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Houses for Sale in Sámara, Costa Rica

Discover curated houses in Sámara, Costa Rica. Explore listings and find the right opportunity for your lifestyle or investment goals.

Casa Los Tropicales – Investment Property for sale in Sámara
$799,000
Sámara, Nicoya

Casa Los Tropicales – Investment Property for sale in Sámara

6 Rooms4 Bathrooms854 m²(9 192 sq ft)
Casa Camelia – Modern Tropical Home for sale in Sámara, Costa Rica
$470,000
Beachfront
Sámara, Guanacaste

Casa Camelia – Modern Tropical Home for sale in Sámara, Costa Rica

3 Rooms2 Bathrooms154 m²(1 658 sq ft)
Magic Jungle House, for sale in Sámara Costa Rica
$699,000
Beachfront
Sámara, Guanacaste

Magic Jungle House, for sale in Sámara Costa Rica

3 Rooms2 Bathrooms438 m²(4 715 sq ft)
Casa Naranjas for sale, near Sámara, Costa Rica
$285,000
Sámara, Guanacaste

Casa Naranjas for sale, near Sámara, Costa Rica

3 Rooms2 Bathrooms210 m²(2 260 sq ft)
Casitas Barrigona
$280,000
Beachfront
Sámara, Guanacaste

Casitas Barrigona - House for sale in Sámara, Costa Rica

4 Rooms2 Bathrooms1 753 m²(18 869 sq ft)
Villa Guanacaste/Samara
$700,000
Under Contract
Sámara, Guanacaste

Villa Guanacaste-for sale in Samara, Costa Rica

3 Rooms3 Bathrooms5 000 m²(53 820 sq ft)
Mountain View Villa
$450,000
Beachfront
Sámara, Guanacaste

Mountain View Villa - House for sale in Samara, Costa Rica

3 Rooms1 Bathroom130 m²(1 399 sq ft)
Villa Verde Norouz, Playa Sámara
$485,000
Beachfront
Sámara, Guanacaste

Villa Verde Norouz for sale, house in Playa Sámara

3 Rooms2 Bathrooms160 m²(1 722 sq ft)
Villa Bhally in Playa Sámara
$639,000
Beachfront
Sámara, Guanacaste

Villa Bhally, house for sale in Playa Sámara Costa Rica

4 Rooms4 Bathrooms240 m²(2 583 sq ft)
Casa Olli, Buena Vista Samara
$520,000
Beachfront
Sámara, Nicoya

Casa Olli, for sale in Buena Vista, Sámara

3 Rooms2 Bathrooms169 m²(1 819 sq ft)
Sámara · Houses and villas

Houses and villas for sale in Sámara

Our portfolio holds 65 houses and villas in Sámara, from $169,000 to $790,000. The median sits at $465,000, and half the properties fall between $365,000 and $570,000. Three bedrooms is by far the dominant layout — 32 of the 65 — ahead of two bedrooms (13) and four bedrooms (10).

The land often matters more to the price than the house itself. Median plot size is 1,500 m², ranging from 121 m² in the village centre to a full hectare on the hillsides. Between two comparable properties, what accounts for a $100,000 gap is almost always distance to the beach, access quality in the rainy season, and the view.

An asking price is not a selling price, and the listings that sit longest are rarely the best valued. Before you commit, three checks matter more than the viewing itself: title at the National Registry, the land's status if the property sits near the shore, and water availability for the plot. We run them as a matter of course — and we tell you when a property fails them.

Frequently asked questions

What should I budget on top of the asking price?
Around 4% of the price in acquisition costs: 1.5% transfer tax, 1.25 to 1.5% notary-lawyer fees plus VAT, roughly 0.8% in stamps and registration, and 0.25% for escrow. After that comes the annual property tax, 0.25% of the registered value.
Can I buy a house right on the beach?
Not as freehold. The first 200 metres from the high tide line form the maritime terrestrial zone: the first 50 are inalienable public domain, the next 150 fall under a municipal concession where a foreign national is capped at 49%, unless resident for five years. The houses we list are held under full title.
Is three bedrooms the right size?
It is the most common layout in Sámara and the most liquid at resale: it houses a family year-round or sleeps a rental group in season, while staying below the price point where the market thins out.
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