This four-bedroom apartment forms part of the Jardín Botánico residential complex in Ciudad Jardín, a district in the northern part of Málaga city. The property offers 115 m² of living space on the second floor, with two bathrooms, a south-west facing terrace, and garden views. The complex is gated and includes a communal pool, a children's playground, and communal gardens. Built in 2002 and offered key-ready, the home includes a parking space, a storage room, air conditioning, and a lift. The asking price is fixed at €420,500 and the apartment is sold fully furnished with a fitted kitchen.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment is situated in Ciudad Jardín, an established residential district of Málaga, roughly 3.5 km from Playa de la Malagueta as the crow flies. The area is urban in character, with eleven schools, numerous pharmacies, banks and cafés within a 2 km radius, and a railway station approximately 800 metres away. This is city living with full infrastructure rather than a coastal resort setting.
The layout is aimed at family use: four bedrooms, an en-suite bathroom, fitted wardrobes, a utility room and a private covered terrace. The communal pool, playground and gated garden provide outdoor space that does not require private maintenance. A lift and disabled access make the building practical for residents with reduced mobility, while the parking space and storage room cover daily practicalities.
This is not a new-build project. The apartment was completed in 2002 and is described as key-ready and in excellent condition, with laminate wood flooring, centralised air conditioning and a fully fitted kitchen. Delivery is immediate upon completion of the purchase process. Any completion or handover timing mentioned in marketing material should be treated as indicative.
The property does not include a private pool or private garden; both are communal. There is no mention of sea views, private outdoor kitchen facilities or underfloor heating in the available data. The building dates from 2002, so construction standards differ from current new-build regulations. Distances to the nearest golf courses exceed 11 km in a straight line, which places daily golfing outside walking or cycling range.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A family relocating to Málaga for work or study will find four bedrooms, eleven schools within two kilometres and a music conservatory in the vicinity, plus direct motorway connections towards the university and the western districts. Buyers who want to live in the city rather than a coastal resort, but still reach the beach, La Malagueta is 3.5 km away as the crow flies, get a compromise between urban convenience and Mediterranean leisure. Buyers with mobility considerations benefit from the lift and disabled access. Investors may note that a furnished, four-bedroom unit near transport links and the university area has letting potential, though they should verify local rental regulations themselves. The property is less suited to buyers seeking a frontline beach position, a private pool or a modern new-build energy standard; for those profiles, new developments along the coast, such as the comparable projects in Estepona or Mijas, operate in a different segment. It also suits buyers who value outdoor space without maintenance duties: the communal pool and gardens are managed by the community, while the private terrace remains the owner's own outdoor area.
The apartment was completed in 2002 and is presented in excellent condition. Flooring throughout is laminate wood, shown in the interior photographs as a light-toned finish in the hallway and bedrooms. Climate control is centralised air conditioning, covering both cooling and heating cycles. The kitchen is fully fitted, with a built-in oven and microwave integrated into the cabinetry. Bedrooms include fitted wardrobes, and the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, giving the home two bathrooms in total. Windows open onto a covered private terrace facing south-west, with views over the communal gardens; a second, sunny balcony with seating appears in the photographic material. Additional technical features include a utility room, a dedicated storage room in the building, and a parking space. The building has a lift and is adapted for disabled access. Buyers should note that a 2002 construction will not match current new-build energy specifications; an independent technical inspection remains the appropriate step to verify installation condition and building maintenance before purchase.
The asking price is fixed at €420,500 for the complete package: the apartment, a parking space and a storage room, sold fully furnished. This is an existing home, not a development with a price list, so there is no range of unit types or from-price. The price works out at approximately €3,657 per m² of built area. Availability is immediate, as the property is key-ready. Buyers should budget separately for purchase costs, transfer tax, notary and registry fees, and should verify community fees and annual property tax (IBI) with the seller, as these figures are not included in the available data.
Daily life in this apartment revolves around an urban, family-oriented routine. The Jardín Botánico complex is enclosed and gated, with the communal pool, playground and gardens forming the social core of the community. The apartment itself sits on the second floor with lift access; the covered, south-west facing terrace catches afternoon and evening sun, and overlooks the communal gardens rather than the street. Inside, the 115 m² are distributed over four bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which is en-suite. The kitchen is fully fitted with built-in appliances, and there is a separate utility room. Mornings can be practical: the parking space means the car is always close, the storage room absorbs bicycles and seasonal items, and shops, schools and bus stops are within a short walk. The surrounding district is dense with amenities, nearly three hundred restaurants, seventy pharmacies and seventy cafés are registered within two kilometres. The Polideportivo Ciudad Jardín sports centre lies some 700 metres away, and a football pitch is within 300 metres. Ciudad Jardín is a working Málaga neighbourhood rather than a tourist zone; outside the summer season it retains its full rhythm of local shops, schools and services, which means the area does not empty out the way resort towns can.
