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Some people believe that the only way to move to Costa Rica is to buy a lot or house in an exclusively ex-pat community. There is an alternative. We believe whole-heartedly in buying an existing property and living IN local communities…not apart.

The two of us at Paradise Management can help you. We are committed to finding you quality properties in good locations at local prices. We have by far the largest and most varied property listings in the San Ramon area. Before you buy a property from someone else, you owe it to yourself to see our listings and the REAL San Ramon.

And … after your purchase, we will be here to help your transition to your new home. This IS the authentic introduction to San Ramon.

Our mission is to help you discover a rich life in San Ramon. Ticos are warm and friendly people and we can help you live here and enjoy Costa Rica Pura Vida.


This is a sampling of our current listings in San Ramon. If you are still exploring other areas of Costa Rica, we have a carefully selected network of realtors with similar sensibility and intregity that we work with. Just as we are experts in San Ramon, our associates are experts in their chosen mountain and beach towns. Feel free to contact us with any of your Costa Rica real estate needs. Please email us for an appointment.

J1 - Container Homes...Start Living on Your Land NOW

This is an inexpensive, ecological way to start living on your land. A recycled shipping container outfitted in a tasteful way provides an immediate home. All you need to do is transport it to your land (we can arrange the delivery), hook-up the electric, water and septic and you are set to go. This is a perfect beach house or use as a temporary home while you build your "dream home" and continue to use it as a guest house in the future. A great feature is security as the terrace with its motorized lift allows you to close and lock the unit when you are away. This 25' X 8' wide X 8' high stand alone unit has an open lrm/drm/kit and bathroom with open shower. Secure exterior walls open to provide a large terrace accessed by a wall of sliding glass doors and louvered windows. Kitchen wall can also be opened to provide a second terrace. The structure is insulated with secure windows, fiberlite walls and ceilings. Bamboo flooring and motorized lift are available options. Other sizes and configurations are available upon request.

Purchase Price $15,000 View Additional Photos


33 - San Ramon Country Home...Idyllic Location...Organic Gardens

mountain Quaint and comfortable 2-story home with beautiful flower and organic vegetable gardens and abundant fruit trees. The first floor has 1 bedroom, 1 bath, living room and eat-in kitchen. The master bedroom is a large cathedral ceiling room with sitting area, full wall of built-ins and closet and a full bath. It is fully furnished. From the covered front terrace enjoy a distant view of forested mountains and the sound of a nearby river.
The house is fully renovated and furnished with new plumbing, electric, electric service, furnished. High speed internet and telephone are available.

Location: The property is just beyond the village center in a lovely river valley (3,770 ft elevation) surrounded by forested primary and secondary forested mountains. This is in an established agricultural community 11 miles (20 minutes) from San Ramon. The house is sited on a 2,273 meter (0.56 acre) corner lot and from its position slightly raised above the public road it commands the little residential area. Beyond the house are abundant hiking trails and a national reserve that stretches to Monteverde and Arenal.

Purchase Price $118,000 View detail


20 - Fully Renovated Country Mountain Home

This is a nicely renovated home in a quiet country setting 20-minutes from San Ramon. The house has 2 large, skylit bedrooms with high ceilings, 1 bath with ceramic tile and glassblock shower. There is a separate living room and open kitchen/dining room both with mountain views. The house sits at the center of its 498.67 meter lot, elevated above the quiet road. The lot has numerous fruit trees and flowering shrubs. The price includes a separate 635.05 meter piece of land for your organic garden.

Location: The house is in a lovely valley (3,770 ft elevation) surrounded by mountains. It is situated near a quiet village center in this established agricultural community 10 miles (20 minutes) from San Ramon. It is a short walk to the local bus and to the village center.

Purchase Price $83,000 View details


23 - Newly Remodeled Mountain View Home...Walk to Town & U.C.R.

Move in and enjoy this comfortable, well-built home in a family neighborhood near the University of Costa Rica. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath house was recently remodeled by its North American owner. The first floor has a spacious feel with open plan living room, dining room, bath, and large kitchen with mountain views. A central skylit hardwood stair adds drama to the first floor. The second floor has dramatic 11' high laurel wood ceiling and dark hardwood floors. The 3 bedrooms are large and well-lit. A second floor office opens to a outdoor balcony. The house is concrete and steel construction. The house is 95% renovated and is an excellent value and a lot of house for the price.

