A corner townhouse in the heart of Estepona, within walking distance of the beach and the town's daily amenities. The property offers approximately 256 m² of living space arranged over three levels plus an additional level, with eight bedrooms and six bathrooms in total. Built in 1970, the house is currently in a stripped-back state and requires full renovation, giving a buyer the opportunity to determine the layout and finishes. The asking price is fixed at €799,000. The location combines an urban setting with sea and mountain views, close to the marina, shops and schools.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The house stands in central Estepona, in an urban, commercial area a short walk from the sea. Playa de Estepona lies roughly 524 m away as the crow flies, with La Rada at 769 m. The marina, shops, schools and the town centre are all within easy reach on foot. The setting is town-based rather than residential-outskirts, meaning street life, traffic and neighbours are part of daily reality.
The property suits a buyer seeking volume and location rather than move-in readiness. Eight bedrooms and six bathrooms across 256 m² and multiple levels allow flexible use: a large family home, a home with self-contained space, or a conversion into apartments subject to permissions. A covered terrace and a lift feature extend usable space and accessibility. Renovation works will define the final living quality.
This is not a new-build project. The house dates from 1970 and is key-ready only in the sense that it is vacant. Interior demolition has already started; the listing states renovation and restoration are required. Buyers should budget for a full refurbishment programme, obtain their own cost estimates, and treat any completion timeline as indicative until contractors have assessed the property.
The property does not offer a modern finish, a warranty under new-build regulations, or communal facilities such as a pool or garden. There is a garage space but no further parking is mentioned. The condition is stripped-back, with visible demolition work in several rooms. As an existing home it carries a fixed asking price of €799,000, and renovation costs come on top of that figure.
Ref: VL050812
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits a specific type of buyer: someone with renovation experience or access to a Spanish contractor, who values central location and square metres over immediate comfort. It can suit a buyer planning a large family residence, since eight bedrooms across several levels offer room for a multigenerational household. It can also suit a buyer intending to reconfigure the space, for example into separate units or a home with rental potential, provided the relevant licences are obtained from Estepona municipality. Investors comparing finished product prices in the town may see a margin between the purchase price plus renovation costs and the value of a completed house near the beach, though this requires a proper feasibility study. The property is less suitable for buyers seeking a turn-key holiday home, as no part of the interior is currently habitable to a modern standard. Buyers who prioritise quiet, communal pools or gardens will also find this urban setting does not provide those features. The profile that matches best is pragmatic: comfortable with building works, familiar with or advised on Spanish renovation processes, and attracted by walking-distance access to the beach, the marina, shops and restaurants.
In its current state the house has no finishes to assess. Interior demolition is under way or complete in several areas: the photographic record shows empty rooms, a stripped hallway with stairs, a gutted kitchen area and storage spaces. What can be evaluated is the underlying structure: a 1970 corner building of approximately 256 m² across three levels plus an additional level, south-facing, with sea, mountain and panoramic views from the upper parts. The building includes a lift feature and a covered terrace, both of which will need technical inspection and likely renewal. A house of this age will typically require replacement of electrical wiring, plumbing, windows and possibly parts of the roof and damp-proofing; buyers should commission a full structural and technical survey before purchase. The garage space is a concrete asset in a town-centre location where parking is limited. Beyond that, every material decision, insulation, glazing, heating, cooling, kitchen and bathroom installations, remains open. This is precisely what a renovation purchase offers: the buyer determines the build quality rather than inheriting a developer's specification. The corresponding demand on the buyer is a realistic renovation budget and professional supervision, as the gap between a stripped shell and a comfortable home is measured in both cost and months.
The asking price is fixed at €799,000 for the property as it stands. This is an existing home, not a new-build project with a price list, so there is no from-price structure. The price reflects the location in central Estepona and the volume of the building, 256 m² over multiple levels with eight bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus a garage space. Buyers should note that the renovation requirement is significant and that refurbishment costs will be additional to the purchase price. Comparable new-build developments in Estepona currently list from €575,000 to €685,000, which provides a reference point for what a finished product in this market costs.
Daily life here revolves around the town rather than a resort. A supermarket sits roughly 104 m from the door, a pharmacy 237 m, and the beach about 524 m as the crow flies. That combination means most errands are done on foot, and a car is optional for everyday living. The neighbourhood is urban and commercial, so expect activity during the day and into the evening, particularly in the tourist season when Estepona's 24 hotels and nearly 7,000 tourist beds fill the town. The house itself is a corner property on three levels plus one extra, with south orientation and views that take in the sea, the mountains and the street. At present the interior is largely stripped: photographs show empty rooms, a demolished hallway and kitchen area, and storage spaces with terrace views. For the buyer this is effectively a shell with sound bones, where layout, installations and finishes all still have to be decided. The covered terrace is one of the few usable outdoor elements as things stand. The lift feature, once renovated, addresses the practical issue of a multi-level home. The rhythm of the area follows the Costa del Sol calendar: busy summer months, quieter winters, and a five-month swimming season when sea temperatures stay at or above 20°C.
