This key-ready, one-bedroom apartment of 44 m² is located in central Estepona, roughly a five-minute walk from the beach. The property was completed in 1970 and has since undergone a full refurbishment, including a new kitchen, new flooring, new windows and air conditioning. The asking price is fixed at €255,000, with the home sold fully furnished and never previously occupied. The building has a lift and stands within an urbanisation with gardens, a communal pool and a children's pool. A supermarket, pharmacy and numerous restaurants are within walking distance.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in the town centre of Estepona, in a commercial and residential area. The nearest beach, Playa de Estepona, lies about 524 m away as the crow flies, with La Rada at roughly 769 m. A supermarket is 104 m away and a pharmacy 237 m, both within an easy walk. The setting is urban, with the marina and town amenities close by.
The home offers one bedroom, one bathroom and 44 m² of living space, designed for singles, couples or use as a compact second residence. An east orientation provides morning light, with views over the gardens and courtyard. Air conditioning supplies both hot and cold air, and a lift serves the building. Communal facilities include a pool, a children's pool and gardens.
This is an existing property, originally completed in 1970, that has been fully renovated in a recent refurbishment. The works included new flooring, new windows, a new kitchen that has never been used, and air conditioning throughout. The apartment has not been lived in since the renovation. Invoices for the works and furniture are available, together with the corresponding guarantees. The home is key-ready.
The property has one bedroom and 44 m² of built space, which limits its suitability for larger households. No private parking space, storage room or private garden is listed among its features. The building dates from 1970, so structural and installation standards reflect that era, albeit with recent interior refurbishment. Views are limited to the garden and courtyard rather than open or sea panoramas.
Ref: VL776747
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits a buyer seeking a low-maintenance, walkable base in central Estepona at a price below the current new-build entry level. A single person or couple wanting a permanent home without dependence on a car would find the immediate surroundings practical: shopping, pharmacy, health care and the beach are all within walking distance, and eight public transport lines serve the town. It also suits a second-residence buyer who values simplicity. The apartment is sold furnished and renovated, so a holiday stay requires little further investment, and the communal pool and children's pool cover outdoor leisure within the urbanisation. The east orientation gives morning sun on the terrace side of the day, with garden views rather than street-facing noise. For a rental investor, the combination of a central address and proximity to La Rada beach is a relevant consideration, given Estepona's tourism base of 24 hotels and nearly 7,000 beds, alongside roughly 3,163 housing transactions per year in the municipality. The property is less suitable for families needing more than one bedroom, buyers requiring private parking or storage, or those seeking a modern building envelope, since the structure dates from 1970. The 44 m² footprint and courtyard-facing views set clear boundaries on what the home offers.
The refurbishment covered the principal interior elements: new flooring in a herringbone pattern throughout, new windows, and a fully new kitchen that has never been used. Air conditioning provides both heating and cooling, which covers year-round climate control in a region where average monthly temperatures range from 15°C to 25°C. The furniture is new and included in the sale, with invoices and corresponding guarantees available for both the renovation works and the furnishings. This documentation allows a buyer to verify what was installed, when, and under what warranty terms, a practical point when assessing a refurbished 1970s building. The building itself retains its original structure, common for stock of this age in central Estepona. The interior condition is listed as excellent and recently refurbished, and the property has not been occupied since the works were completed. A lift serves the building, which is a functional requirement for many buyers in Spanish apartment blocks. Communal areas include gardens and a swimming pool with a separate children's pool, maintained at urbanisation level. No private outdoor kitchen, storage room or parking space is listed, so finishing quality should be assessed within the 44 m² interior itself. An east orientation and garden-facing position reduce direct afternoon heat gain, which complements the installed air conditioning.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €255,000 as an existing, key-ready home. That price includes a full refurbishment, new kitchen, flooring, windows and air conditioning, plus new furniture, with invoices and guarantees available for the works and fittings. Compared with new-build developments in Estepona, which currently start from roughly €269,000 for comparable one-bedroom units, this property sits below the entry point of the new-build market. Its 44 m² of built space places it in the compact segment, and the price reflects that size combined with its central, near-beach position. Completion dates do not apply here as the home is ready for immediate occupation.
Daily life in this apartment is organised around compact, walkable urban living. The front door opens onto herringbone flooring that runs through the hallway, kitchen-dining area and bedroom, with a mirrored wardrobe providing storage in the sleeping area. Morning light enters from the east, making the first hours of the day the brightest, while the air conditioning keeps the interior comfortable through the Andalusian summer and the cooler winter months. The surrounding urbanisation includes gardens and a communal pool with a children's pool, so swimming and outdoor relaxation do not depend on the beach, although La Rada and Playa de Estepona are both within a short stroll. A supermarket 104 m away and a pharmacy 237 m away cover routine errands without a car. The kitchen is new and unused, meaning cooking arrangements start from scratch for the new owner. The location is a commercial, town-centre setting rather than a quiet residential suburb. Around 50 restaurants and 22 cafés lie within two kilometres, alongside banks, parks and six schools, so the area carries year-round activity rather than a purely seasonal rhythm. Two health centres serve the town and a hospital is 1.1 km from the apartment. For exercise beyond the pool, three sports centres sit within 600 m, including the municipal sports complex. Public transport runs on eight lines with 50 stops, which supports car-free living, although a car remains convenient for regional travel.
