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Foreign-buyer specialists · Bay of Banderas, Mexico

552 Cuauhtemoc, Casa Cascadas, Puerto Vallarta, JA (MLS# 41501)


Jim McKinnon

Dream Big in Mexico

Jim McKinnon

Owner / Realtor · AMPI Vallarta-Nayarit

Questions about this property go through Jim and the local Dream Big in Mexico team.

552 Cuauhtemoc, Casa Cascadas, Puerto Vallarta, JA

$800,000
Property Type: Houses Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,143 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,818 Status: Pending
Current Price: $800,000 List Date: 6/03/2026 Last Modified: 8/11/2026

Overview

Description

A Rare Find
This charming rustic Mexican colonial villa, ”Casa Cascadas” cascading down to the Rio Quale river located in the famous Gringo Gulch Area one block from Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s Hacienda which is now an hotel and restaurant.
Most houses in this area including this one were built by Fredi Romero Architect and Guillermo Wulff, Engineer. It was extensively rebuilt and expanded 1995. It is in the historical part of Puerto Vallarta where cobblestone streets lead you to stores, restaurants and to the beach.
The property is a very special – it is magical. The view from all five decks is amazing whether day evening or night. It has three separate floors and a loft. Below the ground floor is an area that has been excavated and ready to build one more floor

with a pool, if desired.
The four floors consist of
” A one bedroom, full bath unit that has a bridge with a palapa connecting the living room with the bedroom – just like Elizabeth Taylor’s place.
” A one bedroom unit with full bath
” A ground floor unit with two bedrooms and two full baths
” The loft has one bedroom and space to develop another full bathroom.
” The individually locked apartments are connected by a single entrance
The units on three floors have full kitchens, two of them with cooking islands.
Every floor has a fantastic view of the Rio Cuale and the mountains of the Sierra Madre. This is a Property with unlimited potential.
Un hallazgo excepcional
Esta encantadora villa rústica colonial mexicana, “Casa Cascadas”, con cascadas que descienden hasta el Río Quale, se encuentra en la famosa zona de Gringo Gulch, a una cuadra de la Hacienda de Elizabeth Taylor y Richard Burton, ahora hotel y restaurante.
La mayoría de las casas en esta zona, incluyendo esta, fueron construidas por el arquitecto Fredi Romero y el ingeniero Guillermo Wulff. Fue ampliamente reconstruida y ampliada en 1995. Se encuentra en el centro histórico de Puerto Vallarta, donde sus calles empedradas conducen a tiendas, restaurantes y a la playa.
La propiedad es muy especial: es mágica. La vista desde sus cinco terrazas es increíble, tanto de día como de noche. Cuenta con tres plantas independientes y un loft. Bajo la planta baja hay un área excavada, lista para construir una planta más con piscina, si se desea.
Las cuatro plantas constan de:
” Una unidad de una recámara con baño completo, que cuenta con un puente con palapa que conecta la sala con la recámara, al igual que la casa de Elizabeth Taylor.

” Unidad de una recámara con baño completo
” Unidad en planta baja con dos recámaras y dos baños completos
” El loft cuenta con una recámara y espacio para construir otro baño completo.
” Los departamentos, con cerradura individual, están conectados por una sola entrada.
Las unidades, distribuidas en tres plantas, cuentan con cocinas completas, dos de ellas con isla.
Cada planta ofrece una fantástica vista del Río Cuale y las montañas de la Sierra Madre. Esta propiedad tiene un potencial ilimitado.

Listing Details MLS# 41501

Address

Street Number
552
Street Name
Cuauhtemoc
Property Name
Casa Cascadas
State
JA
Zone
Puerto Vallarta
Area
Centro North
Community
Gringo Gulch

General Description

List Price USD$
$800,000 USD
List Price MXN$
$14,800,000 MXN
Total M2 const
385
Total SqFt
4142.6
Decks/Patios SqFt
1600
Decks/Patios M2
150
Lot M2
169
Lot SqFt
1818.44
Lot Dimensions
15.25 meters 13.35 meters
Total Bedrooms
5
Full Baths
4
1/2 Bath
Yes
Total Baths
4.5
Year Built
1968
Furniture
Furnished
Primary View
River
Secondary View
Mountain
Pet Friendly
Yes
Style
Multiple Levels
Parking
Garage
Mstr Plan Community
No
Pre-construction
No
Construction Manifest
Yes

Contract Data

Begin Date
2025-12-01
Financing
Bank

Status Change Info

Seller allows showings while Pending
No
Under Contract Date
2026-09-17

Pricing

Original Price USD$
$800,000 USD

Connectivity

Internet
Cable

More Information

HOA Info

Dues per month pesos
$3,000 MXN
Garden Maintenance
Yes

Location, Taxes & Legal

Property Tax Year
2025
Property Tax Amount (Pesos)
$3,999 MXN
Adjacent to Federal Zone
Yes

Road Type

Cobblestone
Yes

Accessibility Features

Accessible Stairways
Yes

Const.

Construction Type
Concrete / Cinder Block

Title

Fideicomiso
Yes

Electricity

CFE
Yes

Water

City
Yes

Sewage

City
Yes

How To Show

Agent To Accompany
Yes

Property Features

Accessibility Features: Accessible Stairways Road Type: Cobblestone Title: Fideicomiso Electricity: CFE HOA Info: Garden Maintenance How To Show: Agent To Accompany
IDX
Last Updated: August – 11 – 2026
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