COSTA RICA REAL ESTATE

With an eye on the future...improvement vs. development... and not a single tree harmed!
 
The founders of Orchid Point estate in Costa Rica were not interested in just finding a property to convert from forest into subdivision. Unfortunately, that scenario is already far too common throughout the world. The process in this project is different. It is more a healing or reclamation of the land rather than modifying it to support the maximum number of homes possible.

At Orchid Point we have converted a 63 acre cattle farm that was mostly deforested and suffering its erosive effects into a biologically diverse reforestation project with an  only 28 oversized estates spread across the hillside that makes up Orchid Point Estates.
 
Despite the fact we created almost 3 kilometers of gravel road in order to reach each estate we were able to avoid cutting or removing a single tree! We are very proud of this fact and even more importantly for our clients this improvement to the public road outside the project and our dedication to nature have made our relationship with our neighbors and the community as described by one landscaping contractor as "the best he has ever witnessed."
Most of the work on the infrastructure was done with local skilled labor which took a little longer to complete than if we brought in a fleet of heavy machinery from San Jose but brought the village of San Antonio together as an intricate partner in helping to ensure the project's success. 

The eternal spring like temperatures of the central valley are an additional feature that make Orchid Point an attractive investment. While most everyone likes to vacation on warm beaches, living in a humid environment in excess of 90+ degrees day in and day out is not for everyone and most choose to create an air conditioned cocoon to escape the heat. At Orchid Point the weather we are blessed with makes heat and air conditioning unnecessary. We are also just over an hour's drive to the central Pacific Coast that goes by Costa Rica's newest national park. With the new highway being built 15 minutes below in Cuidad Colon this commute is supposed to be reduced even further, perhaps as short as 45 minutes from the beach to Escazu!
 
 
And according to the foremost expert on Costa Rica...
 
Unfortunately, the price of real estate in these areas has risen dramatically with the development of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the western reaches of San Jose. This appreciation is not part of temporary fad that one often finds in real estate cycles but is based upon the steady increase in institutional investment in Costa Rica's infrastructure as a home for high technology companies like Intel. A quick glance at the real estate classified ads will confirm this and the fact that price per square meter in many areas around Santa Ana and Cuidad Colon are already north of $100 a square meter and with lot sizes often quite small and set out much like "row housing" reminiscent of inner city architecture.

The lay out at Orchid Point was designed so that all of the home sites have breath taking unobstructed views of the central valley and with so much room between them one has the sensation of living far off in the country as opposed to a part of a private gated community just minutes from the most sophisticated areas of the country.

The initial pricing at Orchid Point is only a fraction of the areas just to the east and most estates are well below the cost of a luxury automobile but unlike a high end vehicle are sure to appreciate dramatically in just the next few years.
 
Recently, we were able to convince the best selling author and renowned expert on living and retiring in Costa Rica, Chris Howard, to visit the project for his review. According to Mr. Howard, based on the location, price, amenities within the project and nearby, and the master plan layout he has called Orchid Point "One of the best, if not the best projects for its value in Costa Rica today."

To say we are proud of these comments is an understatement. In fact with an endorsement like that we decided to dramatically cut our marketing budget and instead to release just a limited number of estates at "pre development" prices and then to review our pricing to see if further increases are needed

Orchid Point Estates Lots - Sizes & Prices

All lots are over 5,000 square meters (approx. 1¼ acres) and will have municipal water and electricity to the lot border. Some are on the ridgeline with views over both Santiago de Puriscal and the Central Valley. Others have a panoramic view of the Central Valley and the mountains beyond. Below the location map there is a table with the size and price of each lot. There are still a limited number of pre-development lots available at this time. Please contact the Orchid Point Estates office or your real estate broker for these investment level prices.   Lot # Sq. Mts.* Acres Description 1 5,900 1.46 Near entrance gate 2 8,577 2.12 Ridge with duel views 3 7,920 1.96 Ridge with duel views 4 9,930 2.45 Ridge with duel views 5 6,610 1.63 Ridge with duel views 6 6,045 1.49 Ridge with duel views 7 5,895 1.46 Ridge with duel views 8 5,395 1.33 Ridge with duel views 9 6,780 1.68 Ridge with duel views 10 7,055 1.74 Ridge with duel views 11 5,466 1.35 Ridge with duel views 12 8,095 2.00 On the point 13 8,140 2.01   14 5,900 1.46   15 6,800 1.68   16 5,625 1.39   17 5,565 1.38   18 5,860 1.45   19 5,440 1.34   20 5,305 1.31   21 5,295 1.31   22 5,256 1.30 Borders reserve area 23 5,875 1.45 Borders reserve area 24 5,890 1.46 Borders reserve area 25 6,380 1.58 Borders reserve area 26 5,130 1.27 Near entrance gate 27 5,130 1.27 Across from reserve 28 5,700 1.41 On cul-de-sac 29 5,270 1.30   30 5,137 1.27 Across from reserve 31 5,507 1.36 On cul-de-sac 32 7,055 1.74 Borders reserve area 33 6,175 1.53   34 5,535 1.37   35 5,330 1.32   36 5,625 1.39