If you own a bungalow in Torrevieja —in La Siesta, Los Balcones, El Chaparral, Aguas Nuevas, or any of its residential areas— you’ve probably wondered: should I sell now or wait? The short answer: demand for bungalows in the area remains among the strongest in the market, and it’s precisely during high demand periods that you sell to your advantage. Here is the detailed answer about selling a bungalow in Torrevieja, with nuances.
Who Is Buying Bungalows in Torrevieja Today
The bungalow is the star product for international buyers with mid-range budgets: Belgian, French, Dutch, Polish, and Scandinavian couples and retirees looking for a ground floor or attic with a terrace, a community with a pool, and zero complications. Also gaining importance is the national buyer seeking an affordable second home near the beach. This has two consequences for you as a seller:
1. Your buyer probably doesn’t speak Spanish. Selling well requires advertising in multiple languages and knowing how to attend to visits in the buyer’s language.
2. Decide quickly. Foreign buyers visit few times and often with a decision already half-made: the first impression (photos and condition) weighs more than in any other property type.
What Determines the Price of a Bungalow (Beyond Square Meters)
Ground Floor vs. Upper Floor
The ground floor with a garden is priced higher; the upper floor compensates with a solarium.
Orientation of the Terrace and Solarium
Afternoon sun sells. A west-facing terrace is an advantage the buyer perceives on the first visit.
The Community
A well-maintained pool, reasonable fees, and a peaceful atmosphere are attributes foreign buyers value as much as the house itself.
“Turnkey” Condition
Bungalow buyers don’t want renovations. Light touch-ups (painting, sealing, small repairs) recover their cost multiplied.
Actual Walking Distance
To the beach, supermarket, and services. It’s among the first questions on any visit.
Common Mistakes When Selling a Bungalow
Listing with a “portal” price: copying neighbors’ listings (which may have been on for months) and matching their prices. What informs you is what has actually sold, not what is advertised.
Photos showing the home "in August": towels, inflatables, and a crowded table. Buyers want to see spaciousness and order.
Selling only in Spanish: you exclude most of the real demand for this type of property.
Not having documentation ready: deed, property tax (IBI), energy certificate, and community fee receipts. With foreign buyers, delays kill deals.
So, Now or Later?
No one can promise you the exact market peak. What can be measured is the current demand for your property type in your specific development: how many active buyers there are, at what prices sales have closed, and in how much time. This data —not intuition— answers your question. At Mayrasa we provide it with a free valuation based on real sales in your area, and if you decide to take the step, we sell your home with genuine international exposure: it’s precisely the buyer looking for your bungalow. In fact, you can see firsthand the competition you face in our selection of bungalows in Torrevieja.
Want to know how much they’d pay for your bungalow today? We’ll tell you with data, no commitment.
