This is a completed three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment of 104 m² situated in the centre of Estepona, Málaga, a short walk from Playa de Estepona and La Rada beach. The building dates from 1976 and the property has been renovated, including both bathrooms and the kitchen. Located on the fourth floor with a south-west orientation, the apartment includes a private terrace, air conditioning in the living room and main bedroom, a lift in the building, and fitted wardrobes. The asking price is €395,000. Daily amenities such as supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants are within walking distance.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment stands in central Estepona, adjacent to Plaza Antonia Guerrero and the Orchidarium, roughly 500-800 metres from the seafront. The surrounding area is fully urban, with shops, schools and health facilities within a one-kilometre radius. Marbella lies 25 km east, Málaga city 73 km north-east, and Gibraltar around 36 km south.
The property functions as a town-centre home: three bedrooms and two bathrooms across 104 m², a separate living room, a covered private terrace off the main bedroom, and fitted wardrobes throughout. Air conditioning serves the living room and main bedroom only. A lift serves the fourth floor. Parking is not included, though the listing references municipal parking nearby.
This is not a new-build project. The building was completed in 1976 and the construction status is recorded as complete. The apartment itself has been renovated, with updated bathrooms, kitchen and interior finishes. No phased delivery, off-plan timeline or developer handover applies; the property is available in its current condition.
The property does not include private parking, a storage room, a communal pool, a garden, or sea views. Air conditioning is present only in two rooms, not throughout. The building is a 1976 construction without documented energy label or communal facilities listed. Furniture is optional rather than included. Views are urban and towards the mountains, not over open coastline.
Ref: VL238168
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property suits a buyer whose priority is walkable town living rather than a gated resort. Recognisable situations include: a couple relocating permanently who want a supermarket, pharmacy and health centre within a short walk, and who value being inside a Spanish town year-round rather than in a seasonal urbanisation. A second-home buyer who intends to visit without a rental car: the airport transfer aside, daily life here, beach, restaurants, gym, marina, is achievable on foot. A buyer who wants three bedrooms and two bathrooms at a mid-range Costa del Sol price point, accepting a 1976 building in exchange for a central address and a renovated interior. Someone who values outdoor space in the evening: the south-west orientation and private terrace favour afternoon and sunset use. It fits less well for buyers who require private parking, a communal pool, sea views or comprehensive climate control, none of these are present. It also suits buyers who accept that central Estepona is lively, particularly during summer months and local festivals, as the trade-off for the location. Investors should note the municipal context: Estepona recorded 3,163 property transactions and has a resident population of nearly 80,000, with 24 hotels and almost 7,000 tourist beds indicating an established rental market, though this specific property's licence status would require verification.
The interior has been renovated in a documented, specific way rather than generally. Both bathrooms have been fully renewed with showers, and the kitchen is described as fully equipped as a separate room rather than an open-plan installation. The three bedrooms each have fitted wardrobes, with a dressing room in one. The living room is a separate space, and the main bedroom gives direct access to a covered private terrace. Air conditioning units are installed in the living room and the main bedroom only, a relevant limitation for buyers expecting whole-property climate control, and worth verifying against summer use of the two secondary bedrooms. Flooring, glazing and insulation levels are not documented in the listing data; given the 1976 construction date, the thermal envelope will predate current building regulations, which affects both comfort and running costs compared with post-2020 builds. No energy performance certificate is recorded in the available data, so the efficiency label cannot be stated here. The building has a lift, which is a practical requirement at fourth-floor level. Structural condition is not documented beyond the renovation of the interior. Photographs show a floral, colour-rich interior styling in the living room and a contemporary bathroom finish; the listed condition is recorded as 'excellent'. Buyers should treat the renovation scope, bathrooms, kitchen, wardrobes, air conditioning, as the documented baseline and verify anything further (windows, electrics, plumbing stacks) during a technical survey.
