Affordable Living in Costa Rica's Central Valley

Affordable Living in Costa Rica's Central Valley - Homes $250,000 and under

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The Central Valley of Costa Rica is a geographic region that lies at the heart of the country, It is one of the most important and populous regions in Costa Rica, encompassing several cities, towns, and communities. The Central Valley is surrounded by stunning mountain ranges, lush forests, and active volcanoes, creating a breathtaking and picturesque landscape
In the this video we visit a home for sale priced under $250,000 with real estate agent Brooke Bishop so you can get an idea of the lifestyle available in the Central Valley.
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Key characteristics of the Central Valley of Costa Rica include:
1. Geographic Location: The Central Valley is located in the central part of Costa Rica, approximately 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
2. Climate: The climate in the Central Valley is known for its moderate temperatures and pleasant weather year-round.
3. Urban Centers: The Central Valley is home to several major urban centers, including the capital city, San Jose. Other important cities in the region include Alajuela, Heredia, and Cartago.
4. Agricultural Richness: The Central Valley is renowned for its fertile soil, making it an agricultural hotspot. Coffee plantations, sugarcane fields, and flower farms are prevalent in the region, contributing significantly to Costa Rica's economy.
5. Volcanoes and Scenic Beauty: The Central Valley is blessed with several active and dormant volcanoes, such as Poas, Irazu, and Turrialba.
6. Education and Universities: The Central Valley is also known for its excellent educational facilities, including prestigious universities and research institutions. Many students from different parts of Costa Rica and other countries come to the Central Valley for higher education.
7. Residential and Expatriate Hub: The region's pleasant climate, natural beauty, and excellent infrastructure have attracted a significant number of expatriates and retirees from around the world who seek to live a tranquil and fulfilling lifestyle

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@Charles-qt4hq Жыл бұрын

Excellent! We met Brooke last year when buying a house she was offering for the sellers. We were very impressed with her knowledge, helpfulness, and assistance in getting us situated after the closing. She’s also a great resource on everything to do with living in Costa Rica! Even gave us the name of a contractor we hired to build a very nice covered patio, who also now is our go-to guy for other things we’re doing with the house. Brooke knows real estate!

@CostaRicaLaw Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience and watching the video.

@puravida5683 Жыл бұрын

I have owned a beachfront home in Guanacaste for 10 years. The home is in a gated community. The local Ticos and Ticas are wonderful! The good, property taxes are low, utilities are reasonable, HOA fees are low, and you can enjoy a beautiful beach within a 2 minute walk. The bad, toxic fellow American and Canadian property owners within a polarized HOA. I will never buy another home in a HOA, once I sell my current home. In or out of Costa Rica.

@CostaRicaLaw Жыл бұрын

That as a good point. Whenever purchasing in an HOA as part of due diligence it is a good idea to talk to neighbors and the HOA management to get a feel for how it is run and the internal dynamics. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@Doc1855 5 ай бұрын

Why won’t you buy in a HOA?

@solobusiness1977 Жыл бұрын

Shout out to Brooke from Canada!

@CostaRicaLaw 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting. You can shout out to her if you like at brooke@bishoprealtycostarica.com

@atimko123 6 ай бұрын

Looks like a very good value. Build quality looks excellent. $1700/ year for HOA dues & Property taxes would be impossible in the US or Canada. GR8 info & video. Gracias

@CostaRicaLaw 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. Yes so far property taxes are a bargain compared to US and Canada.

@pamelatill4805 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We always enjoy all your videos and especially the ones with Brooke!!

@CostaRicaLaw Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your feedback about the content

@ib516 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, good info!

@CostaRicaLaw Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your feedback

@sharaewolf4348 3 ай бұрын

Video mentions the house is located in Idaho. Is that a section within the community?

@robertdocquier4419 11 ай бұрын

Hi from Belgium. Thanks for this video and all informations. Do you have possibility to get informations about water and asada for à better understanding 🙏do you have or Brooke à website about listing houses to will be buy Thanks and have a nice day.

