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$1.25 Million Homes in Santiago, Chile
In the country’s capital and largest city, buyers can find traditional villas, sunny condos and new developments in some of the most coveted neighborhoods.
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- Sotheby’s International Realty
- Sotheby’s International Realty
- Sotheby’s International Realty
- Sotheby’s International Realty
- Sotheby’s International Realty
- Sotheby’s International Realty
- Sotheby’s International Realty
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
