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Big Thunder/Costa Rica

$1,200,000
$1,200,000
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About This Listing

Property Description​:

The most famous property in Golfito is up for sale. Antigua Big Thunder originally started out as the President of United Fruit Company’s personal property in the 1940’s. In the past it was an entertainment center, fishing lodge and a B&B. Today the property is a private residence that produces rental income.

 

This historical estate is a natures lover dream that provides a park like private setting and in- town conveniences…Everything from Banks, Hospital, Grocery Shopping, Schools, Marinas, Airport, Restaurants and Entertainment are all 2 to 5 minutes away. The border is 45 minutes away and provides American Style shopping for all your needs.

 

Antigua Big Thunder with 200 meters of road frontage sits in the American Zone, next to the University and is the largest private property in the town of Golfito. This historical estate consists of 12 different structures on 4.5 acres adjoining a nature reserve with a waterfall behind the house. The three main structures consist of the main house, a 6-unit apartment building and a two-bedroom smaller house.

 

  • The main house (310 m2 / 3,337 sq ft.) has 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths.
  • The 6 apartments (328 m2 / 3530 sq ft.) are each 54.6 m2 / 588 sq ft.
  • The second house (132 m2 / 1420 sq ft.) has two bedrooms and 2 full baths
  • The large pool (124000 L / 32,000 G.) has a large rancho and bathroom
  • Outdoor pool rancho (88 m2 / 948 sq ft.)
  • Bodega/Maids Quarters (105 m2 / 1130 sq ft.)
  • Laundry/Storage facilities (65 m2 /700 sq ft.)
  • Other structures include a garage, two carports, bath house, and guard areas
  • The total property is 2 hectares

 

The opportunities for this property are endless. Big Thunder can continue as a private residence, a boutique hotel, a chain hotel project, housing for the university, restaurant/entertainment center, retreat, fishing lodge, private school, nature reserve, or even a retail complex.

 

Property Details Information
Corporation BIG THUNDER / Discover The South Of Costa Rica S.A.
Cedula Juridica 3-101-473169
Folio Real F-054565
Property Size 20,000 m² (2 Hectares / 4.94 Acres)
Road Frontage 200 m (656 ft)
Number of Structures 12
Closed Construction Area 940 m² (10,118 sq ft)
Open Construction Area 256 m² (2,756 sq ft)
Total Construction Under Roof 1,196 m² (12,874 sq ft)
Main House 310 m² (3,337 sq ft)
Garage 25 m² (269 sq ft)
Bodega / Apartment 105 m² (1,130 sq ft)
Apartment Building (6-Plex) 328 m² (3,530 sq ft)
Casita (2 Bedroom) 132 m² (1,420 sq ft)
Laundry Rooms 65 m² (700 sq ft)
Pool Bath 14 m² (150 sq ft)
Pool Rancho 88 m² (948 sq ft)
Carport 1 54 m² (582 sq ft)
Carport 2 68 m² (731 sq ft)
Security Booth 3 m² (32 sq ft)
Garage Dimensions 5 m × 5.5 m
Bodega / Apartment Dimensions 7.5 m × 14 m
Apartment Building Dimensions 11.5 m × 36 m
Casita Dimensions 11 m × 12 m
Laundry Room Dimensions 8 m × 8 m
Pool Bath Dimensions 5.5 m × 2.5 m
Pool Rancho Dimensions 9 m × 10 m
Carport 1 Dimensions 7.7 m × 7 m
Carport 2 Dimensions 8.5 m × 8 m
Guard House 1 Dimensions 2 m × 2 m
Guard House 2 Dimensions 1.5 m × 1.5 m
Swimming Pool Capacity 124,000 Liters (32,000 Gallons)
Pool Length 12.10 m
Pool Width 6.3 m
Pool Depth 1.50 m
Total Bedrooms 13
Total Bathrooms 13.5
Main House Bedrooms 4
Main House Bathrooms 4

 

OFFERING PRICE
$1,200,000
USD

 

Property Location:

Golfito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Contact Details:

For more information and to arrange a visit to the property, please contact: ​
James Wellborn jamesjwellborn@yahoo.com
WhatsApp +1 (850) 830-8808

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Costa Rica

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