PHOTOS. It’s on sale! See how it looks inside and how much they ask for Walter Mercat ‘s house in Puerto Rico El Salvador News

The nieces of Walter Mercat (1932-2019) put up for sale, to prevent its deterioration, what was the house in San Juan, Puerto Rico, of the famous astrologer, a house in the Cupey area that went hit the market with a value of $ 495,000, as listed on the real estate company Zillow Inc. But now it is worth $ 395,000.

Ivonne Benet, one of Walter Mercat’s four nieces, told the EFE news agency that they decided to put the house up for sale once it became clear that it could not be turned into a museum and as a measure to prevent it. that this house of 6 quarters and 5 bathrooms deteriorates.

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“We want those who take over the house to enjoy it,” said Benet, who stressed that the impossibility of keeping it in good condition is one of the reasons that has led to the decision.

“Two of my sisters do not usually live in Puerto Rico and another, for health reasons, is also out, which is why we made the decision,” he said, after clarifying that anyone, just enter the house , will be able to capture the personality that maintains the residence, where Mercat lived since approximately 1986.

“Walter, precisely, came to live here because he was close to me,” Mercat’s niece stressed.

He recalled that the house, on the facade, has traces of Arabic architecture, although as indicated “inside is modern.”

DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS

Regarding what the house contains inside, he said that part of Mercat’s belongings have been shared by the four nieces, although it is true that many other things are destined for different museums.

“Walter would have been pleased with the cast, because his biggest love was his audience,” Mercat’s niece said.

A layer with a Puerto Rican flag, for example, will go to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, while other relevant objects will be destined for the Miami History Museum.

“Some things also go to Mexico, where I had a lot of fans,” he pointed out.

Benet recalled that contrary to what many may think, Mercat never stopped living in Puerto Rico, although for many years he spent about half the month in the American city of Miami, where he had an apartment.

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However, he always kept the one in San Juan, a city he would not leave until his death in 2019. He stressed that this is a great opportunity because it is a large house with an office area and a swimming pool. at the Garden.

The sale puts an end to the idea of ​​turning the house into a museum in his honor, once it was verified that the location did not allow it, among other reasons due to the architectural barriers that the house has.