Home in the Hills Within Gated Community with Nature Reserve - US$398,000

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Category: Real Estate / Bienes Raíces Status: Pending / Bajo contrato Price / Precio: US$398,000 Neighborhood: Condominion El Royal Town/City: Rancho Redondo (near Coronado) Country: Costa Rica Zone: San Jose (East / Este) Type: House / Casa Bedrooms: 3 Full Baths: 2 Size: 2,500 ft2 (218 m2) Age: 1991 Lot Size: Nearly one acre (7/8 acre; 3,507 m2) Email us about this listing info@TheRealEstate.net www.TheRealEstate.net Tel: +(506) 2272-4349

Rancho Redondo (near Coronado - in the hills East of San José) - If you do not want to live in the city but still have all the comforts and security in the countryside, this is the ideal property for you. Condominium El Royal is a gated community of about 20 homes, each with a minimum lot of ½ acre. This 48-acre (19-hectare) gated community has more than 35 acres (14 hectares) of its own wonderful nature reserve. The entryway is like driving through a botanical garden!

At an elevation of about 5,900 feet (1,800 meters), the views of San José below are spectacular, with incredible sunsets. And, given its location and altitude, it enjoys clean mountain air and a nice, temperate climate all year-round. It is ideal for nature lovers who enjoy the peaceful countryside, with cool temperatures and plenty of wildlife. Your are only 20 minutes from the city, yet you have all the advantages of country life, without bars and alarms.

This wonderful property has nearly an acre (7/8 acre; 3,507 m2) of land, and it has a main house of about 2,500 ft2 (218 m2) plus a guest house of about 540 ft2 (50 m2).

The main house has three bedrooms, two baths, large living/dining area with fireplace (and office area to one side), nice kitchen, and a balcony (large enough for a BBQ area) with an excellent view to San José and Heredia.

The master bedroom has its own bath with tub, while the other two bedrooms share a bath. The kitchen is very modern, with granite countertops, island and nice cupboards and cabinets. The island has a ceramic-top range and a built-in wine cooler. There is also a refrigerator, duel oven (microwave and convection) and a built-in dishwasher. The counters are all higher than normal, which is easier on your back. The floor is ceramic tile over a concrete base.

On a lower split-level, you will find a large study/office with a huge window and skylight (with shade). This could be used as a fourth bedroom (although that area does not currently have a bath). Also on the lower level is the laundry area and a secure walk-in storage room.

The floors are beautiful solid wood (ash; or “cenizaro”), and each area has its own skylight (with shades) to enjoy both sunny days and starry nights. The interior walls and ceilings are also gorgeous hardwood. The exterior walls of the house are made of fiber cement (very durable) cast to look like wood. The house has a clay-tile roof (with an underlying tin roof), which moderates the temperature and muffles the sound of the rain. The house has hot water throughout.

The concrete guesthouse is very comfortable, with two bedrooms, a bath, living/dining area and a small kitchen area. It is nicely finished and furnished (furniture can be included). On one side of the house is a laundry area and a bath (for use by workers or guests wandering the grounds). The guesthouse has its own water, electricity and septic tank, so it could easily be used as a rental house, if desired.

The entire property is exquisitely landscaped. The gardens are gorgeous and are in perfect condition (maintained by a local gardener, who is available to stay on with a new owner). There is also a small fish pond with fountain. You really must see it to fully appreciate it!

This property has its own propane-fired, 100-amp, emergency generator that comes on automatically if there is a disruption to the power supply. The community has its own water supply (tested several times a year). The house has its own storage tank and pressure pump to boost the pressure. The property is surrounded by a low retaining wall (good base for a fence, if desired), as well as by a low electric fence to keep the pets in.

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Fireplace / Chimenea Gated community / Comunidad privada Granite Countertops / Sobres de graníto Great views / Vistas lindas Independent apartment / Apartamento independiente 1st-Floor Master BR / Cuarto principal en 1º piso Separate office / Oficina	Satellite TV / TV por satélite Municipal water / Agua municipal High-speed Internet / Internet alta velocidad Electricity / Electricidad Telephone / Teléfono