resale homes: Costa Rica real-estate guides

Aerial view of San José with homes and new construction

Is New Construction in Costa Rica Worth It?

I bought and sold property in Costa Rica—here's the truth about new construction versus resale homes.

Aug 12, 2026

Concrete block house mid-construction with exposed rebar next to a finished red-roofed home on a green hillside near Atenas, Costa Rica, rain clouds building over the valley

Build New or Buy Resale in Costa Rica? My Build Ran 22 Months and 28% Over Budget

After twelve years here, one build, and several resales bought and sold, here is the honest math on new construction versus resale in Costa Rica.

Jul 28, 2026

Half-built concrete block house with exposed rebar on a hillside lot near San Ramón de Alajuela, coffee fields and afternoon storm clouds behind it

New Build or Resale in Costa Rica? I've Done Both and One Cost Me 19 Months

After a decade of buying, building, and selling houses here, here is the honest math on new construction versus resale in Costa Rica.

Jul 13, 2026

Concrete block house under construction on a hillside near Playa Potrero, Guanacaste, with exposed rebar columns, wooden formwork, and dry-season scrub in the background

New Build vs Resale in Costa Rica: What 12 Years and Two Builds Taught Me

A relocation consultant who has built twice and bought resale three times breaks down the real costs, timelines, and the water-letter trap that stalls new construction.

Jul 10, 2026