Veracruz | $1.65 million
A five-bedroom house with a pool and guesthouse in an upscale neighborhood south of Panama City.
This five-bedroom, six-bath house with a pool, service quarters and guesthouse is in the oceanside neighborhood of El Majagual, about 12 miles southwest of Panama City.
Upscale and popular with foreign home buyers, El Majagual is part of Veracruz, a corregimiento (or district subdivision) with about 24,000 residents that is primarily known for its beach near Panama City. Terraced restaurants and bars serve fresh seafood overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and activities include paddleboarding, jet skiing and horseback riding.
Veracruz is a 10-minute drive from Panamá Pacífico, an 8.5-square-mile project under development at the former Howard Air Force Base, on the west side of the Panama Canal, that has homes, businesses and offices. The area offers restaurants, cafes, supermarkets, gas stations, banks and schools, among other amenities. Panamá Pacífico International Airport offers domestic and some international flights. There is bus service from Veracruz to Panama City. Tocumen International Airport is about 28 miles northeast.
Size: 7,448 square feet
Price per square foot: $222
Indoors: Built in 2010, the house has an open-plan living room with high beamed ceilings and an Italian kitchen by Scavolini with an island and glass-fronted cabinets. The floors are guayacán wood, and doors are wood as well. From the living room, glass doors open to a veranda with a pergola and dining area.
Five bedrooms have en suite bathrooms, two of which have bathtubs. The house has an office and a gym, as well as a service area with a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom. There is air-conditioning and ceiling fans in all spaces. The property also includes a guesthouse and an alarm system with security cameras.
Outdoor space: The home sits on a half-acre hillside lot with fruit trees and tropical foliage that house toucans, butterflies and titi monkeys. Terraces span the front of the house, with a hot tub, bioclimatic pergola and barbecue area, taking in the Pacific Ocean and forest views. The 49-by-16-foot pool is surrounded by coralina and has a thatched palapa. There is a covered garage and parking for three vehicles.
Costs: There are no property taxes if used as a primary residence.
Contact: Ciara Caponi, Engel & Völkers; +507-6780-8277; panama.evrealestate.com
Juan Díaz | $1.6 million
A five-bedroom contemporary-style house with pool in a gated community northeast of Panama City
This five-bedroom, five-bath contemporary-style house sits on about a quarter acre in a gated community in Costa del Este, about seven miles northeast of Panama City’s center.
Costa del Este is a master-planned neighborhood in Juan Díaz, a corregimiento with about 56,000 residents. Part of Panama City, it has picturesque skyscrapers alongside gated communities of single-family homes with views of the Pacific Ocean. The neighborhood’s ample palm trees and parks, along with a bayside promenade known as the Paseo del Mar, make it reminiscent of Florida. Conveniences include shopping centers, supermarkets, restaurants and bars, schools and sports fields.
The area has all the perks of the city, including an 18-hole golf course about 10 minutes away by car. Plenty of buses service the neighborhood. Tocumen International Airport is about nine miles northeast of Costa del Este.
Size: 7,674 square feet
Price per square foot: $208
Indoors: The first floor of this 2011 house has floor-to-ceiling glass walls and doors opening to the pool. The cavernous open-plan common space has two sitting areas, a dining area and an office area with sliding doors out to a veranda. An adjacent space includes a sitting area, dining area and full bar, which also has glass doors opening to the pool. The newly remodeled kitchen has an island and stone countertops.
A curved staircase ascends from the principal living area to the second floor and the five bedrooms. The main bedroom has an en suite bath and ample walk-in closet. There is also a maid’s room. The house has smart home technology, air-conditioning in all areas and Hunter brand fans.
Outdoor space: A large veranda has sitting areas as well as a barbecue and space for al fresco dining. The swimming pool is surrounded by a walled yard with palm trees. There is a garage and parking space for four cars.
Costs: Property taxes are about $1,297 a year.
Contact: Ciara Caponi, Engel & Völkers; +507-6780-8277; panama.evrealestate.com
Río Hato | $1.667 million
A five-bedroom house with a pool in a golf and beach resort.
This five bedroom, six-bath house with a pool is in a gated community inside the Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort, about 78 miles southwest of Panama City.
The home, situated in the Hacienda del Lago community, backs onto a lake. A sandy Pacific Ocean beach is about two minutes away by foot. The Buenaventura resort, located in the corregimiento of Río Hato, offers amenities including an 18-hole championship golf course, beach club, tennis clubs, spa, shops, restaurants and bars, children’s parks, an equestrian club, a zoo and water sports. A marina is being built.
The area around the resort also has attractions including beaches, national parks and forested mountain villages, such as El Valle de Anton, in the crater of an extinct volcano. Buenaventura is about six miles southwest of Río Hato’s airport, which has domestic and limited international flights. There are buses and taxis to Panama City. The drive to Tocumen International Airport takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Size: 4,758 square feet
Price per square foot: $350
Indoors: The five-bedroom villa, built in 2009, opens into a hall that leads to a living room, dining room and kitchen. Furniture, including pieces by Drexel Heritage, is included in the asking price. The kitchen has stone countertops and a tile floor, and leads to a laundry room. Glass doors in the living room open to a covered porch. There is also a sitting room with dining area.
Each of the five bedrooms has an en suite bath and separate air-conditioning unit. The main bedroom, on the second floor, has a Juliet balcony overlooking the pool.
Outdoor space: The 4.9-acre lot is landscaped with palm trees and other tropical plants. The pool area has a waterfall Jacuzzi and a sitting area shaded by a pergola. Alongside a covered porch is a patio with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue area. There is a sprinkler system and sound system outside.
Costs: Annual taxes and fees total about $16,670.
Contact: Mike Vuytowecz, Inside Panama Real Estate; +507-730-8301; insidepanamarealestate.com
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