House for sale Scharlooweg BANDARIBA Willemstad Scharloo, Willemstad

This charming red building is located at the Scharlooweg. Nowadays a prime business location with the Central Bank of Curacao and St Maarten litteraly across the street. The Scharlooweg is very easy to reach and has excellent exposure.

The current owner used it as an office space and the practical layout is still as such. With on both floors aproximately 300 square meters to be used.

On the 2000 square meter premises you can park many cars or build an extra building for more space if you might need it.

Are you looking for a prestigous office on a good location? This is you change to own a piece of history and preserve it for the future.

The history of Scharloo ( for those who love it):

Curaçao's second main economic group, the Sephardic Jews, built their elegant Italian-style mansions in Scharloo. The first Jewish immigrants lived in the famous row of high buildings that line the Punda waterfront.
By the early 19th century, the successful Jewish merchants sought more comfortable quarters befitting their status. Since Otrobanda was already a solidly Protestant community, they turned their sights to Scharloo, a former plantation across Waaigat just to the north of Punda.

Reflecting the styles of the time, the Scharloo houses were built with a neo-classical grace, with brighter colors and more intricate detail than their Dutch counterparts.
The close knit character of Scharloo's families is evident in the similar styles of many of the early buildings. The typical U-shaped construction included a wide front gallery, a basement to protect the structure and its inhabitants from tropical storms, and a back gallery facing an open, Spanish style patio. Concessions were also made to the tropics; for example the kitchen, pantry and dining room were located to the west of the rest of the house, to minimize odors.

The more ornate classical design required new building materials and techniques: columns of brick were fastened with masonry around iron supports; detail work was done with small pieces of brick and broken roof tile; greater attention was paid to finishing details such as marble floors and intricate ceiling work.
The traditional Italian coat of arms over the front door was replaced by a wooden medallion. Soon, these stylish Scharloo details were imitated in the architecture of great homes elsewhere across the island.
Once thought of as the nicest, most upscale area on the island, the area of Scharloo is a compilation of beautiful mansions. The area is approximately 100 years old and holds significance in Curacao's history as the upper class society would have it. Recently,many houses in the area have been restored by the restoration foundation and by business.

Scharloo is rapidly developing into Willemstad’s prime business location, predominantly for financial and professional services companies. Many of Curacao’s main attractions, such as it’s historic city center and most of its museum are within walking distance of Scharloo.