If you want a comfortable home with a fabulous view, look no further than this two-storey, four-bedroom, four-bath, 3,650 sq ft residence perched majestically on a ¼ acre lot in the hills of San José's high-demand western suburb of Santa Ana. Virtually every room in this family home, especially the three large second-floor bedrooms, offers a spectacular panorama of the Central Valley and the cities of San José, Herédia and smaller settlements. This home is located in a gated community within minutes of the Forum and Forum II, home to the offices of all the Fortune 500 companies located in Costa Rica; tennis courts; the large Multiplaza Shopping Mall; Courtyard Marriott; modern supermarkets such as AutoMercado and Fresh Market; the country's first Wendy's franchise; the new MacDonald's; Outback; acclaimed local restaurants such as Lo Spago (Italian) and La Tasca (Spanish/Argentinian); and popular bars such as Brad's and the unique Motor Psychos bar.

The spacious living room and formal dining room lead to a modern kitchen with an informal dining area for breakfasts and quick meals, while the large tiled terrace overlooks a well-kept tiered garden looking over the Central Valley. There is also a convenient first-floor bedroom and maid's quarters. On the second floor is a spacious Master Bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and its own modern ensuite bathroom, plus two other bedrooms, all three offering superb views of the surrounding hills and communities.

LOCATION: The hills of Santa Ana, 20 minutes from the center of San José.

PRICE: $530,000, also for rent at $2,950 per month

For other attractively-priced homes in this area, see Family home in Santa Ana, Escazu Real Estate, Home in Santa Ana Centro