This extraordinary three-storey, 5,920 sq ft, four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath, ultramodern residence in the high-demand Escazú area offers sleek, economic lines and pristine 21st-century design along with total convenience and comfort - even an elevator which takes you seamlessly up to the third-floor Master Bedroom and large balcony for enjoying those gorgeous tropical sunsets. The expansive open-plan living and formal dining area with large windows and ample wall space for your art collection lead right into to a modern, state-of-the-art kitchen with impeccable stainless steel appliances and convenient cooking block. Enjoy the more informal moments with your family and/or friends in either the attractive family room or the appealing games room with its own small bar at this unique home, located within minutes of the Forum and Forum II, home to the offices of the Fortune 500 companies in Costa Rica; the Valle del Sol golf course; Automercado and MasXMenos supermarkets; Multiplaza Shopping Mall; Le Monastère and Los Anonos restaurants; Camino Real Internacional and Courtyard Marriott hotels; the U.S. and Canadian ambassadors' residences; and Tobias Bolaños Pavas (domestic) and Juan Santamaría (international) airports, La Tasca restaurant and the unique Motor Psychos bar.

Each of the four bedrooms has its own bathroom with marble sinks and customized cabinetry, the Master featuring a comfortable ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet. Other features of this incredibly appealing exclusive residence include a large L-shaped lap heater swimming pool, smaller decks and terraces, a maid's quarters and an office wired for today's hi-tech demands.

LOCATION: Bello Horizonte, Escazú, a high-demand upscale community 15 minutes southwest of downtown San José

PRICE: $850,000 - a real bargain!

For another contemporary home in this price range, see Valley Del Sol Home