The apartment stands in a town-centre commercial area of Estepona, a municipality of about 79,621 inhabitants (2025). Life here runs on foot: a supermarket at 104 m, a pharmacy at 237 m and a hospital at 1.1 km cover daily needs, while roughly 50 restaurants, 22 cafés, four banks and two parks lie within two kilometres. The Puerto Deportivo and Puerto Estepona marinas are 1.6–1.8 km away, close enough for an evening stroll. The beach is the anchor of the setting. Playa de Estepona is 524 m away as the crow flies, La Rada 769 m, and Playa del Cristo 1.6 km. The walk to the sand takes about five minutes, and the terrain is flat, with an average gradient of only 2.4% toward the coast. For sport, three centres sit within 600 m, including the Polideportivo Municipal, and the municipality counts 134 sports facilities in total. Golfers reach Valle Romano at 4.1 km and Azata Golf at 4.4 km (straight-line). Public transport covers eight lines with 50 stops, making regional and local travel possible without a private vehicle, though coastal journeys are easier by car.
The map shows the apartment's position in central Estepona, minutes on foot from the seafront and La Rada beach, with the marina, old town and A-7 coastal corridor in view. Zoom out to see Marbella to the east and the Sierra Bermeja rising behind the town.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Estepona occupies the western stretch of the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga, 25 km straight-line from Marbella and about 73 km from the city of Málaga. Algeciras and Gibraltar lie 42 km and roughly 36 km to the southwest, giving the town a dual orientation toward both the Marbella coast and the Campo de Gibraltar. Within this corridor, the apartment's centre position contrasts with the golf-course and hillside developments on the town's outskirts, offering urban convenience rather than resort seclusion.
Distances below are straight-line; actual road distances may be longer. Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport lies roughly 64 km away as the crow flies, with the location data also citing 34 km to an airport connection point along the route. Gibraltar Airport is about 36 km in a straight line, offering an alternative for UK-linked travel. Alicante-Elche, at approximately 455 km, is not a practical option. Within the town, accessibility is strong on foot and by bicycle: many amenities, including shops, pharmacies and schools, fall within a short radius of the apartment. A hospital is 1.1 km away, and two health centres serve the municipality. Electric-vehicle charging is available from 1.3 km, including a fast-charging point at 1.4 km. Marbella lies 25 km away in a straight line, Algeciras 42 km and Málaga 73 km, placing the apartment within reach of the western Costa del Sol corridor by car.
| Beach Distance | 0.8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 36 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 64 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Estepona lies at low elevation, around 19 m above sea level, on the coastal plain below the Sierra Bermeja, whose peak of Los Reales reaches 1,449 m. The apartment's immediate surroundings are flat, with a gradient to the beach of only 2.4%, so walking and cycling involve no significant climbs. The climate is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 19.2°C and monthly averages between 15°C and 25°C. Sea temperatures support a swimming season of roughly five months at 20°C or warmer, and the communal pool extends that window within the urbanisation. The nearby mountain range contributes to the town's green hinterland, with a fertile valley crossed by small streams across the municipality's 137 km². Two parks within two kilometres of the apartment provide green space closer to home, including the Mirador del Carmen viewpoint at 1.2 km.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches sit within comfortable reach: Playa de Estepona at 524 m, La Rada at 769 m and Playa del Cristo at 1.6 km (straight-line). La Rada is the town's principal sandy beach; Playa del Cristo is a sheltered cove popular with families. Playa del Angel lies 1.7 km further along the coast. Golf options surround the town: Valle Romano Golf at 4.1 km, Azata Golf at 4.4–4.9 km, Estepona Golf at 6.1 km and the Golf Academy at Albayt Resort at 6.2 km. For boating and waterfront leisure, Puerto Estepona and the Puerto Deportivo are 1.6–1.8 km away. Sports facilities within a two-kilometre radius number 134 in the municipality, with Better Bodies gym at 300 m and the municipal sports complex at 600 m. Viewpoints such as Mirador del Carmen (1.2 km) and Mirador Playa del Cristo (2.0 km) offer walking destinations with coastal panoramas.
134 Facilities Available
Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Estepona is a town and municipality in the comarca of the Costa del Sol, southern Spain. It is located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its district covers an area of 137 square kilometers in a fertile valley crossed by small streams and a mountainous areas dominated by the Sierra Bermeja, which reaches an elevation of 1,449 m at the peak of Los Reales.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C | 86 mm |
| February | 13.7°C | 55 mm |
| March | 14.8°C | 172 mm |
| April | 16.7°C | 73 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 33 mm |
| June | 23.7°C | 11 mm |
| July | 26.7°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.9°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.9°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.6°C | 76 mm |
| November | 16.2°C | 96 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 84 mm |
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Within Estepona's current sales stock, this apartment competes directly with new-build developments such as Etherna Homes 2 (from €269,000), Etherna Homes 1 (from €304,000) and Aby Upper (from €320,000). At a fixed price of €255,000, the property sits below the entry level of all three, though with 44 m² it is also likely smaller than the units those price lists start from. The trade-off is character rather than quantity. New-build projects typically offer modern building envelopes, underground parking and energy-efficient installations, together with developer payment structures. This apartment counters with location and immediacy: a town-centre address roughly five minutes from the beach, where the new developments generally sit in emerging residential zones on the town's edges, often further from the historic centre and day-to-day amenities. The refurbishment narrows part of the gap. New kitchen, flooring, windows and air conditioning mean the interior finishes are recent, and the documentation of invoices and warranties provides transparency uncommon in older resale stock. What it cannot match is the 1970 structure itself and the absence of a private parking space or storage room, which most new schemes include. Regionally, Estepona as a whole has positioned itself between the premium Marbella market, 25 km to the east, and the more affordable Campo de Gibraltar towns to the west. With roughly 3,163 housing transactions per year and a resident population of about 79,600, the town maintains year-round demand rather than a purely seasonal one. For a buyer whose priority is walkable coastal living at the lowest practical entry price, this apartment occupies a segment the new-build market currently does not reach.
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