Property for sale in Turrubares, San José

📍 AAA Premium Location
3rd Street, between Central Avenue and First Avenue
Just 150 meters north of the National Theater, on the west side of the OMNI Building – right on a high-traffic pedestrian boulevard.

General Description

The iconic Librería Lehmann Building is offered for sale or corporate lease. This high-profile commercial property is located in one of the most strategic and busiest areas of downtown San José. Ideal for anchor retail, corporate offices, universities, clinics, financial institutions, coworking spaces, cultural centers, or mixed-use projects.

Built in 1968 with a concrete structure by engineer Franz Sauter, this building combines structural solidity, modern infrastructure, and a prime location, guaranteeing high appreciation and return on investment.

General Building Features

🏢 Total construction area: 3,150 m²

📐 Street Frontage on 3rd Street: 18 linear meters

🏙 AAA Commercial Zone

🚶‍♂️ Immediate access to public and private transportation

🚗 7 nearby public parking spaces + 3 internal private parking spaces

⚡ Polarized electrical installation

💧 2 independent underground potable water tanks

🌐 Fiber optic internet

🔋 Private generator

🛗 3 Schindler elevators (passenger and freight)

Layout by Floors
🔹 First Floor – 730 m² (Main Commercial Area)

Two direct public entrances

Independent private entrance with elevator and stairs

Internal parking for 3 vehicles with electric gate

24/7 loading and unloading area

3 separate restrooms

Area designated for a cafeteria with a system Independent water supply

Exclusive auxiliary tanks

🔹 Floors 2, 3, and 4 – 730 m² per level

Two bathrooms per floor

Public access via elevator and stairs

Emergency staircase

Freight elevator (16 people / 1500 kg)

Passenger elevator (12 people)

Excellent ventilation and air extraction

🔹 Floor 5 – 155 m²

Two bathrooms

Access via stairs and elevator (6 people)

Ideal for administrative offices or an executive area

🔹 Floor 6 – 75 m²

Archive and storage area

Access to the roof

Technical and operational use

Advanced Technical Infrastructure
⚡ Electrical Systems (3 Independent Circuits)

Emergency Circuit (backed up by a generator)

Normal Circuit (CNFL – 600 Amps)

UPS Circuit

🔌 Generator

John Deere Diesel Engine 150 HP

125 KVA

1800 RPM

Voltage 120 – 208 V

Capacity 328 AMP

🔋 ABB Transformer

225 KVA

600 AMP

Voltage 208 – 120 V

Schindler Elevators

Passenger Elevator – 10 people (1200 kg)

Freight Elevator – 1500 kg

Executive Elevator – 6 people (600 kg)

Industrial Ventilation

2 Industrial Exhaust Fans (floors 1 to 4)

3 Onion-type Exhaust Fans on floor 4

Key Investment Advantages

✅ Prime location on a commercial boulevard
✅ High pedestrian and tourist traffic
✅ Infrastructure Ready-to-operate corporate office space
✅ Ideal for institutional or anchor retail rentals
✅ High appreciation potential
✅ Building with history, prestige, and brand recognition