Real Estate in Barangay 51-A
Tacloban's Barangay 51-A barangay — a compact urban barangay within the city's established residential grid. Explore listings in this high-flood-risk area.
About Barangay 51-A
Located within Tacloban, Leyte, Barangay 51-A presents a compact urban barangay within the city's established residential grid as a residential option. Numbered barangays are characteristic of dense urban areas where the original settlement was divided into administrative blocks. Lot sizes tend to be compact, streets narrow, and the layout walkable. Flood risk is a key due diligence item in Tacloban — verify the property's specific flood history before committing. For OFW investors, Barangay 51-A in Tacloban represents a straightforward residential investment: house-and-lot and townhouse developments serving end-user demand at accessible price points, with middle-income families and workers seeking affordable, accessible housing near employment as the likely tenant base. Pre-selling and RFO units are the most common purchase vehicles.
Location Details
Flood Risk
High Flood Risk
Buyers in Barangay 51-A should treat flood risk as a primary — not secondary — due diligence item. Tacloban carries a high flood-risk rating, and this barangay shares that profile. Request DRRMO flood history records, inspect drainage proximity, verify the property's floor level above the nearest waterway, and consider whether flood insurance is available.
Transport
Barangay 51-A residents use tricycles for intra-barangay movement and jeepney or UV Express vans to reach Tacloban's commercial and employment centers. Road access from the barangay to Tacloban's main arterial road is the key infrastructure factor for buyers evaluating daily commute viability.
Amenities
The barangay amenity base in Barangay 51-A includes a health center, elementary school, and community hall. Tacloban proper has the larger facilities: the public market, rural health unit, government offices, and any commercial retail serving the wider municipality.
Growth Potential
The established market of Tacloban means Barangay 51-A offers predictable real estate dynamics: stable prices, consistent demand from local families and workers, and no dramatic peaks or troughs. A sound choice for first-time buyers and long-term owner-occupiers.
Properties
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Buyer Questions
Frequently asked about Barangay 51-A real estate
Are there good schools near Barangay 51-A, Tacloban?
Barangay 51-A typically has a public elementary school within the barangay. For secondary education, the nearest public high school is usually in Tacloban proper — confirm the exact school assignment with the barangay hall. Private schools, if any, are also concentrated in the city center.
Is Barangay 51-A a good neighborhood for families?
Tacloban's overall community character determines family liveability in Barangay 51-A. The barangay has standard community infrastructure: health center, covered court, and elementary school. Families should verify proximity to the secondary school, nearest pediatric clinic, and daily market before finalizing their choice.
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