Itanhangá | $1.48 million (7.5 million Brazilian real)
A one-bedroom, one-bath, Balinese-style house
This 2,368-square-foot house, with a design inspired by modern Balinese architecture, is in a gated community in Itanhangá, an upmarket district of Rio de Janeiro. The neighborhood borders Tijuca National Park, one of the world’s largest urban forests.
The Itanhangá Golf Club, designed by the Canadian architect Stanley Thompson in the 1930s, is just northwest. Espaço Itanhangá, an open-air mall in Barra da Tijuca, is two miles southwest. Jardim Oceânico, a high-end waterfront district with a strip of popular restaurants and bars, is just south.
Size: 2,368 square feet
Price per square foot: $625
Indoors: On the lower level, dark wood beams offset the living room’s high ceilings and light stone walls. The space features wraparound windows and several walkouts to the grounds. Textured wooden doors lead to a kitchen with stainless-steel appliances, mirrored cabinets and a stone island with an integrated stove.
The bedroom is upstairs, with floor-to-ceiling windows, reflective closets and tiled floors. In the bathroom, a sleek concrete sink complements an indoor-outdoor bathing area with stone tiles and dual rain shower heads. Furniture is included in the sale.
Outdoor space: The 0.69-acre property spreads across outdoor living spaces including a broad wooden deck, a covered outdoor living room, a sheltered lounge space with ample seating, a swimming pool and a stone sauna. Steps from the house, a 65-foot-high observation deck furnished with chaises longues can be reached by a slim ladder.
Costs: Annual property taxes are about $14,920 (76,000 Brazilian real). Monthly homeowner fees are about $440 (2,250 Brazilian real).
