A semi-detached Andalusian finca requiring full renovation, set on almost 19 hectares of dry agricultural land with an extensive olive grove, between the villages of Comares and Colmenar in inland Málaga province. The Property Registry records a built area of 195 m² over two floors, each offering roughly 70 m² of largely open-plan space. The asking price is fixed at €165,000. Access is via approximately six kilometres of compacted rural track, roughly 45 minutes by car from the city of Málaga and its airport. The sale covers the right-hand section of the building only; the adjoining property has a separate owner.
Against its regional comparables, this property occupies a different segment of the Málaga market. New-build projects such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950), Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €269,000) sell finished, warranted homes with communal facilities in coastal or near-coastal settings. At €165,000 fixed, this finca costs less than the entry price of any of them, but buys land and structure rather than a completed dwelling. The almost 19-hectare estate is the decisive differentiator: plots of that scale are effectively unavailable in the coastal new-build segment at any comparable price. The trade-offs are equally clear. Coastal new-build buyers receive developer guarantees, fitted kitchens, communal pools and walkable amenities; here, the buyer funds and manages an entire renovation, accepts semi-detached ownership of one section of the building, and commits to a car-dependent, track-accessed location 45 minutes from Málaga. Within the inland market itself, the Comares, Colmenar corridor is among the more affordable renovation zones in the province, with land-rich fincas trading well below coastal apartments. Median provincial income of about €16,450 and over 7,000 annual housing transactions in the wider municipality indicate an active, functioning market rather than a dormant one. For a buyer comparing options, the decision reduces to a straightforward contrast: finished coastal space at a higher entry price versus an exceptional landholding with renovation risk and rural self-sufficiency. Buyers intending to resell after renovation should note that inland country properties typically take longer to sell than coastal new-builds, and valuation depends heavily on the quality of completed works and legal clarity around any reconstruction.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The property occupies an elevated rural position in the Montes de Málaga hinterland, between Comares and Colmenar. It lies roughly 45 minutes by car from Málaga city. Access is via about six kilometres of compacted rural track, for which a suitable vehicle is recommended. The surrounding landscape consists of rolling inland countryside, and the nearest villages provide basic services rather than urban infrastructure.
The house suits buyers seeking land, privacy and mountain views rather than coastal convenience. The two open floors allow a custom layout, and the registry-recorded former extension offers possible reconstruction potential, subject to technical, legal and municipal verification. Daily living requires a car; utilities include electricity. The estate's olive grove and track network support agricultural or recreational use.
This is an existing resale property, originally completed around 1980, delivered key-ready but in a condition requiring complete renovation. The structure is reported to be sound, though interior works, kitchen fitting and bathroom installation all remain to be carried out. Concept plans and AI-generated visualisations circulating for the property show design intentions only; the illustrated works are not included in the asking price and have no contractual status.
The property does not offer a fitted kitchen, furniture, or a pool, though there is room to build one. It is semi-detached: the neighbouring section of the building belongs to another owner. Full renovation is required, including all interior finishing. Reconstruction of the removed extension depends on approvals that have not been obtained. Access involves roughly six kilometres of unpaved track, and completion dates for any works would be indicative only.
This property fits a buyer with renovation experience or appetite, a realistic budget for works beyond the purchase price, and a desire for substantial land rather than a move-in-ready home. Recognisable situations include: a couple seeking a rural project in Andalusia who value privacy and olive groves over coastal proximity; a buyer with agricultural or land-based plans, cultivation, horses, extensive gardening, who needs a large contiguous plot; someone attracted to the Comares and Colmenar area for its walking countryside, village life and lower price levels compared with the coast; or an investor prepared to carry out works and hold a country asset. The property is less suitable for buyers who need turnkey comfort, walkable shops, or frequent quick access to the airport and coast without a 45-minute drive plus rural track. A suitable vehicle is a practical requirement given the approximately six kilometres of unpaved access. Buyers unfamiliar with Spanish rural property law should factor in due diligence on the registry status, the reconstruction potential of the removed extension, and utilities. Self-builders and those working with local architects may see the two open floors as an opportunity to define their own layout rather than a drawback. In short, this is a purchase defined by land scale and renovation scope, best matched to patient, hands-on ownership.
