This is a completed third-floor resale apartment in the urban centre of Estepona, Málaga, built in 1970 and offering 82 m² of living space with three bedrooms and one bathroom. The property forms part of a residential complex with communal facilities including a swimming pool, tennis and paddle courts, gardens and a lift. Positioned roughly 500 metres from Playa de Estepona, it sits within walking distance of shops, restaurants, a pharmacy and public transport links. The asking price is from €314,000. The apartment has two terraces with views towards the sea and the communal pool, and parking is available within the complex area.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment stands in the built-up coastal strip of Estepona, at low elevation with a flat route (approximately 2.4% gradient) towards the shoreline. Playa de Estepona lies about 524 metres away and La Rada beach roughly 769 metres. The immediate surroundings are urban, with a supermarket within about 100 metres and a pharmacy within 240 metres, placing daily services within a short walking radius.
The dwelling is configured as a three-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment of 82 m², which suits household sizes of three to five people or buyers prioritising bedroom count over bathroom count. Two terraces, south orientation and sea views provide outdoor living space. Communal facilities, pool, tennis, paddle and football pitch, support a family-oriented or holiday-use pattern without private garden maintenance.
This is not a new-build project. The building dates from 1970 (delivery date indicative) and the construction is complete and available for immediate occupation. The condition is recorded as good, with a modernised kitchen and updated bathroom visible in the property documentation. Buyers should expect the structural and technical characteristics of a 1970s building rather than current new-build standards.
The property has one bathroom only, which is a functional limitation for a three-bedroom layout. There is no private pool, no private garden and no private garage listed; parking is informal within the complex. The building carries no stated energy performance certificate rating in the available data. The 82 m² footprint limits internal space relative to the number of bedrooms.
Ref: VL754686
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This apartment fits several recognisable buyer situations. A household seeking a year-round primary residence in a functioning Spanish town, with schools (19 primary and 10 secondary in the municipality), health centres, and daily shopping on foot, will find the urban position practical in a way that peripheral resort urbanisations are not. A family needing three bedrooms on a budget around €300,000, and willing to accept a single bathroom in exchange for location and communal facilities, falls squarely within the property's profile. Second-home buyers prioritising walkability to the beach, under 800 metres to La Rada, and low maintenance benefit from the communal gardens and pool, which remove the upkeep burden of a private plot. Investors considering the rental market should note Estepona's tourism base of 24 hotels and roughly 6,900 beds, plus a municipality of nearly 80,000 residents and 3,163 property transactions recorded, indicating an active local market. The property suits buyers who value proximity to amenities and coastal access over contemporary new-build specifications; buyers requiring two bathrooms, a private garage or a modern energy certificate should factor in renovation or alternatives. It is less suited to those seeking a secluded hillside setting or golf-front location, the nearest courses are 4, 6 km away. Car owners will find parking described as easy within the complex area, though not formally allocated. In short, the property serves practical, location-driven purchase decisions rather than specification-driven ones.
The building originates from 1970, and the available evidence points to selective modernisation rather than comprehensive redevelopment. The listed condition is 'Good'. Photographic documentation shows a kitchen with modern appliances and wooden cabinetry, and a bathroom with a contemporary shower, vanity and fittings, indicating these two wet and technical zones have been renewed at some point. The living areas include sectional sofa arrangements and built-in storage, consistent with a maintained and habitable interior. Buyers should nonetheless apply the expectations appropriate to a building of this age: construction methods, insulation standards, window performance and electrical installations will reflect the original era unless subsequently upgraded, and the available data does not state the extent of any such upgrades. No energy performance certificate rating is recorded in the dataset. The two terraces, one covered, one private, are functional outdoor spaces with sea, pool, garden and mountain views according to the property features. A lift serves the third floor. Communal areas are a significant component of the overall condition: the complex includes a large swimming pool, tennis courts, a paddle court, a football pitch and landscaped gardens with a children's park, and these shared facilities determine much of the day-to-day quality of the property. Prospective buyers are advised to verify the technical state of plumbing, wiring, and the building's community finances and maintenance reserve through the standard due diligence process, as these elements materially affect ownership costs in 1970s complexes. Overall, the finishing level is best described as modernised-in-parts on an older structural base, a common profile in central Estepona's established housing stock.