The immediate surroundings are dense and functional. Within a 2 km radius, the area registers 298 restaurants, 71 pharmacies, 70 banks, 70 cafés, 22 dentists and 11 schools, figures that describe a fully established urban district rather than a suburban fringe. Public transport is extensive: 22 lines serve the area with 50 stops, and Córdoba Julio Anguita railway station lies roughly 800 metres away, giving access to regional and long-distance rail. The motorway connection links quickly to the Universidad de Málaga and the western side of the city. For daily exercise, the Polideportivo Ciudad Jardín is about 700 metres away and a football pitch sits within 300 metres. Electric-vehicle owners have charging points at 0.2, 0.6 and 1.0 km. Beaches require a short drive: Playa de la Malagueta at 3.5 km, Playa de los Baños del Carmen at 4.3 km and Playa de Pedregalejo at 4.9 km, all measured in a straight line, so road distances will be somewhat longer.
The map shows the apartment's position within Ciudad Jardín, north-east of Málaga's historic centre. Note that all distances shown are straight-line; the beaches to the south-east, the railway station within a kilometre, and the motorway access points define the location's practical geometry.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Ciudad Jardín lies within the city of Málaga, positioning this apartment in the regional capital rather than in a resort town on the Costa del Sol corridor. That distinction matters: the property trades beachside proximity for urban depth, rail links, hospitals, universities and year-round services, while remaining a short drive from the coast. Within the wider region, it sits closer to the cultural and economic centre of Andalucía than to the golf-and-marina enclaves of Marbella or Estepona. For buyers weighing city against coast, this location represents the urban end of that spectrum.
By car, the apartment's position is its strongest practical asset: motorway access connects the district to the university, the city centre and the western conurbation. The nearest beaches, La Malagueta at 3.5 km and Pedregalejo at 4.9 km straight-line, are a short drive away, as are the marinas at IGY Málaga Marina (3.5 km) and Marina Real Club Mediterráneo (4.4 km). Golf requires more travel: the closest courses, Club de Golf de Guadalhorce and Club de Golf Málaga Parador, lie 11.3 and 11.5 km away respectively. The listed airport distances in the source data appear inconsistent with a Málaga city location and should be verified independently; in practice, Málaga-Costa del Sol airport is reachable from this district by car in well under half an hour. Public transport reduces dependence on a car: 22 bus lines and 50 stops, plus the nearby railway station, cover commuting and city trips.
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 137 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 199 km |
| Córdoba Julio Anguita | 0.8 km |
| El Higuerón | 6.2 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Málaga's climate is one of the city's structural advantages. The average annual temperature at this location is 18.8°C, and the swimming season, the period with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, lasts around six months. For residents, this means terrace use from spring through autumn and outdoor life for most of the calendar year. The district sits at 128 metres above sea level on flat urban terrain, so no significant slopes affect walking or cycling within the neighbourhood. The south-west orientation of the terrace favours afternoon and evening sun, which suits the Mediterranean pattern of outdoor dinners and late daylight. Rainfall concentrates in the winter months, while summers are dry and warm, moderated in the city by the coastal proximity of the districts downhill towards the sea.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beaches sit 3.5 to 4.9 km away in a straight line: Playa de la Malagueta, Playa de los Baños del Carmen and Playa de Pedregalejo, the latter two being traditional city beaches with chiringuitos and a local atmosphere. The marinas at 3.5 to 7.4 km offer mooring facilities and waterfront dining. Golfers have three courses within reach, Club de Golf de Guadalhorce, Club de Golf Málaga Parador and Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez, though all lie beyond 11 km, making the car essential for a round. Everyday recreation is closer to home: the communal pool and playground inside the complex, plus the Polideportivo Ciudad Jardín sports centre and nearby football pitches, cover regular exercise without leaving the district. The density of restaurants and cafés within 2 km supplies the social side of Andalusian city life.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3°C | 47 mm |
| February | 11.4°C | 41 mm |
| March | 13.3°C | 116 mm |
| April | 16.3°C | 60 mm |
| May | 20.9°C | 37 mm |
| June | 26.0°C | 13 mm |
| July | 29.8°C | 0 mm |
| August | 29.7°C | 4 mm |
| September | 24.8°C | 24 mm |
| October | 20.1°C | 67 mm |
| November | 13.4°C | 78 mm |
| December | 10.3°C | 67 mm |
Ref: VL168185
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Against the comparable new-build projects in the dataset, this apartment occupies a clearly different market segment. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts at €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas at €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona at €321,000, all coastal or near-coastal developments in smaller towns along the Costa del Sol and Axarquía. At a fixed €420,500 for 115 m² (roughly €3,657 per m²), this property is priced above those entry points, which reflects two things: the larger four-bedroom format and the Málaga city address. City-centre and city-district property in Málaga has traded at a premium over the resort corridor in recent years, driven by year-round demand from residents, students and workers rather than seasonal tourism. The trade-off for buyers is concrete. The comparable projects offer new construction, modern energy standards and typically pool-oriented resort settings, but in towns that quieten outside the holiday season and often require a car for daily services. This apartment offers a 2002 build with dated-by-comparison specifications, but in return provides rail access within a kilometre, a school and healthcare infrastructure of a provincial capital, and a neighbourhood that functions identically in February and August. Buyers comparing the two profiles are effectively choosing between resort lifestyle and urban substance; the price difference per m² quantifies part of that choice, while the remainder sits in lifestyle factors that no price list captures.
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