Murcia Property For Sale

Guide to Property for Sale in Murcia

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The city of Murcia is one of the best kept secrets in Spain. With narrow, winding streets, the historic centre is a surprise, dotted with beautiful buildings, a stunning cathedral and tree-lined boulevards. The river that runs through Murcia is called the "Rio Segura", and is traversed by some beautiful bridges. There are a multitude of lively tapas bars and a popular past-time for locals seems to be eating ice cream if the number of parlours are anything to go by! Having said that, the temperatures get very high in the summer and it is one of the most arid regions in Spain, so it is hardly a surprise that the Murcianos want to keep cool!

Murcia is the main city in the "Region Murciana" (Murcian Region) and is directly bordered by the Valencia region to the east. There is also a protected national park to the south west called the "Regional Park of Carrasco & El Valle".

With regards to property for sale in Murcia, it also represents one of the areas that is the best value for money in Spain. So, if you're looking to buy property in Murcia, your euros should go further. Ideal Spanish Property estimates that prices are around 35% cheaper than an equivalent property for sale in Marbella, and 20% - 25% cheaper than property for sale in Almeria.

If you're looking to buy property in Murcia, you will find a wide range on offer. The city centre itself is home to local people who are working in the city, which is the regions capital, and therefore in the city of Murcia apartments for sale dominate the marketplace and is not so popular with people moving from Northern Euroe. However, in the outskirts of the city, you can find properties that are aimed at retirees and those looking for a holiday home and investment property.

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As Murcia is considered the agricultural heartland of Spain it is much less developed than many other coastal regions in Spain. Therefore, there is much more land available for development than other regions, so in the last decade Murcia has become a popular area for the development of golf course developments. This has resulted in an explosion in the number of golf properties for sale in Murcia since the turn of the new century. Many such resorts have appealed to Northern Europeans looking to buy a property in Spain, as such resorts have excellent facilities (swimming pools, golf courses, leisure activities etc), are built to a good standard, include amenties on site (like shops, bars, restaurants and social club facilities), which has made them a very popular option. Security is also an important plus with such golf resorts, as they are almost always gated with 24 hour security, which is ideal for people who are not in Spain all year round, as the property is looked after in their absence. The best known of such golf resorts are those developed by Polaris World, which have been associated with the famous golfer Jack Nicklaus.

The amount of property for sale in Murcia has greatly increased in the last few years, and to a great extent this has been due to the success of these golf resorts. Polaris World has built so many popular developments that we have decided to dedicate specific sections about it in our Area Guides. However, there are also other resorts that merit mention, including Corvera Golf & Country Club, Roda Golf & Beach Resort, Novo Carthago Golf & Beach, Peraleja Golf Resort and Los Olivos Resort.

Other types of property for sale in Murcia include converted farm houses, which are known as "fincas" or "cortijos" in Spanish. As there is so much agricultural land in the area, there are many country properties for sale in Murcia. This can be where a farmer or landowner has decided to sell their finca or cortijo, but there are also many cases where there has been a ruin for sale in Murcia, as at times such properties can fall into disrepair or even become completely abandoned.

The disadvantages to the area is that it is not in close proximity to the beaches, which is probably a downside to those looking for a holiday home. Also, the city itself has the manic atmosphere or a working Spanish town, and is not aimed at those looking for holiday homes and, although there are historic parts of the town, some of it is quite downtrodden. Nevertheless, the greater Murcia area has much more to offer to retirees or those seeking holiday homes. So, if you are looking to buy property in Murcia there are options on golf resorts, in the countryside or in the city, so it should have something to offer for most people.

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