Self-Sustaining Mountain Estate in Pérez Zeledón | 3 Bed / 3 Bath

This 7.63-acre mountain estate in Pérez Zeledón delivers something rare in Costa Rica real estate — a fully off-grid, self-sustaining property with a private 30-foot waterfall, a flowing river, and the infrastructure to live comfortably without compromise.

Set at 2,500 feet elevation in the quiet mountain village of Serenity Gardens (La Trinidad), the property enjoys a year-round temperate climate — warm days, cool nights, and ideal growing conditions for an extraordinary range of tropical fruit trees including mango, cacao, starfruit, papaya, jackfruit, mandarins, bananas, soursop, and dozens more. Newer specialty plantings of dragon fruit, nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon, and jaboticaba cherry are already underway, building toward year-round harvests.

Three structures anchor the estate. The main home is 2,300 sq ft with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath, fully remodeled in 2022, featuring direct waterfall views, a private jacuzzi, a dry room, and an open-air chef's kitchen outfitted with a Cuisinart Gallery Collection oven, 4-burner induction cooktop, and propane grill. A separate guest home (1 bed / 1 bath, also remodeled in 2022) and a creative studio with full bath — built in 2022 beside one of the property's serene ponds — round out the living spaces. A workshop with attached greenhouse supports homesteading, agriculture, or creative projects.

Energy independence comes from a modern hydroelectric system and solar panels, backed by grid connection and a generator. Pure water flows from both a private spring and the village water system, with over 10,000 liters of storage capacity. Five acres of active reforestation — over 1,000 native trees from 13 species — are restoring wildlife corridors across the land. Established hiking trails, a pedestrian suspension bridge over the river, and multiple ponds complete the landscape.

Multiple additional homesites are ready for development, making this Pérez Zeledón property for sale ideal as a family compound, retreat center, or rental income opportunity. Shared community expenses run just $600 per year.

Serenity Gardens sits 45 minutes from both the Pacific Coast beaches and San Isidro — Costa Rica's second-largest city — with groceries and hardware 20 minutes away in Pejibaye. For expats and families exploring Costa Rica homes for sale with true self-sufficiency, this is a property that produces its own power, grows its own food, and sources its own water — a rare foundation for long-term relocation to Costa Rica.