Listings for chacras in Maldonado span a wide range: from less than USD 100,000 for a three-hectare plot to more than USD 10 million for a farm on the lagoon. The InfoCasas portal currently lists 351 chacra and farmland ads tagged in José Ignacio, 189 in Pueblo Edén and 85 in Pueblo Garzón. This guide organizes the published ranges in those three areas and the criteria worth reviewing before visiting a property.
What a chacra is and how it is offered
In the listings, “chacra” generally refers to a small rural plot of between one and ten hectares (one hectare is about 2.5 acres), with or without a house; “campo” (farmland) is usually reserved for larger areas. The comparison unit is the price per hectare, although that value changes with size, location and improvements. In the sample reviewed, the most frequent size is five hectares.
Three areas, three pricing logics
| Area | Ads found | Published ranges | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Ignacio (Route 9, La Rinconada, Las Coronillas) | 351 ads | 3-hectare plots: USD 55,000 to 480,000. 5-hectare chacras: USD 550,000 to 1.55 million. Farms of 63 to 161 ha: USD 640,000 to 3.19 million (roughly USD 10,000 to 20,000 per ha) | Price is set by proximity to the lagoon and the sea more than by size |
| Garzón (Route 9, Sierras de Garzón) | 85 ads | 3-hectare lots: USD 100,000 to 125,000. Plots of 5 to 10 ha: USD 99,000 to 380,000. Farms of 22 to 59 ha: USD 285,000 to 599,000 (roughly USD 7,700 to 15,400 per ha) | Lower price per hectare than José Ignacio, about 20 minutes away according to one listing |
| Pueblo Edén (Route 12, Sierra de los Caracoles) | 189 ads | 5 ha without improvements: USD 100,000 to 150,000. 5 ha with a house: USD 350,000 to 545,000. 15 ha: USD 225,000. 30 ha: USD 900,000 | Hilly area, about 40 km from Punta del Este according to one listing |
José Ignacio. Three-hectare plots in subdivision projects, such as Ama José Ignacio and Chacras del Arroyo, are listed between USD 55,000 and USD 480,000 depending on the development and the location of the lot. A five-hectare chacra in La Rinconada is listed at USD 550,000, and others of the same size in Las Coronillas, with a house, at around USD 1.5 million. Among the large farms on Route 9, one of 63 hectares is offered at USD 640,000 (about USD 10,000 per hectare), another of 82 hectares at USD 1.55 million (about USD 19,000) and one of 161 hectares at USD 3.19 million (about USD 19,800). A 40-hectare property on Laguna Garzón appears at USD 10.9 million.
Garzón. Three lots of three hectares on Route 9, around kilometer 162, are offered between USD 100,000 and USD 125,000. Farms of 22 to 59 hectares are listed between USD 285,000 and USD 599,000, which equals between USD 7,700 and USD 15,400 per hectare. One listing places a chacra about 20 minutes from José Ignacio.
Pueblo Edén. Supply is concentrated along Route 12 and the Sierra de los Caracoles. Five-hectare plots without improvements are listed between USD 100,000 and USD 150,000; with a house, between USD 350,000 and USD 545,000. The published gap between a plot without buildings and one with a house runs from USD 200,000 to USD 400,000, although each listing includes different finishes and locations.
How to read a price per hectare
- The value per hectare falls as size grows. A three-hectare lot in Garzón at USD 100,000 to 125,000 equals between USD 33,000 and USD 42,000 per hectare; a 52-hectare farm in the same area, about USD 7,700.
- It is an asking price. Listings reflect what the owner asks, not the value at which a deal closes.
- Listing data do not always match. In several cases the area in the title differs from the one in the description, so it should be confirmed before comparing.
- Improvements included. House, wells, fencing and tree plantations change the price and are not always detailed.
What to check before buying
- Access: whether the road is paved, gravel or dirt, and how it holds up after rain.
- Water: whether there is a well, its flow and quality, or alternative sources such as ponds.
- Power and connectivity: a connection to the grid of UTE (the state power utility) on the property or the cost of extending the line, and internet coverage.
- Soil and terrain: low-lying areas at risk of flooding, native woodland, slopes and orientation.
- Buildings: condition of the house, actual built area and installations.
- Distance to services: actual travel time to shops, healthcare and schools, also in high season.
- Actual area: whether the listing, the documentation and what you see on the visit match.
The legal, notarial and tax aspects of each transaction should be validated with a notary or a lawyer.
Chacras and areas published on Modo Punta
- Chacras in José Ignacio: investment, nature and privacy
- Chacra in La Rinconada with lagoon and sea views
- Chacra for sale: 20 hectares in José Ignacio
- Chacras for sale in Laguna Garzón: 11 hectares with lakes
- El Quijote Chacras, Punta del Este
Source: ads published on InfoCasas for José Ignacio, Pueblo Garzón and Pueblo Edén, first 15 results for each area, collected on October 27, 2026. Values are asking prices, not closing prices, and change daily.
