What property information is available for 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica?

eLandJA provides comprehensive property data for 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica including parcel boundaries, property size (1,663 m²), GPS coordinates, AI-powered land value estimation, tax status information.

What is the estimated value of 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica?

Based on AI analysis, 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica has an estimated value of JMD JMD 43,553,129 (approximately USD USD 290,354). This estimation considers location, land use, infrastructure, and market data.

How large is the property at 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica?

The property at 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica has a total area of 1,663 m².

How can I view the property boundaries for 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica?

Visit the property page on eLandJA to view an interactive map showing the exact parcel boundaries. The map includes satellite imagery, boundary lines, and surrounding context for Reading district, St. James parish.

How do I verify tax status for properties in Reading, St. James?

eLandJA members can access tax information for properties in Reading including annual tax, outstanding amounts, and payment history. Create an account or upgrade your membership for full access.

Who owns 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica?

Ownership records — including the registered owner's name, LV number, and Volume / Folio reference — are paywalled. Sign in to your eLandJA account or unlock this single parcel to view the full ownership record sourced from the Jamaica Land Information Council.

Are there any outstanding taxes on 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica?

Outstanding tax amounts and payment history for 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica are available to authenticated eLandJA members. The record includes the current year's annual tax, any penalties or interest accrued, and the full payment history sourced from the parish tax office.

How accurate is the boundary data for 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica?

Parcel boundaries are sourced from the land-register GIS database and cross-referenced with OpenStreetMap polygons where available. eLandJA renders the exact boundary polygon over an interactive base map; surveyors and developers can use the displayed coordinates for site-planning reference.

Can I purchase or transfer 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A - Jamaica through eLandJA?

eLandJA is a property-data platform, not a marketplace — we do not facilitate direct sales or transfers. We do provide the data (boundaries, ownership references, tax status) you need to brief a Jamaican real-estate attorney or surveyor about a purchase, subdivision, or family-land transfer.

Jamaica's Registration of Titles Act governs how ownership is recorded for properties like READING CLOSE 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A, Reading, St. James; tap to ask Jurifi for a plain-English summary.

Owner rights and responsibilities for parcels in St. James include possession, sale, and the duty to pay property tax — ask Jurifi for the specifics.

Subdivision is governed by Jamaica's Town & Country Planning Act (this lot is ~1663 m²); rules vary by parish authority.

Transfer requires a registered title, stamp duty, and registration fees; the conveyancing process typically takes weeks.

Encumbrances are recorded against the title on the Land Register; a search confirms whether any liens are active.

Stamp duty in Jamaica is calculated as a percentage of sale price (this property is estimated at JMD 43,553,129).

Family land in St. James carries customary inheritance rules that can complicate sale and registered transfer.

Adverse possession in Jamaica generally requires 12 years of continuous, exclusive, and open possession — ask Jurifi for details.

Boundary disputes are typically resolved by registered surveyor reports and, if needed, the Resident Magistrate's court.

Planning and zoning in St. James are regulated by the local parish council and Town & Country Planning Authority.

A mortgage requires a registered charge on title; lenders typically require valuation, fire insurance, and proof of clear title.

Property tax assessments can be challenged through the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) review process.

253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A, READING CLOSE 56561

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Tax & Investment Information

What you get when you unlock this parcel

Boundary maps, lot size, scheme details, AI valuation insight and OFMOP local context are already free on this page. The unlock adds the verified Tax & Ownership record:

👤 Owner of record — name and registered address from TAJ
💰 Annual property tax — current amount due + paid/unpaid status from TAJ
📊 Assessed value — the unimproved value TAJ uses to compute the tax
📜 Payment history — recent tax-payment entries on the parcel

Tax records sourced from Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ). Land boundaries and lot dimensions come from the Land Register and are already on this page.

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💰 AI-Powered Land Value Analysis▼

AI-powered estimation based on comprehensive analysis of location, demographics, infrastructure, and market factors

Estimated Value (JMD)

JMD 43,553,129

Estimated Value (USD)

USD 290,354

Market Multiplier

0.69x

📊 Value Range Analysis

JMD Range:
JMD 34,842,503 - JMD 52,263,755

📊 Analysis Details

Summary: AI analysis indicates a land value of JMD 43,553,129 based on 85% confidence analysis of population density, building count, facilities, and environmental factors.