@CostaRicaLaw 11 ай бұрын

Hi Robert. Thank you for reaching out from Belgium and watching the video and your questions. You can check out my recent blog post on the concept of the ASADA here on our website: costaricalaw.com/costa-rica-legal-topics/water-law/understanding-asada-the-backbone-of-water-management-in-costa-rica/ On the website costaricalaw.com/ you will find many articles and information about living, retiring or doing business in Costa Rica. For houses in the Central Valley area where Brooke works you can contact Brooke at brooke@bishoprealtycostarica.com

@MCSTAFF 7 ай бұрын

Please advise

@lino629 Жыл бұрын

Good info. What about garages or parking with the house?

@CostaRicaLaw Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your question. It had outdoor garage for 2 cars in front and then some guest parking spaces at the end of the road which is the end of the development. Guest parking also by the community center which is a short walk to the house

@laurettasbritishgingert6243 6 ай бұрын

Hello! How far away is this property to the city center (San Jose)?

@roniltataria8712 11 ай бұрын

Do you have any information on what the home you showed in the video in the same community would rent for and are rentals usually month to month or annual lease?

@CostaRicaLaw 11 ай бұрын

Hi. Great question. Since Brooke is the expert on that property I would suggest you send her an email directly with that question and she would respond to you. Thanks for watching and commenting. You can contact Brooke here: brooke@bishoprealtycostarica.com

@phedrob3735 8 күн бұрын

Is it usual to engage a Property Surveyor when considering a property?

@CostaRicaLaw 8 күн бұрын

It is not required to do so and really depends on the property that you are purchasing. If you want to avoid any boundary issues and confirm that the size of the property is correct then it would be recommended.

@febsign6110 6 ай бұрын

Hi and beautiful homes and like to know about year round rental cost for that home or any other homes in that area. Like to see if it’s the place for us before we buy. Thank you

@CostaRicaLaw 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching the video and your comments. Brooke can give you rental information on homes in the Area. You should be able to find something nice and affordable in the area.

@marzoparvar9446 4 ай бұрын

6:58 I am on Social Security in USA. Can I afford to live in this community on a fixed income?

@kandyman2705 Жыл бұрын

Roger. Quick question. Working with lawyer on my residency. Once it’s approved, in order to get a CR drivers license, do I have to turn in my Texas license?

@CostaRicaLaw Жыл бұрын

No. You don't. They will recognize it to grant you a Costa Rica one but you can keep the Texas one as well.

@Noonelson 7 ай бұрын

wow very nice. I imagine I could build a similar home for under 250k on my own lot? Id rather have more property and not HOA.

@CostaRicaLaw 7 ай бұрын

Yes. If you find reasonable cost land then you should be able to do build and be all in for under $250k

@reneeemigree9004 11 ай бұрын

Most people like high ceilings, we don’t. The river is beautiful.

@CostaRicaLaw 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting on the content.

@atimko123 6 ай бұрын

Looks like a 9' ceiling which is perfect in that climate zone for comfort year round.

@Malek-fm8vk 2 ай бұрын

How do you get a hold of Brooke ?😊

@CostaRicaLaw 2 ай бұрын

Hi. Here you go: Brooke@bishoprealtycostarica.com

@sharaewolf4348 3 ай бұрын

We would like very much to discuss this gated community with you. Please contact as soon as you can as we are planning to come there and check out the area and would like to meet up with you. Many thanks.

@CostaRicaLaw 3 ай бұрын

Hi Sharae. I have passed on your information to Brooke so she can reach out to you directly. Thank you for watching the video and hope you enjoy your upcoming visit to Costa Rica.

@carmenthiemann1497 9 ай бұрын

Como ponerme en contacto con esta sra? soy tica and want to purchase a home like this one. I have a house in Playa Grande. I paid $400 properties taxes at the beach.

@CostaRicaLaw 8 ай бұрын

Hola. Gracias por ver el video. Te puedes poner en contacto con Brooke directamente. Te adjunto la informacion de su pagina web bishoprealtycostarica.com/ Saludos

@ceosimplus 29 күн бұрын

Hi Brooke, are you licensed?

