Finca Don Miguel, as it has been named in honor of the senior family member, is now subdivided into 1 hectare (2.47 acres) lots, the new minimum size for land zoned/deemed 'agricultural.' We believe this is excellent land at an excellent price. This land is well worth $10,000/acre.
This 122 acre ranch is located 3 kilometers from downtown Sabalito in the verdant Valle de Coto Brus. Tending to it over the last 40 years has been a labor of love for the Barrantes family and it shows. The soil is very fertile, supporting coffee, pineapple, and cattle.
They've planted hundreds of trees (pino, maya, nogal primarily) over the last 10 years. Fields of potatoes, corn, chamol were thriving, and still being tended when we last visited in April. Guava, citrus, plantains, bananas, and palm trees are among the many native fruit trees. Most of the acreage is secondary forest. Two creeks cross the property, with their origins in the nearby Primary Forest Reserve.
Many fincas or finquitas (farms, small farms) for sale in the area sit untended and are thoroughly impenetrable with weeds. This translates to hundreds of hours (believe me, we know!) of work just to get started with your project. Not so with this place: any parcel you'd choose is ready for home building and crop planting.
We are full-time, year-round legal residents of Costa Rica since 2006, helping students and neighbors who don't speak English or who don't have internet announce their properties on this site. We serve as bilingual contact, arrange showings, and interpret among parties during the transaction, from showing to closing. (Contracts must be in Spanish to be legal in Costa Rica.) We do not set asking prices, nor do we negotiate 'for' either party; we strictly interpret between seller and potential buyer.
After the sale, our husband and wife team can help you further. Wendy is an English and Spanish teacher. Her Talamanca Language Center offers many services helpful to those relocating here. www.costaricavacationspanishschool.com. Josey is a master timber frame home builder who can help you with construction of your new home. www.montanatimberframes.com
