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Incredible Modern Architectural Design on this Ocean View Home Close to Incredible Beaches with Guesthouse in Portalon

Portalon, Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Listing 10964

$1,098,000
SoldOcean viewPool2WD access
4bedrooms
4bathrooms
469 m²5,048 sq ft house
10.00 ac40,468 m² of land
2008year built

The facts that matter here

  • Water: AyA or ASADA - Legal Source
  • Power: Utility Grid Connected- ICE
  • Access: 2-Wheel Drive Access
  • Internet: Fiber/Cable, Cellular/Mobile
  • Air conditioning: Yes - Bedrooms Only
  • Sewer: Septic System
  • Building: Concrete Block with Stucco, Liviana - Lightweight Construction

About this property

Located in the gated community of Portasol, this home is 10 minutes to Playa Matapalo, 20 minutes to Dominical and 30 minutes to Quepos/Manuel Antonio and Marina Pez Vela. It is a jewel in the middle of the rainforest. The house is positioned westerly for spectacular sunset views on a 10 acre property of untouched tropical rainforest. At the far end of the development, only the sights and sounds of nature surround the home with no other homes in sight.

The main residence and guesthouse/studio has an area of more than 5000 sq.ft. The main house consists of four levels. The elevator also provides access from the main floor to the rooftop balcony, entertainment area. The first level is an open and covered terrace in the pool area, with a full bathroom, dressing rooms, dining area, BBQ area and access to the surrounding terraces and the pool.

The second level has a kitchen with granite countertops and red cedar cabinets with a custom design. and full bathroom . A covered living room and a dining room of 6 meters, two bedrooms, one of them with a circular window overlooking a garden, a bathroom, as well as a terrace.

The third level has two main bedrooms, separated by a living room and a balcony. Each bedroom has a dressing room, bathroom, balconies.

The fourth level is a rooftop terrace with a spectacular 360 ° view of the Pacific Ocean and tropical rainforest of Costa Rica.
From the pool area there is an ocean view.

As the different levels rise, the landscape expands, making panoramic views of both the mountains, the forest and the ocean visible at the top of the terrace.

The furniture of the house is made of red cedar, including the eight doors and the beds, all designed architect Franz Beer. This home was features and photographed by the the architectural magazine “Styles and Houses” and published in a 16 page article.
A distinctive feature of Franz Beer’s design is the harmonic integration between geometry and organic. The rooms flow naturally with seamless inside and outside areas coming together..

In addition, there is a guesthouse/art studio located above the garage that has a kitchen, study room and bathroom.
Upon entering the property there is a house for the security guard.

The numbers

2 of 7other homes for sale in Portalon are priced higher than this oneMedian asking price of all 7 homes: $975,000. They differ in size, location and features, so this shows where the price sits, not its value.
Drive timesby road, from the property: beaches and towns
  • 10 min Playa Linda nearest beachMy favorite beach with practically unlimited space
  • 20 min Playa DominicalDowntown Domi right there
  • 55 min Manuel AntonioTourist beach w/ activities, beach bars & good
  • 20 min Dominical
  • 35 min Uvita
  • 45 min Ojochal
  • 50 min the hospital in Ciudad Cortés
Approximate drive times from online map sources; actual times can vary widely.
about 4%closing costs in totalCustomarily split between buyer and seller, about 2% each. Who pays what is often worth negotiating as part of the price. Budget too for a home inspection, about $500 to $800 depending on the size and complexity of the house, and a resurvey, about $400 to $1,000 depending on the size of the property and other details. Closing costs explained
about $2,750 a yearproperty tax (0.25% of the registered value)Based on a full-price sale; less if you buy for less. Homes with a construction value above about $280,000 (adjusted yearly; note: not based on total value, so it does not apply just because the purchase price is over $280,000) also pay Costa Rica’s luxury home tax (impuesto solidario). We’ll confirm the current figure for this property. Property taxes explained
55 viewson our site in the last 30 days
362 dayson our siteListed on October 15, 2025.

Estimates as of October 12, 2026. Taxes and closing costs depend on the deal; check them with your attorney.

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