RICO REALTY
Our team at Rico Realty has a combined 80-years 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.
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!
COUNTRY INN: PRICE REDUCED, SELLER MOTIVATED, Commercial Property - Rental Business ! 1 Large Home, 5 Bungalows, greenhouse and horse barn on 2.5 acres
- Price
- $399,900
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Commercial Sale
- Images
- 88
- Property Type
- Mixed Use Building
- Beds/Baths
- 8/8
- Location
- La Tejona, Santa Rosa, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Eastern View, Garden View, Greenbelt View, Lake View, Mountain View, Southern View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.00 ha (2.47 acre)
- Total Interior Area
- 275.00 m² (2,960.06 sq ft)
43 properties available
Finca Los Angeles: 281 Acre Farm with River, Lake, and Sunset views
- Price
- $1,850,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 13
- Property Type
- Agricultural Land
- Location
- Los Angeles, Santa Rosa, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Mountain View, Valley View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 113.83 ha (281.28 acre)
This beautiful property is conveniently located near the quaint town Los Angeles, 15 Minutes from Cañas, 15 Minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran, 25 Minutes from Lake Arenal and only 1 hour from the Intl. Airport Liberia. Part of the farm has grown forest, the other part is open grassland. The property is suitable for raising cattle, keeping horses, or for recreational use. The AyA city water line is crossing the property. Electricity is at a short distance. The seller is motivated and will listen to offers.
Harmony Haven: 4/4 Lake Arenal View Home and Guest Casita
- Price
- $269,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 11
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 4/4
- Beds
- 4
- Baths
- 4
- Location
- Río Piedras, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,890.38 m² (20,347.80 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 167.00 m² (1,797.57 sq ft)
Main house has 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms. Large open kitchen/dining area. TV room and front patio area. Laundry room and garage. Small casita with one bedroom and full bathroom. Property is in 2 parcels. Many fruit trees, herbs, and edible plants. Solar hot water from an 80-gallon tank 1800 sf living space. 414 sf front patio. 250 sf garage 250 sf laundry room. No Owner financing.
LAKE PARADISE: Lake View lot ready for Construction
- Price
- $59,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 10
- Property Type
- Home Construction Site
- Location
- San Luis, Tilarán, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside, Mountain
- View Type
- Garden View, Lake View, Northern View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 997.00 m² (10,731.58 sq ft)
Situated at a cul-de-sac, quiet and private, we find this 1/4 acre building lot with City Water service in place, Electricity at lot line and high speed internet available. The lot is mostly flat which allows using large part of the property for construction. The lot has a nice view of Lake Arenal and is overlooking the upscale neighborhood next door. The lot is at walking distance to bus stop and lake access. By car you reach Tilaran in 10 Minutes, Liberia (intl Airport, Walmart ... ) in less than 90 Minutes, and some beaches in 2 hours. Seller will listen to serious offers.
Lake View Lot: 24/7 Security-Community Pool-Great Location
- Price
- $59,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Land Listing
- Images
- 6
- Property Type
- Development Parcel
- Location
- Aguacate, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 3,868.19 m² (41,636.68 sq ft)
.96 acre lot with view of Lake Arenal (from a second story home) is ready to build. All amenities available to include fiber-optic internet. City water-Underground Electricity. Close to markets and restaurants. Put your ideas to work.
CASA CITRON - GREAT OPPORTUNITY: Solid home and large workshop building on 1/3 acre
- Price
- $140,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 15
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/1
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Nuevo Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Western View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,427.42 m² (15,364.56 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 80.00 m² (861.11 sq ft)
Modest 2 bedroom home and large workshop type building on spacious lot on the main road to Tronadora. Great opportunity for those who do not need acreage and prefer to keep lot maintenance at a minimum. The lot is still large enough to allow for additional buildings or subdivision. The shop type building can be used as a garage, storage, workshop, or turned into a second home. The property is at walking distance to 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 beach.
CASA TANGERINE - GREAT VALUE !: Modest Home on 3 acres lake view and public road front
- Price
- $179,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 11
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/1
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Nuevo Tronadora, Tronadora, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Lake View
- Total Lot Size
- 1.19 ha (2.94 acre)
- Total Living Area
- 80.00 m² (861.11 sq ft)
This solid home offers 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, an open concept living-dining area, kitchen and front porch. The large property has 86 meters of public road front which makes it suitable for further subdivision, or build your dream home with pool, and turn the existing home into a guest house or rental home for additional income. The home is located 5 Minutes from the center of Tronadora, 5 Minutes from Lake Access (Water Sport), 10 Minutes from the Municipal Hub Tilaran and 90 Minutes from the international airport Liberia. The area has several good restaurants serving international and local food. Tronadora and Tilaran both offer everything you need for your daily life. Priced to sell at $179,000.--
CASA FRODO: Semi-underground hobbit home near lake Arenal
- Price
- $225,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 35
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 1/1
- Beds
- 1
- Baths
- 1
- Location
- Río Piedras, Tierras Morenas, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Garden View, Mountain View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,123.00 m² (22,851.69 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 50.00 m² (538.19 sq ft)
Uniquely designed efficiency home in upscale neighborhood only 5 minutes from Rio Piedras at the west end of Lake Arenal. This home was designed and built by an architect who used it as his vacation home, as well as renting it out during his absence. The main area of the house consists in an open space kitchen - dining - living - bedroom area with large walk in closet. A large bathroom and laundry room are accessible through the kitchen. We find a winter garden in the back of the house, and a large porch under roof off the main area. Perfect as a starter home, private vacation home, guest house or as a vacation rental. The half acre property offers plenty of space for building a large home and pool, or whatever comes to your mind. The home is only 20 Minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran and 90 minutes from the international airport Liberia.
