Roxana, Pococí, Limón real estate: investing guide
Overview
Roxana, Pococí, Limón real estate covers the fourth district of the canton of Pococí, in Limón province, Costa Rica. It spans 166.4 km² (64.2 sq mi) and uses postal code 70204. The pack lists houses and lots and land for sale, so buyers here mostly look at a place to live or a piece of land to build on. A purchase in a district of this size is a long-term investment, and the details of each property matter more than the district name.
What people buy here
The listed stock points to a few buyer profiles. Someone who wants a home to live in can look at the houses for sale. Someone planning to build can compare lots and land, checking size, access and services before anything else.
A buyer who wants income later could buy a house and rent it out, which counts as investing, though the pack shows no rental listings in the zone. Farming plans need a closer look at the specific parcel, since the pack gives no detail on land use.
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Property types
Two property types are listed for sale in the zone.
- Houses: check the condition of the structure and roof, how the property is reached, the water supply, and whether the house is registered as it stands.
- Lots and land: check the boundaries against the survey plan, legal access, water and electricity availability, and what the land-use rules allow.
When there are enough listings, this page shows above how they split by type and what typical prices look like.
Why buy here
Roxana is inland: the pack marks it as not coastal, so coastal rules do not apply. It lies in Pococí, in Limón province, in the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.
In a straight line, the canton seat, Guápiles, is 29.3 km (18.2 mi) away. Downtown San José is 65.2 km (40.5 mi) away in a straight line, and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 72.6 km (45.1 mi) away in a straight line. These are map distances, not driving distances.
What to check before buying
- 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 Pococí and, where one exists, the canton's zoning plan, which says what can be built and for what use.
- Property tax (Law 7509) and municipal services paid up to date.
- For lots, written water availability from AyA or the local ASADA, and electricity, before buying to build. Building permits come from the local authority.
- Transfer by public deed before a Costa Rican notary, with the transfer tax (Law 6999). Ask for the full closing-cost breakdown before signing.
Getting around
Roxana borders Jiménez, Rita, Cariari, Colorado and La Colonia in Pococí, plus Guácimo, Río Jiménez and Duacarí in the canton of Guácimo. Official neighbourhoods include La Cruz, Lesville and Punta de Riel. The district also has many official villages, such as Aguas Frías, Cruce, Llano Bonito and Roxana Tres, so check which one a property sits in.
Real travel time depends on the hour and the road, so drive the route at the times you would use it before you decide.
How to buy
A purchase usually starts with an agent who knows the area, then moves to a notary who handles the deed and the registry steps. Compare prices of similar properties before making an offer, and order the title search and survey check before paying any deposit.
Agencies and agents with listings in the zone appear further down this same page. Use them to compare several properties, and ask each for the documents above in writing.