Jardim Cordeiro | $1.45 million (8 million Brazilian Real)
A four-bedroom house on a tree-lined street in the Jardim Cordeiro neighborhood
Translated as “Garden of the Lamb,” Jardim Cordeiro is a neighborhood in southwest São Paulo, Brazil’s most populous city. The area is about 3 miles from the regional São Paulo/Congonhas-Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport, and 10 miles from the Municipal Market, in the city’s historic center. Of local interest are the São Paulo Zoo, numerous small city parks, the São Paulo Botanical Garden and the Billings Reservoir, the largest in the city.
With more than 12 million residents, São Paulo is classified as an “alpha” global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network for its outsized influence in commerce, finance, arts and entertainment. Its cultural events includes a jazz festival, an art biennial, fashion week and the Lollapalooza music festival; its gay pride parade is the second-largest L.B.G.T.Q. parade in the world, after New York City’s. São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport the primary airport serving the city, and the largest in the country, is 16 miles from the city.
Size: 11,011 square feet
Price per square foot: $132
Indoors: Built in 2000, this contemporary four-bedroom, seven-bathroom house features travertine marble flooring and large expanses of windows overlooking the 0.33-acre grounds.
A large foyer leads to the common rooms, comprising a window-lined living room with separate but integrated seating areas and doors leading to a covered patio. The open-format dining room is adjacent to the oversized kitchen, which is equipped with two sink counters and a central cooking island. Large glass doors and windows lead to the outdoor veranda and a dining area overlooking the pool and gardens.
Upstairs are four en suite bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet and balcony, as well as an office and a family lounge area. The ground-floor service area includes two bedrooms and a bathroom for staff or guests.
Outdoor space: The 0.33-acre plot includes gardens, a swimming pool and a dining space with an outdoor kitchen.
Costs: Annual property taxes total $14,200 (78,000 BRL).
Contact: Renata Herrera | +55-11-96906-2202 | Re/Max
Jardim América | $1.4 million (7.8 million Brazilian real)
A two-bedroom apartment with a skyline view
Located in the subprefecture of Pinheiros, in central São Paulo, Jardim América is one of four neighborhoods that make up the “Jardins,” exclusive districts planned at the turn of the 20th century and inspired by the British garden city movement. The area was developed around the opening of Avenida Paulista, a major avenue and site of numerous financial and cultural institutions, including the São Paulo Museum of Art. The neighborhood is anchored by the 390-acre Ibirapuera Park, the city’s first urban park, often compared with Central Park. The district is served by three subway stations on Green Line No. 2 and the São Paulo Metropolitan Train suburban rail system.
Size: 2,885 square feet
Price per square foot: $490
Indoors: This two-bedroom, five-bath condo unit is on the 18th floor of a 22-story building from 2003. The apartment enjoys ample natural light thanks to an open, loft-like layout and a wall of windows with unobstructed views over the neighborhood skyline.
The living room features walnut-tone finishes, built-in shelving and storage, a private elevator, and is adjacent in an open format to the dining area. Mirrors throughout both reflect the light and give the space greater dimension.
The primary bedroom suite includes a sitting area, a walk-in closet and a large bathroom with a hot tub. Both bedrooms feature contemporary textured wall treatments. The windowed kitchen has sleek white cabinetry topped with black stone counters, and an integrated cooktop. A sliding frosted-glass door conceals a utility/laundry area.
Outdoor space: Residents have access to a swimming pool on the ground floor. This apartment comes with four parking spaces in the garage and a storage room.
Costs: Monthly property tax is $638 (3,500 BRL). There is also an annual tax of $6,375 (35,000 BRL), paid in 10 installments. The monthly condominium fees are $1,000 (5,500 BRL).
Contact: Silvia Fonseca | +55-11-98398-8788 | Bossa Nova Sotheby’s International Realty
Alto De Pinheiros | $1.45 million (8 million Brazilian real)
A five-bedroom home with gardens and outdoor dining
This five-bedroom, four-bath house, built in 1995 by the current owners, sits near the northwestern edge of São Paulo, near the Pinheiros River. During the 17th-century colonial period, Alto De Pinheiros was farm and ranch land; when it was urbanized in the early 20th century, planners, informed by the burgeoning garden city movement, created a neighborhood of winding streets, public gardens and green spaces.
In addition to numerous small parks and squares, of local interest are Parque Villa-Lobos and the University of São Paulo. The Municipal Market, in the historic city center, is 45 minutes away by car or public transit. The closest subway station is Pinheiros, 1.5 miles on the Yellow Line No. 4.
Size: 3,659 square feet
Price per square foot: $398
Indoors: The ground level of the home features large terra cotta floor tiles and walnut trim around the multi-paned windows and finishes. There are several areas for dining, including the large eat-in kitchen, a separate dining room, an al fresco area overlooking the garden, and a covered portico with glass walls, exposed rafters and a fireplace.
The living room has a wood-burning fireplace, and the kitchen, with wall tiles echoing the clay tones of the floor, offers generous storage and work space.
On the upper level, one of the five bedrooms is en suite and two bathrooms are shared by the other four bedrooms, one of which features a wood-paneled ceiling and a built-in work area.
Outdoor space: The 0.14-acre lot includes an L-shaped veranda, a tiered, landscaped backyard, a barbecue pit and a car port.
Costs: Annual property taxes total $4,380 (24,000 Brazilian real).
Contact: Claudia Bicalho; +55 11 99193-8066; Bossa Nova Sotheby’s International Realty
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