FOR SALE: 142 VERANO, LAS CANOAS, PUERTO VALLARTA

Las Canoas sits just behind Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone, tucked along the Rio Cuale River, and it moves at a noticeably different pace. The streets are flat and walkable, the neighbors are local, and the neighborhood has a quiet, lived-in charm that the busier zones nearby don't quite offer. Paul Trimmer starts this tour there, with coffee in hand, walking past Rico Cafe, Mi Cafe, Salud, Bonito Kitchen, La Fina, La Fina de Cortez, and a crepe spot before stopping at the Emiliano Zapata produce market for fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and cheeses. The Romantic Zone's restaurants and energy are a short walk away, but the nightclubs and crowds aren't on your doorstep. The property at 142 Verano is about a five-minute walk from that stretch. It's a two-unit house, a one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath on the ground floor and a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath on the upper level, each with its own private entrance and its own electricity meter. That separation matters. You can live in one unit and rent the other, house guests independently, run an office below, or lease both. No shared utilities, no shared access, and no HOA. The upper unit is the one that tends to stop people. It's bright, open, and looks out toward the mountains, a view that reads differently in person than it does in photos. The ground-floor unit is self-contained and functional, with its own street-level entrance. The value case here is straightforward: comparable pricing in the heart of the Romantic Zone typically gets you a single one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath unit. At 142 Verano, that same budget gets you two fully independent units, mountain views, and a neighborhood that's still finding its footing, which is exactly when it makes sense to pay attention. Reach out to Paul directly if you'd like more details or to schedule a visit.