There were waves this weekend. Some of them were pretty fun. The water is still cold but the air was warm and the surf was worth it. Some sets were overhead.
On Sunday afternoon I was standing on the beach just north of the Manasquan Inlet checking the waves at my home spot. A good friend of mine, who happens to be 55 years old and a phenominal surfer, started to tell me again about a Community he had bought into. It was several years back, up by Playa Negra (about 1 hour 15 minutes +/- north of San Juanillo).....
No wells or Community water, thus No ASADA.
No lot clearing - hasn't been up there in years to see what his lot even looks like.
No care-taker to maintain the roads or ward off potential squaters or the like.
No one has built a house.
No taxes paid to date and he has owned it outright for over 7 years.
No communication with the original Developers and there are still more lots to sell.
He told me that they are just now in the process of joining together (22 or 26 lots, I forget) to create an HOA and have each individual lot owner put money into a fund to pay for common costs. He said it was tough cause they haven't yet accumulated everyones complete contact information and there is not yet a central control to get things moving. "There are owners from all over". He had wished that they had started this years ago but that most of the lot owners that have been contacted are buying into an "HOA" becuase they see the value of the "Community" in their Development.
My brother, who also owns a lot in SJE and was there at the time, smiled and asked me if any of it sounded familiar. I answered by saying that it was somewhat familiar but that SJE has everything our friend is looking to establish. Our buddy looked at us and said two simple phrases, "You are lucky. You have peace of mind".
This is the second time someone who owns property in Costa Rica has told me that I am lucky to have what is in place at SJE.
$755.00 per lot. Make your payment out to San Juanillo Estates Home Owners Association. Mail it to my attention at:
1500 Melrose Highway
Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1410.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Hope everyone is well.
On Sunday afternoon I was standing on the beach just north of the Manasquan Inlet checking the waves at my home spot. A good friend of mine, who happens to be 55 years old and a phenominal surfer, started to tell me again about a Community he had bought into. It was several years back, up by Playa Negra (about 1 hour 15 minutes +/- north of San Juanillo).....
No wells or Community water, thus No ASADA.
No lot clearing - hasn't been up there in years to see what his lot even looks like.
No care-taker to maintain the roads or ward off potential squaters or the like.
No one has built a house.
No taxes paid to date and he has owned it outright for over 7 years.
No communication with the original Developers and there are still more lots to sell.
He told me that they are just now in the process of joining together (22 or 26 lots, I forget) to create an HOA and have each individual lot owner put money into a fund to pay for common costs. He said it was tough cause they haven't yet accumulated everyones complete contact information and there is not yet a central control to get things moving. "There are owners from all over". He had wished that they had started this years ago but that most of the lot owners that have been contacted are buying into an "HOA" becuase they see the value of the "Community" in their Development.
My brother, who also owns a lot in SJE and was there at the time, smiled and asked me if any of it sounded familiar. I answered by saying that it was somewhat familiar but that SJE has everything our friend is looking to establish. Our buddy looked at us and said two simple phrases, "You are lucky. You have peace of mind".
This is the second time someone who owns property in Costa Rica has told me that I am lucky to have what is in place at SJE.
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If you haven't already, pay your dues for 2012. $755.00 per lot. Make your payment out to San Juanillo Estates Home Owners Association. Mail it to my attention at:
1500 Melrose Highway
Pennsauken, NJ 08110-1410.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Hope everyone is well.
Thanks,
Kurt
Manasquan Inlet - Photo Bruce Chrisner
Steve Stillman - Phenominal Surfer
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