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SETENA, Rentals, Playa Carrillo

» NOTES

When I started Residencias Los Jardines, I started writing a weekly news letter —determined to tell all the good, bad, and the ugly. I knew some readers would be interested in the construction process. I expected others might be interested in the lifestyle of two people who had decided to live outside the box. For others, the adventures of lita, the parrot and the cat took on an entertainment saga all its own.

Residencias Los Jardines is finished. We periodically have resales and rental availability. Some readers may be interested in this information.

More and more, the content will be dominated by events of our new project, "El Dorado" for short. While the future is always uncertain, I again aim to tell it like it happens —the good, the bad, and the ugly, and that is what follows.

In an effort to make the format more interesting and visually appealing and to field inquiries re. El Dorado, the news letter is now being distributed by Jan Kozak, Marketing Manager, Hacienda El Dorado. I will remain the author.

Brian C. Timmons, Author
Residencias Los Jardines/Hacienda El Dorado - Developer
E-mail: brian@eldoradocostarica.com

NOTE:  We 've been having some distribution and formatting problems lately.  Some people are not getting the newsletter, some are getting it late, some are getting it without the "OUR LIVES"  section of it attached.  We'll see if the issues have been resolved this week.

YOU CAN ALSO VIEW THE COMPLETE VERSION ONLINE AT https://www.eldoradocostarica.com/English/Newsletter/index.php

» CONSTRUCTION LOG

SETENA:  We now have a fax of the final agreement. We should have the original agreement by Wednesday or Thursday.

Uso de Suelo--Land Use Permit: The amended survey is still being processed. When processed we expect theCity to issue this document.

Well Water:  If the 15 day term given us last week still applies, then we have two more weeks to wait. 

Timing:  I met a guy this week who spent over 20 years getting permits. He is now building his first house. His task was more complicated than ours since he was building in the Maritime Zone. Regardless, if we use his yardstick, we should be happy with our progress to date.

» RESIDENCIAS LOS JARDINES

Units for Sale/Lease:

Unit #109 --For Sale $214,900 -  FURNISHED (Leased until July 24, 2009 - $1,550 pr month)

Total Area (Sq Ft):1506
Total area (Sq M):140
Bedrooms:2
Bathrooms:2
Floor(s):1 Story
Type:Detached
Furnished:Yes

This single story home (1506 sf. + parking for one car) is detached, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, home office, living room wall / entertainment center along with a built in office and a semi-private terrace. In addition, it has a vaulted ceiling in the “great” room and two skylights. The covered entrance way is suitable for two chairs located next to a covered garden area. Once through the impressive front door, you enter the “great room” which houses the kitchen, dining room, office and living room. Upon entering, there is a built in wooden hutch surfaced with granite—it matches all the built-in furniture in the great room. There is a clothes washer and dryer off the 2nd bedroom. It may also be used for storage.









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Unit #121 - For Rent - $1,650 FURNISHED

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This corner home located in set of four homes, is very private. The entrance belies the 1,738 sf to be found on the other side of the entrance door. The short entrance hallway opens into a huge "great room" consisting of the kitchen, LR and DR. This room is truly of huge proportions including the 16' high vaulted ceiling. This vaulted ceiling has clear story windows for light and ventilation. Valance lighting surrounds the room and provides ambiance with its upward sighing lights as well as accent lighting with the recessed halogen lights. From the living room, a large sliding glass door leads onto a private covered terrace.





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Unit 124 - For Rent at $950 pr Month FURNISHED

Total Area (Sq Ft): 662
Total area (Sq M): 61
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms:1
Floor(s): 2nd Floor
Type: Semi-Detached
Furnished: Yes

 

This 662 sf, + covered parking for one car, is a one bedroom home on the 2nd floor overlooking the large pool. It is ideal for a single person or couple.

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» NEWS FROM COSTA RICA

June 28, 2009
"Intelligent" San Jose Traffic Lights Not So Intelligent In The West
(Inside Costa Rica) - The "intelligent" traffic lights installed in San José have not been so intelligent on the west side of the city for the last six months, being totally disconnected from the network\'s control centre.
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June 28, 2009
Rise In Layoffs Expected For July and August
(Inside Costa Rica) - Economists consider that the critical months in terms of unemployment in the country will be in June, July and August.
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June 28, 2009
Paving Of Costanera Sur Between Quepos and Dominical Begins
(Inside Costa Rica) - The work to pave the last 42 kilometres of the Costanera Sur betwem Quepos and Dominican began yesterday (Saturday).
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June 28, 2009
Drugs top Ticos' worry list, says UNA study
(The Tico Times) - The nation's drug problem is the top concern among Costa Ricans today, according to a new survey by the National University (UNA).
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June 28, 2009
New skating facility opens in La Sabana
(The Tico Times) - Their feet may roll over pavement not ice, but that's not stopping Costa Rica's ice skaters from competing for gold medals abroad. And, with the completion of an outdoor roller rink on a wing of San José's La Sabana Park, they now have the training grounds to get them there.
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June 28, 2009
Digicel Interested in Costa Rican Mobile License
(Cellular, News.com) - Caribbean mobile operator Digicel is planning to bid for a mobile operator license in Costa Rica when the licenses are sold next year. Thee tender for the licenses will be launched in September, with the first mobile license to be awarded between March and April 2010.
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