This detached villa is located in Elviria, the residential heart of Marbella East on the Costa del Sol. Built in 1970 and offering 267 m² of living space on a plot of approximately 970 m², the property contains six bedrooms and five bathrooms. The house is key-ready in the sense that it is habitable, but it is listed in fair condition with renovation required, which is reflected in its positioning as a value-add purchase. The asking price is fixed at €1,350,000. Elviria itself is a low-density villa area with native pine and cork oak vegetation, local shops, restaurants and international schools all within a short radius.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Elviria lies about 6 km east of Marbella's old town and functions as the commercial centre of Marbella East. The villa sits in an established urbanisation of similar detached homes, within roughly 2 km of beaches such as El Alicate and Playa de Artola. Málaga Airport is approximately 32 km away as the crow flies. Three bus lines and 39 stops serve the wider area.
The property offers six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a fully fitted kitchen, air conditioning and central heating, a covered terrace and a storage room. Parking is available in a garage plus additional space. The west-facing orientation provides afternoon and evening sun on the terrace. The garden is private, and the plot has room for a pool, which is not currently installed.
This is an existing resale property, completed in 1970, not a new-build development. It is currently key-ready and habitable, but the listing explicitly states fair condition with renovation required. Any refurbishment timeline and budget would need to be assessed separately by the buyer, as no delivery schedule applies to a completed house of this age.
The property does not include a pool, although there is space to build one. It is sold unfurnished and requires renovation throughout, so it is not a turn-key finished home. The interior finish, as documented in the photos, includes cluttered storage areas and dated fittings. There is no sea view; the listed views are of countryside and garden only.
This property fits a buyer profile that combines three elements: a preference for space over finish, a willingness to manage a renovation project, and a budget of around €1.35 million for the purchase alone. A large family needing six bedrooms and five bathrooms within reach of international schools would find the layout functional; the English International College is 0.8 km away as the crow flies. A buyer planning a remodelling project to create capital value is the clearest match: the plot is generous, the structural layout is described as solid, and comparable new-build villas in the immediate area sell at higher entry prices. A rental investor could also consider the property, but only after refurbishment, since the current condition limits achievable rents. Conversely, this is not a suitable purchase for someone wanting a move-in-ready home with modern finishes and a pool; both would require additional investment. Buyers wanting sea views should also look elsewhere, as the property overlooks garden and countryside. The house suits those who value walking-distance amenities, shops, restaurants and schools, over seclusion, since Elviria is an established, lived-in urbanisation rather than an isolated hillside estate. Finally, the property is unfurnished, so full furnishing costs should be included in any total budget calculation.
The villa dates from 1970 and is listed in fair condition with renovation explicitly required. The documented specification includes a fully fitted kitchen, air conditioning and central heating, an alarm system, and an ensuite bathroom, indicating that various systems have been added over the decades. Utilities, electricity and drinkable water, are connected. Interior features include a covered terrace, a private terrace and a storage room; the photographic record shows bedrooms with mirrored wardrobes and window views, but also a cluttered storage area with shelves and boxes, consistent with the fair-condition rating. Parking is provided via a garage plus street and additional space. On substance, the key technical variables a buyer would need to verify are typical for a house of this age: the state of the roof and structure, plumbing and electrical installations, insulation levels, and window frames. The listing does not state whether these have been updated. The 267 m² built area is spread over a detached layout on a 970 m² plot, with a west-facing orientation. There is room for a pool in the garden, but no pool exists today, so pool installation, with the associated permits, filtration systems and cost, would form part of any modernisation plan. In short, the property should be evaluated as a sound structure awaiting a comprehensive refresh rather than as a finished product.
The villa is offered at a fixed asking price of €1,350,000. This is an existing resale property, not a new-build with a price list, so there is no range of unit prices. On a price-per-square-metre basis, the asking price equates to roughly €5,050 per m² of built living area, before accounting for the plot of approximately 970 m². For context, new-build apartments in Estepona in the comparable list start from around €320,000, while the nearby new project The Valley in Elviria starts from approximately €1,395,275, figures that illustrate the premium the Elviria villa micro-market commands. Availability is immediate in principle; the house is completed and habitable, with renovation required.
Elviria is a low-density residential area dominated by villas, interspersed with a small number of low-rise apartment complexes. The vegetation, largely native pine trees and cork oaks, gives the district a greener and quieter character than the concrete-heavy sections of the coast further east and west. Daily life here is relatively self-contained: within 2 km of the villa there are 29 restaurants, 9 cafés, 4 pharmacies, a bank and 3 schools, which means most errands can be done on foot or by a short drive. The area sits at roughly 30 m elevation with a flat gradient of about 1.5% down to the coast, so walking and cycling to the beach are practical. For a household using this villa as a permanent residence, the rhythm of the day would likely revolve around the garden and terrace in the late afternoon, the house faces west, with groceries, schools and sports facilities close at hand. The Don Carlos Tennis Club is 1.8 km away and Greenlife Golf less than 1 km. Outside the summer months the area remains inhabited year-round, supported by 52 hotels and a permanent local population, so the neighbourhood does not empty out in the way some seasonal resorts do. Buyers should factor in that this is a 1970s house in fair condition: the living space is substantial, but the layout and finish reflect the period and renovation work is expected.
