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ESCAZU REAL ESTATE

Escazu Real Estate has made Escazu the premier community in San Jose and one of the most beautiful places to live in Costa Rica.  Known as the “Beverly Hills of Costa Rica”, this small city combines warm hospitality, rich cultural heritage, world class amenities and charming villages with sublime weather to gorgeous landscapes of hills, valleys and mountains. That said, Escazu real estate has become extremely desirable by both nationals and foreigners that do not seek beach living, but still close enough for a daily visit.  Seeking homes for sale in Escazu? Visit this page for more information on: Escazu homes for sale. Is living in Escazu right for you? Need to know how to purchase properties in Escazu real estate? Continue reading below!

Catering to nationals, Europeans, and Americans, Escazu is a well-developed upscale town that is home to some of the most exclusive communities and suburbs in the country boasting to a mix of families, singles and second home owners.

Escazu sits between 3200 feet to 4500 feet from sea level nestled in the western valley of San Jose offering warm days of 70’s to low 80’s and cool evenings of 65-70F.  In fact, climate in Escazu feels like spring time all year long. It’s a tropical location that has afternoon rains from May to November and dry days from December to April with plenty of cool breezes throughout the year. During the summer months, both the Roble Sabana and Corteza Amariila trees blanket Escazu real estate with pink and yellow flowers. During the winter months, the Malinches bloom their orange flower. During the rainy months, rainbows before sunsets are symbols of the season. Escazu’s landscapes are always wonderful with endless views to gaze.

Escazu real estate is best known for its amenities, location, weather, amazing views of the valley & surrounding mountains and its diversity in architecture designs from Spanish Colonial or Mediterranean to Contemporary.  In fact, Escazu real estate is always in high demand with housing options that range from downtown living, suburbs to the mountainside, neighborhoods to gated communities, all boasting affordable upscale condos, townhomes and single-family homes or multi-million dollar luxury residences.

AMENITIES OF ESCAZU

The lifestyle of Escazu is a vibrant one, a melting pot of culture offering amenities for anyone’s enjoyment.  Escazu gives its residents plenty of activities to enjoy throughout the year.  The community of Escazu is packed with recreational activities for individuals and families such as playgrounds, soccer clubs, tennis, golf, basketball, cycling, mountain biking, skateboard park, crossfit, gyms or a visit at the spa. For those who enjoy entertainment and arts, Escazu is home to numerous art galleries and state-of-the-art movie theatres, IMAX being a town favorite. A vibrant music scene such as Jazz and Spanish can be heard at Jazz Cafe. Art festivals can be found at Avenida Escazu and Multiplaza Mall.

Shopping in Escazu can be endless. From boutique stores or plazas to Mulitplaza Mall, known as the gem of all shopping locations; rest assured there is something for everybody’s needs and desires. Brands from Polo, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Dockers, American Eagle, Samsung, Apple, Victoria Secret, Radio Shack and many more can be found at Multiplaza Mall. Escazu boasts countless bakeries, cafes, and restaurants both fine & casual dining catering to a wide-variety of delicious plates from local Spanish food to international cuisines. Enjoy cafes? Starbucks can be found at Avenida Escazu, Plaza Itskatzu and District 4 Plaza hosting Costa Rica’s finest coffee bean.

At the foot of the city is Avenida Escazu, Costa Rica’s version of Rodeo Drive. Avenida Escazu is a contemporary town center with fine restaurants boasting international cuisine, boutique shopping, entertainment, art galleries, residences, offices and beautiful landscape of tree-lined walkways & manicured gardens. Visit here to take a short Video Tour on YOUTUBE. Brand names such as Apple, Crate and Barrel, Lego, Starbucks, IMAX,  Capital Grille, PF Changs, Tap House, and Texas Tech University can be found here. American traditions such as Fourth of July fireworks have become a yearly event and a town favorite at Avenida Escazu.

Eduaction & health care at world class standards are rooted in Escazu. Private education offering US diploma or International Baccalaureate with both English and Spanish languages taught are achieved at Blue Valley School, Lighthouse School, Washington School, St. Mary School, Mount View School, and West College.  These schools offer both a US curriculum and National. Visit this PAGE for more school options and information.  Seeking world class medical services? Cima Hospital is the gem of health care and medical specialties. Cima boasts the latest healthcare technology and highly educated doctors that have studed abroad such as in the US and Europe.

WHY BUYING IN ESCAZU IS RIGHT FOR YOU

Escazu has everything to offer for ones necessities, lifestyle and proximity to all of Costa Rica’s finest nature attractions. Escazu has ideal weather with a wonderful balance of home designs, residential communities, amazing views, nature, family activities, entertainment, shopping, restaurants, a world class hospital and private schools all within 10 minutes from each other.

Many communities in Escazu have immediate highway accessibility to Highway 27 making it easy to commute within Escazu or to neighbor towns such as Santa Ana, Sabana Park, San Jose, and east San Jose or to tourist destinations such as La Fortuna and the Pacific Coast.