The asking price is €395,000 for a completed, renovated three-bedroom apartment of 104 m², equating to roughly €3,800 per square metre. Within Estepona's current new-build pipeline, comparable projects start from €304,000 (Etherna Homes 1), €349,000 (Aby Middle) and €390,000 (Celestia Homes), though those are typically smaller units or off-plan phases rather than a renovated town-centre flat of this size. This property is available immediately, with no construction-phase risk. Furniture is optional and negotiable separately. Transaction costs, notary fees and taxes are additional to the asking price and depend on the buyer's residency status.
Daily life here is organised around the town rather than a resort. The front door opens onto central Estepona: the listing places the apartment next to Plaza Antonia Guerrero and Plaza del Ajedrez, with a supermarket 104 metres away, a pharmacy 237 metres away and roughly fifty restaurants and twenty-two cafés within a two-kilometre radius. The beach at Playa de Estepona is about 524 metres away and La Rada roughly 770 metres, both reachable on foot in under ten minutes over flat terrain, the slope towards the sea is recorded at 2.4 per cent. This means the car becomes optional for most daily errands. Schools (six within the radius) and a health centre 1.1 km away support year-round living, not just seasonal use. The apartment's rhythm is urban: morning errands on foot, afternoons on the terrace given the south-west orientation, and evenings within walking distance of the old town's restaurants. The fourth-floor position adds separation from street noise, though the centre of Estepona is an active area, particularly in summer and during the town's frequent festivities, 34 local public holidays are recorded per year. Sports facilities are dense: 134 recorded in the municipality, with Better Bodies gym 300 metres away and the municipal sports centre 600 metres away. The marina at Puerto Estepona is a 20-minute walk. For buyers accustomed to gated resort living, this is a different product: a renovated flat inside a working Andalusian town, where the amenities are the town itself rather than a communal complex.
The immediate surroundings function as a complete daily-life ecosystem. A supermarket sits 104 metres from the building and a pharmacy 237 metres away; the health centre is 1.1 km. Within two kilometres there are six schools, eighteen pharmacies, four banks and two parks, which supports families and permanent residents as well as holiday use. Recreation is equally close: Better Bodies gym at 300 metres, the Polideportivo Municipal at 600 metres, and the Orchidarium and Plaza del Ajedrez effectively next door. Puerto Estepona marina is 1.6 km, about a 20-minute walk, and the Mirador del Carmen viewpoint 1.2 km. An EV charging point sits 1.3 km away for electric vehicle owners, with a Tesla Supercharger 8.3 km out. Public transport is present in the form of eight lines and fifty stops, connecting the town centre to surrounding municipalities. The terrain is flat: at 19 metres elevation with a 2.4 per cent gradient to the sea, walking and cycling are practical modes of transport rather than backup options. The residential context is genuinely year-round: Estepona has 79,621 registered inhabitants, nineteen primary schools and ten secondary schools, so the town does not empty outside the summer the way resort urbanisations do.
The map shows the apartment's position in central Estepona, immediately beside Plaza Antonia Guerrero. Note the density of markers within one kilometre: supermarkets, pharmacies, schools, sports centres and the seafront all cluster around the property, with the beach 500-800 metres west and the marina a short walk south-west along the coast.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Estepona sits on the western Costa del Sol, 25 km from Marbella and roughly equidistant in travel terms between Málaga city (73 km) and Algeciras (42 km), with Gibraltar's airport approximately 45 minutes south. Within the local market, this property occupies the town-centre segment rather than the New Golden Mile or golf-valley segments where most new development is concentrated. Neighbouring municipalities such as Marbella command higher price levels, while Estepona's 3,163 annual transactions indicate an active, liquid market with a full-time resident base of nearly 80,000.
