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October 3, 2026
Playa Grande · Guanacaste
Lovely Modern Home at the Beach with Space to Build In Playa Grande – 1st Choice Realty Costa Rica
$499,000asking
Homes · 2 bd · 2 ba
Weak pickLive & rent
Badges: Strong pick · Looks cheap · verify · Double-check first · Fair · thin comps · Hidden gem · Verified ✓
Asking price
$499,000
asking
Est. gross STR yield
6%
on asking
Est. revenue / yr
$31k/yr
from nearby Airbnbs
Est. occupancy
65%
nights booked
Quick take
Estimated yearly income for this property
| Estimated yearly income | Conservative | Moderate | Optimistic |
|---|
| Gross yield (on asking) | 4% | 6% | 10% |
| Revenue / yr | $21,427 | $31,317 | $51,211 |
Conservative = lowest adjusted nearby rental · Moderate = our default estimate · Optimistic = highest adjusted comp · Wide range = plan to the conservative column.
- · Based on 8 nearby rentals · median 2.2 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.
- · 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 · 8 in pool · median 2.2 km
| Rental | BR | Dist | Rating | Rev/yr |
|---|
| Beach studio Private yard include Bike Boogie bd | 1 | 0.2 km | 5.00★ | $22,726 |
| Beach House with Pool! | 3 | 0.3 km | 4.80★ | $51,252 |
| Prime Location: 1 BR, King Bed, Kitchen, Full WiFi | 1 | 0.4 km | 5.00★ | $33,821 |
| Luxury villa walking distance to Playa Grande | 3 | 0.5 km | 4.85★ | $71,984 |
| Tiny House Villa... | 1 | 0.5 km | 4.95★ | $11,023 |
| Palm Beach Estates 150' to Beach. Best Location! | 3 | 0.7 km | 4.95★ | $47,450 |
| Casa Rustica | Private | Jungle | Beach Walk | | 1 | 0.8 km | 4.90★ | $31,944 |
| Beach house, 2 min walk to beach. | 3 | 0.8 km | 4.80★ | $53,949 |
| Private Bungalow • Pool •150m to the beach | 1 | 1.0 km | 4.95★ | $14,541 |
| The Pipe House Premium Hostel Rm3 | 1 | 1.1 km | 4.80★ | $10,450 |
| The Original House of Dreams | 3 | 1.2 km | 4.90★ | $57,718 |
| Guesthouse in lush paradise, 5 min walk to surf! | 1 | 1.4 km | 4.95★ | $20,625 |
Formula for high-performing rentals
What top earners in Guanacaste tend to have
✓Walk to the beach
✓Pool
✓Patio / balcony
✓Family-ready (crib)
○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: 10.32361, -85.83848 · maps.google.com/?q=10.323607551351,-85.838475608521
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.