In its current state, the property offers structure rather than finish. The existing house dates from around 1980 and is arranged over two floors, each providing approximately 70 m² of largely open-plan space, giving about 195 m² of registered built area, recorded partly as residential accommodation and partly as storage. The structure is reported to be in good condition, though buyers should confirm this through an independent technical survey, as is standard practice for properties of this age and type. Interior finishing is absent: the kitchen is not fitted, the property is not furnished, and bathrooms require complete installation. The spiral staircase shown in floorplan imagery connects the two levels and forms part of the existing fabric. A substantial extension formerly stood beside the house; it was demolished by the owner with the intention of rebuilding, but that project was never completed. Because the original built area remains recorded in the Property Registry, reconstruction may be possible, subject to technical assessment, legal verification and municipal permits. Concept plans and AI-generated images show an open-plan kitchen and living area, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, glazed openings, terraces and a roof terrace, these are design exercises, not executed works, and are not included in the price. Utilities: electricity is connected. Orientation is south-east, which favours morning sun on the principal elevations and matters when planning glazing and outdoor spaces. Room exists on the land for a pool, and there is a garage for parking. Overall quality will be determined almost entirely by the renovation the buyer chooses to carry out.
The asking price is fixed at €165,000 for the existing property and land. This is a resale transaction, not a new-build price list, so there is no range of unit types or prices. The price covers the registered right-hand section of the semi-detached building and the full 189,920 m² estate, in unrenovated condition. Buyers should budget separately for complete renovation works, which are not included; published concept visualisations illustrate possibilities only. Availability is immediate in principle, as the property is key-ready in a legal-transactional sense, with delivery of deeds following the standard Spanish purchase process. Any reconstruction of the former extension would involve additional costs and municipal approval.
Life at this finca revolves around the land and the rhythm of the Andalusian countryside. The estate extends across 189,920 m², nearly 19 hectares, of mainly dry agricultural land planted with an extensive olive grove, crossed by a track that links its different areas. Mornings would typically begin with the mountain panorama across the Montes de Málaga; the south-east orientation means the main elevations receive morning and midday sun. Daily errands mean driving: Comares and Colmenar are the nearest reference villages, with Comares known for its hilltop position and Colmenar serving as a practical service centre for the surrounding Axarquía and Montes region. Both offer bars, small shops, banks and health points typical of inland Málaga. The house itself is currently a shell of possibilities: two floors of approximately 70 m² each, largely open, awaiting a layout. Renovation would be phased and self-directed, there is no developer, no fixed specification and no communal framework. Water and electricity arrangements typical of rural fincas need to be verified during due diligence. The property appeals to a self-sufficient routine: gardening, land management, olive cultivation, walking, and quiet. Noise levels are low, traffic minimal, and the nearest neighbours are the occupants of the attached section of the building. For buyers used to coastal resort living, the contrast is significant: no beach within walking distance, no urban bus line, and shopping done on a weekly rather than daily basis. In exchange, the plot size is exceptional for the price bracket, and the privacy is difficult to replicate closer to the coast.
The setting is the rolling inland countryside of the Montes de Málaga and the Axarquía borderland. Comares, one of the highest villages in the Axarquía, lies to the east, while Colmenar sits to the west as a gateway to the Montes; both are traditional white villages with bars, small supermarkets, banks and weekly commerce, and the drive between them crosses exactly the kind of landscape this property occupies. Málaga city, with its historic centre, hospitals, shopping and the airport roughly 45 minutes away by car, provides the full urban layer, including the airport at about 8 km straight-line from the city itself. Public transport does not serve the finca; car ownership is essential, and the final six kilometres of compacted track reward a vehicle with reasonable ground clearance. Everyday life here is village-based: bread runs, morning coffee in a village bar, seasonal work on the land. Distances quoted for beaches, golf and city amenities relate to Málaga and its coast and should be treated as regional reference points reached by car, not neighbourhood features. The 2024–25 provincial context is one of steady demand, with the wider Málaga municipality recording thousands of housing transactions per year, keeping inland value comparisons relevant for renovation buyers.
The map shows the property's position between Comares and Colmenar in the interior of Málaga province. Note that the final approach involves approximately six kilometres of rural track; the mapped route to Málaga city and the airport runs south-west via the A-7000 and A-45 corridors.
