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October 2, 2026
Playa Avellanas · Guanacaste
Casa Luisa The Best Deal in Playa Avellanas - Playa Avellanas, CR
$749,000asking
Homes · 5 bd · 5.5 ba · 5,802 sqft
Fair · thin compsLive & rent
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$749,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
12%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$92k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
64%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 8% | 12% | 14% |
| Revenue / yr | $59,872 | $91,923 | $105,711 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 3 nearby rentals · median 3.7 km.
- · Confirm registered fee-simple title (folio real), free of liens.
- · Confirm a legal water supply (AyA or ASADA letter / carta de agua) — no water letter, no deal.
- · Confirm municipal construction permits match what's built — unpermitted pools, casitas, or extra bedrooms are a closing risk.
- · Few or scattered nearby rentals behind this estimate — lower confidence.
- · Live & rent — headline is full-property STR on total bedrooms. Open the Live & rent tab to block owner weeks and see what the rental still nets.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs · 3 in pool · median 3.7 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Villa Isla Mares, 800 mts to the beach | 5 | 0.5 km | 4.95★ | $86,059 |
| Surf Haven: Stylish Avellanas Beach Villa | 3 | 0.5 km | 5.00★ | $47,481 |
| Casa Uluwatu lovely walk to beach | 6 | 0.7 km | 4.85★ | $98,097 |
| Home at The Point Playa Avellanas #6 | 3 | 0.9 km | 5.00★ | $34,969 |
| Casa Zuri Luxury Villa + Guest House & Beach Club | 4 | 1.0 km | 5.00★ | $127,415 |
| The Ficus Villas | 5 | 1.1 km | 4.90★ | $130,478 |
| Luxury, Free Breakfast, Free Transfer, Pool, BBQ | 6 | 1.1 km | 4.80★ | $247,372 |
| ♕ Villa Twilight Tree♕ 5Bdr ♕ Nature & Exclusivity | 5 | 1.2 km | 4.90★ | $160,774 |
| Plumeria Guest House | 3 | 1.2 km | 5.00★ | $106,887 |
| Hacienda Pinilla Family & Friends LUX Beach House | 4 | 1.3 km | 4.95★ | $47,785 |
| The Island House | 4 | 1.4 km | 4.90★ | $138,650 |
| Modern Beach Home with Pool & Rooftop (150 metros) | 3 | 1.4 km | 4.90★ | $103,315 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Pool
✓BBQ / grill
✓Air conditioning
✓Patio / balcony
✓Dedicated workspace
✓Family-ready (crib)
○Gym / fitness
○Hot tub
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Verify with your lawyer before buying
Check before you offer — Costa Rica buyer checklist
Listing & data truth
- Asking price is real, complete, and fee-simple — Parse errors, +VAT footnotes, per-key pricing, and fractional shares routinely break yield math.
- Map pin matches the actual parcel — Brokers often publish town-centroid pins; revenue and beach distance shift materially.
- Beds, baths, and build size match reality — Comp matching keys off bedrooms; a 3BR scored as 5BR invalidates the entire revenue band.
Revenue & STR legality
- STR revenue band (our underwriting) — The median on this report is our comp-weighted, product-type-adjusted estimate — the authority for yield and rank on Pura Vida Portfolio.
- Short-term rentals allowed (HOA + municipal) — Gated communities and some municipalities restrict nightly rentals — not visible in photos.
Property & condition
- Amenities match listing, vision, and comp adjustments — Recipe appraisal and gallery vision infer pool, AC, view — photos can be stale or neighboring views.
- Condition matches gallery / vision read — Vision reads finish tier and flags issues from photos only — not a substitute for inspection.
Title & registry
- Fee-simple title — no concession / fractional — Concession land and timeshares can't be underwritten like titled homes.
Water & utilities
- Legal water (AyA or ASADA letter) — No water letter = no permits; common deal-killer in Guanacaste.
Permits & construction
- Built area matches approved construction permits — Owners often add bedrooms, pools, casitas, or second structures without municipal permits — fines, demolition orders, or deal failure at closing.
Zoning & site
- Zoning allows intended use — Automated site DD links to sources — attorney must confirm use certificate.
Closing risk
- Taxes current, HOA solvent, no squatter risk — Arrears attach; HOAs can block rentals; precarista risk on rural parcels.
Inland of the ZMT, but no parcel found in the cadastre
It sits beyond the 200 m Maritime Terrestrial Zone, but we couldn't match a registered finca at these coordinates — verify the title and exact boundaries at the Registro.
Pin: 10.23850, -85.82920 · maps.google.com/?q=10.238499658164615,-85.82919966623703
Disclaimer
Figures are estimates from successful nearby Airbnbs — not an appraisal, investment advice, or guarantee of future income. List price, title, water (AyA/ASADA), permits, and bedroom count can change the math. Verify everything with your lawyer and a local operator before you offer. Methodology: puravidaportfolio.com/methodology · © 2026 Pura Vida Portfolio.