Want to change your routine and escape the suburbs? An 80 minute drive to Jaco Beach will bring you to tropical relaxation, sea breezes, surf or worlds class sports fishing. Prefer Guanacaste? Guanacaste is approximately 3.5 hours from Escazu. How about an escape to country life, volcano or mountains? La Fortuna is approximately 3.5 hours from Escazu.

Are you a frequent international traveler? Have friends and family visiting you from abroad? Escazu is approximately 20 minutes to the Juan Santamaria international airport.

Anthony’s love for Escazu real estate, community of Escazu and knowledge is like no other. If you are seeking homes for sale in Escazu or needing to sell your home, look no further. Contact Anthony today!

HOW TO PURCHASE PROPERTY IN ESCAZU

Purchasing real estate is one of the largest investments you will ever make and a dream that you want to fulfill with many great memories & moments. That said you would not want your Escazu real estate purchase to be the largest costly mistake. There may or may not be a few possible debts. If there are debts, make sure if they are all settled before closing, transfer of the property. You definitely do not want to inherit any debts. Do your homework first. Verify who owns the property and if there are any debts. Have a CHECK LIST READY.

  1. Municipality Tax Receipts-have the seller provide you with a paid in full municipality property tax receipt for the quarter or the entire year. The Escazu municipality can provide that to you as well. Just bring the property ID number or Folio Real number.
  2. Home Owner Association Fees-have the seller provide you with a paid in full receipt from the Home Owners Association or the Condominium Management only if the home is under association management.
  3. National Registry-verify in the National Registry that the home or property does not have any liens or debts on the property. You can verify yourself at the National Registry or have an attorney verify for you.

Getting started– once you have found your perfect home, verified who owns the property and lastly you are satisfied with your due diligence, a call to action would be to place an offer. Once your offer is accepted, have your real estate agent or lawyer prepare a purchase agreement also known as “opcion comprar de venta”.

All properties also known as “finca” are registered with the National Registry with a property title number also known as the Folio Real Number. The Folio Real Number must be in the purchase agreement.  The property can be held in an individual’s name or a corporation.  If the property is held by a corporation, then verify that the seller has the authority to sell the property or the corporation. If the seller agrees you can buy the shares of the corporation to obtain the property / home. The other option you have is to simply transfer the property to yourself or another corporation. An attorney can perform all due diligences and transfer of shares or properties.

If you plan on getting a mortgage loan, than the bank and their attorney will do all the due diligence and transfer of property or shares on your behalf.

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ESCAZU PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Casa Tuscan Hill

  • $989,000
  • 5 bd
  • 4.5 ba
  • 600 M2

3 Roses Residences – Escazu Multi-Famliy home

  • $760,000
  • 5 bd
  • 6.5 ba
  • 488 M2

Casa Tulip Breezes

  • $470,000
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 320 M2

Casa Hilltop

  • $575,000
  • 4 bd
  • 4 ba
  • 439 M2

Casa Seagrape

  • $285,000
  • 4 bd
  • 3.5 ba
  • 230 M2

Tuscany Heights

  • $1,100,000
  • 5 bd
  • 5 ba
  • 540 M2

Casa Coral

  • $274,500
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 250 M2

Casa Ivy

  • $260,000
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 134 M2

Casa Simple Life

  • $235,000
  • 3 bd
  • 3 ba
  • 218 M2

Casa Urban Escazu

  • $245,000
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 176 M2

Condo Riverview

  • $175,000
  • 2 bd
  • 1.5 ba
  • 86 M2

Casa Green Valley

  • $395,000
  • 5 bd
  • 4.5 ba
  • 350 M2

Casa Guanacaste

  • $749,000
  • 4 bd
  • 3.5 ba
  • 335 M2

Casa Zen Multi-Use Property

  • $750,000
  • 6 bd
  • 9 ba
  • 700 M2

San Jose Mirador Dream Property Lot

  • $280,350

Condo Rolling Hills

  • $295,000
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 170 M2

Casa Deco Cactus

  • $775,000
  • 4 bd
  • 4.5 ba
  • 581 M2

The Heights

  • $1,650,000
  • 5 bd
  • 5.5 ba
  • 650 M2

Casa Emerald Heights

  • $280,000
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 160 M2

Estrella Escazu Dream Home Lot

  • $329,000

Casa Cypress

  • $350,000
  • 4 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 350 M2

Casa Bali Springs

  • $850,000
  • 4 bd
  • 4.5 ba
  • 600 M2

Alta Pietra 2

  • $315,657
  • 2 bd
  • 2 ba
  • 141 M2

Alta Pietra 3

  • $368,936
  • 3 bd
  • 2.5 ba
  • 183 M2

Cerro Heights

  • $870,000
  • 4 bd
  • 4.5 ba
  • 420 M2