This simple yet lovely home in Oaxaca, Mexico can be yours. The name "Casa Bonita" (pretty house) has
been offered by all who have visited the showhouse. The dimensions of the large master bedroom, the combined
living-cooking-dining area and the bedroom/office space have met approval by all visitors. The construction area
is 9.5m x 12.3m (117 square meters) and the land area is 410 square meters.
Inspired by the design of the American Prairie House and designed as a starter house for a new family, a
professional in need of a home-office, a liveable renter, a US relation returning to Oaxaca or a grandparents'
retirement prize. The 14,000 litre concrete water tank under the patio is on a pressurized, closed system giving
maximum levels of hygiene and a powerful shower. The boiler or water heater is tankless so only heats water when
you need it.
Price of the house and the land: $850,000 Mexican pesos The Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB) have similar thermal properties as traditional adobe mud
bricks. The dimensions of the CEB's is structurally much stronger than adobe. The varying sizes of the blocks
allows for a rustic interior finish that is faced with an earthen plaster and sealed to prevent dust. The neutral
cement finish to floors and ceilings gives a minimum house entrance cost and a "pre-style" which lets you choose
the finish to suit your taste. The pre-fabricated roof rafters give style to the appearance of the roof both
externally and internally. All lighting is on one trip fuse and connected to the central fan to allow easy access.
The water pump and all appliance sockets are on a separate fuses. For more information on this house for sale, to see a map, and to see a gallery of photos and to watch a TU CASA BONITA IN OAXACA |