Life in Elviria is organised around a low-rise, green residential fabric with an unusually complete set of amenities for its density. Within 2 km of the villa, residents have access to 29 restaurants, 9 cafés, 4 pharmacies, a bank and several schools; the wider area counts 41 primary schools, 28 secondary schools and 5 health centres. The nearest beach, El Alicate, is 2.0 km away in a straight line, with Playa de Artola at the same distance and the dune-backed Playa de Cabopino at 4.5 km. Golf is a defining feature of the immediate surroundings: Greenlife Golf lies 0.9 km away, its driving range at 1.1 km, and Santa María Golf & Country Club at 1.9 km. Public transport consists of 3 bus lines with 39 stops, connecting the area to Marbella and Fuengirola, where the nearest train station is located. A car remains the practical choice for most journeys, particularly to Málaga airport. The flat terrain and elevation of about 30 m make the area easy to navigate on foot or by bicycle.
The map shows the villa's position within Elviria's villa urbanisation, between Marbella and the Cabopino dunes. Notable nearby points include Greenlife Golf under 1 km to the south, the English International College at 0.8 km, and the beaches of El Alicate and Artola at approximately 2 km. Straight-line distances are shown; road routes are longer.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Elviria occupies the central position within Marbella East, roughly midway between Marbella town (9 km) and the smaller coastal communities toward Cala de Mijas. This gives it a dual character: residential and quiet in its villa streets, yet commercial enough to function as the service hub for the eastern Marbella zone. Within the Costa del Sol as a whole, it sits in the higher-value western corridor between Marbella and Fuengirola, at commuting distance from Málaga city (41 km) and its airport. Compared with the high-rise strips of Torremolinos or Benalmádena, Elviria's low-density, green profile places it in the same market segment as other established villa urbanisations east of Marbella.
Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies); actual road distances are longer. Elviria sits 9 km from Marbella, 41 km from Málaga city and about 32 km from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, roughly a 30 to 40-minute drive by road. Gibraltar Airport is approximately 64 km away to the southwest. The nearest train station is in Fuengirola. Within the immediate area, beaches at El Alicate and Playa de Artola are 2.0 km away, the marina of Puerto Cabopino 4.7 km, and three golf clubs within 2 km. Public transport runs on 3 lines with 39 stops, and taxi services operate locally. By car, the coastal A-7 and AP-7 toll motorway provide east-west connections along the coast. For a household without a car, daily shopping and schools are reachable on foot, but airport and intercity travel would involve bus connections or taxis.
| Beach Distance | 2 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 32 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 64 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data for the area shows an average annual temperature of 19.1°C, with a swimming season of approximately five months during which sea temperatures hold at or above 20°C. Elviria lies at 30 m above sea level with a gradient of only 1.5% toward the coast, effectively flat terrain, unusual for a Costa del Sol villa district, where many properties cling to hillsides. The area is characterised by native pine trees and cork oaks, giving the urbanisation a woodland character rather than a bare suburban one. This tree cover provides shade and some natural cooling in summer, and the west-facing orientation of the villa means the terrace catches the warmer part of the day. Sunshine hours in the region support year-round outdoor use of the garden, and the proximity of forested areas adds walking options directly from the property.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beaches are El Alicate and Playa de Artola, both 2.0 km away in a straight line, with Playa de Cabopino at 4.5 km, the latter sitting next to the protected dune system of Artola and the marina at Puerto Cabopino (4.7 km). Swimming pools are available at Playa Real and Camping Marbella Playa, both 2.5 km away. Golf dominates the sports offering: Greenlife Golf Marbella at 0.9 km, its driving range at 1.1 km, and Santa María Golf & Country Club at 1.9 km. The Don Carlos Tennis Club is 1.8 km from the villa. The tourism infrastructure in the wider area, 52 hotels with nearly 13,000 beds, supports a full range of beach clubs, restaurants and leisure services that remain active beyond the summer season, which is relevant for owners who use the property year-round.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Elviria is an ruralisation on the Costa del Sol, 6 km (4 mi) from the old town of Marbella, Andalucia. The nearest airport is located in Málaga at a 45 km (27 mi) distance and the nearest train station in Fuengirola. Elviria is a lively low density residential areas with amenities. As the center of Marbella East it has shopping facilities, restaurants and bars. The area is covered with vegetation, mostly native pine trees and cork oaks. Elviria is a villa area with some low rise luxury apartment complexes between the villas.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C | 62 mm |
| February | 13.7°C | 38 mm |
| March | 14.8°C | 129 mm |
| April | 16.6°C | 57 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 22 mm |
| June | 23.5°C | 6 mm |
| July | 26.3°C | 0 mm |
| August | 26.8°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.8°C | 24 mm |
| October | 20.5°C | 70 mm |
| November | 16.2°C | 75 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 66 mm |
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Ref: VL354353
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within its immediate market, this villa competes on plot size and location rather than finish. The closest new-build comparator is The Valley, Elviria, priced from approximately €1,395,275, meaning a buyer at this budget chooses between a new, finished property at entry level in that development, or roughly 45% more built area plus a large garden here, in exchange for taking on a full renovation. Further down the coast, new-build apartments in Estepona (Acqua Gardens from €524,600; Aby Upper from €320,000) operate in an entirely different segment, both in product type and location: Estepona is a cheaper, more peripheral market, roughly an hour's drive west of Marbella. Elviria's positioning is stronger than price-per-square-metre figures alone suggest. The district functions as the commercial centre of Marbella East, with 4,743 housing transactions per year recorded in the wider municipal market, a volume that indicates an active, liquid resale market, useful for exit planning. The median provincial income of €16,450 also contextualises local purchasing power, which is heavily skewed by the international buyer segment that sustains villa prices in this micro-market. Compared with hillside villa zones such as La Zagaleta or El Madroñal further west, Elviria trades panoramic elevation for walkability: flat terrain, proximity to schools and a year-round service economy of 52 hotels and nearly 13,000 tourist beds. For a buyer prioritising daily convenience over views, this trade-off is the core regional argument; for one prioritising views, it is the main argument against.
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