A working organic lemon grove on the banks of the Padron River

Three hundred Cuatro Estaciones lemon trees already in full organic production set this 13,391 square metre plot apart from bare plots on the western Costa del Sol. Rather than starting from scratch with soil preparation and young saplings, a buyer takes over an operational agricultural parcel of land in El Padron with established trees and working water infrastructure.

The parcel, the river and the crop

The plot sits directly alongside the Padron River, a position that gives the ground a local microclimate suited to subtropical agriculture. The existing planting consists of 300 Cuatro Estaciones lemon trees managed under 100% organic production. This specific variety flowers and fruits throughout the year rather than in a single short season, meaning harvesting is continuous. For a buyer looking to diversify the orchard later on, the microclimate and river-bank conditions also suit avocado cultivation.

Water storage, irrigation and outbuildings

Subtropical fruit trees on the Costa del Sol depend entirely on reliable water delivery and reserve capacity. This parcel is connected to a community irrigation channel and holds a 150,000 litre cistern alongside an additional storage tank. Across the orchard, water is distributed through both drip and sprinkler irrigation systems, allowing precise watering at the roots as well as broader coverage when needed. A tool shed is already in place on the plot to store agricultural equipment and maintenance supplies under cover.

What to establish before making an offer

Because this is working agricultural land in El Padron rather than a residential building plot, due diligence centres on rural regulations and water rights. A buyer considering an agro-ecological or agro-tourism project should have a lawyer verify the current municipal planning classification to confirm exactly what rural activities or structures the town hall permits on the parcel. It is also sensible to ask for the organic certification records, the registration documents for the cistern and tool shed, and the terms governing the community irrigation channel.