Ground Floor Apartment, Montebello, Sierra Blanca

The ground-floor position is what makes this apartment different. The terrace connects directly to the pool area and community gardens, giving a sense of private outdoor space that upper-floor units can’t replicate. The gated community has 24-hour security, underground parking and a storage room are included, and the setting is quiet without feeling remote.

Inside, the renovation is thorough. The kitchen is entirely new with Siemens appliances and a separate laundry room alongside. Three bedrooms each have their own bathroom, and the layout works well for full-time living or a well-used second home.

Sierra Blanca sits above Marbella’s Golden Mile with the beach four minutes by car, the old town eight minutes away, and Puerto Banús equally close. The Golden Mile’s restaurants and beach clubs are immediately below, and the Starlite Marbella — the open-air concert and events venue — is right on the doorstep. Swans School is minutes away, and the area has long attracted international families who want a proper residential address without being far from anything.

For buyers looking for a move-in-ready apartment in Sierra Blanca, Marbella at under €1 million, ground-floor opportunities with this level of outdoor access don’t come up often.