Real Estate professionals and expats in Costa Rica offer advice about renting and buying homes in cities and towns in Costa Rica. Topics covered include the rental and buying process in Costa Rica, popular areas, documents needed, budgets, rental and purchase agreements, precautions foreigners should take and more.
An expat offers invaluable tips about buying real estate in San Jose, Costa Rica. He advises expats to rent before you buy, wait until you have legal residency to buy, hire a lawyer (or two) and much more. It's a must read for anyone thinking about buying a home or investment property in San Jose or the surrounding suburbs. Continue Reading
An expat in Costa Rica offers incredible insight into buying a home in Jaco, Costa Rica. She also talks about the best places in Costa Rica to invest in real estate at this time. Continue Reading
Ojochal, Costa Rica is an international residential community, not a tourist town. It boasts beautiful beaches, a low crime rate, a thriving expat social scene and more. Steve Linder offers a great overview of the area. Continue Reading
Expats love Playa Jaco (aka Jaco Beach) in Costa Rica because of its beautiful beaches, amazing surfing, relaxed vibe and lively, younger expat crowd. This article covers everything about Playa Jaco - healthcare, restaurants, nightlife, schools, cost of living in Playa Jaco and more. Continue Reading
An expat talks about what it's like living in San Jose, Costa Rica. He says that most expats move to San Jose for the lower cost of living, friendly people and climate. And, he offers an in-depth look at nightlife, recreational activities and more. Continue Reading
Steve Linder offers a wealth of information and advice about buying property in Costa Rica - from the bests places for expats to live in Costa Rica to the steps involved in buying property to property prices. Continue Reading
Land for Sale
Bedroom / Full Bath / Half Bath
Does Not Apply to This Listing
Price: 259000
This is a beautiful premium lot in the Bellazo/Kalia development, close to Nosara. Ocean views and a green belt on one side with mountain views. Plans are complete and permits are paid for and complete. Beautiful home with a large infinity pool in a great community.
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3 Bedroom / 2 Full Bath / 0 Half Bath
Furnished
Price: $99,000
Living Space: 1500
Home with beautiful view of the valley, 5 acres of land, renovated home with new double garage, all furnishings, internet and phone installed, at 4400 ft, low 80;s and low 60's making it ideal weather. This has to be one of the best deals in Costa Rica. All land is usable with expat neighbors and locals. Health issues forcing immediate sale.
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4 Bedroom / 2 Full Bath / 1 Half Bath
Unfurnished
Price: 365000
Living Space: 2562
This is a beautiful mountain home with a gorgeous ocean view. If you are moving or retiring and looking for peace and tranquility this is a perfect home for you. It‘s a one of a kind luxury mountain-top 5 acre estate. The home is located in Monteverde, Cost Rica.
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4 Bedroom / 3 Full Bath / Half Bath
Furnished
Price: 139,000
Living Space: 1700 sq ft
LISTING PRICE: $139,000 Negotiable, Financing Possible, Permanent. Exchange USA Florida or East Tenn. Location- 100 Meters Este de Imas, San Pedro-Sarchi, Valverde Vega, Alajuela, Costa Rica, 21204. Last home on a dead end street, green fenced property and a mauve colored house. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: 4 bedroom, 3 bath with 200 meters construction. LAND: 1000 sq meters
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4 Bedroom / 4 Full Bath / Half Bath
Unfurnished
Price: $68800
Living Space: 4053 m2 / 43626 ft2
REDUCED by over $30000! TWO houses on 1 acre (Titled and sold as one). Live in 1 while improving the other. Then rent, holiday let or turnaround for a profit! AMAZING VIEWS!! Road paved and maintained. 45 mins to airport. 1.5 hours to beach. EXCELLENT INVESTMENT! All legal and All Taxes paid for whole year. Currently repainting outside. PLEASE WHATSAPP ME! Either my UK number listed or my Costa Rican one (find code in case they don't like it here) +506 87679883 WhatsApp only.
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1 Bedroom / 1 Full Bath / 0 Half Bath
Furnished
Price: 850,- USD
Living Space: 80
Lovely apartment just 1km from the center of the village of Santa Ana with amazing view to the central valley. The apartment is in a beautiful property surrounded by flowers and beautiful trees. It is decorated by a French designer, there is a fire place and a small terrace. Very comfortable and elegant furniture. Perfect for a single woman.
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