Buying in Centro

Buying in Centro Histórico, on the Cuauhtémoc side, means entering the oldest part of the capital: streets that follow the colonial layout, the Templo Mayor beside the Cathedral, and Chinatown along Calle Dolores, near the Palacio de Bellas Artes. Daily life here happens almost entirely on foot, and the Zócalo itself often hosts public events and concerts on weekends. Most of what sells here are apartments inside historic or mid twentieth century buildings, with prices below apartments for sale in Cuauhtémoc and in Juárez, but above Guerrero and Doctores, its neighbors to the north and south.

What to consider before buying

Buying inside a building catalogued by INAH or INBAL means the ruling on that building defines what can be modified on the facade or in the original layout, worth resolving before signing if a remodel is planned. Houses are close to nonexistent in what is for sale here, so anyone after a single family home will find more options checking houses for sale in Cuauhtémoc. The price gap between the blocks ringing the Zócalo and those closer to Bellas Artes is also worth comparing before choosing a side to search.