RICO REALTY
Our team at Rico Realty has a combined lifetime of experience in the real estate business at Lake Arenal. Founded in 1995, we were the first real estate company in the area: specializing in mountain and Lake Arenal properties. We’ve lived here fulltime for over 30 years. Jim, Rene and Elisabeth take pride in exceeding the expectations of their customers. We strive to provide you with unparalleled service, making your dream of owning your little paradise a reality.
Whether considering an investment property, buying a vacation home, or contemplating a move to Costa Rica, the Rico Realty team will serve as your insightful advisors and advocates. We’ll help you make the right and safe real estate decisions to ensure a positive transition to Costa Rica and a Pura Vida experience. Because we’re selling dreams and lifestyles…not just properties!
THE HIDDEN CREEK - Just Reduced, Seller Motivated
- Price
- $125,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 34
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/2
- Location
- Tierras Morenas, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain, Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, River View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,989.00 m² (21,409.33 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
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CASA LEO - Home in Town
- Price
- $156,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 26
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/1
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Nuevo Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- City View, Garden View, Western View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,007.00 m² (10,839.21 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
Modern Container house with 3 bedrooms and one bathroom, located at the edge of the town Nuevo Tronadora in a quiet setting. The home was built in the back of the property at a distance from the road. There is plenty of space for more buildings or a pool or a garden or animals. The property is at walking distance to the center of Tronadora, 5 Minutes from Lake Access, 10 Minutes from Tilaran, 90 Minutes from Liberia (Intl. Airport, Walmart, Pricesmart, German Bakery, private hospital etc.) and 2 hours from the nearest beach.
RIVERSTONE ECO VILLA
- Price
- $280,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 14
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Barrio El Roble, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 4,074.00 m² (43,852.00 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 190.00 m² (2,045.13 sq ft)
Surrounded by nature and inmersed in the sound of tropical birds, we find this one of a kind river side home in the quiet outskirts of Tronadora near Lake Arenal in Costa Rica. The spacious 2000 sq.ft. home offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, an open concept living dining area and kitchen, studio, loft, a store and a laundry room. Enjoy your morning coffee and evening happy hour on your front porch, where you can watch monkeys, toucans, sloths, iguanas, and many other native animals. The house has many eco friendly features such as dry stone walls and recycled plastic tiles and other natural materials. The land size of 1 acre with 3 additional terraces offers space for more buildings and/or a pool if desired. The property is only 2 minutes from Tronadora, 15 minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran where you find everything for your daily needs. In 1+ hours you can reach the province town Liberia with an international airport and many shopping opportunities. Add half an hour and enjoy a day at one of the beautiful beaches in the papagayo bay. At Lake Arenal you can spend your days on the water, or hiking, riding horses, mountain biking, playing pickleball or tennis, going to or participating at the farmers market, be part of a welfare group (some for people in need, others for abandoned animals). Drive around the lake for a day trip to the Tabacon Hot Springs and Arenal Volcano, or over the mountains of Tilaran to visit the famous Monteverde cloud forest.
VILLA ESPERANZA
- Price
- $499,999
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 37
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Nuevo Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Greenbelt View, Mountain View, River View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 3.06 ha (7.56 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 120.00 m² (1,291.66 sq ft)
JUST REDUCED from $650,000.- This tropical paradise of 7.5 acres, bordered by a creek, includes a modern US standard home designed and built by a canadian contractor, as well as a kidney shaped pool with waterfall and several outbuildings for storage and farm animals. Located at the outskirts of the quaint town Tronadora and at walking distance to the town center where you find everything for your daily needs, such as a supermarket, a bakery, a butcher, several restaurants, a school and high school, several churches, a beautiful park and a soccer field. The bus stop to Tilaran is just steps away from the house. The municipal hub Tilaran is only 15 driving Minutes away. You can reach Liberia (intl. airport, Walmart, PriceSmart/Costco and many more great stores) in 90 Minutes, and some of the most popular beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula in less than 2 hours.
VILLA SUNSET - Modern & Brand New Home in Town
- Price
- $119,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 20
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/1
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Central, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Urban
- View Type
- City View, Western View, Wooded View, Other
- Total Lot Size
- 151.89 m² (1,634.92 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 90.00 m² (968.75 sq ft)
This tastefully designed and professionally built home at the outskirts of the municipal hub Tilaran is perfect for those who do not want to spend their days mowing the grass and cutting back bushes. Instead, the large deck invites to enjoy your happy hours watching the beautiful sunsets. At walking distance to amenities, numerous great restaurants, and the bus stop to many destinies, such as Tronadora, Arenal, La Fortuna, Cañas and San Jose. Lake Arenal is a short 6 miles away, with lake access in Puerto San Luis and Tronadora. By car you can reach the international airport Liberia in a little over one hour, or the nearest beaches in less than 2 hours.
SERVICE CENTER CMH: Lubrication and Tire repair center
- Price
- $375,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Commercial Sale
- Images
- 6
- Property Type
- Mixed Use Building
- Beds/Baths
- -/1
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Cañas, Cañas, Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Suburban, Urban
- View Type
- City View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,000.00 m² (10,763.87 sq ft)
- Total Interior Area
- 500.00 m² (5,381.93 sq ft)
Business Opportunity in Cañas, Guanacaste. Well established servicenter selling the building with inventory ($435,000.-) or without inventory ($375,000.-): John Bean alignment machine, 3 elevators (1 with 4 posts and 2 with 2 posts), 16 reels and pumps for tins, a 5.5hp and 80L compressor and the 24btu air conditioning, more than 20 tins of oil, a large amount of filters and sealed oils, and many more items. Qualified buyers can take over the existing mortgage at Banco Nacional. Besides the existing business, the building can be used as a mechanics shop, warehouse, storage building, or put your ideas to work.
