HOUSES IN LOS LAURELES, ESCAZU

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

New townhouses in the Los Laureles sub-division,  in posh San Rafael de Escazú district, less than six miles southwest of downtown San José. They are located in the eastern wing, the quietest, safest and most exclusive sector of the development,  less than half-mile away from Multiplaza Mall and other nice shopping centers, the Costa Rica Country Club and many other entertainment places, and in short distance from prestigious bilingual schools.

 They are built in three levels, with very attractive neo-colonial facades and luxury finishes not found in other townhouses, condominium houses and "flats" available in the area.

GENERAL FINISHES

• Stuccoed exterior walls with details in  "washed" concrete.
• Red clay tile (tejas) roofing.
• Ornamental wrought-iron railings in main door stairway and between floors.
• Outside service-aisle from front of house to backyard and to laundry room.
• Beautiful solid-wood doors with antique bronze, lever or button, locks.
• Bronzed aluminum window framing with bronzed glass.
• Spanish ceramic tiles in floor.    
• Solid wood sideboards and crown moldings.
• Stairway steps in Spanish ceramic tiles and solid wood pieces.
• Ceilings in stairway and master bedroom with exposed solid-wood beams.
• Ornamental wrought iron bars in small windows in front.
• Ornamental wall lamps in front.

GENERAL INSTALLATIONS

• Cable T.V. and phone plugging in all family bedrooms and T.V. room.
• Wiring and plugging for intercoms and emergency lights.
• Heated water plumbing in all bathrooms, kitchen and laundry room.

FIRST FLOOR (garage)

• Large  garage for two cars.
• Large open storage area (like for bikes, etc.).
• Good size closed storage room.
• Dumb waiter from garage to kitchen in second floor.
• Tap water collecting tank (for emergencies).
• Electric door.

SECOND FLOOR (social, kitchen, service)

• Lobby/foyer.
• Visitors/social toilet room with luxury fixtures and accessories.
• Kitchen cabinetry, including "island," with wooden doors and granite top.
• Dumb waiter station in kitchen.
• Breakfast table area in kitchen.
• Pantry closet in kitchen.
• Social area: Living room and dining room integrated with terrace through glass doors and windows.
• Service area: laundry room with wash sink and plumbing for appliances, and chute for receiving laundry from master bedroom area; maid's room and bathroom. 

THIRD FLOOR (family)

• Family room with all electrical installations for family entertainment; linen closet.
• Large master bedroom (260 average square feet of space) with high ceiling with solid-wood exposed beams, and balcony with ornamental wrought iron railing.
• Nice sized, conveniently designed walk-in closet that gives directly to master bedroom and master bathroom.
• Chute for laundry to laundry room.
• Master bathroom  giving directly to master bedroom and walk-in closet with beautiful wood cabinetry with granite top. De luxe fixtures, Jacuzzi tub, faucets and accessories. Separate shower with bronzed tempered glass.
• Bedrooms 2 and 3 with nice-sized , conveniently designed wall closets with solid-wood doors. Shared bathroom, accessed directly from the two rooms, with luxury fixtures, faucets and accessories; beautiful, granite topped, wooden cabinetry; shower with tempered bronze glass.

LEGAL ASPECTS

The two townhouses make up a two-unit horizontal condominium registered as Condominios Alicante. Each one is the property of a different corporation, which facilitates property transfer legal procedures. All public services (fixed telephone line, water, electricity and garbage collection) are in the name of the respective corporation.

SECURITY ASPECTS

The eastern wing of Los Laureles, is the safest sector of the development.  24-hour neighborhood guardianship is available; some neighbors have their own guards which contribute to increased overall security. U.S. Embassy patrols and police make the rounds very frequently. Besides, checkpoints are manned at both entrances to development and entry to same is restricted to residents (and their visitors) after 8:00 p.m.

TOTAL LAND AND CONSTRUCTION AREAS

(meters and square feet)

                                       Land                              Construction

Townhouse No. 1      212.06 m2.      300.22 m2. 

                                2,280 sq.f.        3,227 sq.f.

Townhouse No. 2      213.40 m2.     299.76 m2.

                                2,294 sq.f.       3,222 sq.f.

PRICES

(US$)

Townhouse No. 1 (Right)           229,000.00                   

Townhouse No. 2 (Left)             225,000.00                    

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