The surroundings are those of a functioning Spanish county town rather than a purpose-built resort. Within two kilometres there are approximately 50 restaurants, 22 cafés, 18 pharmacies, six schools, four banks and two parks, alongside the marina at Puerto Estepona roughly 1.6 km away. A hospital lies about 1.1 km from the property, and a health-centre network serves the municipality's population of just under 80,000. For sports, three centres sit within 600 m, including the Polideportivo Municipal. Public transport covers eight lines with 50 stops, which is workable for local journeys, though most residents keep a car for regional travel. The town retains activity year-round, supported by 19 primary schools and 10 secondary schools, which signals a permanent community rather than a seasonal one. The immediate street environment is commercial and busy by Costa del Sol standards, and buyers should expect noise and footfall typical of a town-centre corner plot.
The map shows the property's position in central Estepona: the beach roughly 500 m to the south, the marina a little further along the coast, and the town's shops, schools and sports facilities within a one-kilometre radius. The flat terrain between the house and the sea is clearly visible.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Estepona occupies the western Costa del Sol, 25 km from Marbella as the crow flies and roughly 73 km from Málaga city. Algeciras and Gibraltar lie 42 km and 36 km away respectively to the south-west, giving an alternative airport option. The town has grown from a fishing and agricultural community into one of the coast's more complete residential municipalities, with nearly 80,000 inhabitants and over 3,000 housing transactions per year. Compared with Marbella, Estepona remains less expensive per square metre while offering a genuine Spanish town centre rather than a resort enclave.
Beaches are the strongest accessibility feature: Playa de Estepona at roughly 524 m, La Rada at 769 m and Playa del Cristo at 1.6 km, all straight-line distances. Golf is a short drive rather than walkable, Valle Romano at 4.1 km and Azata Golf at about 4.4 km. The nearest airport listed at 34 km is Gibraltar; Málaga-Costa del Sol airport lies approximately 64 km away as the crow flies, with road travel times longer. An electric-vehicle charging point sits 1.3 km away, with a Tesla Supercharger about 8.3 km out. Day-to-day accessibility is excellent on foot: supermarket at 104 m, pharmacy at 237 m and hospital at 1.1 km. The flat 2.4% gradient to the beach makes walking and cycling realistic options for most daily trips.
| Beach Distance | 0.8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 36 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 64 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Estepona lies at roughly 19 m above sea level on a coastal plain backed by the Sierra Bermeja, whose peak of Los Reales reaches 1,449 m, visible from upper floors of properties in town, including this one according to the listing. The climate is Mediterranean: average monthly temperatures run between 15°C and 25°C, with an annual average of 19.2°C. The swimming season lasts about five months, when sea temperatures hold at 20°C or above. Rainfall is concentrated outside summer, and the municipality's 137 km² of fertile valley and mountain terrain provides walking and hiking country within a short drive inland. The immediate plot itself is flat, with no gradient between the house and the sea.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The coastline offers several beaches within walking or short driving distance. Playa de Estepona lies about 524 m away and La Rada 769 m, both straight-line; La Rada is the town's principal beach, a broad stretch with chiringuitos along the Paseo Marítimo. Playa del Cristo sits about 1.6 km away in a sheltered cove near the marina, popular with families. Puerto Estepona and the Puerto Deportivo marina, at roughly 1.6 to 1.8 km, provide berths, waterfront dining and boat trips. Golfers can reach Valle Romano at 4.1 km and Azata Golf at 4.4 km, with Estepona Golf further out at 6.1 km. Sports facilities are unusually close: three centres within 600 m and 134 sports facilities counted across the municipality.
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, this property occupies a different segment from the newer developments currently on the market. Projects such as One Estepona (from €685,000), Capri (from €575,000) and Asperia Estepona (from €625,000) offer new-build apartments with modern specifications, warranties and communal facilities, but generally less floor area and often locations on the town's edges rather than its centre. This townhouse asks €799,000 for 256 m² of gross space in an unbeatable central position near the beach, yet requires a full refurbishment on top of that price. The comparison therefore comes down to certainty versus control: new-build buyers get a finished product with predictable costs, while this buyer controls the layout and materials but carries renovation risk. Regionally, Estepona sits between Marbella's premium market 25 km to the east and the cheaper hinterland inland. The town records over 3,100 housing transactions per year and a provincial median income of €16,450, which frames local purchasing power. For a buyer weighing a renovation purchase, the realistic calculation is the €799,000 asking price plus a contractor-verified refurbishment budget, set against the value of a finished eight-bedroom house 500 m from the beach, a segment with limited direct competition in the immediate area.
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