Area guide

Condado

Beachfront condos, walkable dining, central San Juan

Price per sqft

$650-$1,200 (relo estimate; one 2026 listing at $1,179)

Population

~8,000 neighbourhood (estimate) | ~342,000 San Juan municipality

Crime scale

Moderate for Puerto Rico (United States)

~14.5 homicides per 100,000, Puerto Rico, 2025

Overview

Condado is San Juan's walkable beachfront district of condo towers, hotels and restaurants between the lagoon and the Atlantic. It suits founders and couples who want city life on the beach, ten minutes from the airport and Old San Juan. Families tend to move to Guaynabo or Dorado.

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Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.

School fit
4/5
Saint John's School and Robinson School are in Condado; Baldwin School is in Guaynabo.
Tax position
5/5
Act 60 resident investor decree: 0% on qualifying gains for applications filed by 31 December 2026, 4% after, to 2055.
Commute
4/5
SJU about 10 to 15 minutes; Old San Juan about 10 minutes; Hato Rey business district 10 minutes.
Family network density
3/5
Act 60 founders, tourists and established Puerto Rican professionals.
Inventory in price band
3/5
Condos with HOA fees; check building age, hurricane resilience and backup power.

Best for

· Founders wanting walkable beachfront city life
· Couples and singles
· Buyers wanting quick airport access

Key neighborhoods

· Ashford Avenue, beachfront towers
· Condado Lagoon side, quieter condos
· Miramar edge, older homes

Commute and access

SJU about 10 to 15 minutes; Old San Juan about 10 minutes; Hato Rey business district 10 minutes.

Housing profile

Condos with HOA fees; check building age, hurricane resilience and backup power.

Key tradeoffs

· Tourist crowds and noise
· Older buildings need careful structural checks
· Grid outages make generators standard

Demographics

Act 60 founders, tourists and established Puerto Rican professionals.

Schools overview

Saint John's School and Robinson School are in Condado; Baldwin School is in Guaynabo.

Restaurants & bars

Where we would take you in your first month in Condado. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.

1919 Restaurant
Restaurant · Condado Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt's seasonal tasting menu, looking over Condado Beach.
Veritas Wine & Cognac Bar
Bar · Condado Vanderbilt
Wine and cognac bar inside the hotel.
La Bodeguita de Manolo
Restaurant and bar · Condado
Cosy, elegant spot for a glass of wine and patatas bravas.

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