Types of Land for Sale in Mexico

When talking about owning and investing in real estate in Mexico, people always ask me the same question, "Can't they take away your land, or do you have one of those 99 year things going on?" Well, I can understand the concern and misconception, but basically, neither of those concerns is true.

 Fortunately, ownership policy of Mexico real estate has evolved. Mexico now embraces foreign investors and second-home owners who want to acquire Mexican real estate. But those who set out to purchase real estate in Mexico, very quickly are confronted with different types of land to purchase. And many international buyers wish they would have done a bit more research before giving up a deposit.


                        

The four major types of land for sale in Mexico-

The Federal Zone is a strip of land that hugs the ocean and the international borders.

The Restricted Zone is the prime land that most international buyers are after.

The Unrestricted Zone is the inland part of Mexico that is over 32 miles away from the oceans, and over 64 miles away from the international borders.

The Ejido land is communal land. Don't buy this unless you are a Mexican real estate pro and really understand the details.