Tax Status: Available

Legal: Property appears to be legally registered

Improvements: Vacant land with development potential

🛰️ Land & market signals

🌿 Vegetation

NDVI 0.60 · high_green

Sentinel-2

⛰️ Terrain

127 m · 3.3° slope

SRTM

💧 Flood risk

low

Modelled estimate

🌙 Night lights

VIIRS

Property record

ID: 56561

Land & boundary

This 1,663 m² parcel sits within a 62 m × 63 m envelope, with a 10-vertex boundary.

Where it sits

Located 1.1 km from the centre of Reading and 7.5 km from Montego Bay, the parish capital.

OpenStreetMap places this parcel within Saint James, Cornwall County, Jamaica. OSM classifies the surrounding area as residential.

On the ground

Satellite imagery shows no structures inside the boundary — currently appearing undeveloped.

Vegetation cover reads as high green (NDVI 0.60).

Services & access

OFMOP records 3 indexed public facilities; 34 transit routes; garbage collected by WPM on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday for this district.

Valuation & tax

Indicative AI valuation: JMD 43,553,129 ≈ USD 290,354 (85% confidence).

About the areaParish & county — the same for every parcel here

St. James is a northwestern parish — tourism-driven in character, home to Montego Bay and resort areas.

Cornwall County is Jamaica's western third, home to Montego Bay and the resort coastline along the north and west.

Record fields

Full AddressREADING CLOSE 253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A

StreetREADING CLOSE

Scheme Address253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A

Area / LocationREADING P O

ParishSt. James

DistrictReading

Property Size1,663 m²

Coordinates18.428008, -77.943053

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21,681.00 sq ft

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C51 READING HEIGHTS, Reading, St. James

USD $250,000

17,254.00 sq ft

👨‍💼ADREAN DELPRATT

🏢KELLER WILLIAMS JAMAICA

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USD $175,000

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58 C READING HEIGHTS, Reading, St. James

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58 C READING HEIGHTS, Reading, St. James

USD $230,000

12,950.00 sq ft

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127 READING HEIGHTS, Reading, St. James

USD $305,000

20,336.00 sq ft

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THE CLUB AT READING HEIGH lot: 104, Reading, St. James

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THE CLUB AT READING HEIGH lot: 104, Reading, St. James

USD $785,000

🛏️5 beds

🚿6 baths

8,000.00 sq ft

5,800.00 sq ft

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FOR SALE

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WILTSHIRE ST JAMES, Wiltshire, St. James

USD $730,000

1,051,799.96 sq ft

1,051,800.00 sq ft

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59 READING HEIGHTS, Reading, St. James

USD $160,000

10,751.00 sq ft

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30 & 31 WELRIK GARDENS, Anchovy, St. James

USD $750,000

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87,120.00 sq ft

7,000.00 sq ft

👨‍💼Alisha Clarke

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Lot 104 THE CLUB AT READING HEIGH, Reading, St. James

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8,000.00 sq ft

5,800.00 sq ft

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About Reading

Community data powered by OFMOP — Out of Many, One People.

Facilities serving Reading

Montego Bay Community CollegeTertiary
READINGPost Office
Sam Sharpe Teachers' CollegeTertiary

All facilities in Reading on OFMOP →

Transit routes through Reading

34 routes serving this district.

South Coast ScheduleRoute south CoastKnutsford
Westmoreland ScheduleRoute westmorelandKnutsford
Bamboo - Browns TownRoute BAMTaxi Rank
Bamboo - ClaremontRoute BAMTaxi Rank
Bamboo - Ocho RiosRoute BAMTaxi Rank

Transit details for Reading on OFMOP →

Garbage collection

Residential garbage in Reading is collected by WPM on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Waste is hauled to Retirement disposal site.

Garbage schedule for Reading on OFMOP →

Nearby fuel stations

Cool OasisMOUNT SALEM, ST JAMES
E10 87 · J$183.7ULSD · J$215.4
Cool Oasis122 BARNETT STREET, MONTEGO BAY, ST JAMES
E10 87 · J$186.3ULSD · J$250.9
Cool OasisBOGUE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BOX 203 READING PO, ST JAMES
E10 87 · J$199.3ULSD · J$240.8

Fuel stations around Reading on OFMOP →

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253 READING HEIGHTS PHASE 1A, READING CLOSE, Reading, St. James

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