Location: The house is located on a quiet residential area less than 5 minutes from San Ramon centro and a short walk from the Collegio Bi-lingual and the University of Costa Rica San Ramon campus. The house is sited on a 315 meter lot with unobstructed mountain views. There is off-street parking.

Purchase Price $69,000 View details


35 - House plus Building Lot w/ Mountain View

Another great value. A native home set on a private hilltop providing a peaceful mountain view. The existing home is solid and simple with a large kitchen, living room, dining room, 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. There is an additional laundry with large terrace oriented to the view. The property is bordered by a stream and has an adjacent lot perfect for a guest house, meditation retreat or site to build your dream home. It is approximately 7,300 square meters and has many fruit trees and flowering shrubs.

Location: The house is in a lovely valley (3,770 ft elevation) surrounded by mountains. It is situated near a quiet village center in this established agricultural community 10 miles (20 minutes) from San Ramon.

Purchase Price $82,000 View details


29 - House on 1-Acre in the Organic Vegetable Capital of Costa Rica

This is a new 2-story home ready to enjoy. The house is simple, with a terracotta color tile floor and open floor plan. A central stair accesses the second floor bedrooms and balcony. Set on a 1-acre lot, the property has a forest, mountain stream, pond and room to garden in the valley of organic farms. A wooden bridge leads from the house across the stream to rolling meadow and a modern rancho (outdoor dining/entertaining area). The views from the house are long mountain views and lush vegetable gardens.

Location: The house is set above a picturesque agricultural valley 10-minutes north of the lively town of San Ramon. It is in the pueblo of Bajo Zuniga, a small mountain town known for its many organic farms less than 50 meters from the paved road.

Purchase Price $95,000 View details


34 - Home on 1.7 acres with Ocean View and Building Site

We think this is a great value. A native home set on the crest of a mountain with a wide view of Alajuela, Palmares, San Ramon and the Pacific Ocean. There is also a far view of Volcano Arenal. The home is a well-maintained, yet simple 4 bedroom house with a large kitchen, living room, dining room and 1 bath. The land adjacent to the home and the road is flat and perfect for gardening and has a separate building site. The 6,800 square meter property is on a high mountain ridge shaded by mature fruit trees and flowering shrubs.

Location: The house is at a high elevation of 5,250 feet (1,600 meters). It is on an excellent paved road in a quiet agricultural community just under 15 minutes from San Ramon, Naranjo and Zarcero.

Purchase Price $95,000 View details


36 - Ocean View Home on 3.45 Acres with New Home in Progress

This property includes an existing 3-BRM home in good condition and the beginnings of an architect designed custom home. The existing home is set on the crest of a mountain with a wide view of Alajuela, Palmares, San Ramon and the Pacific Ocean. In addition to 3 bedrooms, the house has a large kitchen, living room, 1 bath and garage. The custom 220 square meter 2-story concrete house that is currently under construction could be finished for approximately $20,000. Architectural plans are included. The land is beautiful and large with mature trees, a river and lots of birds. An internal road leads to a large flat area for a garden or pool. Here is an opportunity to begin living on your land while you finish your new home and have a future guest house when you are done.

Location: The house is at a high elevation of 5,300 feet (1,600 meters) on an excellent paved road. It is among other well-maintained, large homes set on an equally large lots in a quiet community just under 15 minutes from San Ramon, Naranjo and Zarcero.

Purchase Price $105,000 View details


28 - Another World Just Minutes from the City

This new 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath home just needs finishing details to become a perfect get-away cottage or guesthouse for future estate. The house sits on a level lot in the crook of the Rio Barranca. The land has been improved with numerous fruit trees, a spring fed pool, landscaped perimeter. The first floor has an open plan kitchen with stone floors, living room, dining room and a large bath with indoor/outdoor shower. The second floor is an open loft and bedroom with balcony. All room have dramatic views of the surrounding mountains and the sound of the river.

This is the perfect affordable Costa Rican get-away…close to town and away from it all. Live in it as is or add the finishes and improvements to make it your own.

Lot Size: 3,208 square meters (0.85 acres)

Location: The house is 7 minutes (4KM) from San Ramon nestled in the crook of the Rio Barranca. This is a totally peaceful, secure area long treasured by wealthy locals for their quintas (weekend homes).

