For sale
12Villefranche-sur-Mer
Spacious and bright new 3-room apartment€1,500,000
2114 m²
TerraceGardenParking
Listed 45 days ago
Villefranche-sur-Mer
A deep natural harbour and pastel old town below Mont Boron — discreet waterfront residences minutes from Monaco and Nice.
4 residences
Indicative prime price€20,000 per m²
Indicative prime benchmark — not a valuation.
Cocteau's frescoed Chapelle Saint-Pierre and the vaulted medieval Rue Obscure anchor the old town, drawing collectors and yacht owners. Villas along the Basse Corniche toward Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Beaulieu-sur-Mer overlook a bay where superyachts anchor off Plage des Marinières, beneath the Citadelle Saint-Elme.
See how Villefranche-sur-Mer ranks in the Riviera Prime Index
For sale
12Villefranche-sur-Mer
Superb new 3-room apartment€1,680,000
2104 m²
TerraceGardenParking
Listed 45 days ago
For sale
12Villefranche-sur-Mer
Magnificent new 3-room apartment€1,300,000
272 m²
TerraceGardenParking
Listed 45 days ago
For sale −11%
12Villefranche-sur-Mer
Villefranche-sur-Mer - 3 Rooms - Panoramic sea view€1,190,000€1,333,000
290 m²
Sea viewTerraceParking
Listed 45 days ago
Buying here
How to buy in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Villefranche-sur-Mer's deep harbour and Mont-Boron proximity draw buyers wanting Nice and Monaco access without the crowds.
The process
- 1
Engage a Riviera advisor
Your agent curates on- and off-market villas and represents you through to signing — the off-market layer is where Cap-Ferrat and Saint-Tropez trophies trade.
- 2
Offer & compromis de vente
On agreement you sign a compromis (preliminary contract) with a deposit (commonly 5–10%); the buyer has a 10-day cooling-off right.
- 3
Notaire & due diligence
The notaire runs title, surveys (DDT diagnostics), planning and charge checks over roughly 8–12 weeks.
- 4
Structuring & funds
Decide on direct or SCI ownership, arrange financing, and budget the annual IFI wealth tax if net French real estate exceeds €1.3M.
- 5
Acte authentique
The final deed is signed before the notaire; the balance, duties and fees settle and possession transfers.
Acquisition costs
- Notaire (older property)
- ~7–8%
- Notaire (new-build, VEFA)
- ~2–3%
- Agency commission
- ~3–5%
- IFI wealth tax (net French RE > €1.3M)
- 0.5–1.5% / yr
Indicative figures — confirm exact costs with your advisor and notaire.
Buying property in Villefranche-sur-Mer — FAQ
- Can foreigners buy property on the French Riviera?
- Yes — there are no nationality restrictions; non-residents buy freely in France. Many international buyers hold through an SCI (a French property-holding company) for succession and co-ownership flexibility.
- What does it cost to buy in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
- Budget roughly 7–8% in notaire fees on an older property (about 2–3% on a new-build VEFA), plus 3–5% agency commission. Net French real estate above €1.3M attracts the annual IFI wealth tax at 0.5–1.5%.
- How much is prime property in Villefranche-sur-Mer per m²?
- Villefranche-sur-Mer runs at an indicative €20,000/m² for prime stock in 2026 — see the Riviera Prime Index for the full ranking.