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Now reduced to $295,000 (just $1,756 an acre, only 43 cents per square meter) |
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A78 168-acre finca with intriguing potential a great bargain at $340,000 |
| Recent news (Feb., 2010): Electrical service has now been advanced to the hamlet of La Poma, just 1.5 km east of the farm. Previously, a plan was to create hydroelectric power using a stream on the property, which would create 24,000 watts at an initial cost of about $20,000. The new situation would enable connection to the national electric grid at a comparable cost. |
This excellent farm has everything for self-sustained living along with the opportunity to protect a piece of the tropical rain forest. It's located in a productive rural area of cattle ranches and dairy farms where many international organizations are trying to develop a wildlife corridor between the Arenal, Monteverde and Tenorio reserves.
Enjoy magnificent views of Tenorio, Miravalles, Rincon de la Vieja to the North from numerous accessible level house sites in the pasture areas.
Located in the mountains above San Rafael de Guatuso with a median elevation of 600 meters, this farm has a near perfect climate with refreshing breezes and cooler temperatures. It's a
3-1/2 hour drive to either San Jose or Liberia airports. 30 minute drive on good gravel roads from pavement end in Venado. 45 minute drive to Neuvo Arenal and 1 hour drive to La Fortuna.
Roads in the area are being upgraded so drive times will be reduced.
It is not a tourist area, it is the REAL Costa Rica, tranquil with good people that will lend a helping hand and laugh with you. |
Keep scrolling down the page for photos, a map, and more detail about the location and the finca. |
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The northern vista past three dormant volcanos sometimes reaches all the way to Nicaragua, which is faintly seen here on the far right. Lake Arenal is just 9 miles to the west. |
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Currently on the 168 acres are only a small caretaker house, a corral, and a pig shed, but building sites abound. |
One of the northern volcanos - perhaps Miaravalles - struggles with the swiftly changing clouds. |
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Old-growth forest (96 acres) |
Melina timber for harvesting (37 acres) |
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Old-growth forest fills the foreground while melina marches atop the distant ridge. |
Below this potential building site is a quebrada with one of the farm's 2 streams. |
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The farm's 33 acres of pasture intermingle with forested area. |
Beyond the forest a cut bank marks the location of a road into the finca. |
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| One important road runs from Nuevo Arenal |
| north of the finca through Cabanga to |
| Guatuso in the central lowlands Another runs |
| from Nuevo Arenal south of the finca to the |
| Venado Caverns. Both reach the paved road |
| system between Upala and Fortuna. Both |
| roads are being greatly improved currently. |
| Lake Arenal is 9 miles away. |
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| The ranch is the large red area near the middle |
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The 96 acres of Primary Forest is home to 3 types of monkeys. Its reserve status expired in 12/08 but can be renewed and provide some annual income as a bonus.
37 acres planted in 13-yr-old Gmelina (Melina, White Teak), a durable strong timber, can be harvested to provide lumber for building on the farm or to generate income,
33 acres of year round green pasture with 2 streams and 5 springs of clean clear water allow you to raise cattle, dairy cows, or horses. There is also municipal water available at the road.
2 acres planted with 5 types of bananas and pick fresh fruits year round from the many fruit trees including oranges, sweet limes, mangos, avocados, papayas and more.Grow organic coffee or vegetables in the rich soil. Plenty of area for a self-sustaining life-style.
The stream on property has been evaluated for hydroelectric and can provide 24,000 watts, enough for 2 households and barns for an investment of $20,000 USD.
On the farm there is a basic house, barn for cattle and a concrete floor shed for raising pigs.
This farm has a clear title. The price is USD $295,000 (only USD $0.43 per square meter!)
You will be hard pressed to find a comparable property in Costa Rica for this price. |
