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4A Waterloo Road 0.6 Acre Opportunity

Available on request

The brief

The reason to consider it.

A nearly 30,000 square foot of level land, is located right in the middle of a high vehicular traffic area on Waterloo Road. The lot was originally a Part of Devon Pen, which included the historic Devon House Estate. The centrally located property features road frontage of 160 feet along what is becoming St. Andrew’s coveted ‘Embassy Row’.

This prime location offers proximity to main arterials including: Hope Road, Trafalgar Road, Constant Spring Road, HWT Road; thereby providing easy access to the transportation center, the business and shopping districts in New Kingston, Liguanea and more. Neighboring properties are iconic including: Kingston’s tallest building (now under construction), 20 South, the Canadian, German and Nigerian High Commissions as well as the popular cultural venue of Devon House and The Terra Nova Hotel.

There is also a main house plus garden cottage that are designed in a classic Jamaica Georgian period style; which may be renovated and converted for offices.

Last confirmed

Type
Land
Land
29,999 ft²
Zoning
residential
Topography
flat
Road frontage
48 m

What people say about Jamaica

Foreign buyers can own property in Jamaica without a general restriction, according to a law firm guide and an expat portal.

  • Positive Foreign buyers face no general ownership bar; a local attorney is still strongly advised
  • Concern Title risk: unsettled estates, adverse possession, wrong-lot or occupied-lot disputes
  • Mixed Closing is slow and lawyer-led (about 60 days cash, 120+ with a mortgage); restrictive covenants add delay
  • Concern Hurricane Melissa: heavy underinsurance, slow claims, regulator review of the average clause

Read what people say, based on 16 sources

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