5 Acres for Sale in Santa Cruz Village, Belize – Fenced, Filled & Build-Ready, 20 Minutes to Placencia

This is a rare find for builders and investors: 5 acres for sale in Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District, just 20 minutes from the Placencia Peninsula. The expensive, unglamorous groundwork is already done. The parcel is fully fenced, filled with topsoil, graded for drainage, and carries two concrete structures already in place — so a buyer starts building instead of starting from scratch.

The Groundwork Is Already Paid For

Most acreage at this price point is raw land. Here, the site preparation that typically consumes the first year of a project — and a significant share of the budget — has already been completed:

• Fully Fenced Perimeter: All five acres are enclosed, with a gated entrance off the village road. Boundaries are clear and secure from day one.
• Filled and Graded: The land has been built up with topsoil and graded so water moves off the site rather than sitting on it — a meaningful advantage through the Belizean rainy season.
• Utilities at the Road: Municipal water and electricity run along the property’s road frontage, keeping connection costs and distances low.
• Open, Workable Acreage: The parcel is cleared and level, dotted with mature coconut palms — ready for layout without heavy clearing or earthworks.

Two Structures Already Standing

• 810 sq ft Concrete Home (Grey Stage): A 27 x 30 ft concrete block structure with walls up and openings framed. It needs a roof and finishes to become a residence, guest house, or on-site manager’s quarters — but the masonry work is behind you.
• 60 x 100 ft Footing Footprint (6,000 sq ft): A completed concrete footing and grade-beam grid laid out for a larger multi-unit building. The footprint and groundwork are in place for a buyer who wants to build apartments or a commercial structure. Note that this is footing work, not a poured slab, and has weathered since it was laid — we recommend an engineer’s inspection as part of your due diligence.

Why Santa Cruz Village

Santa Cruz has grown from a quiet village into one of the busier service communities along the Placencia corridor. It sits 20 minutes from the peninsula’s beaches, hotels, and restaurants — close enough to serve the tourism economy, far enough to avoid peninsula land prices.

The property sits within the village itself, walking distance to grocery stores, cafes, schools, and hotels. There is an operating hotel immediately adjacent, and demand for longer-term housing in the village comes from workers commuting to the peninsula — worth investigating directly for anyone weighing a rental build.

Property Snapshot

• 5 acres in Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District, Belize
• USD $199,000 — approximately $39,800 per acre
• 20 minutes to the Placencia Peninsula; walking distance to village amenities
• Fully fenced perimeter with gated road entrance
• Filled with topsoil and graded for drainage
• 810 sq ft concrete home at grey stage
• 60 x 100 ft (6,000 sq ft) concrete footing footprint
• Water and electricity at the road frontage
• Mature coconut palms throughout

Land this well prepared, this close to Placencia, does not come up often at this price. Contact JP Real Estate Group today to arrange an on-site walkthrough or a virtual video tour of the property.