Am I Crazy ?

Hi and welcome to Expat.com Anthony!

Have you already tried posting an advert in the Dominican Republic housing section?
It might help!

Good luck
Armand

I only know the north coast and sold real estate here for 6 years.  But I do not that getting a loan here is very difficult, time consuming and rates are much  higher that what  you are seeing in the states.
Most of our clients seccured financing back home (personal loans, second mortgages and such) or did strictly a cash deal
Good luck on your search

Bob K

Thanks Rob, good advice. I probably will self fund the property. Just thought I might see better rates over there. - Thanks Anthony

Armand, Thank you. I will post there now. Appreciate your help. - Thanks Anthony

Hi there!
Well, if you want quiet in the morning & evening
I would move to the North Coast, anywhere.
1-2 BR Apts with pool start around 30,000 US.
With fees starting at 90.00/month.
No taxes apply, yet.
SD is fine if you like lots of people & parties
24/7. Not to forget the crazy drivers!
Good luck!
Tomas.

Thanks for that insight Tomas. What location do you recommend in the north?

Thanks again

Anthony

Well Anthony, that all depends what you want.
Sousa for the party life.
Puerto Plata for a bit quieter, but lots of parties too.
Cabarete for the younger set with lots of parties!
Cabrera for a laid back little town with many
great rastaurants & reasonable priced casas.
You really should just travel around like
I did for 5-7 years looking for what you want.
Whatever it is, The Dominican has it!
Tomas.

In order to understand an area and test to see if it is quiet - you need to be there. You need to go see the apartment in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening and for sure late at night and early morning.  YOu need to go there on various days of the week but especially the weekends!

Anyone suggesting one large area is quiet over another  may  or may not know what they are speaking about.  I know entire neighborhoods that are NOISY with  the exception of one block. I know other areas where it is only noise on Friday and Saturday nights............ 

Noise is very much a part of the culture here.  You will need to do your homework to find an area that will work for you!  Based on your needs list above,  this will be challenging depending on your budget. 

As for Santo Domingo,   when you say walk the beach - do you mean walk along the Malecon??? There really  is no beach. 

The Colonial Zone is  a good reasonably safe area for expats due to the police presence almost 24 hours a day!   Apartments in and around there are expensive but you may find what you are looking for.  There are several building /communities that have pools!  There are 2 I know of on 19 de marzo, close to the Malecon. 

Here is a fully bilingual American /DOminican lawyer who can help you out Wilson Rood -  [email protected]   His office is in the Colonial Zone as well. 

Good luck!