VILLA DEL SOL: Lake Arenal view home in upscale neighborhood
- Price
- $359,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 16
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 2/2
- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- San Luis, Tilarán, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Bay View, Garden View, Greenbelt View, Lake View, Mountain View, Northern View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,874.00 m² (30,935.36 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 100.00 m² (1,076.39 sq ft)
Brand new 2 bedroom 2 bath home nestled on a lake view lot in San Luis, custom built to North American standards with features such as ceramic flooring throughout, solid wood Guanacaste cabinetry and furniture, stainless kitchen appliances, granite counter tops, large 3 person breakfast bar, an on-demand hot water heater, ceiling fans and a whole house surge protector all of which are designed for easy living. The property is 2,874 square meters or 30,935 square feet and situated in a tranquil area of San Luis towards the end of a quiet road. This well treed area is a welcome invitation to toucans, parrots, butterflies and larger visitors such as the occasional monkey, coati and even a deer family. The impressive Guanacaste front door invites you inside to an open floor plan with vaulted cedro ceilings and large windows which flood the area with excellent natural light. From the kitchen and living room, the wall to wall windows and patio doors frame a peaceful lake view. The roof has special 3 ply panels that contain a thick polymer carbon fibre core sandwiched between 2 layers of solid UPVC skins. This roof cuts out most of the rain and wind noise. An alarm system with 5 cameras, window and door sensors, indoor motion sensors, recording and playback capability, remote viewing and control from your phone will provide you peace of mind. Beyond the patio doors the private covered verandah is a space to entertain, or just relax and enjoy as you wish. You will truly feel this is your home from the moment you enter.
GARDEN OF EDEN: DISTRESS SALE ! Reduced from $280,000.-- Lake View Home and second building on half acre, private and secludet, yet close to amenities.
- Price
- $220,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 42
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- San Luis, Tilarán, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Eastern View, Garden View, Lake View, Mountain View, Northern View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 2,140.19 m² (23,036.72 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 100.00 m² (1,076.39 sq ft)
US Standard Lake View Home 3/2 and separate building that could be converted into an apartment or 2 car garage, in middle of a tropical paradise garden, private and secludet, yet close to all amenities. This beautiful property of over half acre is located 10 minutes from Tilarán on the "sunny side" of Lake Arenal, with aproximately 70% less rain than on the north side. The quaint and very clean town Tilaran is the municipal hub where you find everything for your everydays needs, to include large grocery stores, appliance stores, banks, schools, churches, restaurants, hardware stores, a hospital, pharmacies, fabric stores, "everything and nothing" stores etc. and a beautiful central park to take a rest between running errands. On and around lake Arenal you can enjoy paddle boarding, jet skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, boating, wind- and kite surfing, hiking, biking, horseback riding and many more options. The drive to the next larger city Liberia takes 90 Minutes. Liberia offers more shopping opportunities, to include Walmart, PriceSmart (Costco) larger hardware stores, as well as private hospitals. The home with a measurement of approximately 1400 square feet offers 3 bedrooms and 2 full bath, kitchen with high quality appliances, laundry room with a frontloading washing machine, an open living dining room and a large wind protected porch under roof. Property access is through an electric gate and an additional door. The property is fully fenced with a 5 ft high and dog save chainlink fence. On the property, around the house and along the driveway, we find a large variety of old grown trees, tropical plants and flowers,and plenty of fruit trees like mango, papaya, lemon, and bananas, as well as newly planted trees that will produce lemons, oranges, mandarins, cacao, kiwi, passion fruit, guanabana, pineapple, and other fruit in the near future. Attached to the separate 700 sq.ft. building is a 100 sq ft workshop with a large number of tools to keep house and garden in excellent conditions. A water tower and large tank provides water during times where the city water is shut off for maintenance work, and there is a separate rain water fed tank for garden irrigation. PRICE FIRM ! sales Fees / Closing costs: Property transfer taxes, Notary fees and Escrow fees to be paid in full by the buyer. Real estate fees will be paid in full by the seller.
BLUE CREEK SUNSET: DIVORCE SALE, All reasonable offers will be taken into consideration !
- Price
- $229,000
- Status
- Active
- Listing Type
- Residential Sale
- Images
- 33
- Property Type
- House
- Beds/Baths
- 3/2
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 2
- Location
- Quebrada Azul, Santa Rosa, Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Location Type
- Countryside
- View Type
- Lake View, Mountain View, Western View, Wooded View
- Total Lot Size
- 1,000.00 m² (10,763.87 sq ft)
- Total Living Area
- 180.00 m² (1,937.50 sq ft)
MOTIVATED SELLER ! Lake- and sunset view 2-story home on 1/4 acre near the quaint village of Quebrada Azul and 10 minutes from the municipal hub Tilaran. This large and solid concrete house is situated in a very private and quiet setting, with a small jungle nearby which is home to numerous wild animals, such as monkeys, sloths, birds, armadillos and many more. The home offers 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths and 1 half bath, several living areas, large kitchen with hardwood cabinets, spacious covered porches, carport, wood ceilings, wood floors upstairs, panorama windows, laundry area, alarm system, ceiling fans. 90 Minutes from the international airport near Liberia, the capital city of the province Guanacaste. For a day trip, drive to the pacific coast, or to Monteverde cloud forest, to Tabacon hot springs and La Fortuna. For water-sport lovers, Lake Arenal is only minutes away. The area is ideal for outdoor lovers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and hikers.