Tabarcia, Mora, Costa Rica Real Estate

Tabarcia, Mora, San José real estate covers the third district of the canton of Mora, in San José province, Costa Rica. It has a postal code of 10703 and an area of 40.4 km² (15.6 sq mi). The district is inland, and the listings here are houses and farms. Buyers usually look at it for a home with more space, or for land they can work or hold for the long term, since a purchase is a long-term investment.

Given what is listed, two buyer profiles make the most sense. The first is the own home buyer, who wants a house in a district outside the main urban core of the capital region. The second is the buyer of a farm, whether to live on it, grow something, or simply keep a larger piece of land.

Buying a house to rent out later is also possible, and it is a way of investing, but it depends on the property and the local market, so compare several options first. Lots to build are not among the types listed here.

Two property types are listed for sale in this district: houses and farms.

• Houses: check the condition of the roof, walls and plumbing, how you reach the property in the rainy season, and whether water and electricity are connected and in whose name.
• Farms: confirm legal access, how much of the land is usable, where the water comes from, and whether the boundaries match the survey plan.

When there are enough listings, this page shows above what is listed by type and typical prices, which helps you compare.

Tabarcia is not on the coast; it sits inland in the Central Valley area of Costa Rica. In a straight line, it is 8.5 km (5.3 mi) from Colón, the canton seat, and 19.3 km (12.0 mi) from downtown San José. Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is 16.6 km (10.3 mi) away in a straight line.

That mix suits buyers who want to stay within reach of the capital and the airport while living in a more rural district. Seasons follow the usual pattern of this part of the country: a rainy season and a dry season.

• 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 Mora 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 farms, written water availability (AyA or the local ASADA) and electricity before building, plus protection areas around springs and rivers (Forestry Law 7575).

Foreigners can own titled property with the same rights as citizens (Article 19 of the Constitution), with the exceptions the law sets.

Tabarcia borders several districts: San Antonio (canton of Escazú), San Rafael (canton of Puriscal), Guayabo, Quitirrisí, Salitral (canton of Santa Ana), San Antonio (canton of Alajuelita), Guaitil (canton of Acosta) and Palmichal (canton of Acosta).

Within the district, the official villages include Bajo Bustamante, Bajo Lima, Bajo Loaiza, Cañas, Corralar, Morado, Piedras Blancas and Salto. Real travel time depends on the hour and the road, so visit at the times you would normally travel before deciding.

A purchase usually runs through a local real estate agent, a Costa Rican notary and your own checks. Start by comparing several similar properties so you understand the asking prices. Then ask the notary to run the title search and review the survey plan before you sign anything.

The transfer is done by public deed before a notary and pays the transfer tax (Law 6999), so ask for the full closing-cost breakdown first. Agencies and agents with listings in the zone appear further down this same page.