The property is listed from €314,000. At 82 m² of built area, this corresponds to roughly €3,830 per square metre. Within the immediate Estepona market, nearby new-build developments are priced from €269,000 (Etherna Homes 2), €304,000 (Etherna Homes 1) and €390,000 (Celestia Homes), though those figures relate to new construction with different specifications and typically smaller footprints. This apartment's pricing reflects its completed, immediately available status, its three-bedroom layout and its central location near the beach. The single bathroom and 1970s construction are factors buyers commonly weigh against the lower entry price relative to newer stock.
Daily life around this apartment is shaped by its position inside Estepona's consolidated urban fabric rather than in a peripheral resort zone. The front door opens onto a neighbourhood where a supermarket sits roughly 100 metres away, a pharmacy about 240 metres, and a dense cluster of restaurants and cafés, around 50 restaurants and 22 cafés within a two-kilometre radius, covers everyday needs. The hospital is approximately 1.1 km away and two health centres serve the wider municipality. The pedestrian gradient to the beach is essentially flat at 2.4%, meaning the shoreline functions as an extension of the neighbourhood rather than a destination requiring transport. La Rada, Estepona's main town beach, is under 800 metres away on foot, and Playa del Cristo roughly 1.6 km, reachable on foot or by bicycle. Within the complex itself, the communal pool, gardens, tennis and paddle courts and football pitch give residents recreational options without leaving the grounds. For a household using the apartment year-round, the rhythm is one of short walking trips: morning errands, afternoon use of the pool or sports facilities, and evening access to the town's restaurants and the marina area around 1.6, 1.8 km away. Public transport is present in the form of eight bus lines and some 50 stops in the municipality, which reduces car dependency for local movement, though regional travel, Marbella at 25 km, Málaga at 73 km, generally involves a vehicle or intercity coach. The third-floor position with lift access and the two terraces orient the living spaces outward, towards sea views and the communal pool, giving the apartment an indoor-outdoor pattern typical of Costa del Sol coastal living but grounded in a genuine town setting rather than an isolated urbanisation.
The surroundings operate as a full-service urban neighbourhood. Within a two-kilometre radius the data records 50 restaurants, 22 cafés, 18 pharmacies, 4 banks, 6 schools and 2 parks, which places nearly all daily requirements within walking or short cycling distance. The supermarket at approximately 104 metres and the pharmacy at 237 metres make routine provisioning a matter of minutes. Healthcare access is substantial for a town of this size: the hospital is 1.1 km away and two health centres serve the municipality. For recreation beyond the complex, the Polideportivo Municipal and two further sports centres lie within 600 metres, and the municipality counts 134 sports facilities in total. The marinas, Puerto Estepona and Puerto Deportivo at 1.6, 1.8 km, anchor the evening economy of restaurants and strolls. The immediate street environment is urban and therefore busier than peripheral urbanisations, particularly in summer when the town's tourism capacity is active. Transport runs on eight public lines with around 50 stops, connecting neighbourhoods and the town centre. An electric vehicle charging point sits 1.3 km away, with a fast-charging Zunder station at 1.4 km and a Tesla Supercharger 8.3 km away, covering electric mobility needs. For residents, the practical implication is that a car is convenient but not essential for daily life; regional trips to Marbella (25 km), Algeciras (42 km) or Málaga (73 km) are the journeys that justify ownership.
The map shows the apartment's position in central Estepona, a short walk from the seafront and La Rada beach, with the marina, town centre and sports facilities clustered within two kilometres. The Sierra Bermeja rises inland to the north, while the motorway corridor connects east towards Marbella and Málaga and west towards Sotogrande and Gibraltar.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Estepona occupies the western Costa del Sol, 25 km from Marbella (population 147,958), 42 km from Algeciras (121,957) and 73 km from Málaga city (579,076). With 79,621 residents as of 2025, Estepona is a substantial town in its own right rather than a resort satellite. The property's position within the town centre places it closer to everyday services than the new-build developments accumulating on the town's periphery, while retaining straightforward access to the A-7/AP-7 corridor towards Marbella, Sotogrande and Gibraltar.
