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Garden City

el cortecito, Vista Cana · 63 m² · Video tour ↗
3.3km to the coast · 1.8km to Barceló Bavaro Golf · 10.1 km to PUJ airport · measured from OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-23
⚠ Crawled listing — data not yet verified Data: Q3 2026 · low confidence

Where it is, and daily life nearby

Coast3.3km
PUJ airport10.1 km
Golf1.8km · Barceló Bavaro Golf

Straight-line distances measured from OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-23 — not drive times. OSM's coverage of shops and clinics here is uneven: "not mapped" means nobody has mapped one, not that none exists. Shops, schools and clinics are being measured for this area next. See the Vista Cana area guide.

Hurricanes, earthquakes and elevation

Hurricanes whose centre passed within 50 km, since 1980 3
Strongest of themFiona, 2022 · Category 1 · 19 km away
Tropical storms or stronger, same window6
Earthquakes of magnitude 5+ within 100 km, since 1973 33
Largest recorded within 150 kmM7.8, 1946 · 89 km away (16 km NNW of Miches, Dominican Republic)
Ground height at this location18 m above sea level

History, not a forecast. These are counts of what has happened near this location, not the chance of it happening again or of how a particular building would fare. See hurricanes and insurance. Sources: NOAA IBTrACS v04r01, fetched 2026-10-05; USGS earthquake catalogue, fetched 2026-10-05; elevation from Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (© DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA).

What the same money rents for

1 bed long-let rent in Vista Cana, median$1,000/mo
Owning this one: HOA, property tax and insurance≈ $196/mo
Gross yield if bought and let long-term8.2%

Median of 17 measured monthly rents for 1 bed homes in Vista Cana (Q3 2026), commercial units excluded. The gross yield is rent × 12 ÷ this price — before costs, and it needs no occupancy assumption. Ownership costs exclude a mortgage and utilities.

Net yield — the real number

2.3–3.5% net of ALL costs · based on 1 sold comparable · Q3 2026
Gross STR revenue (ADR $50 × 68% occ)†$12,410/yr
Management (20%)−$2,097
Booking platform fee (15.5% of gross)−$1,924
HOA ($121/mo)−$1,452
IPI property tax−$0
Utilities, wifi, maintenance reserve†−$1,764
Insurance (incl. hurricane rider)†−$905
Net operating income$4,268/yr → 2.9%

† nightly rate, occupancy, utilities and maintenance, insurance are estimated, not yet sourced for this market. We mark them rather than hide them — see how we handle data.

How this market prices

Community: el cortecito · 119 for sale, 101 left the market · Q3 2026
This unit$2,317/m²
Asking median$2,271/m²
Listings that left the market — last asking 87% of what live listings ask $1,977/m²
Share of everything we have tracked here that has sold45.9%
This unit vs the asking median 57% above

Sold figures are last asking prices of units we watched leave the market, not registry prices — the closing price is private in the DR.

What the seller says

Project code> 12135 Garden City Punta Cana is a visionary residential project featuring a mix of apartments, a commercial area, and recreational spaces. Designed to combine modern living with nature, its central boulevard offers expansive views of the lush landscapes, making it perfect for those looking to connect with the Caribbean lifestyle just 10 minutes away from stunning white-sand beaches. With 22 buildings designed to maximize natural light and ventilation, Garden City Punta Cana ensures a harmonious blend between architecture and the surrounding environment. PROJECT AMENITIES: YouTube Studio Co-working Space Gym Gazebo 3 Swimming Pools (Kids and Adults) Padel Court BBQ Area Yoga Area Playground Pet Park 24/7 Access Control Visitor Parking Commercial Area Running Circuit APARTMENT TYPES T1 | 82 m² 1 Bedroom Studio Room 2 Bathrooms T2 | 88 m² 1 Bedroom Studio Room 2 Bathrooms T3 | 63 m² 1 Bedroom 1.5 Bathrooms T4 | 118 m² 2 Bedrooms Studio Room 3 Bathrooms PAYMENT PLAN Reservation: USD $3,000 Down Payment: 30% During Construction: 10% On Delivery: 60% DATE OF DELIVERY: June 2025 CLOSE BY Urbe Cana l is located within the Bávaro, Punta Cana area in a really great location which makes it incredibly easy to access the main boulevard, which connects all Bavaro-Punta Cana. This means it is located only a 15 minute drive to the Punta Cana International Airport, and a 2 minute drive to Downtown Punta Cana and Plaza San Juan. Plaza San Juan and Downtown Punta Cana are basically the must-go-to places in the area. Shops and malls filled with restaurants, bars, Coco Bongo, Rad Park and many more! The El Cortecito zone, known for its great popularity and touristic vibes is only a 10 minute drive.

The listing's own copy from canablue, with agent contact details and boilerplate removed. Not our description and not verified by us.

What the listing agency highlights

gated communitygreat locationhigh quality constructioninvestment opportunity

Marketing tags as published by canablue — not verified by us.

Run your own numbers

Your net yield on $146,000 2.9%

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