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October 2, 2026
Playa Brasilito · Guanacaste
Casa Selamar | Partial Ocean View Home with Pool & Income Casita in Brasilito
$895,000asking
Homes · 6 bd · 4 ba · 3,466 sqft
Fair · thin compsLive & rent
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$895,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
17%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$154k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
60%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 11% | 17% | 20% |
| Revenue / yr | $94,613 | $154,423 | $177,586 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 7 nearby rentals · median 4.9 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 · 7 in pool · median 4.9 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Sunset Infinity Pool & Private Ocean Views | 4 | 0.2 km | 4.95★ | $162,685 |
| Luxury Ocean-View Retreat in Mar Vista | 5BR | 5 | 0.2 km | 4.95★ | $116,575 |
| Luxury House in Mar Vista, Flamingo, Cabo Velas | 6 | 1.2 km | 4.95★ | $109,506 |
| The Saephan Villa | 7 | 1.4 km | 5.00★ | $257,413 |
| Catalina Cove 3- 6 Bedroom+Loft Home | 7 | 1.5 km | 4.75★ | $76,946 |
| Luxurious Seaside Villa with Pool - 10 Guests | 4 | 1.8 km | 4.90★ | $115,598 |
| Ocean View boutique Home with Pool | 4 | 2.0 km | 4.80★ | $51,628 |
| Beachfront Cliff Villa 300° OceanViews PoolJacuzzi | 4 | 2.5 km | 4.90★ | $239,285 |
| Iconic Flamingo Point House - BeachFront OceanView | 4 | 2.6 km | 5.00★ | $239,787 |
| Flamingo Estates 18- 4 BR House with Pool | 4 | 2.6 km | 4.90★ | $51,033 |
| Come and stay at our villa on Reserva Conchal | 4 | 2.7 km | 4.90★ | $86,205 |
| Ocean View, Villa Arthela, Flamingo Marina | 4 | 2.8 km | 4.95★ | $159,747 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Pool
✓BBQ / grill
✓Air conditioning
✓Dedicated workspace
✓Ocean view
○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 with a registered parcel
It's beyond the 200 m Maritime Terrestrial Zone and matches a registered finca — consistent with fee-simple (titled) ownership. Always confirm the folio real for liens and exact area.
Pin: 10.41244, -85.77874 · maps.google.com/?q=10.4124415,-85.7787362
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.
