group land buys
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At Fruit Haven, we encourage people to become a part of the change and buy their own land.
This results in more permaculture land for growing fruit forests and living sustainably. A great way to advance our mission, and to help you own your own land. Food-producing tropical land is a great investment that holds its value better than almost anything else. Plus, it gives the ultimate economic and survival security to you and your family – if it ever became necessary, you always have the option to “live off the land.”
Participate in a group land buy at Fruit Haven and you get:
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Your name on the land title as a co-owner
Ecuador has a secure land title system and as a foreigner, you only need a valid passport to buy land. You do not have to be present here, you can purchase remotely if you wish, via a limited power of attorney document. We do a thorough map and title study on each land to prevent future boundary or ownership disputes.
As a co-owner, you have a percent share of the property that is indicated in the title and the property registry certificate. For example, if you buy a share in Fruit Haven 3, you have 5% ownership of the property. The contract between owners (see below) ensures that you have a 1.5 hectare private homestead lot (in the case of Fruit Haven 3.)
A private homestead lot
Depending on the size of your share, you will receive a mapped and marked portion of the land that is legally tied to your name via the contract between property owners (see below). Here you can build your house, plant fruit trees, etc. We also offer remote management of planting and construction in case you’d like a cabin and fruit trees but aren’t able to come here right away to have it done yourself. Click here to see a page that helps Fruit Haven owners explore the options for developing their lots.
Legal contract between you and the other owners
This includes land use, shared property expenses, dispute resolution, property development fund contributions, defining private homestead lots, and other important clauses. See a sample.
A share in the property development fund
The property development fund includes shared property expenses like boundary marking, water system, path and trail maintenance, and property taxes to the local government. It also includes maintenance of a “community area” with house, workshop, internet, etc, so that owners can have a “home base” while they are working on developing their homestead lots, and so that guests and volunteers have a place to stay. The community area can also be used to host retreats and events.
The contribution to the initial development fund for each property is included in the share price.
After the initial development period is completed, each owner should expect to contribute to the fund every 1-2 years based on a budget that is discussed and decided upon by all owners. This usually ends up being $300-$500 per year per 5% share of ownership of the property.
Learn about why we chose Southeast Ecuador for Terra Frutis and Fruit Haven:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ieRyQnnWPQ
Learn about owning land in Ecuador:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLL4KAyGnMA
Learn about the basic structure of Fruit Haven group land buys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCL5RAG5tUY
Get started - Buy land!
Fill out this questionnaire to be approved to participate in any Fruit Haven group land buy:
Trustee Questionnaire
Land Available
Select one of the Fruit Haven properties below to see which lots are available.
- Fruit Haven 1
- Fruit Haven 2
- Fruit Haven 3
- Fruit Haven 4
- Fruit Haven 7
- Fruit Haven 8
- Fruit Haven 9
- Fruit Haven 10
- Fruit Haven 11
- Fruit Haven 12
Stage 3. There are no lots for sale at this time.
Stage 3. There are 4 shares in FH2 for sale. Click on the lot number for details on each share for sale.
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Lot 11 with a 5% share of property ownership includes a 0.75 hectare / 1.75 acre lot, asking price $15k USD.
- Lot 10 with a 5% share of property ownership includes a 0.75 hectare / 1.75 acre lot, asking price $22k USD. This lot has been partially cleared and has some fruit trees planted and a pressurized waterline hooked up.
- Lot 6 with a 5% share of property ownership includes a 0.84 hectare lot with a house and a food forest, asking price $50k USD.
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Lot 4 + Casa Rohan with a 5% share of property ownership includes a 0.75 hectare / 1.75 acre lot all cleared, and a second 0.09 / 30×30 meter lot close to the bridge with a 108 square meter 2-story fully-furnished turnkey house. Asking price $80k USD.
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Lot 9 with a 5% share of the property ownership includes a 0.75 hectare / 1.75 acre lot, partially cleared and planted with fruits plus a 2 story cabin with separate kitchen and hot bath, off-grid solar and internet. Asking price is $85k USD.
- Lot 3 with a 5% share of the property ownership includes a 0.84 hectare / 2 acre lot, fully planted with fruit trees plus a 2 story fully-furnished cabin with kitchen and hot bath, off-grid solar and internet. Asking price is $120k USD or best offer.
Click on those links for more info on each share.
Stage 3.
There are three 5% shares of FH3 available, that are tied to 1.5 ha / 3.7 acre private lots (13-15) and cost $20k USD. Click here for more info.
Stage 3. This is a group buy opportunity of a 23.5-hectare lot, also next to Fruit Haven. This lot is riverfront, closer to the road and civilization, and more ideal for people who are older, have children, or have other accessibility issues. Or simply for those who don’t want to be out in the boonies. Click here for more information on the Fruit Haven property, or here to see the FH4 lots available for sale.
The 0.8 hectare (2 acre) lots at FH4 are tied to a 5% share of property ownership and range in cost from $9,900 to $13,100 USD each (depending on lot location and other factors). Share includes land purchase and 3-4-year property development budget. After the 3-4 years, owners should expect to pay $300-$500 per share per year to cover basic property maintenance.
There are currently 5 lots for sale: Lots 7, 9, 16, 17, and 20. Click here to see details and prices.
