San Felipe Baja Solar Retreat with Rooftop Sea of Cortez Views

Mexico

Description

Welcome to easy Baja living in El Dorado Ranch, one of San Felipe’s best-known master-planned coastal communities. Priced at $135,000 USD, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath home sits in Los Viajeros Norte, Lot 6100-026-14, and delivers the kind of desert-meets-sea lifestyle buyers look for in northern Baja. The property is listed as a featured solar home and is currently offered for sale through El Dorado Ranch.

Quality Construction

The home was constructed to U.S. earthquake code standards and designed with comfort, efficiency, and year-round livability in mind. The straw-bale construction includes R-70 insulation, helping keep the home comfortable in Baja’s desert climate while supporting an efficient, low-maintenance lifestyle.

Property Highlights

  • Price: $135,000 USD
  • Location: Los Viajeros Norte, El Dorado Ranch, San Felipe, Baja California
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Home Type: House
  • Construction: Straw-bale home with R-70 insulation
  • Built: 1996
  • Kitchen: Granite countertops with rolling granite island
  • Climate Control: 2 mini-split A/C and heat units
  • Water: 2,000-gallon cistern
  • Roof: Rubber “never-leak” roof
  • Garage: Detached 1-car garage
  • Privacy: Full perimeter wall
  • Views: Rooftop Sea of Cortez and mountain views

Indoor Comfort with Baja Character

The open floor plan gives the home a bright, welcoming feel, with the living space flowing naturally toward the outdoor areas. Granite kitchen countertops and a rolling granite island create a practical kitchen setup for everyday living, entertaining, or extended Baja stays. In addition, the two mini-split A/C and heat units help support comfort through different seasons.

Outdoor Bar, Kitchen & Rooftop Deck

This property shines outdoors. A wrap-around covered porch, shaded outdoor bar and kitchen, fireplace seating area, putting green, and mature landscaping create multiple places to relax, host friends, or enjoy the desert air. The private rooftop deck adds the signature Baja moment: panoramic views of the Sea of Cortez, surrounding mountains, sunrises, sunsets, and clear night skies.

El Dorado Ranch Lifestyle

El Dorado Ranch offers a strong amenity package for full-time residents, part-time owners, and vacation-home buyers. The 2026 HOA fee is listed at $1,034 per year, and HOA membership includes gated access with 24-hour security, tennis and pickleball courts, multiple swimming pools and hot tubs, private beach access at La Ventana del Mar, road maintenance, trash pickup, and free Wi-Fi at pools, the pavilion, and the HOA office.

Sea of Cortez Recreation

San Felipe is a different kind of Baja beach market. Instead of heavy resort density, buyers come here for space, desert scenery, warm water, off-road adventure, fishing, beach days, and a relaxed Sea of Cortez lifestyle. El Dorado Ranch also sits on the east coast of Baja California facing the Sea of Cortez, and the area is recognized as a spot for kitesurfing, wingfoiling, and windsurfing with relatively calm water and consistent wind conditions.

Why This Property Works

This home fits several buyer profiles. It can work as a Baja vacation retreat, a full-time desert coastal residence, or a simple investment-style hold in a well-known San Felipe community. The price point is approachable, the outdoor living areas are already built out, and the combination of solar-friendly Baja living, privacy, views, and community amenities makes it stand out in the El Dorado Ranch market.

Best Fit Buyer

This property is ideal for a buyer looking for:

  • A turnkey-feeling Baja retreat under $150K
  • Sea of Cortez and mountain views
  • Strong indoor-outdoor living
  • A private walled home with outdoor entertaining space
  • Access to resort-style amenities without high HOA fees
  • A San Felipe base for beach days, fishing, desert exploring, and Baja road trips

Don’t Miss This Opportunity

Own your Baja basecamp near the Sea of Cortez.
Contact International Surf Properties for details, buyer guidance, and next steps on this El Dorado Ranch solar retreat.

Address

  • City San Felipe
  • State/county Baja California Norte
  • Country Mexico

Details

Updated on May 6, 2026 at 12:31 pm
  • Property ID: ISP-45091
  • Property Type: Villas
  • Property Status: For Sale

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