Buying in Gustavo A. Madero

Buying a house in Gustavo A. Madero centers on Lindavista and a couple of pockets around it. Lindavista Norte and Lindavista Sur hold the borough's classic mid-century houses, many with a small front garden, on streets a short walk from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional and the Basílica de Guadalupe. East of Lindavista, Secciones San Juan De Aragón sits next to the Bosque de San Juan de Aragón and offers a similar house-lined setting at a lower price point. Closer to the Azcapotzalco border, Industrial also has houses tucked among its factory blocks. Buyers who want an even larger selection of houses nearby can compare Azcapotzalco, just across the border.

What to consider before buying

House prices peak in Lindavista Norte and ease off toward Secciones San Juan De Aragón and Industrial, both still close to the Metro network that crosses the borough: Línea 3 through Indios Verdes and Deportivo 18 de Marzo, Línea 5 past the Instituto del Petróleo, and Metrobús Línea 1 ending its route at Indios Verdes. The Vallejo corridor, on the western edge, is an apartment-building stretch along the Azcapotzalco line. For a wider selection of houses at a similar price, Venustiano Carranza, toward the airport, is worth a look.