Purchase Price $110,000 View Details

 


40 - Ocean View Home 5-Minutes to San Ramon

The home is perfectly sited to maximize its outstanding ocean and mountain views. The site is elevated giving a sense of privacy to landscaped lot and numerous terraces. A formal gate and bougainvillea-laden perimeter fence define the property. This is a very nice home built with fine woods, custom cabinetry and other special details. The new open kitchen with eat-in dining room and picture windows oriented to the dramatic Pacific Ocean and Nicoya Peninsula view is large by any standards. There is a lot of flexible common space for living and entertaining both indoors and out. The house has 2 large bedrooms, eat-in kitchen with wrap around windows to ocean view, a large office, living room, a large greenhouse/laundry, covered terrace and plentiful storage. This is the best of both worlds, your own private country paradise, yet minutes from restaurants, shops and other amenities of San Ramon. Anybody considering buying an ocean view lot and building should look at this move-in alternative.

Location: This property is an easy 5-minute drive (8-km) from the center of San Ramon, one of the hottest real estate markets in Costa Rica. The house is set in El Empalme among a mix of new and renovated homes in a pastoral agricultural community with an increasing number of International residents and a huge demand for short and long term rentals. There are few places in the world where you can live on a mountaintop 45-minutes from the ocean, enjoy incredible sunset views and be 10-minutes from a culturally rich college town. This world-class location is rapidly becoming hard to find at any price.

Purchase Price $175,000 View Details


50 - Fully-Furnished American-Style Home w/ Caretaker's Unit


Fully furnished American-Style home with all amenities and services. This hilltop home with caretaker’s unit sits on its own private hilltop and enjoys wrap-around mountain views. The second floor has an open plan kitchen, dining room and living room with a wrap-around covered terrace oriented to the view plus 2-bedroom and 2-baths. The lower level caretaker’s unit has a large kitchen, 2-bedrooms and 1-bath. With the additional of an internal staircase, both units can be easily combined into a large home. The property has a hillside orchard with 26 fruit trees terminating at a lovely stream. The property currently generates $1,000 per week in rental income.

Lot Size: 4,000 square meters (1 acre)

Location: The house is 3 minutes (2 KM) from San Ramon on excellent, well-maintained roads. This house is in one of San Ramon’s most beautiful and stable communities.

Purchase Price $249,000 View Details


43 - A Rare Opportunity Adjoining Costa Rica's Premier Reserve

This unique property has unlimited potential as a family compound, an eco-tourist destination or fish farm. This large parcel of land is the gateway to a National Reserve that encompasses Monteverde and Arenal. It is a large parcel (70,000 meters/17.25 acres) at the end of an historic road and the beginning of horse trails, hiking paths, waterfalls and the route of the Quetzal. The land consists of an entire mountaintop, yet all the land is flat, groomed and useable. The property includes a mountaintop 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, a rustic cabin with 2 bedrooms, 4 fully stocked trout ponds and a large open-air structure that currently serves as a restaurant. Use this as a family compound or add a few cabinas and make it a premier eco-resort.

Location: This opportunity is a 20-minute drive (17-km) from San Ramon center. The property is at the end of an historic road, the length of which is protected with only eco-friendly uses. A nearby village center provides all essential needs. This ia a community which has always attracted Costa Rican visitors and second home-owners. There are an increasing number of International residents.

Purchase Price $350,000 View Details


C1 - Business for Sale - Restaurant and Apt. in Downtown San Ramon

If you have been dreaming of supporting your new life in Costa Rica, this is a unique opportunity. The busy fully-equipped restaurant has a fully-furnished 4 bedroom second floor apartment and private garden all at $550/month rent. A five year lease is offered. This is an established restaurant with a regular breakfast and lunch clientele near the San Ramon commercial center. It currently serves traditional Costa Rican food as well as fresh pasta. The owner and key staff will stay on to help you get established. Above the restuarant is a bright and airy apartment with 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, a large kitchen, dining froom and living room. Two large terraces provide stellar views east and west both of the surrounding mountains and urban center. The apartment comes fully-furnished. A private rear garden is landscaped with fruit trees, cooking herbs, flowering vines and shrubs. Two existing rear storage buildings could provide outdoor dining opportunites.

