This Andalusian finca stands on a 4,000 m² plot on the edge of Coín, an inland town of roughly 26,500 inhabitants some 30 km west of Málaga and 20 km north of Marbella. The property offers approximately 135 m² of living space with four bedrooms, one bathroom, a private pool, a separate guest apartment, and a mature garden with orange, mandarin, lemon, olive, pecan and pomegranate trees. Built around 1970 and in good condition, it combines rural self-sufficiency features, a deep well, mains water and partial solar power, with walking-distance access to town amenities. The price is €370,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The finca lies in an urban-edge setting in Coín, with a pharmacy 161 m away and a supermarket within 485 m. The nearest beaches at Fuengirola are roughly 17 km away by straight line, while Málaga Airport sits at 23 km. The location combines countryside privacy with practical daily access to a full-service Andalusian town.
The property suits buyers seeking space, privacy and produce from their own land. Four bedrooms, a covered terrace, a private pool and a separate guest apartment accommodate family living and visitors. The orchard, well and solar panels support a partially self-sufficient lifestyle without giving up mains water or town proximity.
This is not a new-build project. The finca dates from approximately 1970 and is recorded as completed and in good condition. Structural and installation condition should be verified through a standard technical survey, particularly given the age of the building and the presence of private water and energy systems.
The property has one bathroom for four bedrooms, which limits simultaneous use by larger households. It is a 1970s rural building without a modern energy certificate stated. The nearest EV charging point is 10 km away, and the coastal beaches require a drive of roughly 20-25 minutes. No sea views; the outlook is rural.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a permanent residence with land and produce, the classic inland Andalusian lifestyle, gets an established orchard and functioning infrastructure rather than a project requiring years of development. A household planning multi-generational living or frequent guests benefits from the separate apartment, which can also generate rental income, subject to regional tourism regulations. Buyers pursuing partial self-sufficiency, own water source, own fruit, partial solar power, will find the systems already in place, though each should be technically verified. Retirees or part-year residents who want countryside quiet without isolation fit the profile: the town boundary is a few minutes' walk, the health centre is in Coín, and the hospital lies 10 km away. The property suits those comfortable with an older building. Buyers expecting new-build finishes, multiple bathrooms or modern energy certification should look elsewhere or budget for works. It does not suit buyers whose priority is beachfront living: the coast is a 20-25 minute drive. Finally, the single bathroom is a genuine constraint for a family of four or more sharing the house simultaneously; the guest apartment mitigates this only partly if it lacks its own full facilities, which should be confirmed on viewing.
The building dates from approximately 1970 and is recorded in good condition, but no detailed specification of materials or technical systems is available in the source data. What is documented is functional rather than cosmetic: a deep well for irrigation, a mains water connection, and a solar panel system providing partial energy autonomy. These indicate investment in the property's operating infrastructure, which on rural properties is often more consequential than interior finish. The interior layout of 135 m² across four bedrooms and one bathroom suggests rooms of moderate size typical of the period; buyers should expect traditional construction methods, likely rendered masonry walls, timber beams or simple slab roofs, rather than contemporary insulation standards. No energy performance certificate is stated in the data; given the building's age, buyers should request one, as Spanish law requires it for sale. The covered terrace, satellite TV and WiFi confirm the property is equipped for year-round or extended-stay living. The private pool and its surroundings appear, from photographic material, established with palm planting and paved patios. The guest apartment and workshop are additional structures whose build quality and legality should be verified through the nota simple and cadastral records, outbuildings on rural plots sometimes predate current planning rules. A structural survey covering roof condition, damp, electrical installation and the well and solar systems is the appropriate due-diligence step for a property of this age.
The asking price is €370,000, which is not a "from" price but a fixed figure for the completed property. At this level the buyer acquires 135 m² of living space plus a 4,000 m² plot, a private pool, a guest apartment and established orchard infrastructure. For context, nearby new-build developments such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar start at €269,950 and Lantana Residencial in Mijas at €205,000, but those are apartments, not landed property with substantial land. Coín recorded 344 property transactions, indicating an active but modest local market. Renovation costs for the single-bathroom layout, if a second bathroom were desired, should be budgeted separately.