Beaches are the strongest proximity point: Playa de Estepona at 524 metres, La Rada at 769 metres and Playa del Cristo at 1.6 km, all walkable. The two marinas lie within 1.6-1.8 km. Golf requires a short drive: Valle Romano at 4.1 km, Azata Golf at 4.4 km and Estepona Golf at 6.1 km. Airports: Gibraltar (GIB) is approximately 36 km straight-line, around 45 minutes by road per the listing, and Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) approximately 64 km straight-line, roughly one hour by road; the 34 km figure in the location data refers to the nearest airport connection point and road distances differ. Marbella and Puerto Banús are about 30 minutes by car. A car is useful for regional trips and golf but not required for daily life.
| Beach Distance | 0.8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 36 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 64 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Estepona records an average annual temperature of 19.2°C within a 15-25°C band, and approximately 3,848 hours of sunshine per year, among the highest figures in Spain. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above 20°C, extends to roughly five months. The town sits at 19 metres above sea level with flat terrain towards the coast (2.4 per cent slope), while the municipality rises inland to the Sierra Bermeja, peaking at Los Reales at 1,449 metres, visible mountain views from the apartment reflect this backdrop. The municipality covers 137 km² across a fertile valley crossed by small streams. The apartment's south-west orientation aligns with afternoon and evening sun, which pairs with the terrace and the recorded sunshine hours; the mountain views listed in the property features come from this inland topography rather than elevated positioning of the building itself.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
Three beaches sit within walking range: Playa de Estepona (524 m), La Rada (769 m) and Playa del Cristo (1.6 km), with Playa del Angel at 1.7 km. La Rada is the town's principal beach and Playa del Cristo a sheltered cove suited to calmer swimming. For sport, the municipality records 134 facilities, including the municipal sports centre 600 metres away and Better Bodies gym 300 metres away. Golfers have four options within a 6.2 km radius: Valle Romano (4.1 km), Azata (4.4 km), Estepona Golf (6.1 km) and the Golf Academy at Albayt Resort (6.2 km). The marinas at Puerto Estepona (1.6 km) and Puerto Deportivo (1.8 km) provide berths, waterfront dining and excursion departures. Coastal walking routes connect the seafront, and the Mirador del Carmen viewpoint at 1.2 km offers an elevated outlook over the coastline.
134 Facilities Available
Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Estepona sits on the western Costa del Sol, 25 km from Marbella and roughly equidistant in travel terms between Málaga city (73 km) and Algeciras (42 km), with Gibraltar's airport approximately 45 minutes south. Within the local market, this property occupies the town-centre segment rather than the New Golden Mile or golf-valley segments where most new development is concentrated. Neighbouring municipalities such as Marbella command higher price levels, while Estepona's 3,163 annual transactions indicate an active, liquid market with a full-time resident base of nearly 80,000.
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 | °C | 82 mm |
| February | °C | 72 mm |
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| May | °C | mm |
| June | °C | 3 mm |
| July | 25.4°C | 0 mm |
| August | °C | 1 mm |
| September | 23.9°C | 13 mm |
| October | °C | mm |
| November | °C | mm |
| December | 14.9°C | 132 mm |
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Within Estepona's current supply, this property differs fundamentally from the new-build pipeline. Etherna Homes 1 starts at €304,000, Aby Middle at €349,000 and Celestia Homes at €390,000, the last of which sits at effectively the same entry price as this apartment. The distinction is product type: those are developer projects, typically with communal pools, modern energy certificates, off-plan payment structures and locations in the newer expansion zones away from the historic centre. This property instead offers a completed, renovated resale flat inside the town centre, where location, not facilities, carries the value: a supermarket at 104 metres, the Orchidarium next door, the beach at 524 metres and the marina within a 20-minute walk. The €3,800/m² rate is comparable to Celestia Homes' entry pricing, so buyers are effectively choosing between new-build specification on the periphery or space and centrality in a 1976 building. Regionally, Estepona prices remain below Marbella, 25 km east, while the town's 3,163 recorded transactions and substantial resident population indicate deeper liquidity than smaller resort municipalities. For buyers prioritising walkability, year-round town life and immediate availability over communal amenities and a modern energy label, the town-centre resale segment offers a distinct proposition that the new-build market does not replicate.
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