Lake Chapala Real Estate in Ajijic, Mexico

From there we rented a four bedroom house in upper La Floresta which had a tennis court and soccer field which was great for the kids. We were on the last street in front of the mountains and our house teemed with insect life. It was a very nice quiet community with good security. The house was very basic, however, and not particularly comfortable.

Thanks to friends we heard about a rental in lower Chula Vista which was a 5 bedroom house with a beautiful pool and large garden and we were extremely happy with this house as the rent was a virtual steal.

Over the years the rent did increase to properly reflect the grandeur of the property and we moved to a 4 bedroom rental in the Racquet Club in San Juan Cosala. This suited me fine as my son and I were avid tennis players the 10 court club was very well run and the views from the house and the tennis club were magnificent. Again it was very quiet with the possible exception of the donkeys just over the wall from our house who brayed happily only in the dead of night for some reason known only to them. We did find the drive back and forth a bit of a challenge and our children were going to school in Chapala at the time.

We next found a beautiful new 3 bedroom house in Villa Nova. This house was extremely well constructed with views both from stories and a pool, however, there was no garden to speak of and by this time we had three dogs.

Our old house in lower Chula Vista became available again and we happily moved back into it and we and our dogs were very happy.

It was about this time that I had come to the decision that renting was not the best way to go in any market so we looked for a property to purchase. I had thought that the house we needed without the 2 children would be very different than the house we needed with them being at home. Silly me! By then I realized that I children would never really leave home and if they did they would always come back to our magical village in the sun of Ajijic. For a few years we also had my father coming for several months every winter to get out of the frozen north.

Finding a house that gave us the bedrooms we needed was not easy but we finally found a house right down the street in Chula Vista from our dream rental. It had five bedrooms, a den, a pool and a garden for the dogs to play. . We bought it in 2000 and have been very happy every since.

Although I loved every area we lived in I was very happy to finally settle in Chula Vista. The kids could walk to school and were very close to Superlake, La Paz (liquor store), Tony’s Butcher Shop and Mail Boxes Etc. We were also on the right side of Ajijic for easy access to Puritan Poultry, The Animal Shelter, our wonderful vet, Antonio Ladron and Maskaras Clinic and, of course the beautiful Chula Vista Golf Course. What else could anyone ask for?

Buying a Home in Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Mexico

The first step is, of course, to come to Ajijic, Lake Chapala and see for yourself if this is the perfect place for you. It is not for everyone but if you like the beauty and peace of the area looking at a few properties with a reputable realtor makes total sense.

You might think renting makes some sense before deciding to buy but perhaps you may decide to buy as in this depressed market there are many very good deals to be had. If you are not ready to make the plunge to be here full time your realtor can assist you in renting your purchased property until you are ready make the move to be here full time. It is always good to have money coming in as opposed to paying it out in rent.

You will want to check out the various areas available in Ajijic, Lake Chapala and make a selection depending on what is important to you. (Such as view, pool, # of bedrooms, location, re-sale advantages, and whether or not you wish to move in and hang up your clothes and pictures or whether you are looking for a handyman’s delight.)

There are gated communities for those looking for enhanced security and some of them have communal pool and club house areas. Perhaps you want a traditional Mexican home in the village of Ajijic or a brand new home in a development with all the services in place.

In Ajijic, Lake Chapala there is truly something for everyone and we are sure you will find the exact property that fits your pocketbook and personal requirements.

Maybe you will do what we did which was to sell and city and country houses in Canada before we came to Ajijic. However, we had been here several times and knew this was where we wanted to be.

Once you have made the decision to buy in Ajijic, Lake Chapala your realtor can assist you with everything else. Finding your perfect property, helping you with immigration paperwork, recommending a trusted person to bring down your personal effects and all the legal ins and outs of owning a home in Mexico. They will also show you the infrastructure that is in place in Ajiic, Lake Chapala and we are sure this infrastructure will meet the needs of even the most discerning of buyers.

Usually you will stay in touch with your realtor for the first few months until you find your sea legs as it were. In some cases buyers and realtors become firm friends.

So your part is to decide whether or not Ajijic, Lake Chapala is the place for you and leave the rest to your realtor. A respectable and trusted realtor can make the entire process painless for you and your family.