Daily life at this finca revolves around the plot itself. The 4,000 m² of land carries a working orchard, orange, mandarin, lemon, olive, pecan and pomegranate, meaning maintenance is a seasonal rhythm rather than an occasional task: irrigation in summer, pruning in winter, harvest spread across much of the year. The deep well and mains connection cover water needs, while the solar panel system provides partial energy autonomy, reducing but not eliminating grid dependence. The house, at 135 m², distributes four bedrooms and a single bathroom, with a covered terrace serving as the main outdoor living space during the warmer months. The private pool and its palm-fringed patio function as the social centre of the property from late spring to early autumn. A separate guest apartment allows visitors to stay independently, or could serve as a rental unit, subject to local licensing rules. A workshop adds practical storage or hobby space. The setting is urban-edge Coín: rural in character, but with the pharmacy 161 m and the supermarket 485 m away on foot. That combination, countryside plot, walkable town, is the defining feature of daily life here. Evenings and weekends tend towards the garden and terrace; the municipal swimming pool 500 m away and the 24 sports facilities in the municipality provide additional options. Two access roads lead directly to the house, which matters practically for deliveries, maintenance and separate use of the guest accommodation.
Coín is a working Andalusian town of around 26,500 inhabitants (2025 INE figure), not a resort, which shapes the character of the surroundings. Within a two-kilometre radius of the property there are seven restaurants, four schools and eight pharmacies; the nearest pharmacy is 161 m away and a supermarket 485 m. Education provision across the municipality covers seven primary schools and three secondary schools, and there is one health centre in town, with the hospital 10 km away. This density of daily provision means most errands are walkable, the analysis notes that a car is useful but not strictly necessary for everything, though for coastal trips, airport runs and shopping beyond Coín a vehicle is effectively indispensable. Public transport exists in the form of seven bus lines serving twelve stops, connecting Coín with Málaga and neighbouring towns such as Alhaurín el Grande. The town sits at 191 m above sea level on the floor of the Guadalhorce valley, surrounded by the Sierra de las Nieves foothills; viewpoints at Mirador de Sierra Gorda (3.9 km) and Cerro Gordo (4.8 km) mark the transition to open countryside. The municipal swimming pool is 500 m from the property. Local life includes 34 annual public holidays and fiestas, typical of inland Andalusian municipalities, and the town functions year-round rather than seasonally.
The map shows the property at the urban edge of Coín, with the town's amenities within a short walk and the Guadalhorce valley orchards surrounding the plot. Fuengirola's beaches lie 17 km south, Marbella 20 km, and Málaga Airport 23 km east, all within the shaded 30-minute drive radius typical for this part of the Costa del Sol hinterland.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Coín occupies a middle position in the western Costa del Sol hinterland: 20 km from Marbella, 31 km from Málaga and roughly 30 km inland from the coast at Fuengirola. This places the property within commuting or frequent-visit range of both the coast and the provincial capital while retaining inland property pricing. Algeciras (85 km) and Gibraltar (78 km) are reachable for a full day trip. The Guadalhorce valley corridor, Alhaurín el Grande, Coín, Alhaurín de la Torre, is the main inland residential belt serving Málaga and the coast, with established road connections via the A-355 to Marbella and the A-404/A-357 towards Málaga.
By straight-line distance, the beaches of Torreblanca-Carvajal and Los Boliches at Fuengirola lie 17-18 km away, roughly a 25-30 minute drive in practice via the A-355 and A-7. Málaga Airport is 23 km straight-line, typically 30-35 minutes by road, which is a workable distance for regular international travel. Gibraltar Airport is 78 km away. Golf is accessible inland rather than coastal: Lauro Golf at 11.5 km is the nearest, with Campo Europa and Campo América at 13-14 km, all in the Mijas/Alhaurín golf cluster. Marbella lies 20 km south and Málaga 31 km east, giving access to both for work, shopping or healthcare beyond local provision. The nearest EV charging point is 10 km away, a relevant detail for electric-vehicle owners. Supermarket and pharmacy are within walking distance, as noted, so daily provisioning does not depend on driving.
