One thing I haven’t giving much though about regarding real estate choices are homes for sale that need upgrading or a few renovations, those homes that we in the United States call fixer uppers. Today, reading some random tabloid, I noticed that some of the most gorgeous Victorian homes that I have seen in San Jose are actually used as hostels or bed and breakfasts and that the owners in some cases have actually renovated themselves, not messing up with the detailed designs of the constructions making their Costa Rica old hotels part of the beauty of San Jose City. 

 

Also, I noticed that on the real estate listings in Costa Rica some old homes are sold for ridiculous prices, one can just go ahead and update the home, add some contemporary designs to the structure and have and lovely piece of art work as home. Costa Rica properties in old neighbors are sometimes pricier that homes in other urban areas, but a business mind can easily take advantage of them. That is the case of Mr. Eldon Cook, a Canadian Missionary that fell in love with the country so much he bought and old Victorian home in down town San Jose, Costa Rica best example of beautiful architecture, and transformed it into Hotel Grano de Oro, where not only you can enjoy the amazing Victorian design but also has one of the best restaurants in Costa Rica.

 

Making these changes might be a lot of work, but once you see the final outcome, everything will be worth it. Costa Rica has amazing history and part of that are the lovely constructions of yesteryear. Check out some Costa Rica real estate listings and see what is out there, maybe the best place is just waiting for the right visionary to come along and transform it into a piece of art.