What living in Los Palos Grandes is like
A quiet, walkable residential area, with restaurants and shops on the cross avenues. Many buildings date from the 1970s and 1980s, and upkeep varies from one to the next.
Property in Los Palos Grandes, Caracas
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Los Palos Grandes in short
Los Palos Grandes is a residential area of low and mid-rise buildings north of Chacao, with tree-lined streets, local shops and a good supply of rentals.
- Apartments, $/m²
- 1,473
- No. 1 of 5 municipalities
- Houses, $/m²
- 900
- No. 1 of 5 municipalities
- Mostly
- Apartments
- Available
- 0
Median asking price in the municipality of Chacao, October 2025. Source: UCAB and Mercado Libre.
There is no institutional figure for Los Palos Grandes alone. Rent-A-House reported apartment sales of between 1,100 and 1,600 $/m² in Los Palos Grandes and La Castellana during 2025.
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The state of the condominium and the common areas, the capacity of the backup generator and the tank, and the structural inspection report in older buildings.
Driving times from Plaza Los Palos Grandes
| Destination | Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro motorway (formerly Francisco Fajardo) | 6–12 min | 3.2 km |
| Prados del Este motorway | 12–22 min | 8.2 km |
| Maiquetía airport | 35–55 min | 35.1 km |
| Plaza Venezuela | 14–24 min | 8.6 km |
| CCCT | 9–20 min | 4.7 km |
| Sambil Chacao | 8–20 min | 3.8 km |
Metro: Altamira station (Line 1), about 12 minutes on foot.
Schools and healthcare in and around Los Palos Grandes
Schools
- Colegio Belén5ta Avenida con 10ma Transversal
- Preescolar Las Terrazas3ra Avenida con 7ma Transversal
- Colegio Santiago de León de CaracasAv. San Carlos · La Floresta, next door
- Colegio Don Bosco AltamiraAv. San Juan Bosco · Altamira, next door
Clinics and outpatient centres
- Ambulatorio Centro de Especialidades Los Palos Grandes (Salud Chacao)2da Transversal, entre 2da y 3ra Avenida · public
- Instituto Médico La FlorestaCalle Santa Ana con Av. Principal · La Floresta, next door
- Clínica El ÁvilaAv. San Juan Bosco · Altamira, next door
A selection, not a complete list. Each name links to the page that confirms where it is; check hours and places directly with each institution.
How does Los Palos Grandes compare on price?
Price per square metre in the municipalities of the metropolitan area. Use it as a reference when comparing areas: these are asking prices, and the closing price is usually lower.
| Municipality | Apartments | Houses |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chacao · this area | 1,473 $/m² | 900 $/m² |
| 2. Baruta | 944 $/m² | 570 $/m² |
| 3. El Hatillo | 933 $/m² | 511 $/m² |
| 4. Sucre | 667 $/m² | 517 $/m² |
| 5. Libertador | 625 $/m² | 414 $/m² |
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What is the difference between Los Palos Grandes and Chacao?
Los Palos Grandes is more residential, with lower buildings; Chacao concentrates offices and shops. Both are in the Chacao municipality, which has the highest price per square metre in Caracas.
How much is a square metre in Los Palos Grandes?
There is no institutional figure for the neighbourhood alone. The Chacao municipality, which it belongs to, had a median asking price of 1,473 dollars per m² for apartments in October 2025, according to UCAB and Mercado Libre. Rent-A-House reported sales of between 1,100 and 1,600 dollars per m² in Los Palos Grandes and La Castellana during 2025.
Is there a metro station near Los Palos Grandes?
Yes. Altamira station on Line 1 is about 12 minutes’ walk from the Los Palos Grandes square.
Nearby areas
Last checked: September 16, 2026