Property Information

Asking Price: $950,000 USD  (Financing Available)

An extraordinary 2.5 hectare property located in Santo Domingo, close to San Jose and adjacent to the world class resort Hotel Bouganvillea. This is one of the last few areas close to the city which remains undeveloped and verdant. It benefits from complete tranquility and peace while retaining rapid access to the Capital. The property comprises an attractive 460 square meter house that can be used as either a substantial single family residence or two self contained garden apartments; each with two-plus bedrooms and considerable living space. Around the house is a beautiful mature tropical garden extending over 6,000 square meters. Beyond the garden is a fully enclosed, well maintained organic coffee plantation comprising a further 18,000 square meters.

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The house features extensive use of high grade wood floors and ceilings and garden views. It has been sympathetically constructed with the garden which offers mature landscaping in all directions. Most rooms connect directly with patios, covered walkways and verandas leading directly into the garden. The construction is of high quality wood over concrete walls and foundations, with under-floor access and air circulation that is highly desirable in a tropical climate. There is extensive use of hardwoods throughout.

While designed as a large single family dwelling, configuring the house as two separate self-contained apartments makes it highly suitable for dual family living. In this configuration, Each apartment has its own separate access. .

This is a uniquely private property, which lies off the principal roads in the area, but with excellent access. It is completely surrounded by mature thick bamboo and presents a secure and private green environment. It is enclosed by coffee plantations on all sides, but is nevertheless connected by public streets and benefits from all municipal utilities and services. These connecting roads dead-end at the property, so there is no through traffic or noise. This makes the location perfectly quiet and tranquil attracting a variety of birds and conferring the characteristics of a rural retreat.

The several gardens to the property are extensive and mature having been professionally maintained for many years. They present a dazzling spectacle of tropical beauty. There are orchards, native trees and bushes of every description as well as a variety of orchids and spectacular flowering plants. The property would be ideally suited for nature lovers, bird watchers or horticulturalists.

The property benefits from rapid access to Central San Jose within 15 minutes and to Costa Rica's principal International Airport within 40 minutes. There is also easy access to nearby routes which link San Jose with the tropical forests and the Caribbean Coast. Driving time to the Braulio Carrillo rain forest is only 15 minutes. In addition, the bustling town of Heredia is 10 minutes away. The location offers total convenience without compromising a spectacular botannical paradise surrounded by coffee fields and mountain views.

Santo Domingo itself is a tranquil community with heritage buildings, a distinctive Saturday street market and an authentic Costa Rican ambience. The National Institute INBioparque is located here, the world-famous home of Costa Rica’s biodiversity. A little further is the Provincial Capital of Heredia with its varied services and conveniences including shopping malls, health and sports facilities and a variety of public, private and international schools. From the property, there is easy access to the world famous tropical rain forests, botanical and zoological features and beaches of Costa Rica. Driving time to either of the Atlantic or Pacific coasts is approximately three hours.

Conversion to single family use can be accomplished rapidly and at minimal cost by removing a small dividing wall. When used as a single family dwelling all rooms within the South Apartment can be directly accessed via an attractive hardwood corridor that passes through the entire South Wing. The design and layout of the property has been carefully considered to facilitate conversion at any time. For further information, including floor plans, site location and many photographs and videos, please click on the website below.

The House and Garden Package is offered at a price of $750,000 and the Coffee Plantation Package at a price of $450,000. However, if purchased together the Combined Package is offered at a substantial discount for US$950,000 including all furnishings, garden equipment and vehicles. This combined package offers the advantage of including severable lots the sale of which could further substantially reduce the effective price of the entire property.

The asking price per square meter of land for the House and Garden Package is $25 compared with recent sales of developed land within the adjacent Los Hidalgos Gated Community of up to $249. Within Santo Domingo itself, land has sold recently at up to $175 per square meter. The normal price for undeveloped land in this area is between $75 and $100 per square meter. The offering price of $25 per square meter is unique in the area. There simply is no comparable property on the market at anything close to this price. Moreover, the land has substantial value added - with mature landscaping and organic coffee areas throughout. The house itself is priced at $750 per square meter of constructed space, which is at the low end of the range for comparable construction, even though the selection of materials is superior, with first quality hardwoods throughout.

Features and Amenities:

Furnished Appliances Pet Friendly Laundry Room Terrace Patio Cable TV

Mountain View High Speed Internet Access Full Security System Two Car Garage Plus Supplementary Parking Multi-Level Tropical Gardens Reserve Water System Irrigation And Drainage System

Fitted Hardwood Cabinets Luxury Living Room Furniture Additional Accomodation At Mezzanine Level In Two Bedrooms. Conference Facilities In Adjacent Hotel Pool And Tennis Courts In Adjacent Hotel

 

Property Features

Status: Available

Furnished

Year built: 1990

5 total bedroom(s)

4 full bathroom(s) and 1 half bathroom(s)

7 covered parking space(s)

Approximately 269,100 Sq Feet Lot

Approximately 4,951 Sq Feet Building