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Positionally, the finca sits in the transitional zone between the Axarquía and the Montes de Málaga, north-east of the capital. Comares and Colmenar function as service villages for this corridor, while Málaga city, population around 599,000, anchors the region 45 minutes to the south-west. Within the Costa del Sol as a whole, this is the affordable inland tier: buyers trade sea views and coastal infrastructure for land scale, quiet and significantly lower prices. Marbella lies about 48 km beyond Málaga; Granada and the Alpujarras are roughly 89 km away, giving weekend range to a second cultural axis.
Access to the property is by road from either Comares or Colmenar, followed by approximately six kilometres of compacted rural track; a suitable vehicle is recommended. Málaga city is roughly 45 minutes away by car, where Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport (about 8 km from the city) connects the region internationally. Gibraltar airport lies roughly 104 km straight-line to the south. Within Málaga city, the Cercanías and metro network, 49 bus lines and the María Zambrano station provide regional and national rail links, useful for visiting buyers, though none of this serves the finca directly. Nearest day-to-day services are in Comares and Colmenar: shops, pharmacies, health points and schools. Hospitals, specialist healthcare and larger retail require the drive to Málaga or Vélez-Málaga. The nearest coastal beaches, such as those around Torre del Mar and Málaga city (Malagueta, San Andrés, Misericordia among them, several Blue Flag), are reached by car in well under an hour. Golf courses cluster around the city and the coast. In short: everything is reachable, nothing is walkable.
| Beach Distance | 1.8 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 104 km |
| Atarazanas | 0.1 km |
| Málaga Centro Alameda | 0.2 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The property stands at an elevated inland position in the Montes de Málaga, a landscape of rolling hills, olive groves and pine-covered slopes, a markedly different environment from the coastal strip. Regional climate data for Málaga province shows average monthly temperatures of roughly 12–27°C and an annual average of about 18.9°C; inland elevations run a few degrees cooler in winter and warmer in summer than the coast, so heating and insulation deserve attention in the renovation plans. Rainfall concentrates in autumn and winter, when unpaved access tracks can become more demanding. Sunshine hours are high year-round, consistent with the Costa del Sol's reputation, and the south-east orientation of the house captures morning light. The swimming season on the nearby coast runs about five months, though any future pool on the finca would depend on water supply and licensing. The flat-to-rolling gradient across the estate makes most of the land usable, and the olive grove provides both an agricultural asset and seasonal interest. For residents, the practical climate reality is hot, dry summers requiring sensible water and energy planning, and mild but occasionally crisp winters at elevation.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The coast is a deliberate destination rather than a backdrop. Málaga city's beaches, Malagueta, San Andrés, Misericordia, Baños del Carmen, include several Blue Flag awards and lie within driving distance, as do the eastern Axarquía beaches around Torre del Mar and El Palo. On the city side, marinas such as IGY Málaga and the Real Club Mediterráneo add sailing options. Golfers can reach Club de Golf Málaga Parador and Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez with a drive of roughly 45 minutes to an hour from the finca. Closer to home, recreation is land-based: the estate itself offers walking, cycling and riding possibilities across nearly 19 hectares, and the Montes de Málaga natural park area provides marked routes through pine forest. The village of Comares has Moorish remains and viewpoints over the surrounding hills; local festivals and ferias in the Axarquía villages mark the calendar. Sports facilities in the broader municipality number in the hundreds, though residents here would rely on the two nearest villages for everyday courts and pools. The overall pattern is countryside first, coast by choice.
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Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
Málaga is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. With a population of 592,346 in 2024, it is the 2nd-largest city in Andalusia and the 6th-largest in the country. It lies in Southern Iberia on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean, primarily on the left bank of the Guadalhorce. The urban core originally developed in the space between the Gibralfaro Hill and the Guadalmedina.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5°C | 62 mm |
| February | 13.2°C | 56 mm |
| March | 14.9°C | 66 mm |
| April | 16.9°C | 41 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 23 mm |
| June | 23.6°C | 4 mm |
| July | 26.1°C | 0 mm |
| August | 26.7°C | 3 mm |
| September | 23.8°C | 25 mm |
| October | 19.9°C | 61 mm |
| November | 15.8°C | 77 mm |
| December | 13.4°C | 88 mm |
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Ref: VL017556
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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