Buying in Jardines del Pedregal

This is the heart of Jardines del Pedregal. Buying a house here means buying into the colonia Luis Barragán conceived over the Xitle lava field, where the first demonstration houses rose along Avenida de las Fuentes and Mathias Goeritz's concrete serpent, El animal del Pedregal, still marks the old entrance. Expect señorial houses on generous lots, walled gardens and curved streets named for the terrain. Prices are among the highest for houses in the south, on par with houses for sale in San Ángel. The adjoining houses for sale in San Ángel Inn and houses for sale in Tlacopac toward San Ángel share the same walled, low-density streets.

What to consider before buying

The house's age and pedigree drive everything here. Many homes date to the 1950s and 1960s, and some are original works by Barragán or the architects who built alongside him, so it's worth confirming construction year and whether a home carries any heritage cataloguing that limits remodeling. Because everything sits on lava rock, gardens and levels step with the stone. If the Pedregal's prices run past your budget, houses for sale in San Jerónimo Lídice across the Periférico price below while keeping the wooded, low-density feel.