This fully furnished, modern, 2-bedroom Cuenca condo is walking distance to El Centro and has a patio, 2 terraces and a garden. Located in a quiet, residential neighborhood, the condo is only 7 blocks from Parque Calderon and the historic center, providing the best of both worlds ... a peaceful and relaxing neighborhood just minutes from the bustle and excitement of the downtown area. 

This light-filled 1,926 sq. ft. (180 sq. meters) condo has one parking space in an underground garage accessible directly from inside the condo, as well as a storage unit. It has a beautiful outdoor patio with room for a grill, a table for six with an umbrella and extra chairs. The patio extends into a grassy, garden area that delights all your senses. If you're a pet-lover this condo is ideal and it's a great home for entertaining with large seating areas inside and out. The patio leads directly into the gourmet kitchen.

Up a beautiful flight of wooden stairs are the two en-suite bedrooms, with the primary boasting 2 terraces, and the guest room also leading out to the front terrace. The views -- including a glimpse of the blue domes, red clay city rooftops and the gorgeous mountains -- are an added bonus in this contemporary home with a "wow" factor. This special condo is also only 3 blocks from a major supermarket, and surrounded by small tiendas, shops, bakeries and cafes.

As you enter the home -- either through a front door or the front patio sliding glass door -- you immediately see the open-concept living area with a huge island, a chef's kitchen, a bar in between the kitchen and the dining room, a sunlit dining room, a living room and a den and TV room, plus a full social bath with a shower. There is a hidden laundry room and stairs leading to the underground garage also on the first floor. 

A second set of stairs takes you to the 2 bedrooms, both featuring walk-in closets, entrances to the outdoor front terrace, and in the primary a second good-size side terrace that has more privacy. Each room has its own bathroom.

Built by Cuenca's premier, multi-award-winning downtown development company, ISAM, the condo is constructed with North Americans in mind. Granite countertops in the kitchen, a skylight bringing light into this area, as well as into the social bathroom, exposed brick, and wooden floors and staircases are just a few of the amenities offered in this luxury condo. 

There are only two condos on the ground floor which is up a small flight of stairs to ensure privacy and views. These two condos have their own private entrance and a locked gate with an intercom allowing you to let guests in easily. The friendly and super safe neighborhood is primarily wealthy Ecuadorians with expats living in this condo and in a few neighboring buildings.

The asking price for this fully furnished.modern, 2-bedroom Cuenca condo only 7 blocks from El Centro with a patio, 2 terraces, and a garden is $235,000 negotiable. The monthly HOA is $135.