Category: Property types
Country (gated subdivision)
A private gated subdivision with own security and shared amenities, where lots are sold for owners to build homes following internal rules.
In Paraguay (and South America generally) a "country" is not the countryside itself but a private gated subdivision — a model imported from Argentina. Composed of individually-deeded lots plus shared areas (internal streets, security, green spaces, clubhouse, tennis, pool). Owners build their homes following the subdivision's rules. Self-administered with monthly dues. Distinguished from "barrio cerrado" by larger lots and more landscape/recreation focus.
Related terms
Gated community
A residential community with access restricted by a security barrier, private internal streets, and shared services managed by an owners' association.
Country house (casa quinta)
A home on a large plot, typically outside the urban core, with garden, pool, and trees — used as a weekend retreat or full-time residence.