1950s house once home to Elis Regina in a gated São Conrado community

Built in the 1950s, this house in São Conrado was once the home of the bossa nova singer Elis Regina. It stands in a gated community of only a few houses, with 24-hour security, and Leblon and Ipanema are about five minutes away.

The house keeps the details of its era. Portuguese-style cobogó screens and ornamental stonework remain in place, while the rooms inside were opened out and modernised for the way people live today. The result is a home that carries its history without feeling dated.

There are 400 m² of built area, with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The grounds are landscaped and include a private pool. The house looks toward the ocean, and from the upper terrace the view frames Pedra da Gávea.

The setting is one of the quietest residential corners of Rio, with direct access from the gated community, yet the beaches, streets and restaurants of Leblon and Ipanema are close at hand. For a buyer who values architecture with a story, a private and secure setting and easy access to the city, this house offers all three, along with a place in the history of Brazilian music.