Christopher Howard's Guide to Real Estate in Costa Rica
A primer for investing in Costa Rica’s real estate market
...The Best seller book "the guide to Costa Rica real estate" can be read online below. You can also search the electronic book in the search bar to the right.
Written by
Lindsay Whipp and Peter Krupa
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Chapter 1 - An Overview of Costa Rica
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Chapter 2 - An Overview of Real Estate in Costa Rica
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Chapter 3 - A Menu of Real Estate Options: Architectural Styles and Legal Structures
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Chapter 4 - A Geographic Survey
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Chapter 5 - Rent, buy, or build?
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Chapter 6 - Finding a Property
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Chapter 7 - Buying a Home or Property
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Chapter 8 - Due Diligence
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Chapter 9 - Permitting
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Chapter 10 - Financing
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Chapter 11 - Legal Matters
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Chapter 12 - Maintaining a Home
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Chapter 13 - Buying a Lot and Building
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Chapter 14 - Doing a small development
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Chapter 15 - Selling your home
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Chapter 16 - Culture and Doing business
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Chapter 17 - Crime and Safety
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Chapter 18 - Reference Section
Build Your Home & Business on This One
- Price:
- $175,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 12
- Property Type:
- Home Construction Site
- Location:
- Uvita, Bahía Ballena, Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain
- View Type:
- Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 2.24 ha (5.54 acre)
Gorgeous 1-story Home for sale in Pavas - San Jose
- Price:
- $165,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 12
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/2
- Location:
- Pavas, Pavas, San José, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- City View
- Total Lot Size:
- 300.00 m² (3,229.16 sq ft)
Gorgeous Home, with Apartment in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
- Price:
- $595,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 18
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/3
- Location:
- Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Aguirre, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 2,623.00 m² (28,233.62 sq ft)
Opportunity! Live and receive income
- Price:
- $224,500
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 12
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 6/4
- Location:
- Mercedes Norte, Mercedes, Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 195.00 m² (2,098.95 sq ft)
Property for sale in Cartago
- Price:
- $167,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 15
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/2
- Location:
- San Rafael, San Rafael, Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 712.00 m² (7,663.87 sq ft)
CITY LIVING: residential lot in town
- Price:
- $85,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 8
- Property Type:
- Home Construction Site
- Location:
- Lomas Del Sol, Tilarán, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- City View, Garden View, Mountain View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size:
- 1,665.00 m² (17,921.84 sq ft)
Azul Paraíso 9A: Phenomenal Ocean Views in the Lap of Luxury
- Price:
- $529,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 15
- Property Type:
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths:
- 2/2
- Location:
- Playa Ocotal, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Ocean View
- Total Lot Size:
- 164.32 m² (1,768.72 sq ft)
Apartment For Sale in San Vicente
- Price:
- $210,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 11
- Property Type:
- Apartment
- Beds/Baths:
- 2/1
- Location:
- San Vicente, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 165.00 m² (1,776.04 sq ft)
3700-ft2 House in Private Community, Lomas de Ayarco Norte, Curridabat
- Price:
- $399,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 16
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/2
- Location:
- Pinares, Curridabat, Curridabat, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Suburban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 627.00 m² (6,748.94 sq ft)
Azul Paraíso 3B: Stunning Ocean Views with First Class Amenities
- Price:
- $624,900
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 14
- Property Type:
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/3
- Location:
- Playa Ocotal, Sardinal, Carrillo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Ocean View
- Total Lot Size:
- 207.00 m² (2,228.12 sq ft)
Casa Avocado: Near the Coast House For Sale in Playa Carrillo
- Price:
- $375,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 13
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/4
- Location:
- Playa Carrillo, Puerto Carrillo, Hojancha, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size:
- 716.52 m² (7,712.53 sq ft)
Finca Curcuma: Finca Curcuma - Ocean view organic fruit and bee farm with year round fresh water springs.
- Price:
- $167,500
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 21
- Property Type:
- Land for mixed use.
