Castellón de la Plana: Property for Sale on the Costa del Azahar

Castellón de la Plana is the capital of its province in the Valencian Community, with a university (Universitat Jaume I), a port and a strong ceramics and tile industry in the surrounding province. Demand is driven by local households, students and workers more than by foreign holiday buyers, which helps explain the low price level.

The beach side of the city is El Grau (the port district), with Pinar and Gurugú beaches to the north. The city hosts the Magdalena festival each spring. Castellón-Costa Azahar airport lies inland to the north, and the regional rail line gets you to València in well under two hours.

If you want a bigger market, València is the nearest large city, around 75 km south. The popular expat coastal towns of Denia, Jávea, Moraira, Benissa and Oliva lie much further south in Alicante and Valencia provinces, roughly 150 to 200 km away, so they are separate markets rather than neighbours.

• Resales. ITP is 9% (from 1 June 2026), rising to 11% on the part above €1m. At this price level, expect about 9% plus notary and registry costs.
• New builds. 10% VAT plus stamp duty (AJD), 1.4% in Valencia from 1 June 2026.
• Commercial purchases. VAT and tax treatment differ from housing, and a local premises licence may be needed for a particular activity. Take legal advice before buying any commercial unit.
• Basics. Non-residents need an NIE and should check the energy certificate, community fees and any debts attached to the property.

See the guide to buying in Spain as a foreigner and mortgages in Spain for non-residents. The Spain market analysis and Spain overview give wider context, and the property valuation tool helps check an asking price.