Highlands Ecuador Properties
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Cute Casita / Cotacachi Highlands Home

- Price
- $75,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 11
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/1
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 249.65 m² (2,687.20 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 95.16 m² (1,024.29 sq ft)
So cute and such easy maintenance ! This 3 bedroom single level home is conveniently located just a 20 minute walk into the center of Cotacachi shopping, restaurants, cafes, markets, and more. The home is set back off the main road on a small hill providing capturing the breathtaking view of Mt. Imbabura and the panoramic scope of the rolling green hills. A perimeter wall encloses the property of both sides providing excellent security and privacy for the property without hindering the views . The property has a small area to build an additional guest home on the preexisting concrete foundation. The main home is welcoming with a a cozy open plan dining and living room complete with a wood burning chimney to keep it cozy on those occasional chilly mountain air nights. The kitchen is filled with natural light from the overhead sky light panels and is outfitted with cabinets above and loads of storage below plus also a walk in pantry storage. The flooring in the bedrooms and living , dining area is original organic wood adding warmth to the home from the bottom up. As we head outside to the sun patio one can't help but think what an excellent area to entertain soak in the sun and enjoy a cook out. Two very faithful fruit trees are just loaded - one with apples and the other with lemons, what a delight. The home receives a generous amount of natural light thanks to the well situated windows in each room of the home. There is parking for 1 vehicle inside the property. The yearly property taxes are $24.14 So many possibilities to explore with this darling home situated in an excellent secure & convenient location . As always living your best life yet awaits in Cotacachi , Ecuador!!
Single Level Bungalow Highlands Home

- Price
- $115,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 20
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,000.00 m² (21,527.74 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 121.00 m² (1,302.43 sq ft)
Looking to retire in the beautiful highlands of Ecuador? Or how about just a good solid vacation home? . This recently remodeled whitewashed Bungalow comes with some investment worthy surprises. Beyond the home and on the same title deed is a huge build ready lot the size of a football field. That means you get 2 for 1 in the price, not just a home but also an extra plot of land to build another home, or guest house, or plant an orchard, etc ~ the possibilities are endless. . The entire property perimeter has an outstanding natural wall of hibiscus and bamboo providing a practical shield from the wind and privacy for the back yard cook outs. The front of the property greets us with a decorative white block wall with double entrance gates and parking for two vehicles. . The property and home are located just 10 minutes from Cotacachi city center so that puts it out in a rural zone and this means the sky is the limit for putting up green houses, growing your own food, and sheep & chickens are welcome . Now you know that you can have fresh farm eggs and four legged lawnmowers. . Lets now talk about the spectacular view: the home has a kitchen view of the majestic Mt. Cotacachi and the front patio relax area and in ground pool capture the stunning Mt Imbabura. This area gets top marks for the Zen like atmosphere, friendly neighbors, and spectacular all year round Spring weather. . Another unique feature is the guest entrance lending a perfect space to entertain with room for even some musical instruments. . Bedrooms are at either end of the home and both have windows providing ample natural light and year round ventilation. . Two excellent benefits to having a rural zoned property in Ecuador are low taxes and no capital gains tax ~ your yearly property tax bill here is $29.00 . You will be blown away with an in person visit to this little 2 for 1 investment opportunity to create a real life paradise. . We welcome your visit !!
Spacious ground floor unit in most desired complex in Cotacachi

- Price
- $123,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 16
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Countryside, Mountain
- View Type
- Garden View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
Beautiful Tuscan-inspired ground floor unit surrounded by scenic mountain views in beautiful Cotacachi! Located just a 5 minute walk from all the local shops, vendors, and restaurants in the heart of Cotacachi. . This 2 bed 2 bath condo also features a great open-concept american style kitchen, a large living room area, a separate laundry room, and several nooks and cut-out areas that make this a very cozy unit. One of the best features is opening up the double glass doors to the large balcony which features views of an Italian style water fountain and allows you to grow your garden or enjoy the one already there. . Enjoy all the complex has to offer with its many amenities including an outdoor fireplace and kitchen for entertaining as well as beautifully manicured gardens. Relax in the endless spring time atmosphere and soothe your mind with your new cozy mountain town life!
This is the land of the enchanted...

