FOR SALE: Delightful villa on elevated site with panoramic sea view
Ref: PBSC1042
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General Summary
- 8 minutes' walk to beach
- 45 minutes' drive to Florianópolis International Airport
- All amenities close at hand
- Restaurants, bars, night-life nearby
- Approx. 30 minute's drive to Florianópolis city centre
Property Size
Built area: 315 sq.mt.
Plots: 4 plots totalling 1440 sq.mt (360 sq.mt. of land per plot)
House built on 2 of the plots totalling 720 sq.mt. of land
The other 2 plots may be bought with the house or separately (just one or the two together)
Description of the house:
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3 en-suite bedrooms
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5 bathrooms
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open-plan living/dining-room/kitchen
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office
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larder
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laundry room
- large balcony with sea view
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spacious porch
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large well-kept garden
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fruit orchard
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Atlantic forest vegetation
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walled-off plots
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central gas water heating system
Outbuildings:
- 3 small bedrooms or hobby-boxes
- 1 large room with fireplace
- roofed parking for 3 cars
- farm-style kitchen with counter, stainless sink, pizza oven, barbecue and wood stove
- greenhouse
- large old wooden shed
Florianopolis Property Overview - PBSC1042
The property
A chalet-style house at the beach just 200 meters off the main
road upon a paved street with access to cable and satellite TV, telephone and
Internet services.
This 315 sq.mt. house has been built on two 360 sq.mt. plots (24 m
x 15 m each). The property comprises another two 360 sq.mt. plots which may be
bought either together with the house or separately. Altogether the property
currently has an area of 1440 sq.mt.
Dunes and forest reserve at the highest end of the
street.
Minimum terrain elevation: 100 m
Distance from sea: 800 m.
Versatile project with modular construction which may be easily modified through small changes. Construction work ended in March 2000. All building materials suppliers and labourers' receipts available. Project and construction management by owners.
Main house
Ground
floor
with 2 en-suite bedrooms, closet and cupboards. Solid, hardwood windows and
doors, tempered glass shower boxes, central hot water on all taps; high quality
bathroom fittings and showers and crystal mirrors in all bathrooms; stone floor
in bathrooms and social areas; other rooms have wooden floors. Part of the ceiling is made of concrete
and the rest is wood. Concrete stairs with wooden
steps.
Stone mosaic in open-plan L-shaped living with 3 defined areas.
American kitchen with counter table and solid wood shelves; two kitchen sinks on
marble worktop; larder and laundry room with dedicated water reservoir. Gas
central heating. Office. Spacious
porch.
Top
floor: sitting room and one loft-style en-suite bedroom. Closet with cupboards.
Bathroom with tempered glass shower box and glass brick wall. Large balcony with
gorgeous view of Ingleses and Santinho beaches.
Outbuilding comprising: large leisure
room/sitting-room/games-room/bedroom with fireplace; 3 small
bedrooms/hobby-boxes and 1 bathroom plus roofed parking space for 3
cars.
Outer farm-style kitchen with counter, stainless
sink, pizza oven, barbecue and wood stove.
All the wood used in the house is 'angelim pedra', a highly
resistant hardwood that is not attacked by wood-worm. La Fonte
metalware.
Greenhouse and fruit orchard. Large wooden shed.
Property
Location within Florianópolis
Santinho Beach is located on the north of the Island of Santa
Catarina, between the beaches of Ingleses and Moçambique and 39 km from
Florianópolis town centre with easy access to both the city and other beaches.
It is an unspoilt beach with a 2 km long and 200 m wide natural
reserve along its 3 km of white sand and green
water.
Santinho has all the necessary amenities such as supermarkets,
drugstores, post office, bank, medical services, school, etc. It is a well-known
beach neighbourhood of Florianópolis because Costão do Santinho Resort &
Hotel Internacional, the largest and most famous beach resort in southern Brazil
is located there, increasing real estate appreciation of the area as well as
being the largest employer in the region. Good, reliable bus service to and from
Santinho to town centre and neighbouring beaches.
Archaeological site and leisure boat marina nearby.
Florianópolis is the capital city of the Brazilian southern state of Santa Catarina. It is located on a subtropical island featuring over 50 beaches, green seas, historical places, hills and breathtaking views. Florianopolis is a place with out-of-the-ordinary beauty, the island is increasingly sought after as one of the best locations for safe investment in real estate in Brazil. Connected to the mainland by two bridges and just 20 minutes from the local international airport and 30 from the coach terminal, Florianopolis is the capital city with best quality of life in the country, a safe, relaxed place with the highest real estate appreciation rate in the region (proven 20-25% per year).
Build /
Property Specification
In
Florianópolis, property is usually sold either partially or
fully furnished as most properties are resale properties (and not new build /
off plan). In the majority of cases, sellers do take furniture with them,
although this is negotiable.
Property Deposits & Payments
Terms
It is usual that with resale properties the full payment is made upon contract exchange. A deposit of approx R$ 5,000 will be required to secure the property and produce a contract.
Associated Purchase Costs of Property in
Florianopolis
In addition to the
listed price for the investment, the following costs will apply to your
purchase:
- Stamp Duty Tax (or Registration tax) is around 0.8% (max. of R$ 801.00) of the purchase price (payable to the notary)
- Notary Fees is approx 1% of the purchase price (max. of R$ 805.00)
- Property Transfer Tax (ITBI) of 2% of the sale price (payable at the City Hall).
- 'FRJ - Fundo para Reaparelhamento do Judiciário' (Fund for Reequipment of the Judiciary) Tax of 0.3% of property price (max. R$ 400.00)
- UK / Brazilian Lawyer (optional but recommended) - please see below
With regard to lawyer's fees, this can vary depending on the work and level of service you require. A fee of between 0.5% and 3% will be charged depending on work / service.
Should the property have any issues with regard to debts and/or documentation and the lawyer advises you not to proceed, then 50% of the agreed legal fee is payable.
Property Running Costs
Monthly utility and other costs directly associated with this property are set out below:
- Council Tax (per year): R$ 700.00 (for the two plots with house and outbuildings + two other adjacent plots)
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- To Obtain the price in your own currency, divide the above figures by the rate(s) shown at the bottom of the page. All above rates are approximates / estimates.
When buying a
property it is important that you pay the appropriate council rates and
condominium charges (if applicable), your home/investment is at risk if you do
not keep up these payments.
Rental / Yield Potential
Real estate appreciation rate in Florianópolis is @ proven 20-25% per year.
Please, ask about rental projections as these vary for each specific area within Florianopolis, depending on location and property.
There is a mix of rental opportunity from long term contracts to
short term holiday lets.
In Florianopolis, hotels are largely booked in
summer and tourist visits to the island are increasing year on
year.
We deal with local contacts in the Florianopolis area who know the
markets well and can help you manage your properties
generally.
This property has great yearly/holiday rental potential because it is located in a highly sought-after area which turns it into a good investment opportunity.
* All properties are sold in Brazilian Reais (symbols R$ or BRL). Currency rates will depend upon your banks conversion rate at the time of transferring the monies. The current conversion rates used on this site are €1 = R$2.25, £1 = R$2.75, $1 = R$1.78. To check the latest rate 'spot rate' click here. Prices do not include the usual purchase costs associated with a property purchase ie. Government purchase tax, legal, admin and furniture.