Purchase of Business $30,000 View details

 


16 - One of San Ramon's Most Architecturally Unique Homes


This dramatic glass and concrete home, reminiscent of the work of Luis Barragan, sits proudly at the center of the most upscale boulevard in San Ramon. Built of solid concrete and the best Costa Rican hardwoods, the house is both a strong architectural statement, yet warm and inviting. The 2-story house provides flowing public space revolving around the wood, concrete and stone central stairwell and numerous uniquely secondary spaces, including a first floor office and second floor sitting room/observatory. The master bedroom, with large walk-in closet, master bath and private balcony, is in its own wing. Three additional bedrooms with many custom wood built-ins and shared bath are oriented to the private rear yard. Custom windows are placed to frame dramatic views of surrounding mountains, exterior terraces and the large yard lush with specimen trees and flowers. The house has numerous service rooms including a 2-car garage, maid's quarters, large laundry, and utility room.

Lot Size: 3,000 square meters (0.75 acres)

Location: Located in San Ramon’s most upscale neighborhood, this house is on a wide boulevard and is a flat 5-minute walk to San Ramon center.

Showings for qualified buyers only

Purchase Price $375,000 View Details


15 - Architect's Home & Studio Overlooking San Ramon


This dramatic glass and masonry sits proudly above the city of San Ramon on a large mountaintop lot. The 5-bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home was constructed twenty years ago by its architect/owner. The house is centered on a two-story atrium with floor to ceiling windows framing a dramatic view of San Ramon. The house has many custom built-ins and details. In addition to the home, the property has a 4-car garage and separate office/guest house.

This home will give any proud owner the feeling of being "King of the Hill." For someone looking for a dramatic home in San Ramon, this is a must see.

Lot Size: 570 square meters (0.25 acres)

Location: The house sits on a hilltop overlooking the city of San Ramon. It is an easy 5-minute walk from San Ramon’s Parque Central.

Purchase Price $350,000


SAN RAMON MOUNTAIN LAND/LOTS
We have land and lots, large and small in a variety of locations from under $30,000 to $1 Million plus. This is a partial list of our land for sale. If you have specific location, size or price parameters, e-mail us at info@costaricapm.com and we can find YOUR Costa Rican Dream Property.

 


F4 - Pastoral Mountaintop in La Paz

Beautiful land offering privacy and unobstructed views of the charming town of La Paz and forested pristine mountains. The gently sloping land is walking distance to town and yet a world of its own with fruit trees attracting numerous birds and views of sugarcane farms. The area is known for its pure air and organic farms. It is only 17KM (20-minutes) from San Ramon, yet a world of its own. A natural spring on the land provides pure water. Municipal electric, internet and phone are nearby.

Lot Size: 7,800 M2 (2 acres)

Purchase Price $39,000 ($5.00/M2)


F3 - MountainTop Lot with Expansive Pacific Ocean Views - SOLD mountain

This lot is located on a mountain crest overlooks a pastoral agricultural community of rolling hills and shaded coffee farms at the highest point (elevation of 1,219m/4,000ft). The dramatic view spans from the Central Pacific beaches to the Nicoya Peninsula. At 362 square meters, the site provides both privacy and easy accessibility and is ready for construction with an existing concrete pad, electric service, and municipal water. It is located 8KM (5 miles) on the Pan American Highway from the lively Central Valley town of San Ramon.

Purchase Price $30,000 SOLD


F14 - Income Producing Coffee Farm on Rio Barranca

This land offers privacy and peaceful views of forested mountains. Gently sloping production coffee and banana farm bordered by the Rio Barranca and a moving stream with waterfalls and lush flowers. This income producing farm shaded by an abundance of mature fruit trees is totally prisitine and only 5KM (12-minutes) from San Ramon. A natural spring on the land provides pure water. Municipal electric and phone are nearby.

Lot Size: 50,953.97 M2 (12 acres)

Purchase Price $250,000 ($5.00/M2)


E32 - Ocean View Mountaintop Lots - The Best in San Ramon


These ocean view lots are located on a mountaintop at one of the highest points in San Ramon at an elevation of 4,700 feet. The dramatic views overlook rolling hills of shaded coffee farms and spans from the Central Pacific beaches to the Nicoya Peninsula. Surrounded by primary forest, the land attracts many birds and animals. The sites retain their natural beauty and are ready for immediate construction with electric service, water and telephone at the public road.

