House Construction in Selvamar, Playa del Carmen
Turnkey new builds in Selvamar, Playa del Carmen: design, permits, foundation, structure and finishes under one contract, one site manager and one fixed price.
Recrea has been building houses in Selvamar and its residential sections since 2008 — 196+ completed projects across the Riviera Maya. Our architecture, electrical, carpentry and ironwork crews are in-house, so your build does not depend on subcontractors who appear and vanish.
How Much House Construction Costs in Selvamar, Playa del Carmen
Real budgets for a completed build, excluding land and furniture. The range depends on the finish level: economy, mid or premium (chukum, hardwood, designer kitchen, infinity pool).
| House size | Construction cost | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 100 m² house | $1.9M – $2.9M MXN | $105,000 – $160,000 USD |
| 150 m² house | $3.2M – $5.3M MXN | $177,000 – $293,000 USD |
| 200 m² house | $4.1M – $7.1M MXN | $227,000 – $392,000 USD |
| 300 m² house | $8.8M – $15.9M MXN | $486,000 – $878,000 USD |
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House Construction Process Step by Step
The construction process is the same one we run across the Riviera Maya: lot review, concept design, construction documents, permits, foundation, shell, services and finishes, then turnkey handover. See the full process with per-stage timings.
The breakdown of what the price per m² includes and excludes is common to all our projects.
Permits and Building Rules in Selvamar, Playa del Carmen
In Solidaridad the process starts with the land-use certificate and the current PDU: it sets how many storeys and what building density your lot allows. The building licence requires drawings signed by a DRO registered with the municipality, a structural report and services plans. If the lot borders mangrove, dune or a cenote, a state environmental permit is added.
The lot: what decides your foundation
The ground is limestone karst: good bearing capacity, but with hidden cavities and cenotes. That is why we start with a soil-mechanics study — it decides between strip footings, a mat foundation or piles, and prevents the classic overrun of discovering a void once the build is underway.
Selvamar is the greenest gated community in Playa del Carmen: blocks surrounded by preserved jungle, walking paths, sports areas and a low density designed for year-round living. Building here means respecting the community’s vegetation ratio and coordinating the minimum authorised clearing; in exchange you get a house integrated into the jungle ten minutes from downtown.
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