Distances from the property: Playa de Estepona 524 m; La Rada beach 769 m; Playa del Cristo 1.6 km; Playa del Angel 1.7 km. Supermarket 104 m; pharmacy 237 m; hospital 1.1 km. Golf courses: Valle Romano Golf 4.1 km; Azata Golf 4.4, 4.9 km; Estepona Golf 6.1 km. Marina 1.6, 1.8 km. Airports by straight-line distance: Gibraltar (GIB) approximately 36 km; Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) approximately 64 km; Alicante (ALC) approximately 455 km. Note that driving distance to Málaga airport exceeds the straight-line figure, typically around 80 km via the A-7/AP-7. The dual proximity to both Gibraltar and Málaga airports is a distinguishing accessibility feature of Estepona's western Costa del Sol position.
| Beach Distance | 0.8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 36 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 64 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location sits at approximately 19 metres above sea level with a flat approach to the coast, so no significant hill walking is involved in daily life. The climate data records 3,848 sunshine hours per year, an average annual temperature of 19.2°C and a typical range of 15, 25°C. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, extends to roughly five months, which frames beach use from late spring into early autumn. The town's municipal area covers 137 km² and extends inland to the Sierra Bermeja, whose peak Los Reales reaches 1,449 metres, a mountain backdrop visible from coastal vantage points and accessible for hiking within a short drive. The apartment's south orientation and two terraces align with the sun regime, and the recorded sea, mountain and panoramic views reflect the low-rise coastal geography between the shoreline and the hills. For residents, the practical climate outcome is outdoor usability of terraces and communal facilities for most of the year, with the hottest summer months managed through the building's coastal ventilation and elevation.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
Estepona's beaches within reach of the property include Playa de Estepona (524 m), La Rada (769 m), the town's principal Blue Flag-considered beach with full services, Playa del Cristo (1.6 km), a sheltered west-facing cove popular with families, and Playa del Angel (1.7 km). The gradient to the shore is flat, making beach visits a walking routine rather than a car trip. Golf is concentrated 4, 6 km away: Valle Romano Golf at 4.1 km, Azata Golf at 4.4 km and Estepona Golf at 6.1 km, giving three courses within a ten-minute drive. Waterfront recreation centres on the two marinas at 1.6 and 1.8 km. Sports infrastructure is dense: the Better Bodies gym is 300 metres away, the Polideportivo Municipal and Centro Deportivo José Ramón de la Morena are each around 600 metres, and the municipality records 134 sports facilities overall. viewpoints such as Mirador del Carmen (1.2 km) and Mirador Playa del Cristo (2.0 km) provide short walking destinations with coastal panoramas. Within the complex, the communal pool, tennis and paddle courts and football pitch supply on-site recreation.
134 Facilities Available
Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Estepona occupies the western Costa del Sol, 25 km from Marbella (population 147,958), 42 km from Algeciras (121,957) and 73 km from Málaga city (579,076). With 79,621 residents as of 2025, Estepona is a substantial town in its own right rather than a resort satellite. The property's position within the town centre places it closer to everyday services than the new-build developments accumulating on the town's periphery, while retaining straightforward access to the A-7/AP-7 corridor towards Marbella, Sotogrande and Gibraltar.
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 |
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| January | °C | 82 mm |
| February | °C | 72 mm |
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| June | °C | 3 mm |
| July | 25.4°C | 0 mm |
| August | °C | 1 mm |
| September | 23.9°C | 13 mm |
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| November | °C | mm |
| December | 14.9°C | 132 mm |
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Within Estepona, this apartment competes primarily against new-build stock on the town's edges. Etherna Homes 2 enters at €269,000 and Etherna Homes 1 at €304,000, figures comparable to this property's €314,000 asking price, while Celestia Homes starts at €390,000. The comparison, however, is not like-for-like. New-build developments at these price points typically offer smaller units, contemporary construction standards, stated energy ratings, and often allocated parking, but generally sit at some distance from the town centre and beach, requiring a car for daily errands. This apartment inverts that trade-off: it delivers a central location with a supermarket 100 metres away, the beach under 800 metres on foot, and the full amenity base of a town of nearly 80,000 residents, in exchange for 1970s construction and a single bathroom. Against Marbella, 25 km east, Estepona's pricing sits meaningfully lower per square metre while retaining comparable coastal infrastructure and sunshine data; against Sotogrande and the Cádiz border areas to the west, Estepona offers a denser, more service-oriented town environment. The municipality's 3,163 recorded property transactions indicate an active resale and new-build market, and the town's tourism infrastructure, 24 hotels, roughly 6,900 beds, supports a rental demand base for investors, though the 1970s building and one-bathroom layout will narrow the segment of the rental market the property can serve. Gibraltar airport at roughly 36 km straight-line and Málaga airport at 64 km give the location a dual-airport accessibility that few Costa del Sol towns match. Buyers weighing this property against the newer developments should weigh immediate walkability and completion against modern specification and warranty coverage.
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