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Xàbia

, property HQL-ZLT3P represents a clear example of Molino Villas Costa Blanca’s disciplined approach to sourcing high-quality, investment‑ready homes for international buyers. Priced at €995,000 and set on a 1,150 sqm plot in Las Laderas, the five‑bedroom detached villa combines proven rental appeal with family-scale accommodation and strong location fundamentals.

Discovering this Las Laderas villa

The property reads first and foremost as a versatile asset: 257 sqm of constructed living area across five bedrooms and four bathrooms gives flexibility for long‑term family occupation or segmented short‑let income. As shown in the photos, the villa’s layout emphasises bright, connected living spaces — a living room flowing into dining and kitchen areas — which supports both comfortable year‑round use and attractive short‑term rental staging.

Key features that matter to investors and expatriate buyers are visible throughout the listing: dedicated terraces and generous gardens that improve usable outdoor months; a private swimming pool that materially increases seasonal nightly rates; air conditioning and furnished interiors that reduce time‑to‑market for rentals; and a plot size that allows modest upgrades without planning complexity. The images capture these attributes candidly — exterior context, pool orientation and terrace lines all speak to guest experience and operational practicality.

How Molino Villas Costa Blanca framed value for international buyers

Molino Villas Costa Blanca has operated in Xàbia for 25 years and presents this villa within a framework aimed at data‑minded buyers: clear specification, photographed evidence, and local comparables. Their overall agency rating (4.8) and an internal score of 90.39/100 reflect processes that matter to investors — curated listings, verified documentation, and pre‑sale checks on utilities, licences and rental viability. For international buyers who prioritise execution risk, these are the differentiators that turn a property from a promising listing into a transaction you can underwrite.

Selection and vetting — what Molino did for this villa

For this particular villa Molino’s local vetting would typically include: title and registry checks to confirm plot boundaries and building permits; verification of service connections and tax records to calculate ongoing costs; an assessment of rental demand in Las Laderas and nearby coastal zones; and a renovation‑cost estimate if yield optimisation is intended. They position the listing with professional photography (the images supplied show accurate daylight representation), factual description, and a market context that allows buyers to compare price per sqm and expected occupancy rates.

Why these steps matter

1) Clear title and permits reduce transactional delays and legal risk. 2) Accurate operating cost estimates feed into net yield calculations. 3) Photographic honesty and measured staging shorten marketing time and improve guest reviews.

Translating the villa’s characteristics into investment metrics

An investor’s first calculation is price per square metre: at €995,000 for 257 sqm, the purchase price equates to approximately €3,873/m². That headline should be assessed against local comparables in Xàbia and nearby coastal towns, adjusting for plot size (1,150 sqm), pool presence, and condition (built 2004). Molino’s role is to supply those comparables and a short‑let demand profile so buyers can model both gross and net yields.

Practical yield considerations to model before offer: - Projected occupancy: coastal villas in Xàbia often show strong seasonality; realistic models should separate peak vs off‑peak rates. - Operating costs: utilities, property management, insurance and municipal taxes in Comunidad Valenciana. Molino provides local cost ranges to refine cash‑flow forecasts. - Capex reserves: given the property’s 2004 build date, budget for pool maintenance, terrace resurfacing and HVAC servicing over a 5–10 year horizon.

Xàbia context — market signals that matter

Xàbia’s market sits between domestic coastal demand and international holiday interest. For international buyers the key advantages are strong seasonal rental demand, established tourism infrastructure, and a broad tenant pool (families, sailing visitors, and longer‑stay expatriates). Risks to mind include seasonality pressure on average occupancy, local regulation on short‑let licences that can change municipal revenue expectations, and concentration risk if a portfolio holds many coastal holiday units. Molino’s local insight helps quantify those risks and identify mitigations — such as targeting longer‑let contracts in winter months or retaining a hybrid rental strategy.

What the photos reveal about operational readiness

The supplied images show a property ready for immediate marketing: furnished rooms, functioning pool, and terraces presented in natural daylight. For an international buyer this reduces initial spend and shortens time‑to‑income. Molino highlights these exact points in their listing material, combining honest photography with a measured description of condition and upgrade potential — a pragmatic approach that supports realistic underwriting.

Practical advice for buyers considering similar Xàbia villas

Checklist items investors should verify before committing: • Confirm the cadastral plot and any rights of way that could restrict development. • Ask the agent for 12‑month utility and community fee records to model fixed costs. • Benchmark comparable nightly rates and occupancy for Las Laderas and the nearest beaches. • Request a conservative capex schedule for the next 5 years (pool, HVAC, external facades). Molino typically provides these as part of their investment pack.

Molino Villas Costa Blanca’s strengths for international investors are procedural: local title expertise, transparent material facts, and experience balancing lifestyle appeal with yield realism. For the villa in Las Laderas they provide the contextual data — comparables, operating costs, and renovation estimates — that allow buyers to move from interest to an offer with quantified expectations.

When this property makes sense in a portfolio

This detached five‑bedroom villa suits buyers seeking: a diversified portfolio entry in Spanish coastal real estate, a family home with rental upside, or an asset to reposition for higher seasonal yields. It is less appropriate for investors seeking purely high‑turnover micro‑apartments or those unwilling to manage seasonality. Molino’s advisory approach helps match buyer strategy to asset profile so acquisition assumptions align with likely cash flows.

Next steps and how to engage Molino Villas Costa Blanca

If this Las Laderas villa fits your brief, request Molino’s investment pack for the listing: certified title extracts, recent utility bills, a condition report, comparables and a conservative yield model. The agency’s local presence in Xàbia and 25 years of operation reduce execution risk for international buyers who cannot be on site frequently. Contacting Molino allows you to move from initial valuation to a structured offer with clear contingencies.

As shown in the photos, the property presents both visual clarity and operational readiness — the combination Molino emphasises when advising international clients. For investors prioritising disciplined underwriting, this villa is a case study in how local expertise, factual presentation and realistic modelling converge to create actionable opportunities.