This townhouse stands on Chamartín street in Lo Pagán, a coastal district of San Pedro del Pinatar on the shore of the Mar Menor in Murcia. The property offers 85 m² of built space across two floors, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a small 20 m² plot that includes a patio area. Built in 1970 and now key-ready, it is offered at a fixed asking price of €159,969. The centre of Lo Pagán and several Mar Menor beaches lie within walking distance, and the surrounding area counts numerous restaurants, pharmacies and other daily amenities within a two-kilometre radius.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The house lies in the built-up core of Lo Pagán, roughly one kilometre as the crow flies from the beaches of La Mota, Las Charcas and Villananitos along the Mar Menor. The marina of Lo Pagán sits about 1.3 km away, and the town centre is described as a short walk. San Pedro del Pinatar and its supermarkets, health services and schools are immediately adjacent.
The layout is practical: a living-dining room on the ground floor with an internal staircase leading to the bedrooms above. Two bathrooms serve three bedrooms. Air conditioning is present, and several balconies provide cross-ventilation and natural light. The patio with its outdoor shower and dining space extends the usable area during the warmer months.
This is not a new-build project. The house was completed in 1970 and is offered as an existing, key-ready property. The finishes shown are simple and practical, which means the new owner can adapt and modernise rooms gradually without a fixed renovation schedule imposed by a developer.
The plot is small at 20 m², so there is no meaningful garden and no private pool. No garage or dedicated parking space is included, and no storage room is mentioned. The build dates from 1970, so buyers should expect construction standards of that period rather than contemporary specifications. Details such as the energy performance certificate are not stated in the available data.
Ref: VL725885
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a modestly priced second home near the sea, within walking distance of beaches and restaurants, will find the location does most of the work here. Households that want a full-time residence in a small Spanish coastal town with year-round services, pharmacies, banks, a municipal sports centre at 1.8 km, can also use it as a main home, provided 85 m² across two floors meets their space needs. It also suits buyers who prioritise proximity over modernity: the house is structurally ready but finished simply, which allows gradual improvement to one's own taste and budget. Who should look elsewhere: households wanting a private pool, a garden or off-street parking will not find those on a 20 m² plot. Buyers who want new-build specifications, contemporary insulation, developer warranties, communal pools, should consider newer developments, such as the villa projects around Los Alcázares further south on the Mar Menor, though at a considerably higher entry price from €589,900. Finally, those planning to rent the property out should verify local licensing requirements, as tourist-let rules in Murcia coastal municipalities carry specific conditions.
The construction dates from 1970, which sets expectations for the building fabric: load-bearing masonry typical of the period, reasonably thick walls and a two-storey layout with an internal staircase. The photographs show flooring in good condition, exterior carpentry fitted with grilles, a common and practical security feature in Spanish towns, and several balconies that provide light and ventilation to the upper rooms. Air conditioning is present; one image shows a wall unit in the hallway, which typically cools part of the ground floor. The finish level is described as simple and practical: no premium materials or designer fittings are claimed, and the seller explicitly notes that the layout allows the new owner to adapt the home. This is honest positioning. What a buyer gets is a sound, habitable house that can be lived in immediately, with room to modernise the kitchen and bathrooms over time. The patio area, with terracotta floor tiles, an outdoor shower and space for outside dining, is finished at a basic level but extends the living area during the roughly five months when sea temperatures exceed 20 °C. No information is available on the heating system beyond the air conditioning, on the electrical installation's compliance date, or on the property's energy performance; these are standard due-diligence items for a 1970s building and should be verified during the purchase process.
The asking price is fixed at €159,969 for the property as a whole, this is an existing home, not a price-list development, so there is no range of unit types or prices. Annual running costs include an approximate IBI (property tax) of €250 per year according to the seller's information. Compared with new-build coastal product in the wider region, the price reflects the age of the building, the modest plot size and the interior finish level rather than the location, which is genuinely close to the Mar Menor shore and the town centre. Buyers should budget separately for any modernisation they wish to carry out.
Lo Pagán is a compact seaside town on the northern shore of the Mar Menor, the shallow saltwater lagoon separated from the Mediterranean by La Manga strip. Living here means short distances: the beaches of La Mota, Las Charcas and Villananitos all lie about a kilometre away as the crow flies, and the promenade that connects them is the natural axis for evening walks. The mud baths of Las Charcas, a local tradition, are within the same radius. Daily life is organised around the town centre. Within two kilometres there are more than thirty restaurants, four pharmacies, four banks, six cafés and three dental clinics, which covers most routine needs without a car. The house itself sits on Chamartín street, described as quiet, so the rhythm is residential rather than touristy, although summer months bring seasonal visitors to the whole Mar Menor coast. The property suits a household that values walkability over space: 85 m² on two floors, three bedrooms upstairs, two bathrooms, a living-dining room at street level and a small patio behind a green gate where an outdoor shower and terracotta tiles suggest the outdoor months are used fully. Air conditioning is installed, and the balconies on the upper floor allow windows to be opened on both sides. Out of season the town quietens considerably, which some residents appreciate and others find too still; either way, essential services remain open year-round because Lo Pagán is a permanent municipality of San Pedro del Pinatar, not a holiday resort alone.
