Land pricesin Santa Teresa
In Santa Teresa, the Ministry of Finance values residential and central land at ₡35,000 to ₡110,000 a m² (US$76 to 240), in its 2018 edition. Lots for sale ask a median of US$130 a m².
(Zones around the town)
| Zone | Name | Official value, ₡/m² | US$/m² | Set for a lot of | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U64 | Santa Teresa - Carmen Centro | ₡110,000 | US$240 | 225 m² | 2018 |
| U84 | Santa Teresa Centro Sector Noroeste | ₡90,000 | US$197 | 300 m² | 2018 |
| R57/U57 | Montaña Santa Teresa - Mal Pais | ₡35,000 | US$76 | 1,025 m² | 2018 |
| R79/U79 | ZMT Playa Carmen - Playa Santa Teresa ZMT | ₡30,000 | US$66 | 700 m² | 2018 |
| R85/U85 | ZMT Playa Carmen - Playa Santa Teresa Sector Noroeste ZMT | ₡24,000 | US$52 | 950 m² | 2018 |
| R65 | Zona Protectora Peninsula de Nicoya - Santa Teresa | ₡180 | US$0 | 20,000 m² | 2018 |
Official values of the Ministry of Finance (Órgano de Normalización Técnica), as published, for the zones whose centre lies within 3 km of the town; 2018 edition. Each value is set for a typical lot of the zone.
(Lots for sale)
Each dot is a titled residential lot of 300 to 5,000 m² listed for sale on 7 October 2026: 25 lots, a median of US$130 a m², and half of them between US$73 and 288. Asking prices run above closing prices.
(Questions)
How much is land in Santa Teresa?
In Santa Teresa, the Ministry of Finance values residential and central land at ₡35,000 to ₡110,000 a m² (US$76 to 240), in its 2018 edition. Lots for sale ask a median of US$130 a m².
What are the Ministry of Finance's land values for?
They are the base of the property tax: each municipality is split into zones with an official value per m² for a typical lot, and publishes them in La Gaceta. Puntarenas is on its 2018 edition. When an edition is made its values sit close to the sales in each zone; the older the edition, the further the market has moved.
Can I buy beachfront land in Santa Teresa?
Within 200 m of the high-tide line the land is not sold but granted in concession by the municipality, which charges a yearly fee, and the law does not grant concessions to foreigners with less than five years of residence. Titled land beyond that strip can be bought freely.
How do I check a lot before buying it?
Ask for the land use certificate, the water availability letter and the alignments, read the cadastral plan and the registry, and check slope, access and any condominium rules. Our lot study does all of it in two to four weeks, with a cost range for what fits.