@CostaRicaLaw 25 күн бұрын

Hi. If you have questions for Brooke directly then you can reach out to here via her website: bishoprealtycostarica.com/

@Doc1855 5 ай бұрын

What type of house 3 bedroom 3 bath with an office in a 24/7 gated guarded community for $300-$400K US dollars?

@CostaRicaLaw 5 ай бұрын

Hi and thank you for watching and commenting. In that price range you will be able to find a very nice gated community with a house in the 2,000 plus sq. ft. range in the Central Valley area. In the beach areas it may be more expensive depending on the proximity to the ocean and ocean views and the coastal area where you would be looking.

@Doc1855 5 ай бұрын

@@CostaRicaLaw We really don’t need to be on the ocean / beaches. We don’t like the humidity. We currently own 54.5 acre property on a mountain in north central Washington state USA with a custom built 3 bedroom 3 bath house (2220 sq ft) with an attached 1 bedroom 1 bath with a full kitchen (800 sq ft) apartment with a private entrance for additional income. I was able to retire at age 42, a year before meeting my wife. She still works as a RN in the city (a 25-30 minute drive). We’ll be purchasing some land this summer in Montana USA to build a small 1,600 2 bedroom 2 bath Log Cabin with an office to live in during the late spring through early fall. Our winter residence will be on the island. During the time we’re in Montana we plan on renting out our island house for additional income during our retirement years. We currently get 5-7 feet of snow here in the winter and we really don’t want to be using our snow blower and our snow plow during retirement. I would assume that Golf carts are the normal mode of transportation while living on island, is this correct? We’ll keep our 4WD pickup and our Subaru Outback here in the States while during the winter months. How does one go about keeping our island home safe during hurricane season? How much is the average cost for someone to watch our home on the island and clean between guests? I’m quite sure that living in a secured gated community there will be HOA dues. What are the average HOA costs of the dues ? We will have a security system and each guest will be given a PIN number, so we can “see” when they check in and when they leave. We have that system here and it works well for us.

@bobbarnach3979 4 ай бұрын

How to contackt you?

@CostaRicaLaw 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Bob. Sure here is my contact information for you. plawcr.com/contact-us/

@bossballheaddawg2588 Ай бұрын

Can Americans own land or homes in Costa Rica?

@CostaRicaLaw Ай бұрын

Yes any foreign person can own titled land and they can purchase using their passport

@siervadeyahweh07 10 ай бұрын

In Costa Rica the Central Valley is San José, Naranjo is part of the province of Alajuela.

@CostaRicaLaw 10 ай бұрын

The Central Valley includes parts of Alajuela, San Jose, Heredia and Cartago. It is not just limited to San Jose. es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valle_Central_(Costa_Rica)

@MCSTAFF 7 ай бұрын

I am visiting in January and want to view properties in that community.

@CostaRicaLaw 7 ай бұрын

Hi Sure. Contact Brooke Bishop at brooke@bishoprealtycostarica.com

@johnstrika9170 5 ай бұрын

Their website only has lots for sale. Hard pass on that.

@CostaRicaLaw 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting. Building in Costa Rica is not for everybody especially with language and custom constraints. However for others it can be an opportunity to design exactly what they want. They key is to ensure a well drafted construction contract and with reputable contractors.

@Doc1855 5 ай бұрын

WOW, we pay $500 a Month in property taxes

@brandiarakaki4071 11 ай бұрын

*Promosm*

@reneeemigree9004 11 ай бұрын

Sounds good, but don’t want a gated community

@CostaRicaLaw 10 ай бұрын

Understood and thank you for commenting. Some people prefer the independence of not having to deal with an HOA but others likes the structure and security it provides so it does depend on personal preference.

@mrslisajckson 2 ай бұрын

Plantation? Who the hell names a place a plantation?

@CostaRicaLaw Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment! The term 'Plantation' in Costa Rica does not carry the same historical or cultural significance as it does in other parts of the world such as the United State. In Costa Rica, it is often used to refer to agricultural estates, particularity coffee plantations. The entire region of Naranjo has been associated with coffee for a decades. In the country in addition to coffee we also have plantaciones de banano, macadamia, piña and many others and is not associated with the same connotations. Again thanks for watching and commenting.