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StarLight Towers · 3BR Turnkey Condo · Playa del Carmen

Move-in ready 3BR with private terraces in a gated 64-unit community

46 days on market

3 BR3 BA145 m² (16,800 ft²)Built 20171 parkingFurnishedReady-to-move condo

Recurring costs

HOA / maintenance
$172/month
Fideicomiso: Required (foreign + restricted zone)Title: Verified Clean

StarLight Towers · 3BR Turnkey Condo · Playa del Carmen is a 3-bed, 3-bath ready-to-move condo in Playa del Carmen Centro, Playa Del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico, listed at MX$4,450,000, 145 m² of interior space. Fideicomiso: Required (foreign + restricted zone). Sargassum exposure: Inland (N/A). HOA / maintenance runs about MX$3,000 per month. Title type: Verified Clean.

At $4.45M MXN (about $238,000 USD), this is a 3-bedroom, 3-bath condo of 145 m² (roughly 1,560 sq ft) in Playa del Carmen, fully furnished and ready to move into, on the second floor of a four-storey building inside a gated 64-unit community. Built in 2017, it is held in a fideicomiso and carries an HOA of about $3,000 MXN per month.

Drop your bags on a Friday night and the place is already yours to live in: beds made, kitchen stocked-ready, the AC humming. Nothing to build, nothing to wait for.

That "already done" feeling is the whole point of this unit. It was finished in 2017 and is furnished today, so what you walk through is what you own. For a snowbird who wants winters here and a few months of rental income the rest of the year, the math starts from a real, occupiable asset, not a rendering. Three full bedrooms and three full baths mean you can host family or split the unit between your own stay and paying guests; the gated 64-unit community gives the lock-and-leave security that makes leaving for six months actually relaxing.

Foreigners own here securely every day. Title sits in a fideicomiso, a 50-year renewable bank trust in which you are the full beneficiary: you can live in it, rent it, renovate it, sell it, and leave it to your heirs. It is ownership, not a lease, and no residency is required to buy. Before any money moves, the registered escritura is verified at the public registry, you close with a named notario through escrow rather than a wire to a personal account, and you are welcome to bring your own independent lawyer. We welcome the scrutiny.

A few honest numbers: the HOA here runs about $3,000 MXN per month, and being a 2017 building, it is established rather than brand-new. Plan for all-in closing of roughly 5 to 8 percent, a one-time trust setup, and a modest annual fideicomiso fee of about $600 to $800; the 2026 SRE foreign-acquisition permit is part of the process. When you sell, Mexico applies a capital-gains tax that residency or an RFC can reduce.

Take your time. Ask us for the full due-diligence pack, including title status, HOA documents, and the real net-yield math, or book a no-obligation video walkthrough. No pressure, ever.

Property details

Floor
2 of 4
Delivery year
2017
Setting
Inland
Mayan Train proximity
Playa del Carmen, 5 km
Gated community
Yes
Investment-grade
Yes
Snowbird-friendly
Yes
Vacation home
Yes

Floor plan

floor plan

Property highlights

  • Gated community
  • Furnished
  • Parking
  • Near the Tren Maya
  • Landscaped grounds / green areas
  • Gated entry / 24-7 security
  • Vaulted / high ceiling
  • Polished concrete / microcement
  • Floor-to-ceiling glass / pocket sliders
  • Furnished / turnkey
  • Kitchen island
  • Stone-look countertops
  • Walk-in / rainfall shower
  • Soaking / freestanding tub
  • Double vanity
  • Smart-home automation

About this neighborhood

Playa del Carmen Centro
Walkability
9/10
Medical access
8/10
Sargassum monthly rating
Moderate

Location

Playa del Carmen Centro, Playa del Carmen

20.6296, -87.0739

Listing intelligence

Auto-generated context on sargassum, fideicomiso, recent comparables, and neighborhood pulse.

Sargassum forecast(moderate)

Playa del Carmen Centro carries a moderate sargassum rating for the current monthly period. Visitors and buyers should expect periodic seaweed accumulation on nearby beaches, with intensity varying by season. Beach-cleaning crews are typically active in the area, but conditions can shift week to week.

Source: USF Sargassum Monitoring Program monthly bulletin (University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab)

Fideicomiso requirement(yes)

Because this property is located within the restricted zone (within 50 km of the Mexican coastline), a foreign buyer must hold title through a fideicomiso, which is a Mexican bank trust. The trust grants the buyer full beneficial rights to use, lease, improve, and sell the property. Setup and annual fees are paid to the trustee bank.

Legal basis: Mexican Constitution Article 27; Foreign Investment Law (Ley de Inversion Extranjera, LIE) Article 10

Recent comparable sales (90 days)(0 closes)

No closed transactions were recorded in the Playa del Carmen Centro ready-to-move-condo category within the past 90 days in the MWH dataset. With zero comparable closes available, no median price can be reported. Buyers should consult a local real estate professional for additional market context.

Neighborhood pulse

Playa del Carmen Centro is the commercial and cultural heart of Playa del Carmen, offering walkable access to Quinta Avenida, international dining, boutique retail, and public transit connections to Cancun and Tulum. The area attracts a strong mix of long-term expat residents and short-term visitors, making it a well-established location for foreign buyers seeking urban convenience on the Riviera Maya. A 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom unit of 145 m2 at this price point positions the property competitively within the walkable centro corridor.

Questions about this property

Can a foreigner buy this property?

Yes. Foreign buyers can own this Ready-to-move condo in Playa del Carmen Centro, Playa Del Carmen through a fideicomiso, a 50-year renewable bank trust used for property inside Mexico's restricted coastal and border zones. The buyer holds full rights to use, rent, renovate, and sell. The trust is set up at closing through a Mexican bank, and our team coordinates it as part of the transaction.

How much sargassum affects this location?

This property is inland, so direct sargassum exposure is not applicable. Sargassum is the seaweed that affects some Caribbean beaches seasonally; it is a coastal consideration and does not reach inland locations like this one.

What are the carrying costs?

HOA / maintenance is about MX$3,000 per month. This figure comes from the listing and is confirmed in writing during due diligence.

What kind of title does this property have?

The title type on file is Verified Clean. Title is verified by a Mexican notario, an appointed public official who confirms ownership, checks for liens, and registers the deed, as part of the closing process we coordinate.

What are the closing costs?

Buyer closing costs in the Riviera Maya typically run about 5 to 8 percent of the purchase price, covering the notario fee, acquisition tax, registration, and (where required) fideicomiso setup. Our closing-costs guide has a city-by-city breakdown.

Read the closing-costs guide

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