- Price
- $750 / month
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Lease
- Images
- 26
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Garden View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 500.00 m² (5,381.93 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 160.00 m² (1,722.22 sq ft)
Cotacachi: Life here is truly enchanted! . Mesmerizing beauty surrounds you in this gorgeous community flanked by both mountains and manicured grounds. Located a short walk from town, this exclusive area offers privacy, security and yet convenience. . This single story home has 2 bedrooms 2 full baths with approximately 1600 square feet of interior space. You enter the home through a covered patio area into a large foyer. Off to the left you find the large open-concept kitchen with plenty of upper and lower cabinets for storage space, and beautiful granite countertops. The living/dining area has high, vaulted ceilings and a fireplace off in the corner. Past this large space is an entrance to a large (30m2) enclosed patio offering lots of extra space and nice light coming though the windows: a great space for entertaining or potentially a third bedroom. The home has a split floorplan, with a bedroom and full bathroom off to either side of the entrance. There is a laundry room off the foyer. . Located within a walkable distance to the center of town, open air mercado, local services, coffee shops & restaurants. Designed with your security in mind, this gated community offers 24/7 security, 4 full time guards, 2 full time gardeners and electronic entry at main gate. Being rented un-furnished with exception of a couple of appliances. Includes one assigned parking space. . Year-long leases only. Tenant pays all utlities.
Brand New House with a Loft , Cotacachi

- Price
- $130,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 12
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain, Urban
- View Type
- Mountain View, Garden View
- Total Lot Size
- 241.00 m² (2,594.09 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 155.00 m² (1,668.40 sq ft)
Newly finished 2023 A frame home with a second floor loft featuring native hard wood floors. The property is enclosed by a tall perimeter wall providing privacy and security. The front gate is roll back style to provide easy access to pull the car off the street for secure parking in the property. Space for a decorative garden along the entrance path and side patio. Open plan living and dining space with a cozy wood burning chimney in the living room . 3 bedroom 2 and half bathrooms both tub and showers are feed by on demand water heater. Home has the option to be sold partially furnished or unfurnished. Prime location just 10 minutes walk into town. Quiet surroundings with a surprise forest view from the second floor loft space. Compact and cute of original design this home is perfect for a small family or a couple looking to invest in a prime location and friendly neighborhood.
Cozy Ranch Style Mountain Retreat

- Price
- $135,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 33
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain, Urban
- View Type
- City View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 252.00 m² (2,712.49 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 202.87 m² (2,183.67 sq ft)
Excellent location on a quiet street with pet friendly neighbors and a grand park at the end of the street. Within walking distance to public transportation, shopping, parks , ad the local fruit and vegetable market. This cozy single level 3 bedroom home is spacious, secure, and private. The home and property are gated with a perimeter wall providing both privacy and security . From the paved main street there are two entrances one for parking with double doors and another entrance that leads to the front door and patio. The main entrance of the home is welcoming with a patio of potted and hanging plants. An inviting set of outdoor patio seating surrounded by plants is the perfect place to read a book and relax. A spacious open plan design includes the family room dining room and T.V. den . The home is inviting and cozy with plenty of natural light, white washed walls, and neutral tile floors. The kitchen has granite counter tops and excellent craftsman ship can be observed in the kitchen cabinetry of natural hard wood. Just off the family room is an office nook with accordion doors an excellent bonus for those that work from home. Towards the back of the home there are 3 bedrooms two smaller and one master with an en suite bathroom and ceiling to floor built in closets. All the bedrooms have their designated built in closets and sliding windows for ventilation. At the back of the home we step outside to a paved passage way that leads to back of the property with a spacious laundry room , 2 extra storage rooms, and an outdoor bathroom. Tucked at the back is also a BBQ area complete with a outdoor sink and wood burning stove . The home has a special feature that will be yours to create and complete. This is the rooftop with structure in place to create a magnificent second level to the home base. The second level of the home will be a spectacular opportunity to captivate the beautiful views of Mt. Cotacachi and Mt. Imbabura along with the rolling green highlands in every direction. You will live in a quiet secure neighborhood close to restaurants, cafes , pharmacy's , markets , and more. Opportunity knocks here with a cozy spacious home, in a desirable convenient location. Live well with our beautiful eternal Spring weather climate of Cotacachi .
**OFFER ACCEPTED** Cotacachi’s Bario El Sol Mountain View Beauty!

