Area guide

Miramar

Historic homes and lagoon views between Condado and Santurce

Price per sqft

$450-$700 (relo estimate)

Population

~6,000 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

Miramar is a historic residential district of early twentieth-century homes and newer condos overlooking the Condado Lagoon and the marina. It suits founders and families who want character and central access without Condado's tourist bustle. Several of the island's best restaurants are here.

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School fit
4/5
Academia del Perpetuo Socorro is here; Saint John's School and Robinson School are in Condado.
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 15 minutes; Old San Juan 10 minutes; Hato Rey 10 minutes.
Family network density
4/5
Established Puerto Rican professionals and Act 60 arrivals.
Inventory in price band
4/5
Historic houses and condos; check structure, backup power and hurricane resilience.

Best for

· Founders wanting central character homes
· Families wanting schools nearby
· Buyers who want lagoon views

Key neighborhoods

· Miramar historic core, period houses
· Lagoon side, newer condos
· Marina edge, near the yacht club

Commute and access

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

Housing profile

Historic houses and condos; check structure, backup power and hurricane resilience.

Key tradeoffs

· Older homes need work
· Grid outages make generators standard
· Traffic on Ponce de León

Demographics

Established Puerto Rican professionals and Act 60 arrivals.

Schools overview

Academia del Perpetuo Socorro is here; Saint John's School and Robinson School are in Condado.

Restaurants & bars

Where we would take you in your first month in Miramar. 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.

Casita Miramar
Restaurant · Miramar
Traditional Puerto Rican cooking in an old house with a patio.
Bartolo
Restaurant · Miramar
Family-owned Puerto Rican kitchen.
Miramar Records
Bar · Miramar
New hi-fi bar with vinyl, tapas and cocktails.
Eter Rooftop Lounge
Bar · Miramar
Rooftop cocktails with views across San Juan.