A detached villa of 172 m² on a plot of 1,824 m² in the residential district of Limonar, on the eastern side of Málaga. The property has five bedrooms and two bathrooms across two levels, with terraces oriented towards the bay and the mountains behind the city. Built in 2002 and described as recently renovated, it is offered key-ready at a fixed asking price of €720,000. The setting combines a hillside position at roughly 237 metres above sea level with straightforward access to the city centre and the beaches east of the port.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Limonar is an established residential neighbourhood east of Málaga's historic centre, characterised by detached villas, mature gardens and quiet streets. The beaches of Baños del Carmen and La Malagueta lie 1.5 and 1.6 km away as the crow flies, while the hillside elevation provides open views over the bay and the Montes de Málaga.
The villa offers five bedrooms and two bathrooms over 172 m² of living space, an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning and wood flooring. The plot of 1,824 m² includes a private garden, a parking space and spacious terraces. The two-storey layout is described as having few internal stairs, which suits households wanting generous space without a demanding vertical layout.
This is an existing home, completed in 2002 and described as recently renovated and in excellent condition. It is key-ready, meaning no waiting period for construction applies. Completion dates and renovation timelines for existing properties are indicative and should be verified during the purchase process.
The property offers two bathrooms for five bedrooms, which may limit layouts for larger households. There is one private parking space rather than a closed garage. No swimming pool is listed. The hillside setting involves level differences and stairs on the plot. There is no lift, and the location is car-oriented despite public transport lines being present.
This property fits a buyer seeking a substantial family home on a large plot within a real, year-round Spanish city, rather than a holiday apartment in a resort complex. Households relocating to Málaga for work or schooling benefit from the combination of five bedrooms, a residential neighbourhood and short distances to the centre. Buyers who value outdoor space, a private garden of this scale is uncommon near the city centre, will find few equivalents in this price band so close to the bay. The layout with limited stairs and an en-suite bathroom can suit multigenerational arrangements. The property is less obvious for buyers wanting a lock-and-leave second home with communal maintenance, a pool within the gate, or a walk-to-everything location: the hillside setting and single parking space define the boundaries of what it offers. Buyers focused primarily on rental yield should note that villa districts of this type typically generate income through appreciation and long-term letting rather than holiday rentals. In short, the profile is a permanent or semi-permanent residence for a household that prioritises space, views and quiet, with the city and the beach within a short drive.
The villa was completed in 2002 and is described as recently renovated and in excellent condition. Listed finishing elements include wood flooring throughout, an en-suite bathroom, a modern kitchen and a living-dining room opening onto terraces. Climate control is present in the form of air conditioning, which in a south-facing hillside property handles both summer cooling and the milder winter months; the average annual temperature of 17.5°C means heating demand is limited. The two-storey structure is noted as having few stairs internally, an aspect worth verifying on viewing, as hillside villas often compensate at ground level with steps to terraces and garden. The property sits within a gated complex, which affects access arrangements and shared responsibilities where present. No details are available on insulation values, window glazing or the technical state of installations; these points belong in a technical survey, which for a home of this age is standard practice in the Spanish purchase process. The overall picture from the listed features is a well-maintained family villa with updated interiors, not a newly constructed building; the conditions listed as both 'new construction' and 'completed 2002' should be clarified with the seller.
The villa is offered at a fixed asking price of €720,000. This concerns an existing, completed home, so no construction-phase pricing or reservation structure applies. For context within the wider region, new-build apartments in Torre del Mar, Mijas and Estepona are marketed from roughly €205,000 to €322,000; those are, however, different product types. The price of this property reflects the plot size of 1,824 m², the five-bedroom layout and the established villa character of Limonar. Availability is immediate in principle, subject to the seller's situation; delivery timelines are indicative.
Daily life at this property revolves around the contrast between a green, elevated residential setting and the proximity of a major Andalusian city. Mornings can begin on a south-facing terrace with views over the bay; the orientation supports sunlight through the middle of the day, which matters both for outdoor living and for the indoor climate given the installed air conditioning. The neighbourhood itself is quiet and low-density, made up of detached homes behind gates and hedges rather than apartment blocks. Practical errands are concentrated in the surrounding area: within a 2 km radius there are hundreds of restaurants, cafés, pharmacies and banks, which for a residential district of this type indicates a mature service network rather than a rural one. The sports centres Fili Pinos del Limonar (0.7 km) and Eshmún (0.8 km) cover everyday fitness needs without driving into the centre. A car remains the practical mode of transport for shopping and commuting, although bus lines serve the district. The beach at Baños del Carmen, 1.5 km as the crow flies, is close enough for a short evening trip, and the fishermen's beaches of Pedregalejo lie just beyond it. The rhythm of the area is year-round residential, not seasonal: Limonar does not empty out in winter the way resort districts further along the coast do.
The surroundings combine residential calm with urban proximity. Within 2 km, the data lists 385 restaurants, 156 cafés, 128 pharmacies, 75 banks and 28 dentists, a density that reflects the neighbouring eastern city districts and the Pedregalejo seafront rather than Limonar itself. In practice this means services are a few minutes away by car while the immediate street remains quiet. The beach of Baños del Carmen lies 1.5 km away in a direct line, La Malagueta 1.6 km and Pedregalejo 2.3 km; road distances are longer. For boat owners or seaside leisure, IGY Málaga Marina is 1.9 km away and Marina Real Club Mediterráneo 2.5 km, both as the crow flies. Public transport consists of several bus lines with stops in the district, workable for commuting into the centre, though a car remains the practical base for daily life. EV charging points from Iberdrola and Endesa are located 0.4 to 1.6 km away, relevant for electric vehicle owners. The hillside position at about 237 metres above sea level involves sloped access roads; driving up and down is part of the daily routine here.
