Santa Ana, Costa Rica: Large Houses in the Western Central Valley

Santa Ana has six districts: Santa Ana centre, Salitral, Pozos, Uruca, Piedades and Brasil. Pozos has the Lindora and Forum business parks, shops and condo towers; Piedades is hilly and rural, with larger estates and views. The Ruta 27 toll road runs west toward Orotina and the Pacific, and east to the capital.

Close comparisons: Escazú is directly east and more established. Alajuela is to the north-west, near the airport, and Atenas is a quieter town farther west. Curridabat is on the far side of San José; Turrialba is in the eastern highlands and Jacó is a Pacific beach town, so both are different markets.

Foreigners may own titled property on the same terms as citizens. Do a title search at the National Registry, check water rights, and confirm the legal status of building permits. Closing costs are roughly 3% to 4% (approx.; verify locally), and property tax is a fraction of a percent of registered value. Some buyers use a Costa Rican company for ownership, which a lawyer should structure carefully. Residency for investors is available at a set property purchase level.

See the Costa Rica buying guide, the financing page, and the Costa Rica page.