Lot 14, La Paz – Where Your Mountain Story Actually Begins

La Paz, San Juan Mountain, Nosara

$450,000 5,000 m²

Lot 14 in La Paz isn’t for everyone. And that’s exactly the point.

Tucked into the San Juan Mountains, this 5,000m² plot comes with something most “land opportunities” don’t: a fully functional container studio and a community of about 20 mountain veterans who actually live here year-round. They’ve been figuring out the water, the weather, the roads, and everything else these peaks throw at you.

Your Foothold is Already Built:

The container studio isn’t just shelter—it’s your launchpad. Move in, learn the land, understand the seasons. Build your main residence when you’re ready, not because some distant deadline is forcing your hand. Live like a local while you design like a dreamer.

The Vista:

Let’s be clear: the view from this lot will ruin other views for you. We’re talking the kind of panorama that makes you understand why people chuck their old lives and head for the mountains.

The Tribe:

La Paz isn’t a gated fantasy or a weekend escape compound. It’s a legitimate mountain community where people know their neighbors’ names, share beta on everything from solar setups to wildlife patterns, and actually show up when someone needs a hand. You’ll learn more about living up here in your first month than you could from a year of YouTube videos.

This is Your Trailhead:

If you’ve been talking about the mountain move for years, this is where talk becomes action. The hard part—finding established community, viable land, and immediate shelter—is already done.

Time to stop scrolling. Time to start living.

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Josh Linnes

Agent

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He's spent nearly 20 years in Nosara raising a family and building a real estate business. That time taught him this place from every angle — as a parent, a developer, and now as someone living on his own permaculture farm. He's developed properties throughout Central America, including his own project in Nosara. With each one, every decision was guided by one question: how do we work with this land, not against it? Whether it was managing erosion, siting buildings, or routing roads, he discovered that working with the natural contours isn't just easier — it saves money and creates properties that actually last. Over three decades, he's helped clients navigate more than $50 million in property transactions throughout the region. But what matters more isn't the dollar figure — it's that he knows which roads flood during rainy season, which developments actually deliver what they promise, and which "ocean view" lots will be swallowed by trees before you finish building. Years ago he co-authored Pay Dirt, a book on land investing and market cycles because he's seen too many people make expensive mistakes in places like this. Nosara is special, but it's not immune to the patterns that can trip you up: cultural differences, stalled infrastructure, properties that look perfect until you try to pull permits. When you're searching in Nosara, you need someone who: - Knows the actual history of properties you're considering, not just what's in the listing - Understands how the jungle works so you don't learn expensive lessons the hard way - Will tell you when to walk away from a deal, even if it costs him a commission He genuinely loves talking about real estate in Nosara — the market, the opportunities, what makes sense for different situations. If you're serious about finding the right property in Nosara, whether it's your forever home or a lot you'll build on, reach out. He's always happy to discuss what you're looking for and what's actually available right now.

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