The map shows the villa's hillside position in Limonar, east of Málaga's centre, with the bay and the La Malagueta beachfront a short distance to the south-west and the Montes de Málaga rising behind the property to the north.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Within the Costa del Sol, Limonar belongs to Málaga city's eastern residential belt, a different market from the resort strips of Marbella, Estepona or Fuengirola. The position trades coastal resort infrastructure for urban depth: a historic centre, university, hospital network and year-round economy within minutes. For buyers comparing regions, this location suits those who want the Andalusian city experience with a villa setting, as opposed to apartment-based coastal living. The property's scale, a five-bedroom villa on a large plot, is a product type rarely available at this distance from a city centre on the Costa del Sol.
Beaches are the closest amenity: Playa de los Baños del Carmen at 1.5 km and Playa de la Malagueta at 1.6 km straight-line, with Pedregalejo at 2.3 km. Golf requires a drive: Club de Golf Málaga Parador lies 10.4 km away as the crow flies, Club de Golf de Guadalhorce 12.0 km and Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez 13.4 km. Sports facilities are far nearer, Fili Pinos del Limonar at 0.7 km and Eshmún at 0.8 km, making daily exercise feasible on foot for reasonably active residents. Marinas at 1.9 and 2.5 km cover waterfront dining and water sports. All distances are direct; actual travel by road takes longer, and the hillside location adds gradient to every trip. The property includes one private parking space, and a second vehicle would rely on street parking within the gated setting. Public transport stops are present along 3 lines, sufficient for occasional trips but not for a car-free household.
| Valencia (VLC) | 299 km |
| Alicante-Elche (ALC) | 336 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data shows average monthly temperatures between 11°C and 26°C, with an annual average of 17.5°C, a pattern of mild winters and warm but not extreme summers, moderated by the coastal proximity and the elevation. At 237 metres above sea level the property sits high enough for panoramic views over the bay and towards the Montes de Málaga while remaining within the city's climate zone. The swimming season is calculated at four months with sea temperatures of 20°C or above, which frames beach use realistically: sea swimming is comfortable from roughly June through September, while terraces and the garden remain usable for most of the year. The natural setting is described as protected, and the mountain views confirm the transition between the built-up eastern districts and the wooded hills behind them. Rainfall concentrates in the cooler months, typical for the Mediterranean coast, meaning outdoor living is largely a nine-to-ten-month affair.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beaches define the eastern Málaga coastline: Baños del Carmen, a historic seafront spot 1.5 km away in a direct line, and the long urban beach of La Malagueta at 1.6 km, backed by chiringuitos and promenades. Pedregalejo at 2.3 km retains its fishermen's quarter character with seafood restaurants along the water. Swimming quality details such as Blue Flag status should be verified for the current year, as designations change annually. Beyond the beach, the sports centres of Pinos del Limonar and Eshmún provide indoor and outdoor facilities within walking range, and the two marinas offer sailing and waterfront recreation. Golfers have three courses within a 10-14 km radius, spanning the Parador course near the airport direction, Guadalhorce and the Miguel Ángel Jiménez course, all reachable in roughly twenty to thirty minutes by car. The combination positions the property for a lifestyle mixing city beach days, hillside walking and occasional golf rather than resort-style amenities at the doorstep.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Limonar is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3°C | 41 mm |
| February | 11.6°C | 32 mm |
| March | 13.8°C | 44 mm |
| April | 15.8°C | 55 mm |
| May | 19.0°C | 21 mm |
| June | 22.8°C | 13 mm |
| July | 25.7°C | 3 mm |
| August | 26.3°C | 28 mm |
| September | 23.3°C | 38 mm |
| October | 19.8°C | 43 mm |
| November | 14.8°C | 72 mm |
| December | 12.1°C | 46 mm |
Ref: VL653167
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Against the wider Costa del Sol supply, this villa occupies a distinct position. The comparable new-build projects, Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, are apartment-style developments in resort-oriented towns. They offer communal pools, maintenance services and lock-and-leave convenience, but on small footprints and in seasonal environments. This Limonar property represents the opposite trade-off: a 2002 detached villa with a 1,824 m² plot, five bedrooms and sea views, inside a real working city. The €720,000 asking price is higher than the entry prices of the comparables, yet it buys land, privacy and a product type, the large family villa near a city centre, that is structurally scarce between Málaga and Marbella. Location-wise, the distinction matters. Torre del Mar, Mijas Costa and Estepona are car-dependent resort towns whose rhythms follow tourism. Limonar is a year-round residential district with bus lines, neighbourhood sports centres and the full service density of Málaga within 2 km, including hundreds of restaurants and cafés. Beaches are as close or closer here than in many resort developments, 1.5 km versus often 1-3 km in coastal apartment projects. What the villa lacks is the communal leisure infrastructure of new-build estates: no shared pool, no on-site gym, and a single parking space rather than an underground garage box. Buyers choosing between these options are effectively choosing between managed resort living on the one hand and space, views and urban proximity on the other. Within eastern Málaga specifically, villas of this scale at this price point compete mainly with older stock in Limonar, Miraflores del Colmenar and the Cerrado de Calderón area, where plot sizes are typically smaller or prices higher.
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