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 23 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 78 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Coín records an average annual temperature of 18.0°C, with monthly averages ranging from about 13°C in winter to 28°C in summer, an inland pattern with warmer summers and cooler winters than the immediate coast. Historical sunshine totals reach approximately 3,866 hours per year, which is high even by Andalusian standards. The swimming season, defined by sea temperature of at least 20°C, lasts around four months; the private pool on the plot extends that window, since a privately heated or unheated pool in this climate is typically usable from May to October. The property sits at 191 m above sea level with a southerly orientation, meaning the main terrace and pool area receive sun through the day and the orchard benefits from full exposure. The 4,000 m² plot is essentially flat garden and orchard land rather than hillside terracing, which simplifies both access and cultivation. The Guadalhorce valley setting brings agricultural surroundings, citrus and olive groves dominate the lower valley, with the sierra rising to the north and west.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
The nearest Blue Flag-candidate coastal stretch is the Fuengirola beach cluster 17-18 km away: Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal, Playa de los Boliches and Playa de Torreblanca, all sandy urban beaches with full services during the season. The drive of 25-30 minutes makes beach trips practical rather than spontaneous. Golfers have three courses within 14 km: Lauro Golf (11.5 km), an inland parkland course in Alhaurán el Grande, plus Campo Europa and Campo América on the Mijas golf plateau. Locally, recreation is land-based: the municipal swimming pools at 500 m and 1.5 km, 24 sports facilities across the municipality, and a dedicated sports centre at 3.9 km. Walking and cycling routes start almost at the property boundary, with the Mirador de Sierra Gorda viewpoint at 3.9 km and Cerro Gordo at 4.8 km offering marked vantage points over the valley. The property's own pool, gardens and orchard function as the primary daily recreation space.
24 Facilities Available
Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Coín occupies a middle position in the western Costa del Sol hinterland: 20 km from Marbella, 31 km from Málaga and roughly 30 km inland from the coast at Fuengirola. This places the property within commuting or frequent-visit range of both the coast and the provincial capital while retaining inland property pricing. Algeciras (85 km) and Gibraltar (78 km) are reachable for a full day trip. The Guadalhorce valley corridor, Alhaurín el Grande, Coín, Alhaurín de la Torre, is the main inland residential belt serving Málaga and the coast, with established road connections via the A-355 to Marbella and the A-404/A-357 towards Málaga.
Coín is a town and municipality in the Province of Málaga, Spain, c. 33 km west of the provincial capital, Málaga, and about 30 km north of Marbella. The town has an official population of 22,000 inhabitants.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.6°C | 68 mm |
| February | 13.1°C | 71 mm |
| March | 15.0°C | 83 mm |
| April | 17.1°C | 56 mm |
| May | 20.5°C | 30 mm |
| June | 24.8°C | 2 mm |
| July | 27.7°C | 0 mm |
| August | 27.7°C | 1 mm |
| September | 24.3°C | 39 mm |
| October | 20.5°C | 80 mm |
| November | 15.6°C | 85 mm |
| December | 13.3°C | 91 mm |
Ref: VL850576
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this finca occupies a different segment from the coastal new-build developments typically listed alongside it. Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950), Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €269,000) all represent apartment living with communal facilities, coastal proximity and modern energy standards. At €370,000 this property instead offers land: 4,000 m² of it, with a producing orchard, a private pool and a separate guest apartment. That trade-off, space and autonomy versus new-build specification and beachfront location, defines the comparison. The Guadalhorce valley towns of Coín, Alhaurín el Grande and Alhaurín de la Torre form the principal inland alternative to coastal buying for those working in Málaga or Marbella, with property prices per square metre below coastal levels and larger plots available. Coín itself recorded 344 property transactions, a moderate volume indicating liquidity without speculative pressure. Buyers weighing this finca against a coastal apartment should consider three practical differences: maintenance burden (an orchard and pool require year-round attention, whether personal or contracted), build age (a 1970s property carries survey and potential renovation costs that a new build does not), and lifestyle (the coast at 25 minutes' drive versus on the doorstep). Against other inland fincas in the same price band, this property's distinguishing data points are the dual water supply, the existing solar installation and the walkable distance to town amenities, many comparable rural properties sit further from daily services.
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