Sabana Redonda, Poás, Costa Rica Real Estate

Sabana Redonda, Poás, Alajuela real estate covers the fifth district of the canton of Poás, in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. It has an area of 20.2 km² (7.8 sq mi) and the postal code 20805. It is not on the coast. The properties listed for sale here are houses and lots and land, so a purchase usually means either a home to live in or ground to build on. Buying here is a long-term investment, and it helps to understand the district before comparing individual properties.

Given what is listed, two buyer profiles fit best. The first is the own home: someone relocating who wants a house and is willing to learn the district before choosing a spot. The second is the lot to build on, for people who prefer to design their own place and can manage a construction project from abroad or on site.

A house can also be bought to rent out later, which is a way of investing, but rental income depends on demand, which you should verify with local agents. When there are enough listings, this page shows above the typical prices for each type, which is a good starting point.

The pack lists two types of property for sale in this district:

• Houses: check the condition of the roof, walls and plumbing, how you reach the property, the water supply, and whether the built area matches what is registered.
• Lots and land: check legal access, boundaries against the survey plan, the slope of the ground, and whether water and electricity are available before you plan to build.

The district seat of the canton, San Pedro, is 8.0 km (5.0 mi) away in a straight line. Downtown San José is 27.9 km (17.3 mi) away in a straight line, and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 16.5 km (10.3 mi) away in a straight line. That puts the district within reach of the capital and of international flights.

Sabana Redonda is inland, not coastal, so beach-zone rules do not apply here. It lies in the province of Alajuela, in the Central Valley region of Costa Rica.

• A title search at the National Registry (Registro Nacional): who owns the property and whether it carries mortgages, liens or annotations.
• A registered survey plan (plano catastrado) that matches the title and what you see on the ground: boundaries, size and access.
• A land-use certificate (uso de suelo) from the Municipalidad de Poás and, where one exists, the canton's zoning plan, which says what can be built and for what use.
• Written water availability from AyA or the local ASADA, and electricity, before buying a lot to build; building permits come from the local authority.
• Property tax (Law 7509) and municipal services paid up to date, and the full closing-cost breakdown before signing the public deed.

Sabana Redonda borders Sabanilla (canton of Alajuela), Sarapiquí (canton of Alajuela), San Pedro, San Juan and Toro Amarillo (canton of Sarchí). Within the district, the official villages are Altura and Bajos del Tigre.

Real travel time depends on the hour of the day and on the condition of the road, so it is worth driving the route yourself at the times you would normally travel before you decide on a property.

A purchase is usually organized in a few steps. A local agent helps you find and compare properties, and comparing asking prices for similar houses or lots shows what is reasonable. Before you commit, your lawyer or notary runs the title search and checks the survey plan and land use. The transfer is then signed as a public deed before a Costa Rican notary, who registers it at the National Registry.

Agencies and agents with listings in the zone appear further down this same page. Foreigners can own titled property in Costa Rica with the same rights as citizens (Article 19 of the Constitution), with the exceptions the law sets.