1-bedroom house in Oranjestad, Aruba
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The reason to consider it.
Fixer-upper property on a 513 m² freehold lot in the Socotoro/Rancho neighbourhood of Oranjestad. The listing describes a main residence and a separate apartment: the main house is described in the text as having 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, plus a separate 1-bedroom apartment with its own living area, kitchen and bathroom, but the structured listing field records a single bedroom (see parsing notes).
The total built-up area is approximately 151 m². The property includes a spacious yard with mature trees and is sold furnished according to the listing. Note: the main residence has asbestos roofing and the property requires repairs, maintenance and modernization.
- Built area: ~151 m²
- Land area: 513 m² (freehold)
- Main residence: described as 3 BR / 1 BA in the text
- Separate apartment: 1 BR / 1 BA
Last confirmed
- Type
- House
- Land
- 5,522 ft²
- Year built
- Available on request
What this listing includes
- Furnished
- Garden
What people say about Aruba
Sources agree that foreigners can buy property in Aruba on the same footing as locals, with no nationality restriction.
- Positive Foreigners may own property with no nationality restriction; same process as locals
- Mixed Freehold (eigendom) and long lease (erfpacht, usually government land, often 60 years) both exist; leasehold is tradeable and mortgageable
- Mixed Transfer tax rate is described inconsistently: tiered 3%/6% (law firm) vs flat 6% (expo article)
- Mixed Owning does not give residency; non-resident stay limit reported as 180 days by one source, forum member asks if it fell to 90
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