What makes it special
- The UBS Alto da Barra, a public primary-care health unit, is at Rua dos Carijós, 550, in Zabumba (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
- On the same street, at number 775, is the E.C.M. Julio Cezar Cardial De Tullio, a full-day municipal school for years 6 to 9 (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
- Since May 2026, a minibus runs from the ferry through Zabumba, Camarão (up to the Coroa) and Água Branca to Perequê, with three departures a day in each direction, weekends and holidays included (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
- The sewage network keeps growing: in July 2026 work began on the collection network on Rua do Leandro (Prefeitura de Ilhabela).
What to weigh
- This is a hillside neighbourhood. A Unicamp study found that between 1991 and 2010 building in Zabumba spread onto land susceptible to landslides, and it rates 19.92% of the neighbourhood's built-up area at medium landslide susceptibility and 1.72% at high. Have a professional look at the lot and the slope before closing.
- The sewage network is still being laid on some streets: the Rua do Leandro works in 2026 rerouted the bus while they lasted (Prefeitura de Ilhabela), and in 2016 Sabesp's sewage works left Rua do Zabumba impassable, and the city fined both Sabesp and its contractor (Prefeitura de Ilhabela). Ask whether the property is already connected.
- The neighbourhood includes a land-regularisation area, the Buraco do Morcego/Senzala núcleo (Prefeitura de Ilhabela), and documents from before 2015 may give the address as Barra Velha (Law 855/2010). Check the registry record and the neighbourhood shown on the property-tax bill.
Who it suits
Arvita’s reading, based on the facts above.
- Families with a child in years 6 to 9: a full-day municipal school and a health unit on the same street.
- People who rely on the bus and need to get to the ferry or to Perequê.
- Buyers who will check the lot, the slope and the paperwork carefully.
The market here
Asking prices in listings, not sale prices. Median of active listings from Ilhabela agencies Arvita follows daily, each property counted once, as of 2026-11-04. Figures appear only with at least 5 listings.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a house cost in Zabumba?
The typical (median) asking price of houses listed in Zabumba is R$ 1.565.000, from 12 listings Arvita followed as of 2026-11-04. It is an asking price, not a sale price.
How many properties are for sale in Zabumba?
As of 2026-11-04, 17 properties listed for sale, each counted once even when several agencies list it.
Where in Ilhabela is Zabumba?
Zabumba is in the Centre and Vila part of the island.
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