These are among the best lots and sites available in the entire Central Valley.

Location: Located under 15 minutes (12 KM) from the center of San Ramon on an excellent paved road. A mountain village with stores to serve basic services is nearby.

LOT A - 6,534 M2 (1.6 Acres)
Purchase Price $98,000

LOT B- 5,939.84 M2 (1.5 Acres)
Purchase Price $89,000

LOT C - 10,962 M2 (2.7 Acres)
Purchase Price $131,500

LOT D - 7,065 M2 (1.75 Acres) SOLD
Purchase Price $105,000


E31 - Ocean View Development Land with 10 Home Sites

This property offers many opportunities for income and San Ramon pura vida. The basic, yet solid home sits at one of the highest points in San Ramon and enjoys dramatic ocean and mountain views. The larger lot has 6-Hectares (15-acres) of groomed mountain with an internal road and a total of ten prepared building sites. The land is currently planted in coffee producing $20-25K yearly income. There is additional income from reforestation with the recent addition of 3,000 native trees. The property is 12 minutes drive from San Ramon.

Lot size: 60,504.36 M2 (15 acres)

Purchase Price $425,000 ($7.00/M2)


E33 - Ocean View Development Land with 4 Home Sites

Four hilltop lots ready to go located on a mountaintop at one of the highest points in San Ramon at an elevation of 4,700 feet. The property has 360-degree views of both the Central Pacific beaches with a backdrop of the Nicoya Peninsula and the City of San Ramon. The land is surrounded by primary forest, attracting many birds and animals. The sites retain their natural beauty and are ready for immediate construction with electric service, water and telephone at the public road. The property is 12 minutes drive from San Ramon.

Lot size: 23,672.74 M2 (5.85 acres)

Purchase Price $189,000 ($8.00/M2)


For those of you looking for new construction and living in a planned community, we recommend our friends and colleagues Andrew and Preston at CR Communities / Pacific Hills at Magallanes. While there are other developers building planned communities here in San Ramon, it is our opinion that Andrew and Preston have the highest integrity and will transform their plans into reality in a timely and responsible manner.

Pacific Hills at Magallanes is a new residential community located five minutes from San Ramon on 20 acres of gently rolling hills with dramatic views of Nicoya Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean. It is near town but far away from it all.

The community
was carefully planned (but not a “planned community”) regarding placement of individual lots, roads, electricity, water and safety/security. Pacific Hills has 17 home sites ranging from 1/3 to 1.25 acres. We have ensured each lot offers the maximum building space and privacy while providing convenient access to other residents.

Our award-winning architect will design a home that is tailored to your lifestyle and specific needs. You may also work closely with our team of top-notch builders, interior designers and landscapers to ensure no detail goes unnoticed. You may also choose from a variety of building materials to ensure your home has the quality, look, and feel you desire, at a price you can afford.

Home sites range from $45,000 to $85,000.

For more information on Pacific Hills, contact us at info@costaricapm.com


F15/16 – PIEDADES NORTE
LOT SIZE: 35 Hectares (86 acres)
20 Minutes from San Ramon Center
VIEW OF LOS LAGOS, LA FORTUNA & VOLCANO ARENAL
HEAD OF 2 LARGE RIVERS
ON PUBLIC ROAD
Purchase Price $350,000 ($1.00/M2)
Adjacent 23 Hectares (56.8 acres) Available

F18– PIEDADES NORTE
LOT SIZE: 35,000 Hectares (86.44 acres)
15 Minutes from San Ramon Center
PASTURE LAND W/5 SPRINGS
ON PUBLIC ROAD W/ OUT ELECTRIC
Purchase Price $900,000

F20– PIEDADES NORTE
LOT SIZE: 14,000 M2 (4 acres)
15 Minutes from San Ramon Center
FLAT AGRICULTURAL LAND ON RIVER
ON PUBLIC ROAD W/ SERVICES
Purchase Price $75,000

F31– BOLIVAR QUINTA LOTS
LOT SIZE: 8,300 M2 (2 acres)
4 KM – 7 Minutes from San Ramon Center
3 FLAT LOTS w/ 200 METERS ON RIVER
RIVER & MOUNTAIN VIEWS, MATURE FRUIT TREES
ON PUBLIC ROAD W/ ALL SERVICES
Purchase Price $100,000


 

 

 

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