Penthouses for sale in Piantini, Santo Domingo

What Piantini is like

Piantini is a neighbourhood in the Distrito Nacional that has gone from single-family houses to high-rise residential towers over the last two decades. Together with Naco, Serrallés and Evaristo Morales it makes up the Polígono Central, the capital's area of banks, corporate offices and business.

It suits people who want to do most things on foot or with short trips: Blue Mall and Acrópolis are on Winston Churchill Avenue, and the inner streets have restaurants, cafés, gyms, supermarkets and clinics.

Who it suits

Professionals and executives working in the Polígono Central, families looking for buildings with security and amenities, and buyers investing to rent out. Furnished short- and mid-term rentals are in higher demand here than almost anywhere else in the city.

Getting around

Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln and 27 de Febrero avenues connect Piantini with the rest of the city, but they are among Santo Domingo's most congested roads at rush hour. Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) is reached via the Las Américas highway; allow at least 40 minutes, more in traffic.

What to check before buying or renting

A full backup generator, lifts and 24-hour security are taken for granted in most Piantini towers, but confirm them in the listing and ask about the water cistern and pump. Assigned parking (and visitor parking) and the monthly maintenance fee, often set in US dollars, vary a lot between buildings.

Many projects are sold off-plan. If so, ask for the trust (fideicomiso) or legal structure of the project, the payment schedule and the delivery date, and compare with finished buildings on the same street.