What is the average price of a house in Spain?

Prices vary significantly by region. On the Costa Blanca, you can find townhouses starting from €90,000. For a detached villa with a private pool, expect prices starting from €250,000. In Andalusia (Costa del Sol), prices are generally 30% higher.

What are the purchase costs for a house?

Budget approximately 12% to 13% on top of the purchase price. This includes Property Transfer Tax (ITP, 10% in the Valencia region), Notary fees, Land Registry fees, and Solicitor/Lawyer fees.

Is it risky to buy a 'Finca' in the countryside?

The main risk concerns construction legality (properties built on non-urban land). It is imperative to verify that the house has a Certificate of Antiquity or an AFO license (in Andalusia) to ensure it is fully regularised and legal.

What is the difference between a House and a Bungalow in Spain?

In Spain, a 'Bungalow' often refers to a semi-detached property on one or two floors with a terrace. A 'Villa' or 'Chalet' refers to a fully detached house (4 sides free) on its own private plot.

Can I find affordable renovation projects?

Yes, 'village houses' in the Alicante or Murcia hinterland are very affordable (starting from €40,000). This is an excellent option for DIY enthusiasts or those seeking an authentic holiday home.

How much does it cost to maintain a villa with a pool?

For a standard villa, expect around €100 to €120 per month for professional pool maintenance and about €50 to €100 for a gardener if you don't do it yourself. These services are common and affordable here.

What is the difference between 'Urbano' and 'Rústico' land?

This is crucial for a house: Urbano land is buildable and connected to mains (water, electric, sewage). Rústico (agricultural) land has strict restrictions; you often cannot extend the house or build a permanent pool without specific exemptions.

Can I rent out my Spanish house to tourists?

Yes, but you must obtain a Tourist License from the regional authority. Detached villas often obtain this license more easily than apartments in complexes, as there are fewer community restrictions.

How do I heat a house in Spain during winter?

Although winters are mild, heating is needed in the evenings. Modern homes use reversible air conditioning (hot air). For fincas or village houses, pellet burners or log fires are very popular and economical solutions.

Is it safe to leave a house empty in Spain?

Yes, if you take standard precautions. We recommend installing a monitored alarm system (approx. €40/month) which offers legal protection against intruders. Many villas are also located in residential areas with security patrols.

How much is the Council Tax (IBI) for a house?

IBI (Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles) is generally lower than in the UK. For a 3-bedroom villa on the Costa Blanca, expect between €300 and €600 per year . The amount depends on the cadastral value and the local council (Suma).

Where can I find affordable coastal homes?

For accessible prices near the sea, target the south of the Costa Blanca (Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa) or the Costa Cálida (Murcia). You can still find townhouses less than 15 mins from the beach for under €130,000.

What surveys should I get before buying an older house?

Surveys are less common than in the UK, but essential. Demand the Energy Certificate and, for detached homes, verify the electrical compliance and ensure there are no planning infractions (such as undeclared pools or extensions).

Is fibre optic internet available in country houses?

The fibre network in Spain is excellent, covering many villages. For isolated fincas , if fibre hasn't arrived, high-speed satellite (Starlink) or radio (Wimax) solutions allow for remote working without issues.

Do banks provide mortgages to foreigners for houses?

Yes, Spanish banks lend to non-residents, typically up to 60% to 70% of the property value (excluding taxes). For renovation projects, financing the works is more complex and often requires a larger cash deposit.

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2253 houses, villas, and detached properties available in Houses for Sale in Spain

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House Bungalow in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€135,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€56,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Ref.: VOG-03-7909

House in Ibi

168 m² (1808 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€265,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€111,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Ibi
Ref.: VOG-03-7914

House in Daya Nueva

6 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€369,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€155,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Daya Nueva
Ref.: VOG-03-7918

House Villa in Xaló

178 m² (1916 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€540,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€227,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Xaló
Land area: 2415 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7920

House Villa in Guardamar del Segura

349 m² (3757 sq ft) - 8 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€800,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€336,000

✈️ Airport: 18 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Guardamar del Segura
Ref.: VOG-03-7922

House Villa in Benahavís

💎 Luxury Collection

1339 m² (14413 sq ft) - 12 rooms - 14 bathrooms

€12,700,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€5,334,000

✈️ Airport: 31 mi 🚗 37 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Benahavís
Land area: 3000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7931

House Villa in Torrevieja

196 m² (2110 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€479,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€201,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 150 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7932

House in Álora

120 m² (1292 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€99,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€41,500

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 87 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7941

House in Casarabonela

179 m² (1927 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€99,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€41,500

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 22 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Casarabonela
Land area: 80 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7947

House in Álora

146 m² (1572 sq ft) - 7 rooms - 1 bathroom

€99,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€41,500

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 100 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7949

House Country Estate in Los Montesinos

🏊 Pool

3 rooms - 11 bathrooms

€900,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€378,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Los Montesinos
Ref.: VOG-03-7954

House Bungalow in Torrevieja

80 m² (861 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€168,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€70,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Ref.: VOG-03-7960

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House Villa in l'Alfàs del Pi

💎 Luxury Collection

540 m² (5813 sq ft) - 8 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€1,100,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€462,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: l'Alfàs del Pi
Land area: 2255 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7969

House Villa in Rojales

120 m² (1292 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€660,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€277,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Land area: 305 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7973

House Villa in Torre Pacheco

69 m² (743 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€269,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€113,000

Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Torre Pacheco
Land area: 165 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7974

House Villa in San Miguel de Salinas

236 m² (2540 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€499,990

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€210,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Miguel de Salinas
Land area: 260 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7977

