Santa Maria is one of Rio Piedras, San Juan's most established gated communities, known for tree-lined streets named after flowers, mature landscaping, and a level of privacy that is rare this close to the city center. Montehiedra, just south in Cupey, adds a retail and lifestyle hub to the neighborhood with the Outlets at Montehiedra shopping and entertainment center. Together, these two areas offer a quieter, tree-shaded alternative to coastal San Juan while staying minutes from Hato Rey's financial district and the University of Puerto Rico's Rio Piedras campus.
Homes in Urb. Santa Maria sit along streets like Orquidea, Begonia, Petunia, and Violeta, mostly single-family estates on generous lots built from the mid-20th century onward and since renovated or rebuilt. The adjacent San Francisco development offers a more moderately priced entry point into the same general area, and Montehiedra Reserve adds newer residential inventory closer to the retail corridor.
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Active and pending listings currently on the market in Santa Maria and the surrounding San Francisco area range from $579,500 to $8,500,000, with homes spanning roughly 2,828 to 9,500 square feet.
Location | Price | Beds / Baths | Sq. Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
Calle Orquidia | $8,500,000 | 8 / 8.5 | 9,500 |
Urb. Santa Maria, Begonia St | $4,500,000 | 4 / 5.5 | 4,027 |
Urb. Santa Maria, Gigi St | $1,950,000 | 5 / 7.5 | 5,350 |
San Francisco Dev | $579,500 | 5 / 4 | 2,828 |
For broader context on San Juan's private club-adjacent real estate market, including Act 60 buyer trends, see our guide to San Juan's most exclusive country clubs.
Santa Maria has its own private school directly inside the neighborhood: Academia San Ignacio de Loyola (grades PK to 6, on Calle Narciso) and Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola (grades 7 to 12, on Calle Sauco) are both Catholic institutions located within Urb. Santa Maria itself.
A short drive out of the neighborhood adds more private options: Robinson School in Condado, Commonwealth-Parkville School's Hato Rey campus, and the Baldwin School near the Guaynabo and Bayamon border.
Public schools in zip code 00927 average a 9 out of 10 ranking, in the top 20% of Puerto Rico public schools, led by Rafael Hernandez Marin and Julio Selles Sola.
Sources: Public School Review, 00927, San Juan, PR, 2026; Colegios de Puerto Rico school directory.
The Outlets at Montehiedra, just south of the neighborhood in Cupey, anchors daily life here with a Home Depot, Marshalls, Burlington, Old Navy, and a 14-screen movie theater, all within a few minutes' drive. The University of Puerto Rico's flagship Rio Piedras campus sits nearby, adding a steady cultural calendar of lectures, exhibits, and events. From Santa Maria, residents reach Hato Rey's banking district, Condado's beaches, and Isla Verde all within a 15 to 25 minute drive, making this one of the more centrally located gated communities in the San Juan metro area.
Compare Santa Maria to other San Juan-area neighborhoods on our Condado, Miramar, or city living pages.
Yes, Santa Maria is one of Rio Piedras's most established gated communities, valued for its privacy, mature landscaping, and central location.
Current listings in the area range from about $579,500 to $8.5 million, depending on lot size and finishes.
What schools serve Santa Maria?
Academia and Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola sit directly inside Santa Maria, with Robinson School, Commonwealth-Parkville, and Baldwin School a short drive away.
Montehiedra is home to the Outlets at Montehiedra, a retail and entertainment center with major stores and a movie theater just south of Santa Maria.
Santa Maria is roughly 15 to 25 minutes from Condado, Isla Verde, and Hato Rey by car, depending on traffic.
Wow Real Estate Puerto Rico has firsthand experience representing buyers and sellers throughout Santa Maria, Montehiedra, and San Juan's other established neighborhoods. Contact our team for a private tour, or start with our buyer's guide if you are new to purchasing property in Puerto Rico.
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