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View from a condo terrace toward the green hills of Escazú, San José, Costa Rica, showing the dense residential mix of condos and older houses on the slope below the cloud-covered ridge

What a House Actually Costs in Escazú and Santa Ana Right Now (2026)

Asking prices, price-per-square-meter, HOA fees, closing costs, and what $300k, $600k, and $1M actually gets you in the two most expensive cantons in the GAM.

Jun 22, 2026

Aerial view of a Costa Rican hillside neighborhood with red-tiled roofs and tropical vegetation

Costa Rica Closing Costs and Property Taxes Explained

A verified breakdown of every tax and fee you will pay when buying, owning, or holding property in Costa Rica.

Jun 19, 2026

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