Lo Barnechea | 1.18 Billion Chilean Pesos ($1.25 Million)
A five-bedroom villa with an atrium and a swimming pool in an upscale neighborhood
This spacious family home is in the Lo Barnechea commune, northeast of central Santiago. With four bedrooms and a study or fifth bedroom, it has ample room for entertaining, especially in its thoughtfully designed backyard, which has terraces, a fenced swimming pool and multiple spaces for relaxing, dining and playing.
Tucked between urban Santiago and the Andes, the La Dehesa neighborhood of Lo Barnechea is an upscale area that appeals to families with its well-regarded schools. The region is also a haven for nature lovers, with hiking trails, ski resorts, vineyards and foodie finds at the Mercado de Lo Barnechea. Downtown Santiago’s attractions are within a half-hour drive. Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport is about 23 miles to the west.
Size: 3,229 square feet
Price per square foot: $387
Indoors: The split-level home, built in 1990, has common areas on the main floor. Bedrooms are spread over two floors, with all but the en suite primary bedroom downstairs. The front door opens into a broad foyer and plant-filled atrium. The living room, with an exposed wood-truss ceiling and brick fireplace, and the dining room, with access to the backyard, have brick and sage-green walls. Near the dining room is an eat-in kitchen with wood cabinets and a white tile backsplash and walls. A family room, half bathroom, laundry room and en suite bedroom for a housekeeper complete the ground floor.
From the foyer, stairs descend to the lower level, where there are four bedrooms, one used as an office, and two bathrooms.
The home has thermopane windows and radiant floor heating.
Outdoor space: The house sits on a gated 0.36-acre lot. The yard has room for al fresco meals, a fenced pool, tree-shaded paths and a generous covered sitting area with a barbecue. The primary bedroom has a private terrace. Downstairs, one bedroom and the office share a terrace. The property also has a three-car garage.
Costs: Property taxes, paid quarterly, are approximately $6,000 a year.
Contact: Beatriz Vallejo, Chile Sotheby’s International Realty, 011-56-9-6637-4200; sothebysrealty.com
Vitacura | $1.19 Billion Chilean Pesos ($1.26 Million)
A modern three-bedroom condominium in the fashionable Santa MarÃa de Manquehue neighborhood
This airy condominium, built in 2014, is in a low-rise residential complex in the Vitacura commune, northeast of the city center. The five-story building has one residence on each floor. The home enjoys sweeping views of Santiago and the Andes Mountains.
Santa MarÃa de Manquehue is a chic residential neighborhood in Vitacura. A park and several golf clubs are a short drive away. The property is on the north side of the Mapocho River. On the south side, there are cafes, restaurants and shopping in Vitacura’s commercial areas, which include Alfonso de Cordoba, a street lined with luxury boutiques.
Size: 2,723 square feet
Price per square foot: $463
Indoors: From a private elevator, the front door opens into a spacious foyer. Directly ahead are the living and dining rooms, divided by a wall that stops short of the ceiling. At one end of the living room is a built-in glass cabinet. A mirrored wall in the dining room plays up the brightness and brings in views of the surrounding nature. The ample galley kitchen has Miele appliances. A service bedroom off the kitchen has access to a bathroom, a laundry room and an egress to the interior staircase.
The primary bedroom has an office area, two walk-in closets and an en suite bathroom. The other two bedrooms also have private bathrooms. A fourth room, currently used as a gym, could be a bedroom or family room. The furniture is not included in the asking price, but can be bought separately.
Outdoor space: Off the living room is a terrace with stone walls and two sofas; a similar terrace is off the primary bedroom. Community residents share a pool, an area for grilling and socializing, gardens, security, storage, a full-time doorman and visitor parking. This unit comes with three parking spaces in a garage.
Costs: Property taxes are $6,300 a year; communal amenities can be used for a $450 monthly fee.
Contact: Paula Alvear, Chile Sotheby’s International Realty, 011-56-9-3870-9887; sothebysrealty.com
Vitacura | $1.12 Billion Chilean Pesos ($1.18 Million)
A three-bedroom duplex penthouse with a rooftop terrace overlooking an urban park, in a 2008 building with seven units
This two-story penthouse has several standout features: floor-to-ceiling windows on many exterior walls; a bookcase stretching from the floor to the upper-level skylights; and a rooftop terrace.
The building is in the heart of the coveted Vitacura commune, northeast of the city center, steps away from the Ralli Museum Santiago and Plaza TurquÃa. It is a few blocks from the sprawling indoor Costanera Center mall, and less than 10 minutes by car from Bincentenario Park, bordering the Mapocho River. Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport is about a 30-minute drive.
Size: 2,368 square feet
Price per square foot: $498
Indoors: The penthouse is on the fifth and sixth floors of the building. The front door opens into a foyer with a wall of books running all the way up to the double-height ceiling; a staircase that ascends to the bedrooms on the second level; and access to a powder room.
To the left of the entrance are the entertaining areas: a living room with built-in shelving along one wall and a dining room with space for a table that seats eight and access to a spacious terrace. Between the kitchen, which has a walk-in pantry, breakfast area and room for a table, and the dining room is an en suite bedroom with two twin beds for household staff and a laundry room.
Upstairs, there are three en suite bedrooms with access to the terrace. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and a bathroom with a tub and dual vanity.
Outdoor space: Two terraces with a total of almost 1,200 square feet offer views of the treetops around Plaza TurquÃa. The building has two elevators; full-time security and a doorman; and five parking spots for guests. This apartment comes with four parking spaces.
Costs: $5,000 a year, which includes annual property taxes and access to storage and parking.
Contact: Vitaliy Popovych, Re/Max Futuro, 011-569-8233-8880; global.remax.com
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