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Living in Marxalenes: a Valencia neighborhood guide
Riverbed-north La Saidia pocket with the Parc de Marxalenes and growing mid-tier appeal
Living in Marxalenes
Marxalenes () sits in the north-west of La Saidia, a few blocks north of the old Turia riverbed, and takes in the Parc de Marxalenes, a 7-hectare park built on a former railway yard. The park is the barrio's defining feature: it is one of the few large green spaces outside the Turia gardens and it has shifted Marxalenes from an overlooked working-class pocket into a quiet mid-tier address over the past 15 years.
The barrio has the same name in Valencian and Castilian. It was the name of the old huerta district here; we have not found a reliable source for its origin, so we do not guess at one. According to the Ajuntament's municipal register, 11,176 people lived here on 1 January 2025, on 39.0 hectares (about 96 acres).
Housing is a mix of 1960s-70s blocks and a growing share of post-2010 mid-rise built on former rail land, with the new-build 2-beds at the upper end of the market. The demographic mixes long-term Spanish families and younger couples drawn by the park-side address.
Transport: Turia metro (L1, L2) is 8 minutes south at the riverbed and Marxalenes tram (L4 blue) sits at the northern edge of the park. EMT bus 28 connects to the centre in 15 minutes. The Turia gardens are a 6-minute walk south.
Trade-offs: streetscape on the older blocks is plain, the barrio still has pockets of unrenovated stock and destination dining is limited - you walk to Trinitat or the centre for choice. But for families and remote workers who want a 7-hectare park on the doorstep at mid-tier rent, Marxalenes is hard to match.
What rent costs in Marxalenes (September 2026)
Marxalenes asks 17 EUR per m² a month on Fotocasa's rent index for September 2026, below the 18 EUR the city of Valencia averages. At that rate a 70 m² (about 753 sq ft) two-bedroom lists at around 1,190 EUR a month, before you negotiate. These are asking prices on new listings, not what sitting tenants pay.
Asking prices here are 16.7% above a year earlier, against 16.2% for the city as a whole.
This is the figure for the barrio itself. The La Saidia district it belongs to reads 14 EUR on the same index.
Marxalenes is priced by proximity to its park. The post-2010 mid-rise on the old rail land, with views over the seven hectares of green, asks above the barrio figure; the 1960s and 1970s blocks a few streets away price like the rest of La Saïdia. Tenants are young families and remote workers who want a park rather than a bar scene, and they tend to stay, so the newer stock rarely comes back onto the market.
Our renting guide explains what landlords ask for and what the fianza and agency fee add on signing day, and the upfront cost calculator runs the maths for any rent.
Public and concertado schools in this neighbourhood
The Conselleria's school guide doesn't allow direct links to an individual school's page, so each card below gives you the school's official code instead. Open the guide, paste the code into the search box and the school's page comes up. Like many Spanish public administration websites, it takes a little patience.
CEIP Doctor Olóriz
Carrer Doctor Olóriz 28
Centre Privat Mantellate
Carrer Marchalenes 80
Centre Privat Santiago Apóstol Marxalenes
Carrer Doctor Olóriz 36
Public health centres (centros de salud) near this neighbourhood
Public primary-care centres of the Valencian health service. Distances are straight-line to the edge of the neighbourhood, not walking routes.
Centro de Salud Campanar II
Avda. Campanar 21, 46009 Valencia
Health department: la Fe
Centro de Salud Juan XXIII
Av. Juan Xxiii 39, 46025 Valencia
Health department: la Fe
Which centre you are assigned to depends on your home address, so check it with the Generalitat's centre search before you register.
Generalitat health centre searchSource: Generalitat Valenciana open data (CC BY).
More barrios in La Saidia
Where Marxalenes Sits in Valencia
What Living in Marxalenes Is Really Like
Pros: What Residents Love
- Parc de Marxalenes (7 ha) within the barrio
- Turia gardens 6 min walk south at the old riverbed
- Turia metro (L1/L2) 8 min, Marxalenes tram (L4) on the park edge
- New-build supply has grown since 2015, lifts and AC standard
- Mid-tier rents with strong family infrastructure
Cons: What to Know First
- Older blocks have uneven renovation - check building age carefully
- Limited destination dining - walk to Trinitat or centre
- Tram L4 is slower to the centre than the L3 metro from neighbours
- Tram traffic on the park edge can disrupt the quietest streets
Typical Properties in Marxalenes
Local Amenities
Parks
Parc de Marxalenes 7 ha (about 17 acres) within the barrio, Turia gardens 6 min south
Transport
Turia metro (L1/L2) 8 min, Marxalenes tram (L4) at the park edge
Families
Several public primary schools, family-friendly park playgrounds
Everyday retail
Mercado de Marxalenes and supermarkets along Calle Sagunto
Population
11,176 residents on 39.0 hectares (about 96 acres) (padrón, 1 January 2025)
Swimming pool
The nearest municipal swimming pool is Poliesportiu El Carme, a short walk from the barrio. Valencia swimming pools guide
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Reviewed 5 September 2026 by Michael Bastin