This imaginative contemporary designed home, located in the historic San Sebastián neighborhood just south of Merida’s celebrated Centro Historico, is impeccably built, thoughtfully conceived and move-in ready! The property, totally renovated and rebuilt with new infrastructure throughout, was completed in 2020. The home features 2 spacious bedrooms, each with its own inviting en-suite bathroom—1 located in a freestanding independent casita overlooking the pool, the other on the upper level with floor to ceiling windows, offering a panoramic vista of the pool and garden. The layout encompasses ample entertaining spaces, a chef’s kitchen with bar stools lining an elegant island, all modern conveniences, adding to a sense of tranquil privacy and comforting security. Stepping through the front door, you enter an airy luminous space with an open plan living/dining/kitchen area overlooking the lush garden and sparkling pool. High ceilings, architect designed air flow ventilation system and the use of a traditional Chukum finish throughout, add low key elegance, while also ensuring year round ventilation and diffused natural light. A dramatic, sculptural staircase ascends to the bedroom suite above. Air conditioning and ceiling fans in every room are always a welcome addition to any home and appliances and designer finishes throughout are upscale and thoughtfully chosen. A stone’s throw from this home is the much photographed San Sebastián Church and park, the heart of this vibrant authentic Mexican Colonia. Within easy walking distance is Colonia La Ermita, a blossoming neighborhood with a new and very chic boutique hotel and a delightful espresso bar overlooking the park, also the epicenter of Merida’s celebrated Hanal Pixan procession, the Yucatán’s uniquely Mayan variation on Dia de Los Muertos! This fully furnished home offers an extraordinarily affordable opportunity for your winter getaway, an established rental investment or a very easy, pleasant full time home.

Handsome as it is, the discreetly impressive entrance to this exceptional property, does not prepare you for the extraordinary scale and ambience of the interior. Walk past the luxuriant desert garden, through the inviting front door and find yourself in the vast living room with floor to ceiling glass doors framing a breathtaking view of the resort style 14m long lap pool. This open plan great room at the heart of the home includes an expansive conversational area, backed by a massive window showcasing a dramatic wall of the decorative, custom made breeze block, which is a recurring design element throughout the property. At the other end of the great room the dazzling chef’s kitchen with its Patagonia quartzite counter tops and glamorous lighting, is conveniently located adjacent to the dining area which overlooks a lush interior/exterior patio. This is a house made for entertaining! This truly unique, freestanding home, built in 2020 offers almost 8,000sf of living space on a beautiful 10,882sf lot (approx. ¼ acre), includes 4 bedrooms, each with a luxuriously appointed en-suite bathroom. The current owner has transformed one bedroom into a spacious media room/study – a wonderful place to relax or enjoy a movie, alone or with friends. The stunning principal bedroom, which opens directly out to the pool provides a private retreat, with an attractive seating area overlooking the gardens. This is a home which celebrates Merida’s famed indoor/outdoor lifestyle with every room affording and access to the magnificent pool and gardens. A deep covered portal offers extensive shade for exterior dining and a flexible entertainment area. Tastefully opulent finishes throughout include tropical Cedro and Tzalam wood, quartzite and marble countertops, Puebla Limestone floors, impeccable lighting, oversize showers, walk-in closets and every imaginable, upscale appliance and amenity. Practical, architectural features include a separate passageway for trash pickup and worker access ensuring security and convenience in daily life, a large backyard bodega for pool and garden supplies, includes an additional toilet. At the front of the house, an oversized 2 car garage which connects to the pantry/laundry room area, allows for plenty of room for a workshop. There are 3 water heaters, 9 inverter minisplit AC units, ceiling fans throughout the home, 9 solar panels with room for additional panels. This home is absolutely move in ready and is available partially furnished, with a detailed additional furniture package on request. This is Merida style luxury living at its very best in an ideal midtown Garcia Gineres location. This Yucatan oasis guarantees privacy and tranquility, but it’s still right at the center of Merida’s vibrant cultural scene with easy access to both Centro Historico, and north to the Gulf coast beaches.

There are very few unrestored properties available on the market with this incredible length of 54 meters! Casa Pipes I is located in Mejorada, one of the most trending neighborhoods in Merida Centro! Casa Pipes I includes architectural plans by awarded architecture firm Workshop architects. These plans have been approved by INAH which will save you time to start building process. The property next door “Casa Pipes II” is available as well at $130,000 USD. Both properties together would make a total of 11.72 meters front and 54 meters deep!