CASA SECRETA: Your Hidden Uvita Escape With Room To Expand

Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica

Listing code: CAVU-1557-JHC21MLS#: CR261191922

$398,000
HomeProperty Type
N/ABedrooms
1Bathrooms
1,133 m²Land Size
92 m²Building Size

Property overview

Casa Secreta earns its name from an entrance that is nearly invisible from the road — a flat, landscaped driveway leading to an electric privacy gate flanked by a 12-foot privacy wall. Once inside, the soundscape shifts entirely: no highway noise, only birdsong and, at night, waves from the Marino Ballena National Park beach a 15-minute walk away. Town center in Bahía/Uvita sits four minutes by car. Built in 2018 on a completely flat 1,133 m² (0.28-acre) lot, the property offers room to add a guest house, a large pool, or additional structures — genuine expansion potential increasingly rare in this market.

The home itself is a 92 m² masterclass in sustainable design, constructed from two insulated 40-foot shipping containers. The stainless-steel structure eliminates rust concerns, and the entire frame sits elevated on anchored footers to reduce pest exposure and moisture issues during heavy rain. Even the carport roof was repurposed from a salvaged container section. A composite deck and mature landscaping wrap the front of the home.

Interior finishes punch well above the footprint: 24-inch slate gray tile floors, vaulted ceilings with multicolored sliding windows, and a chic urban design aesthetic. The kitchen, open living area, and efficient layout make the space feel considerably larger than its square footage suggests. The lot's flat topography and generous setbacks from property boundaries give Casa Secreta a breathing room rarely found in Bahía — and a canvas ready for whatever comes next.

Listed by Jared Hanson, CENTURY 21 Tropical Breeze Realty. MLS# CR261191922.

Property facts

Property TypeHome
Price (USD)$398,000
BedroomsN/A
Bathrooms1
Land Size1,133 m²
Building Size92 m²
MLS#CR261191922

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