VILLA BUENA VISTA : 2/2 Lake And Volcano Arenal View Home
- Price
- $349,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 48
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- La Tejona, Santa Rosa, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Mountain
- View Type
- Greenbelt View, Lake View, Western View, Other
- Total Lot Size
- 794.00 m² (8,546.51 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 174.00 m² (1,872.91 sq ft)
This awe-inspiring, modern, US standard, newly constructed home offers all the comforts: 2 bedrooms with tropical hardwood furniture, two full bathrooms, an open-concept living area with an extensive kitchen featuring a breakfast bar, custom-built Costa Rican hardwood cabinets, granite countertops, quality appliances, and fixtures. This home has all the latest technological features, including touchpad door locks, an Alexa command center, and a charging station in the kitchen. Huge panorama windows with automatic window shades throughout the home. Not to forget the 3 fully covered front porches with high-quality panorama windows as well. The upscale neighborhood in a gated community adds to the value of this property. Strategically located just 10 driving minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran where you can find everything for your daily needs. In 1 hour you can reach the province capital Liberia with its international airport, numerous shopping opportunities and private hospitals. Add another 30 minutes after your shopping trip and relax at one of the nearest beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula. Lake Arenal offers many outdoor activities, several tennis- and pickleball courts, social groups, and farmers markets where people gather on a regular basis. For day trips you can choose to visit the Tabacon hot springs near La Fortuna, the Observatory Lodge or El Castillo, In the other direction you can visit the Monteverde Cloud forest with its many touristic attractions, such as Canopy- and Sky Tram tours. And last but not least, the area has a great selection of first class restaurants.
El Condor Casa: REDUCED by $ 50K ! 3/3 Home With 4 Beds on Just Under 1 Acre. Income producer
- Price
- $415,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 19
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/3
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- Location
- El Aguacate, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View, Mountain View, Other
- Total Lot Size
- 3,689.86 m² (39,717.16 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 183.00 m² (1,969.79 sq ft)
This lovely home is perfect for full-time or part-time ownership. Located in one of the best areas to access all amenities, as well as many tourist destinations within one hour. Main floor has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen (appliances have a 3-year warranty), spacious living and dining area with lake, mountain and volcano Arenal views. All kitchen and bath cabinets are custom cedar with granite countertops Downstairs is a very comfortable living area, bedroom, and full bathroom Laundry Area Downstairs A Large storage area with a sink is located behind the house for yard equipment Separate caretaker quarters from the house Starlink Internet service 2 New flat screen TVs with Internet TV, Google, and Fire Stick 150 amp Electrical service, smoke alarm, and 4 video cameras with storage and remote capability 90 minutes from Liberia International Airport A 2023 BYD Yuan Pro EV can be purchased for an additional $25,000 Contact us for more information
Country Cottage - Starter home with mountain views and a peekaboo view of the lake
- Price
- $59,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 20
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/1
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 180.53 m² (1,943.20 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 60.00 m² (645.83 sq ft)
This cozy country cottage is the perfect starter home for the small budget. Put your handyman skills to work ! Located in the small town El Silencio, in the hills above Lake Arenal, the home offers 2 bedrooms (1 with closet), 1 bathroom, open concept dining-living room and kitchen with breakfast counter and shelves, plenty of storage, large dog kennels and garages. The small lot is fully fenced with chainlink fencing. Eco friendly due to a rainwater filtering system and a gravity water heating system. The surrounding hills invite for extensive hikes, bikerides or tours on horseback. The nearby lake offers several types of water sports The property is at a short 10 minutes drive to Tronadora and lake access, 15 minutes to Tilaran, 90 Minutes to the Intl. Airport Liberia and 2 hours to the nearest beaches. SELLER MOTIVATED !
RIVER ROCK HILLS
- Price
- $49,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 4
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Tierras Morenas, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Mountain
- View Type
- Lake View, Southern View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,775.90 m² (29,879.42 sq ft)
BARGAIN ! Seller Motivated ! Lake Arenal View building lot with a measurement of 2775 square meters (0.69 acres) in an upscale neighborhood. The lower part of the lot is covered by forest which is home to numerous tropical animals and birds. The upper part with lake view is sloped and perfect for the creative builder. All public services available in the area. The property is located just off the main lake road, half way between Arenal and Tilaran (25 minutes in each direction). The smaller towns Rio Piedras and Aguacate are reachable in a few minutes. The drive to Liberia and the International Airport LIR takes less than 2 hours, and in another half your you can reach the nearest beaches on the Nicoya Peninsula.
VISTAS TRAMONTO : Lake- Volcano- and Mountain Views
- Price
- $149,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 4
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- Tierras Morenas, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Mountain
- View Type
- Lake View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.51 ha (3.73 acre)
This beautiful building lot of almost 4 acres is located in a subdivision high above Lake Arenal with views in all directions and all public services available. The seller has building plans and permits in place, which buyers could take over, or design a home to their own ideas. The lot size is suitable for several buildings, pool, horses, etc. The property is only 20 minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran where you find everything for your daily needs. In 1.5 hours you can reach the province town Liberia with an international airport and many shopping opportunities. Add half an hour and enjoy a day at one of the beautiful beaches in the papagayo bay. At Lake Arenal you can spend your days on the water, or hiking, riding horses, mountain biking, playing pickleball or tennis, going to or participating at the farmers market, be part of a welfare group (some for people in need, others for abandoned animals). Drive around the lake for a day trip to the Tabacon Hot Springs and Arenal Volcano, or over the mountains of Tilaran to visit the famous Monteverde cloud forest.