Stage 1. Click here for more info. This is a group buy opportunity of a 7.85 hectare farm, next to Fruit Haven 3. This lot is up in the mountain like FH3. It is ideal for people who prefer remoteness and don’t mind a 20 minute ATV drive on Fruit Haven Road to arrive at the property. We plan to install internet, running water, solar electric in the community area. We have purchased the property and are in the process of adjusting the map. More details later this year.
Stage 1. This is a group buy opportunity of a 27.8 hectare property next to Fruit Haven 3, FH7, and FH9 We are looking for a seed investor (or a small group of seed investors) to purchase the property up front and re-sell the shares as a group land buy. NEW LOW ASKING PRICE: $30k USD. Click here for details.
Stage 2. FH9 is a 29 hectare property next to Fruit Haven 8 and Fruit Haven 7. We are selling shares in 3 phases, starting with the lots on the east side of the property. Click here for details.
There are currently 7 lots of 1/2 hectare (1.2 acres) for sale, for $3400 each. Click the above link for details.
Stage 3. This 14 hectare property is down the river, in between Fruit Haven and Terra Frutis. Terra Frutis and FH10 are on the west side of the Rio Zamora, and Fruit Haven 1-3 are on the east side. The property is mostly flat and gentle slope. Click here for more info. All lots for sale are 0.5 hectares and are tied to 5% property ownership. Note that these lots are slightly more expensive than other current offerings because of the road access and powerline, making this a good option for people who prioritize access and amenities.
Lot 4 – $8900 – photos – Tunda forest – lots of them (useful to make fibers), a fair amount of jungle, big stream on boundary, slopes down to the stream, rocks, dense forest by stream. Easy power install because of vicinity to the power pole in Lot 5.
Lot 12 – $8800 – photos – Gentle slope like the others, forested area with a few big trees, lots of rocks, the part by the stream is steep but the rest is mostly flat.
Lot 13 – $8150 – photos – Forest/jungle, rocks, some notable trees, the part by the stream is steep but the rest is mostly flat.
Lot 14 – $8600 – photos – Big fallen tree, lots of jungle and brush, a few big trees, steep to get to the big stream otherwise gentle slope. Some big rocks and boulders.
Lot 15 – $8400 – photos
Lot 15, 16, 17, 18, 19: Same description as lot 14 (mostly identical).
Lot 16 – $8280 – photos
Lot 17 – $8210 – photos
Lot 18 – $8140 – photos
Lot 19 – $7920 – photos
Note: Lots 4-19 are sold jointly by the FH10 seed investors. Lot 20 is being sold by a single FH10 owner.
Lot 20 – $8500 – photos – Same description as lot 14. Lot 20 has the ability to hook up to the FH10 community waterline, for pressurized water, since the waterline currently extends right to lot 20. Lot 20 is being sold directly by an owner, so the closing costs are lower (see link below for details.)
We are looking for seed investors for a 40-hectare property near FH3 and FH9. Click here for details.
We are looking for seed investors for a 28-hectare property near FH9 and FH11. Click here for details.
Stage 1: We have found the property, and may have information such as: Owner, price, size, map, pictures, and features. We are looking for 1-4 people to buy the land as seed investors, so that there is no risk of it being sold to someone else and in the meantime we can organize a group buy. Once the group buy is organized, the original buyers re-sell it to the group-buyers, keeping a share if they want. They will typically earn a 10% commission for the risk they took in making the investment. The principal payment for the land from the group buyers goes into their property development fund share, and once that is paid in full, any excess goes back to the original buyers.
Stage 2: We have found an investor who has purchased the property and we are now organizing the group buy. We are looking for people to buy shares. They will get their name on the title, a personal homestead lot, and a contract specifying land use and other details. At this point, the development budget is partially funded and will be fully funded once all available shares are purchased. (more info on this above.)
Stage 3: We have already organized and carried out a group buy. Now there are multiple owners, each with personal homestead lots, and the property development fund is mostly or fully funded. There may or may not be shares of this property available for sale.
Equipment Investments
10 investors purchased a Mercedes Unimog 416 dump truck with 3 cubic meter capacity. There is currently 1 share for sale, a 10% share for $1600. Contact us for inquiries.
In 2020, we organized a group purchase of a Hyundi Robex R55-7 mini-excavator that we rent to various projects.
There are currently a 2.5% share for sale, asking price $1000.
Other Land Opportunities
Stage 3. Nearby community Terra Frutis is offering lots for sale as part of a group land buy of their community land. Read more about it.
Liberty Homesteads is similar in scope to Fruit Haven but without dietary preferences/restrictions.
Do you want to buy land but not be part of the Fruit Haven or Terra Frutis projects? No problem! You can still benefit from our administrative infrastructure and property management. Check out Liberty Homesteads.
On that page you can find the property we are currently organizing a group land buy for – Liberty Homesteads 8, which is right next to Fruit Haven.
Stage 2. A property near Gualaquiza, 0.85 hectares with a large house, separate large restaurant-sized kitchen and an additional 2-room wooden cabin with porch. We hope to find up to 6 people to buy into the title with a private contract specifying a timeshare arrangement. We can also sell the property outright for $150k or best offer. Send us an email if you are interested. fruithaven.ecuador@gmail.com