- Price
- $90,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 15
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Garden View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 239.00 m² (2,572.56 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 132.00 m² (1,420.83 sq ft)
This lovely east facing house is one of three in a private gated community without HOA fees and regulations. . Enjoy your breakfast surrounded by gorgeous views of Mount Imbabura, and humming birds in this lovely 2 bedroom 2 bathroom home with well equipped gourmet kitchen, in a quiet area. The house features a great room plan with high ceilings, tiled floors, a good size living room and dinning room with wood burning fireplace and gas heater. The modern kitchen is equipped with electric oven, gas stove top, exhaust fan, large refrigerator and various appliances to make preparing meals a breeze. Kitchen has recessed lighting and a skylight to keep it bright and airy. Just off the kitchen is a large walk-in pantry. The master suite is spacious with views of Imbabura mountain, walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom with skylight, bath tub, separate shower and toilet. Guest room has wall -to-wall built in closets and drawers and adjoins the guest bathroom. Indoor laundry room comes with washing machine and dryer. Outside enjoy your pergola with outdoor BBQ area for entertaining. . The house comes fully furnished inside and out including gorgeous art work from famous local artists. . This house is pet friendly with 2 installed doggy doors and fenced in yard. It is move in ready. Just show up with your suitcases!
Little Italy on the Prairie in Cotacachi: ** NEW PRICE!!! **

- Price
- $120,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 23
- Property Type
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Lake View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 298.84 m² (3,216.67 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 138.26 m² (1,488.21 sq ft)
Welcome to the Prairie neighborhood on the quiet side of town away from the bus routes and busy main streets, yet just a short 5 minute walk to the center of Cotacachi. Restaurants, shopping ,banking, and San Francisco park a great place to sit in the shade and relax are all within walking distance. . The small secure gated community is beautifully maintained and feels like stepping into a fairytale storybook. The center outdoor courtyard holds a bubbling water fountain with surround benches for seating. The decorative terracotta tiles and bright colored buildings with smoke top wood burning chimneys lend a cozy Italian ambiance. . The small community has 4 independent buildings each housing 3 floors of 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, apartments. Each building foyer opens with a double door entrance and another set of double doors that lead out to the garden and designated parking spots. . A wide terra-cotta tile staircase leads to the second floor apartments with million dollar views. Upon entering the apartment the open plan design begins at the family room and extends to the dining and kitchen area. Just off the kitchen an outdoor patio balcony overlooks the lake and rolling green prairie pastures. What a most fabulous outdoor space to relax and enjoy nature. The kitchen has sleek granite countertops along with an eat in breakfast bar, and plenty of built in storage cabinets and drawers, all in natural dark wood. . A decorative passage way with spot lights least to the master bedroom with an en suite bathroom and full size soak in bathtub. The same theme of the beautiful hardwood has been incorporated in the bathroom cabinets and bedroom closets. . To the side of the master bedroom and guest bedroom there is an office space with a huge desk, along with the accessible high speed internet this is the perfect designated place to work from home. From the master bedroom one can enjoy the exquisite view of Mt. Cotacachi and from the dining and family room Mt. Imbabura. For the cooler nights the apartment has a wood burning turret in both the family room and master bedroom. . The structure of the building and apartment is solid brick made to look adobe style with an overlay of sanded cement and painted white. Recently painted the apartment has a fresh new look and feeling . . The dwelling is to be sold with furnishings and appliances. Monthly HOA fees $97. . Don't pass up this excellent investment opportunity to live in a picturesque secure complex with spectacular lakeside ,mountain, and prairie views.
Cotacachi Home Happiness ~ Great opportunity!!!

