close enough to walk to what life in Centro has to offer and the perfect distance for peace and quiet. On an ultra quiet and wide street you will find this property whose first deed is from 1905, the first record of purchase and sale is 1905, it is very likely that it was built much earlier. More than 120 years old and still standing, not only that, it has been reborn in an extraordinary way. An impeccable restoration work can be seen in the first floors of the house, where the living room, dining room and kitchen are currently located. Each space is more beautiful than the last, if you look at the photos you will find a before and after of the dining area that will leave you impressed. The first part of the property is the original with the wooden beam ceilings intact and a terrace overlooking the front garden that will take you back in time. As you walk through the first garden you will find the Master Suite with a porch as imposing as it is beautiful. Inside the master suite you will find the exquisitely decorated living room, perfectly sized bathroom and walk-in closet, and a private patio with a fountain that looks like something out of a fairy tale. A bar, grill and pizza oven area is located right between these two structures, At first glance it looks like this is it, but there is much, much more to come, To one side, a vegetation-filled walkway leads to an area that will make you feel like you are in a private resort. The swimming pool with waterfall, back terrace, sun deck, fish pond and beautiful gardens blend together to make relaxation feel natural and immediate. In this area you will find 3 bedrooms with cross ventilation and private terrace. Each with its own bathroom and closet. As if that were not enough, the property has a 5.30 mts x 36 mts2 of virgin land with an independent entrance from 67th street, the possibilities are endless for this space. Properties like this are not common, it was built with quality and heart, if you are interested in knowing more details about this property, contact me.