- Location:
- San José de la Montaña, Veintisiete de Abril, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside, Mountain
- View Type:
- Ocean View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size:
- 13.33 km² (5.15 sq mi)
Lote Xavier: Lote Xavier - Building lot with 360 degree valley view
- Price:
- $89,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Land Listing
- Images:
- 21
- Property Type:
- Home Construction Site
- Location:
- Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside
- View Type:
- Mountain View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size:
- 3,167.19 m² (34,091.21 sq ft)
For sale large and well maintained house in high growth area in Rhormoser, San Jose
- Price:
- $230,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 7
- Property Type:
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/2
- Location:
- Rhormoser, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size:
- 220.93 m² (2,378.06 sq ft)
Casa Kiwi & Casa Piña: Two Charming Cottages, Just Five-Minute Walk to the Beach!
- Price:
- $179,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 30
- Property Type:
- Mobile/Manufactured Home
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/2
- Location:
- Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 540.00 m² (5,812.49 sq ft)
Exclusive 4BR House for sale in Escazú - Also available for rent!
- Price:
- $759,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 9
- Property Type:
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/5
- Location:
- Escazú, Escazú, Escazú, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size:
- 861.97 m² (9,278.13 sq ft)
Beautiful brand new house for sale in Escazu. Come to your beautiful and modern home at an excellent price and financing available!
- Price:
- $249,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 14
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/2
- Location:
- San Felipe, San Felipe, Alajuelita, San José, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Countryside
- View Type:
- Mountain View
- Total Lot Size:
- 142.00 m² (1,528.47 sq ft)
MOUNTAIN RETREAT WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS EL ROBLE DE SANTA BARBARA (NHP-420)
- Price:
- $375,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 25
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 2/2
- Location:
- Santo Domingo, Santa Bárbara, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain, Suburban
- View Type:
- City View, Mountain View, Valley View
- Total Lot Size:
- 2,110.00 m² (22,711.76 sq ft)
ONE-STOREY HOUSE IN SAN JOSE DE LA MONTAÑA (NHP-419)
- Price:
- $275,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 22
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/3
- Location:
- San José de la Montaña, San José de la Montaña, Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Mountain, Suburban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 837.00 m² (9,009.36 sq ft)
ELEGANT HOUSE IN EXCLUSIVE GATED COMMUNITY, HEREDIA (NHP-418)
- Price:
- $399,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 29
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 4/3
- Location:
- Ulloa, Heredia, Heredia, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Valley View
- Total Lot Size:
- 337.00 m² (3,627.42 sq ft)
Casa Mariposa: Near the Coast House For Sale in Cabo Velas
- Price:
- $499,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 27
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 7/6
- Location:
- Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Beach View, Garden View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size:
- 801.00 m² (8,621.86 sq ft)
Surfside Place #1: 2 bedroom condominium 2 blocks from the beach
- Price:
- $159,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 28
- Property Type:
- Condominium
- Beds/Baths:
- 2/2
- Location:
- Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Garden View, Pond View
- Total Lot Size:
- 119.00 m² (1,280.90 sq ft)
Altos de Flamingo #24: Amazing modern ocean view home for sale
- Price:
- $699,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 48
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/3
- Location:
- Cabo Velas, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Beach View, Garden View, Mountain View, Ocean View
- Total Lot Size:
- 695.00 m² (7,480.89 sq ft)
Casa Corazon de Mar: Brand new 3 bedroom home, Potrero
- Price:
- $369,000
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 26
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/2
- Location:
- Playa Potrero, Tempate, Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Ocean-Vicinity
- View Type:
- Garden View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size:
- 540.00 m² (5,812.49 sq ft)
House For Sale in Alajuela
- Price:
- $285,003
- Status:
- Active
- Listing Type:
- Residential Sale
- Images:
- 14
- Property Type:
- House
- Beds/Baths:
- 3/2
- Location:
- Alajuela, Alajuela, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Garden View
- Total Lot Size:
- 223.00 m² (2,400.34 sq ft)