House Villa in Rojales - Ciudad Quesada

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 6 bathrooms

€795,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€334,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Rojales
Neighbourhood: Ciudad Quesada
Ref.: VOG-03-7978

House Villa in Orihuela

🏊 Pool

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€370,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€155,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 10500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7979

House Villa in Elx / Elche

💎 Luxury Collection

500 m² (5382 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,375,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€577,500

✈️ Airport: 8 mi 🚗 11 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Elx / Elche
Land area: 7000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7980

House Villa in l'Alfàs del Pi

💎 Luxury Collection

350 m² (3767 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€1,195,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€502,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: l'Alfàs del Pi
Land area: 1250 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7984

House Villa in Torrevieja

🏊 Pool

167 m² (1798 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€470,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€197,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 938 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-7999

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

💎 Luxury Collection

543 m² (5845 sq ft) - 8 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€1,490,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€626,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 1443 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8003

House Villa in Montuïri

💎 Luxury Collection

438 m² (4715 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€2,500,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,050,000

Region: Balearic Islands
Province: Mallorca
City: Montuïri
Land area: 25239 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8006

House Villa in Torrevieja

110 m² (1184 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€191,600

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€80,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 120 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8012

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House in Valle de Abdalajís

2 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€99,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€41,500

✈️ Airport: 20 mi 🚗 25 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Valle de Abdalajís
Ref.: VOG-03-8021

House in Álora

120 m² (1292 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€95,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€40,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 65 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8024

House in Alozaina

208 m² (2239 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 1 bathroom

€85,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€35,500

✈️ Airport: 22 mi 🚗 27 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Alozaina
Land area: 135 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8030

House in Casarabonela

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 1 bathroom

€85,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€35,500

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Casarabonela
Land area: 90 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8032

House in Álora

35 m² (377 sq ft) - 1 room - 1 bathroom

€99,500

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€42,000

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 20 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 185 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8035

House Country Estate in Estepona

240 m² (2583 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€795,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€334,000

✈️ Airport: 28 mi 🚗 35 min - Gibraltar Airport
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Estepona
Land area: 2946 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8047

House Villa in Nerja

💎 Luxury Collection

327 m² (3520 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€2,100,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€882,000

Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Nerja
Land area: 640 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8055

House in Álora

64 m² (689 sq ft) - 2 rooms

€66,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€27,500

✈️ Airport: 16 mi 🚗 19 min - Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol
Region: Andalusia
Province: Málaga
City: Álora
Land area: 138 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8057

House Villa in Pilar de la Horadada

4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€395,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€166,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Pilar de la Horadada
Ref.: VOG-03-8075

House in Xaló

💎 Luxury Collection

590 m² (6351 sq ft) - 10 rooms - 10 bathrooms

€1,550,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€651,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Xaló
Land area: 10700 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8076

House in Torrevieja

114 m² (1227 sq ft) - 2 rooms - 1 bathroom

€229,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€96,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 287 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8079

House Villa in Orihuela - Playa Flamenca II

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€950,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€399,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Playa Flamenca II
Land area: 1500 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8082

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House Villa in Orihuela - Urbanización La Cenia II

176 m² (1894 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€795,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€334,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Urbanización La Cenia II
Land area: 567 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8087

House Villa in Orihuela - Cabo Roig

297 m² (3197 sq ft) - 6 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€899,950

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€378,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Cabo Roig
Land area: 1345 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8090

House Villa in Orihuela - Villa Martín

214 m² (2303 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€635,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€266,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Villa Martín
Land area: 397 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8092

House Villa in Orihuela - Urbanización La Cenia II

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€600,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€252,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Neighbourhood: Urbanización La Cenia II
Land area: 700 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8096

House Villa in Torrevieja

150 m² (1615 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 3 bathrooms

€280,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€117,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Torrevieja
Land area: 248 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8103

House in Monòver / Monóvar

188 m² (2024 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€139,950

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€59,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Monòver / Monóvar
Land area: 188 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8105

House in Cartagena

213 m² (2293 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 1 bathroom

€319,950

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€134,500

✈️ Airport: 8 mi 🚗 10 min - Aeródromo de Alhama de Murcia
Region: Région de Murcia
Province: Murcia
City: Cartagena
Land area: 40000 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8106

House Villa in Orihuela

210 m² (2260 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€349,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€147,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Orihuela
Land area: 620 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8110

House Villa in San Miguel de Salinas

250 m² (2691 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 2 bathrooms

€565,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€237,500

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: San Miguel de Salinas
Land area: 400 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8114

House Villa in Capdepera - Canyamel

💎 Luxury Collection

925 m² (9957 sq ft) - 4 rooms - 5 bathrooms

€3,995,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€1,678,000

Region: Balearic Islands
Province: Mallorca
City: Capdepera
Neighbourhood: Canyamel
Land area: 1092 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8123

House Villa in Mutxamel - Els Capellanets

196 m² (2110 sq ft) - 3 rooms - 4 bathrooms

€479,000

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€201,000

Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: Mutxamel
Neighbourhood: Els Capellanets
Land area: 150 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8125

House in el Fondó de les Neus / Hondón de las Nieves

100 m² (1076 sq ft) - 5 rooms - 1 bathroom

€75,995

🐷 Estimated down payment : ~€32,000

✈️ Airport: 17 mi 🚗 21 min - Aeropuerto de Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández
Region: Valencian Community
Province: Alicante
City: el Fondó de les Neus / Hondón de las Nieves
Land area: 300 m²
Ref.: VOG-03-8126

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