Homes Costa Rica

People that make the decision that they want to purchase a home in Costa Rica imagine their perfect home as an exotic bungalow surrounded by thick palm trees and facing the beautiful beach. Others might imagine themselves living in cattle-ranch hacienda.

Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces: San Jose, Heredia, Cartago, Alajuela, Guanacaste, Puntarenas and Limon. The first four of those cities are densely populated. Homes in Costa Rica are also available in a more urban area- near a major city. Whatever it is you are seeking you are bound to locate it in Costa Rica.

Due to a brief recession in the early 1990's the price of land and housing decreased considerably. They have since risen again due to a rise in tourism (in 1997 alone the price rose by 3.5%).

The climate in Costa Rica is warmer yet pleasant. When purchasing homes in Costa Rica many foreigners choose homes in the La Garita area. Cartago offers rural surroundings which are ideal for farming and even just a regular home. Heredia has small towns and mountains that are becoming a favorite spot for homes.

The cost of homes in Costa Rica will vary greatly depending on the area and the type of house. The lower middle-class area of Tico has small houses that are 300-400 square feet and they sell for $24,000-$50,000. Upper middle-class homes cost anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 and luxury homes don't really have a price limit.

Many foreigners who choose to purchase homes in Costa Rica do so due to its political and economic stability and also because of the natural beauty it affords its residents.

Buying a home in Costa Rica is not a difficult affair if you seek help from institutions that assist with housing. Whether you're looking for a hut or an elaborate mansion you'll definitely find it in Costa Rica.