The immediate surroundings are those of a small Spanish coastal town. Within two kilometres: 32 restaurants, six cafés, four pharmacies, four banks and three dentists, a density that means most errands are done on foot. The Mar Menor beaches start around 0.9 km away as the crow flies; the nearest is Playa La Mota, followed by Playa Las Charcas at the same distance and Playa Villananitos at 1.1 km, the latter known for its shallow, calm water. The marina of Puerto Deportivo de Lo Pagán lies 1.3 km away, and Club Náutico Villa de San Pedro at 1.9 km. For sport, Pinatar Arena, a professional training complex, is 1.8 km from the house, the municipal sports centre 2.5 km and a municipal climbing wall 4.5 km. Electric-car owners have charging options at Iberdrola points 2.6–2.8 km away and a Supercharger in San Pedro del Pinatar at 2.9 km. Public transport consists of 14 lines serving 50 stops in the area, which is substantial for a town of this size and connects Lo Pagán with San Pedro del Pinatar, San Javier and the wider Mar Menor.
The map shows the house on Chamartín street in the centre of Lo Pagán, moments from the Mar Menor shore. The three beaches at 0.9–1.1 km, the marina at 1.3 km and the town's cluster of restaurants and shops are all visible within a short radius, with the lagoon and La Manga strip forming the coastline to the south.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Lo Pagán belongs to the municipality of San Pedro del Pinatar, at the northern end of the Mar Menor in the Region of Murcia. It sits at the base of La Manga strip and directly south of the Alicante province border, which places it closer to Alicante airport than most of the Costa Cálida. Within the region, it is more modest and more Spanish in character than the resort developments further south along the Mar Menor, such as Los Alcázares, where new-build villas start around €589,900. Compared with the Costa del Sol near Málaga, 354 km away, the scale, prices and pace here are considerably smaller.
The nearest beaches are 0.9 km away as the crow flies, so a walk of roughly ten to fifteen minutes depending on the exact route. The town centre is closer still. For destinations further afield, a car becomes relevant: golf courses start at Club de Golf Veneziola, 6.6 km away, with Lo Romero at 8.0 km and Campo de Roda at 9.0 km. Alicante-Elche airport is approximately 54 km away in a straight line, typically around a 45-minute to one-hour drive, making it the natural arrival airport; Valencia is 187 km away and Málaga 354 km, both too far for routine use. Given 14 bus lines and 50 stops locally, day-to-day life without a car is realistic, but airport transfers and exploration of the interior are easier with one. Street parking applies, as the property includes no garage.
| Alicante-Elche (ALC) | 54 km |
| Valencia (VLC) | 187 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Lo Pagán sits at 4 m above sea level on essentially flat terrain, so the whole town is walkable without slopes. The climate is typical of the Murcia coast: average monthly temperatures range from 11 °C in the coldest month to 26 °C in the warmest, with an annual average of 18.9 °C. The swimming season in the Mar Menor lasts around five months, when water temperatures reach 20 °C or higher, a benefit of the lagoon, which warms faster than the open sea. The Mar Menor itself is the defining natural feature: a shallow, saline lagoon with calm water, historically valued for its mud baths at Las Charcas, less than a kilometre from the house. The flat coastal strip and the salinas of San Pedro del Pinatar nearby attract birdlife, including flamingos in the wetland areas north of town.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three Mar Menor beaches lie within about a kilometre of the house. Playa La Mota and Playa Las Charcas sit 0.9 km away, and Playa Villananitos at 1.1 km; all offer the shallow, calm water the lagoon is known for, which suits families and less confident swimmers. Las Charcas is additionally the site of the traditional medicinal mud baths. For sailing and mooring, Puerto Deportivo de Lo Pagán is 1.3 km away and Club Náutico Villa de San Pedro 1.9 km. Golfers can reach Club de Golf Veneziola at 6.6 km, Lo Romero at 8.0 km and Campo de Roda at 9.0 km. Training and fitness facilities include Pinatar Arena at 1.8 km, used by professional football clubs in winter, plus the municipal sports centre at 2.5 km. The data does not specify Blue Flag status for the individual beaches.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.1°C | 39 mm |
| February | 11.8°C | 23 mm |
| March | 13.6°C | 28 mm |
| April | 15.8°C | 24 mm |
| May | 18.9°C | 19 mm |
| June | 22.6°C | 5 mm |
| July | 25.3°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.0°C | 8 mm |
| September | 23.4°C | 40 mm |
| October | 19.6°C | 32 mm |
| November | 15.0°C | 44 mm |
| December | 12.1°C | 40 mm |
Within the Mar Menor area, Lo Pagán occupies the affordable, traditional end of the market. The fixed asking price of €159,969 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse stands in sharp contrast to new-build product in the same lagoon region: at Golden Green Villas in Los Alcázares, roughly twenty kilometres south, detached villas start from €589,900. That gap of more than €400,000 reflects three differences: construction age (1970 versus new-build), plot size (20 m² versus a private villa plot) and specification level. What the older house offers in return is location density, it stands inside a fully established town with 32 restaurants, four pharmacies and four banks within two kilometres, where a new-build villa often sits in a developing urbanisation with thinner year-round services. Compared with other Murcia coastal towns, Lo Pagán is quieter and less internationally oriented than La Manga strip, and considerably cheaper than the Costa Blanca towns immediately north across the provincial border. For a buyer weighing budget against finish level, the regional logic is straightforward: the location here is comparable to or better than pricier alternatives, while the building itself is the element requiring investment over time. Buyers prioritising turnkey modernity will pay a multiple elsewhere; buyers prioritising walkable coastal living at a low entry price will find few alternatives this close to the water in the region.
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