Condesa | 12.9 million Mexican pesos ($777,000)
A two-bedroom, two-bath condominium facing a leafy park in a full of life historic neighborhood.
This sunny condominium in Mexico City’s elegant Condesa neighborhood, with spaces for living, working and entertaining, overlooks the treetops of Parque Mexico. Built in 1985 and remodeled in 2004 by the Mexican design and architecture firm HABITACIÓN 116, the residence features honey-colored hardwood floors, double pane windows, quarters for a live-in housekeeper and a flex room that could possibly be converted into an office or third bedroom. The unit, considered one of two residences on the seventh floor of a mid-rise condominium, comes with two gated parking spaces.
The constructing is tucked between two parks. Parque Mexico, across the road, has tree-lined paths and play areas for youngsters. A block away is the petite Parque España. And Bosque de Chapultepec, with almost 1,700 acres of lawns, bike paths, museums, monuments and water features, is a couple of mile westward. Near the residence are cafes, restaurants, boutiques and a supermarket. Benito Juárez International Airport is about eight miles east.
Size: 2,152 square feet
Price per square foot: $361
Indoors: A foyer proceeds to a proper dining room and an adjoining open lounge with a sectional sofa. A TV room is off the dining room. All three rooms have large windows that overlook Parque Mexico. Opposite the formal dining room is an off-the-cuff dining area that opens to the kitchen, which has Shaker-style wood cabinets. Beyond that may be a small tiled laundry room and an en suite bedroom for a housekeeper.
A hallway results in the 2 bedrooms. The en suite primary bedroom has a rest room with a bath. Across the hall, the second bedroom suits a double bed, a dresser and a chaise. The residence has recessed lighting throughout.
Outdoor space: Sliding doors from the dining room open to a covered terrace, currently outfitted with an assortment of potted plants and a table for 2.
Costs: Annual taxes of 20,159 pesos ($1,215) a yr
Contact: Liza Gorbach, iad Mexico, +52-551-328-9530, properstar.com
Juarez | 11.4 million Mexican Pesos ($687,000)
A two-bedroom, two-bath condominium for presale in a high-rise development in town’s urban center.
This condominium, available for presale, is in a mixed-use complex under construction in Mexico City’s Juarez neighborhood. The high-rise tower, expected to be complete in 2026, can have 525 residences on 47 floors, starting from studios to penthouses. About 70 percent of the units have been sold, based on Sotheby’s International Realty. Mexico City’s University Club, founded in 1905, occupies the ground-floor property and lends its name to the event: the University Tower.
Juarez, an elegant district in town’s core, is rife with galleries, boutiques, at the very least two bagel shops and one museum of chocolate. Its historic buildings are being restored and reinvented. One is now a Soho House. What hasn’t modified: The neighborhood stays home to many embassies. Benito Juárez International Airport is lower than 10 miles away.
Size: 796 square feet
Price per square foot: $859
Indoors: There are two adjoining bedrooms at one end of the residence and a compact living area at the opposite. The front door opens to a small hallway with a full bath on one side and a laundry room on the opposite. Past which might be the 2 bedrooms. The hallway then results in the open lounge and kitchen, which is split by an island with a cooking range and counter seating.
Floor-to-ceiling windows brighten almost every room. The primary en suite bedroom has a walk-in closet, while the smaller bedroom has access to the hall bathroom. Residents can book concierge assistance, on-site dry cleansing, room service, handyman services, massages and more.
Outdoor space: Shared amenities include a gym, an indoor pool, game rooms, a sky bar and a lounge. This unit comes with an underground automobile parking space.
Costs: A monthly maintenance fee of around $260 covers 24-hour security, a staffed lobby and use of amenities. Taxes are an estimated $500 a yr.
Contact: Antonella Rivas, Mexico City Sotheby’s International Realty, +52-555-929-5252, sothebysrealty.com
Cuajimalpa De Morelos | $12 million Mexican pesos ($723,000)
A suburban five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath modern Spanish colonial house near three international schools.
This spacious single-family home, in-built 2010 with vibrant accent partitions and a non-public, enclosed garden, is in a gated community within the district of Cuajimalpa De Morelos. The property has solar panels and parking for 2 vehicles, and the community offers guest parking spaces, grills, shared outdoor areas and a combination of shade and fruit trees scattered throughout.
The Cuajimalpa De Morelos neighborhood is on Mexico City’s western edge, tucked between two higher known areas: Lomas de Santa Fe, considered one of town’s busiest business hubs, and Interlomas, a high-end district. The area is home to the Desierto de los Leones National Park, Mexico’s first national park. Parque la Mexicana, a big urban space with trails and restaurants, and Hospital ABC of Santa Fe, are around three miles from the property. Benito Juárez International Airport is about 18 miles east.
Size: 4,488 square feet
Price per square foot: $161
Indoors: This attached two-story home has traces of Spanish colonial style blended with contemporary design. The ground floor is devoted to common living areas, though considered one of the house’s bedrooms is tucked near the kitchen and family room. There’s also a bedroom for a live-in housekeeper. The tiled lounge has a hearth and a spacious dining area that matches a table for 10. Adjoining the lounge is a sunlit family room and a small bar. Glass doors from the lounge result in the garden.
Stairs near the front door ascend to a few en suite bedrooms, including the first suite with a walk-in closet. A TV room doubles as a second family room or an office. All have exposed wood-beam ceilings.
Outdoor space: The house sits on a 0.1-acre lot. Two cars can park in front, and there’s additional guest parking within the complex. The backyard, off the lounge, has a paved area and suits a table, a grill and space to play or entertain. The development is landscaped with mature trees, including a big evergreen that towers above the homes.
Costs: Annual taxes of about 22,000 pesos ($1,300) a yr
Contact: Emilse Alfonzo, C21 Bahia 26, +52-984-323-9477, century21global.com
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