Saint-Raphaël, Côte d'Azur: Villas and Seaside Apartments for Sale

The town has a seafront promenade, a port and a Belle Époque centre, and outlying districts include Valescure with its historic golf course, Boulouris and Agay, a bay at the edge of the Esterel. A train station connects to Nice and Marseille and has long-distance services, while Nice airport is around 45 minutes away by road.

Neighbours in our data: Fréjus is adjacent, Roquebrune-sur-Argens is close, Sainte-Maxime and Grimaud lie across the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, and Cannes and Mougins are along the coast to the east.

Foreigners can buy freely. The process runs from an offer to a preliminary contract (compromis de vente) with a cooling-off period, then the deed before a notary. Notary fees and taxes on older property typically add about 7% to 8% of the price; on new builds the cost is lower but VAT is included. Annual taxes include the taxe foncière and, for second homes, the local housing tax. Capital gains for non-residents are taxed in France, so ask a tax adviser before you invest.

Our France buying guide, mortgage guide and the France page go into more detail. Fire-risk zones in the Esterel require brush clearing, so ask about it.