- Price
- $89,500
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 21
- Property Type
- Townhouse
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Cotacachi, Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 150.00 m² (1,614.58 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 125.00 m² (1,345.48 sq ft)
Looking for an economical option to call home? Want a property within walking distance to Leather Street, the farmers market and the bus terminal? Then this Cotacachi townhouse is what you need to be looking at. . With 1200 square feet of living space sitting on a 150 square meter lot, this 2-story townhouse has a huge backyard patio plus great rooftop terrace both boasting amazing mountain views. . You enter the home into a large living room with working fireplace, which flows into the dining room. Immediately off to the right of the front entrance is a social bathroom for your guests. Under the stairs there is a large storage area with security safe room. The dining area opens up to the backyard patio through sliding glass doors. There is a fully equipped kitchen with lots of storage space and lots of counterspace. Stainless steel appliances include dishwasher, 5 burner stove, oven and fridge. A nice double sink with garbage disposal under the window allows light and mountain views. . Heading upstairs you encounter a bedroom with en-suite bath overlooking the complex. The second bedroom is enormous and has an en-suite bath with soaking tub. The views from this bedroom are absolutely stunning. From this bedroom you have access to a great rooftop terrace. . Attached to the home is an independent Suite with full bathroom. This could be used as a downstairs separate bedroom, or an airbnb rental, or a good place to practice yoga or the like. . There are 12 homes in this complex and there is a small monthly fee of $10 for common area gardening. There is on-street parking for one vehicle.
Mountain Homestead with Stunning Views & Acreage to Farm or Develop

- Price
- $1,000,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 31
- Property Type
- Country Estate
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Valle de Los Chillos, Sangolqui, Rumiñahui, Pichincha, Ecuador
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size
- 2.83 ha (7.00 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 190.00 m² (2,045.13 sq ft)
Looking for simplicity and tranquility while trying your hand at living off the fat of the land? But you still want to have super easy access to all the amenities and comforts? Then this is an amazing opportunity for you. . The massive extension of land continues on and on, and offers outstanding landscapes & views throughout. It is an exceptional property consisting of 7 Acres ( 28,669 m2 ) located in Los Chillos (outskirts of Quito) where one could easily start an agricultural endeavor for personal use or even a construction site for subdivided lots for those who are more business-minded. Your neighbors here are of the mid-upper Ecuadorian class who have moved their homes outside of Quito to enjoy mountain fresh air and peaceful surroundings - all while being close to the nation's capitol. . This huge homestead has 2 existing homes - one is currently the main residence and the other a small cozy home doubling as an art studio / office space. The rustic charm of these structures lends to the idyllic feel that embraces you upon entering this property. . Of the two houses, the main residence is 120 m2 ( 1291 sq ft ) and is tucked down at the end of the driveway surrounded by gardens of indigenous flowers. This is an adobe home built in 1939 and renovated by the current owners in 2008. There are 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, fireplace, dining room, kitchen, full bathroom + visitors bathroom, and skylights allowing for extra illumination. The smaller of the homes is 70 m2 ( 753 sq ft ) and is located off to the front of the property. Built in 2010 by the current owners to USA standards, there is a kitchen / workspace ( lounge ), bathroom, bedroom (currently doubling as an office). A nice wrap-around covered porch/walkway offers mountain views from almost every angle of the home. . Included with the property are two storage rooms, shed, irrigation water / channel, neglected pond / reservoir, terraced gardens, fruit trees, very large trees ( 30 / construction purposes ), flowering shrubs / bushes. . On-site there are two septic tanks ( connection to public system permitted ), water ( potable ), electricity ( 110 v ), phone, internet. . The property is suitable for gated community / multiple homes; hostel / cabañas / hosteria; retirement homes/destination; spa / retreat / resort complex; farming / agriculture; church / temple; family compound / homestead, etc. . There are possibilities of additional entrances. . Close to nature reserve ( hiking, biking trekking ), thermal baths, 1.2 km from the town village , 3 km to the E-35 highway, 35 minutes to the international airport, 15 minutes to the San Luis shopping Mall and hospitals / clinics; 45 minutes to the Quito Playon bus station. . Please contact us for additional information or to schedule a private viewing of this property.