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October 2, 2026
Tamarindo · Guanacaste
Remodeled Home with Dual-Unit Potential | 10 Minutes from Tamarindo Beach
$280,000asking
Homes · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,507 sqft
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Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$280,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
16%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$46k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
66%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Revenue / yr | $41,693 | $45,848 | $47,595 |
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 2.6 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.
Comparative market analysis
Successful nearby Airbnbs · 7 in pool · median 2.6 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Home with the best pool 5 min drive to town | 2 | 0.3 km | 5.00★ | $31,491 |
| Turquoise Paradise | 2 | 0.6 km | 4.85★ | $19,548 |
| Beach house between Tamarindo and Avellanas | 4 | 0.8 km | 4.75★ | $41,271 |
| NEW Home Tamarindo with Private Pool | 4 | 0.8 km | 4.90★ | $59,288 |
| 9p Luxury Villa w/Beach Club - Concierge/Cleaning | 3 | 0.9 km | 5.00★ | $84,035 |
| Apartment 5min from Tamarindo with pool | 2 | 0.9 km | 5.00★ | $8,906 |
| Casa Villamar | 3 | 1.2 km | 4.95★ | $5,450 |
| Sunset Panorama Suite I | 2 | 1.3 km | 4.85★ | $27,771 |
| Tamarindo Ocean View 2BR Quiet Hilltop Retreat | 2 | 1.4 km | 4.95★ | $45,676 |
| The jungle Luxury-Secure -Villa cimatella ll | 3 | 1.4 km | 4.95★ | $117,032 |
| apartamento jungle | 2 | 1.4 km | 4.90★ | $12,698 |
| jungle loft, an apartment in the trees | 3 | 1.4 km | 4.95★ | $24,558 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Air conditioning
○Pool
○Gym / fitness
○Hot tub
○BBQ / grill
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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: 10.30182, -85.80721 · maps.google.com/?q=10.30182,-85.80721
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.
