Location: Escazu, Costa Rica Price: $4.8 million This home in Escazu, a small city just a few miles outside of San José, is surrounded by gardens and offers mountain and skyline views. For the sports fan, there’s also a view of a new soccer stadium. “This is the most prestigious neighborhood in the city,” said broker Robert F. Davey, with Christie’s International Real Estate/Plantación Properties. This 15,911-square-foot Mediterranean-style home was custom built in 2008 and is on the market for the first time, Davey said. Its owners have moved back to Orange County, Calif., he said. Inside, it is finished with exotic hardwoods and has an entertainment wing with a large bar and a walk-in wine cellar. There is a terrace overlooking a tennis center with a rec house that doubles as a full-size basketball court. Outdoors, a hot tub, surrounded by gardens, is fed by a flowing stream and waterfall. The property includes a servant’s quarters, a security house at the main gate, a four-car garage and room to park another 20 cars inside a perimeter wall. “It’s ready for move-in,” Davey said, “and it’s in excellent condition.” Agent: Robert F. Davey, Christie’s International Real Estate/Plantación Properties View the full listing
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