Rare 3-bedroom Monterey Hills condo with a view! This home qualifies for a ZERO DOWN PAYMENT assistance program for first-time buyers, or buyers who have not owned a home in the past 36 months! Ask for details! Enter this light-filled Drake Terrace unit to find a spacious dining area and living room with fireplace, bar area, and sliding door out to a balcony with hilltop views and storage closet. A galley kitchen provides space for a little breakfast nook and includes in-unit laundry hook-ups. The primary suite includes a large walk-in closet, shower and bathtub, separate vanity area, and sliding door out to the balcony where you can enjoy views of nature and the hillside. Another bedroom also offers a large window with hillside views and a full bath that can be closed off as another private suite. A third bedroom can also be used as an office or den and provides a closet to accommodate guests or additional occupants. Newly painted throughout with new faucet fixtures in kitchen and bathroom sinks. Two assigned tandem gated parking spots with elevator to 2nd level. HOA amenities include pool and spa, racquet courts and walking paths. Excellent location, convenient to Downtown LA, Keck Hospital of USC, Dodger Stadium, the Rose Bowl, Old Town Pasadena and South Pasadena, the Foothill Gold Line, Highland Park and so much more!