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PROPERTY OF THE MONTH
Benalcazar 1058
The property, well-located in the Historic Center of Quito, a UNESCO World Heritage site widely acknowledged to be the largest and best preserved colonial center in Latin America, sits within walking distance of Quito ’s principal tourist attractions. Independence Square, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the presidential palace, the Church of San Francisco, the Quito City Museum and the Church of the Company of Jesus are all located just a few blocks from Benalcázar 1058, as are countless restaurants, hotels, shops, and other points of interest.
Completed the summer of 2007, the building features five apartments on three floors (i.e. Ground Floor, 1st Floor and 2nd Floor) as well as a street-facing studio and a ground level, private garage with control-remote steel door, sky lights and generous electric illumination, accommodating comfortably five cars.
In the rear of the building there is a common garden/patio with view towards the Itchimbia “Crystal Palace” and the Church of Santa Barbara among other landmarks.
The restoration and contemporary intervention of Benalcázar 1058 has been monitored on daily basis by the owners with experienced eyes and utmost care, with particular attention being given to the highest standards of anti-seismic construction, safety requirements, quality finishing and style.
About the Apartment
The area of the apartment # 1 is 126.14 M2. and a deck of almost 20 M2, with a magnificent view. The flooring is of bamboo hardwood in sleeping and living spaces, ceramic in kitchen and bathrooms.
The entrance is impressive with a huge pivotal door leading into a patio styled, polycarbonate covered area of 31.6 M2 with flooring of micro cement which also continues into the adjacent kitchen. This is a very versatile space.
The kitchen is fully equipped, including refrigerator, stove, oven and dishwasher. It is also rooming a combined washer-dryer. It has granite countertops while the bath rooms have marble countertops. The kitchen and bathroom fittings are all imported. There are Imported light fixtures throughout the space. The apartment has various outlets for telephone, Direct TV, Wide Band and Surround Sound. There is all copper piping for hot and cold water and the cooking is with central gas through stainless steel pipes.
The master bedroom has its own full bathroom with double washbasin and a generous shower cabinet. The LOFT style apartment has been designed and planned for easily to create a 2nd bedroom or studio with direct access to the 2nd full bathroom.
Sale Price: US$ 128.950.
A comfortable garage for one car can be purchased for US$ 8.000.
A monthly condominium & building maintenance fee for the apartment is today of US$ 133.
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