Baja Homes for Sale: BAJA PARADISE COMPOUND SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES
DESIGN & ENGINEERING:
Engineered and constructed by university-educated, licensed architect and engineer, Rodolfo Vargas of La Paz, BCS, Mexico
CONSTRUCTION:
All construction is designed and built to USA building codes
Foundations are 4-feet deep and supported by huge man-rocks (boulders 18″ to 24″ in diameter)
Heavy-duty rebar throughout, designed and engineered to accommodate a 2nd story on VILLA DEL MAR and CASA DEL MAR and VILLA GARAGE (forward thinking to years in the future when beachfront lots all developed with multi-story homes)
All rebar tied together from foundation to walls and walls to roof for structural integrity.
All cement roofs throughout for structural integrity and safety against hurricanes.
Roof built with reinforced concrete beams, interlaced with foam blocks (2-ft x 2-ft x 8-inches) for solar insulation (VILLA DEL MAR).
All sloping roofs have a second roof of palapa palm over-top of structural, waterproof concrete roofs to create a “cold roof” effect which places a 2″ air layer of insulation for cooler interiors.
Vinyl windows and sliding patio doors manufactured and imported from USA, all double glazed with solar tinting, and brass hardware (VILLA & CASA DEL MAR, VILLA Garage and VILLA Laundry).
Roll-down, insulated hurricane blinds, manufactured to Dade County, Florida hurricane codes to withstand winds of 180-mph, imported from USA (VILLA & CASA DEL MAR and VILLA Garage).
All copper tubing (VILLA & CASA DEL MAR, VILLA Garage and Laundry).
Water filtering tanks to treat and neutralize in-coming water
10-foot ceilings throughout for cooling (VILLA & CASA DEL MAR)
24-volt ceiling fans throughout (can run 24/7 without major energy draw)
8-foot deep x 5-feet wide front seawall below-ground, tied into beach access retaining wall from east boundary, all along south boundary and around west boundary of EL NIDO.
Below ground 8-foot x 8-foot x 8-foot water cistern (under VILLA DEL MAR garage floor) with pressure tank and pump to provide emergency water service when village well system is not operating.
Two outdoor double sinks (for fish cleaning) and propane hook-up for outdoor stove for 2nd summer kitchen (VILLA DEL MAR and EL NIDO)
Three separate, over-size septic systems, one for VILLA & CASA DEL MAR, one for EL NIDO, one for staff housing (newly constructed 2010), all with very long drain fields.
POWER SYSTEMS:
Largest photo voltaic systems in Cabo Pulmo
Two 24-volt solar systems, one for VILLA & CASA DEL MAR and one for EL NIDO, for more
Two 4,000 watt sign-wave inverters, one for VILLA & CASA DEL MAR and one for EL NIDO, with one 4,000 watt back-up inverter so solar system can always be kept up and running.
Separate 24-volt system for ceiling fans (5-times more efficient)
11-kw propane generator in sound-proof room, with 240-volt and 120-volt output
Two back-up 3-kw Honda gasoline Whisper Quiet generators
Two 1,600 cubic liter propane tanks
Back-up propane delivery system, with 8-tanks (tall portable size), all plumbed together for integrated system
TECHNICAL SYSTEMS:
Over-size (4-foot) satellite television antennae for reliable signal which serves VILLA DEL MAR and CASA DEL MAR
Hughes satellite internet service, hard-wired cable in VILLA DEL MAR, with three wireless routers for VILLA DEL MAR, CASA DEL MAR and EL NIDO.
Air conditioning units in all bedrooms, all guest residences
Satellite dish and wiring from roof to desk in VILLA DEL MAR. (Satellite phone itself was removed as out-calling with Skype was more cost effective).
EL NIDO has tubing in place for roof satellite dishes to be wired to both floors, for future installation of satellite TV/phone/cable internet.
KITCHEN AMENITIES:
Kitchens are to American tastes:
Dishwasher in VILLA DEL MAR
Reverse osmosis water purification systems at all kitchen sinks
Gas-fired BBQs for each guest residence
Multiple sets of dishware in all kitchens
Microwave ovens in all kitchen
Electrical convenience items Americans have in their kitchen not usually found in Cabo Pulmo rental units, including:
Blenders
Food processors
Coffee grinders
Toasters
Electric can openers
Two electric refrigerators in VILLA DEL MAR kitchen; one propane refrigerator in CASA DEL MAR kitchen; one propane refrigerator in EL NIDO kitchen
One extra propane refrigerator as back-up when a refrigerator is out for servicing.
EQUIPMENT:
MEADE 16″ Dobsonian Telescope for star viewing from VILLA DEL MAR’s roof-top patio
Large supply of beach and ocean equipment:
5 – Double kayaks w/paddles
4 – Single kayaks w/paddles
24 – Sets snorkel gear (fins, mask snorkel)
12 – Adult and child life jackets, 2-infant life jackets
6 – Boogie boards
18.5-foot Wahoo center console fishing boat with 150-hp* Mercury outboard motor (Motor is in excellent condition but have not been used for 5-years – used condition as is)
Extra heavy-duty EZ-Loader trailer for Wahoo; 18-foot extension for launching across beach.
All deep-sea fishing equipment, includes 4-rods/reels, spinning gear, all lures/tackle
All windsurfing gear, includes 4 boards, 6 sails, 3 booms, 3 masts
All scuba gear, includes 4 tanks, 2 weight belts, two Bcs, 1 regulator, all wetsuits.
