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Buy a luxury villa in Menton
Find your prestige villa or apartment in Menton with bespoke buyer support, through to signing.
Buying a luxury property in Menton
Buying in Menton means seeking the mild microclimate and the sea view, from Garavan and its bay to the baroque old town, from the Gorbio valley to Les Sablettes. We start from your plans and criteria to target the areas and properties that fit.
Beyond listings, we open access to confidential, off-market properties, often previewed on the heights of the town. You reach rare addresses that public listings do not show.
From selection and viewings to negotiation and guidance towards the right contacts for financing and the notary, a single point of contact supports you through to signing.
Areas in Menton
Recorded prices by area
Buyer support
Your search in Menton, end to end
Bespoke search
We start from a precise brief (use, areas, style of property, must-have criteria) to target the districts and properties that fit you.
Off-market properties
Our network of owners and professionals opens access to confidential properties, presented off public listings.
Through to signing
Viewings, analysis of the property and its surroundings, negotiation, then guidance towards the right contacts for financing and the notary.
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Bespoke search
Tell us what you are looking for in Menton
Share your brief in a few moments, and we activate our off-market network in Menton and get back to you with a confidential selection.
- Full confidentiality, and your details are never shared with third parties.
- No commitment, and no cost to start your search.
- A dedicated advisor gets back to you with an off-market selection in Menton.
FAQ
Buying in Menton, your questions
How do I start a property search in Menton?
We begin with a clear brief, covering use, budget, areas, style of property and must-have criteria. We then target the right Menton neighbourhoods, from Garavan and the Baie de Garavan to the old town, from the Gorbio valley to Les Sablettes, and present a qualified selection.
Do you offer off-market properties in Menton?
Yes. Our network of owners and professionals gives access to confidential properties, presented off public listings, alongside classic ads.
Do you support the buyer through to signing in Menton?
Yes. Viewings, analysis of the property and its surroundings, negotiation, then guidance towards the right contacts for financing and the notary, through to the signed deed.
Which areas should I focus on in Menton?
It depends on your plans. From Garavan and the Baie de Garavan to the old town, from the Gorbio valley to Les Sablettes, each area has its own character. We steer you towards the one that fits your use and priorities.
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What the deeds say
Recorded sale prices in Menton
Prices actually recorded in the observed districts of this commune, over the three years covered by the latest French tax authority release. Neither an estimate nor an asking price, but the record of completed sales.
Source: Property transfer records (demandes de valeurs foncières, DVF) published by the French Directorate General of Public Finances, sales grouped by transfer, Open Licence 2.0.
What differs here
Local taxes and planning in Menton
Sale law is national. Local taxation and planning rules are not. Here is what is specific to this town, with the official source and its date.
Council tax on second homes in Menton
60% (council decision of 29 September 2022)
Menton keeps the 60% ceiling for the increase on the municipal share of the second-home council tax, by a decision of 29 September 2022.
The surcharge comes on top of a municipal property tax rate among the highest on the coast.
Source DGFiP (French tax authority), local direct tax decisions by commune, 2026, in French, updated 24 July 2026
Property tax and transfer duties in Menton
33.60% (municipal share, 2026 rate)
The municipal property tax rate voted for 2026 stands at 33.60% for the municipal share alone. The municipal rate is the highest of the Alpes-Maritimes and Var towns we cover, more than double that of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
It is the most heavily taxed town in the area on this line, and it also applies the maximum surcharge.
Source DGFiP (French tax authority), local direct tax rates voted by communes in 2026, in French, updated 31 July 2026
Planning and heritage in Menton
37 natural disaster orders between 1982 and 2023
The State issued 37 natural disaster orders for this town between 1982 and 2023. The town sits in the upper third of the area for this total.
Storm Alex in 2020 left a lasting mark on the valleys behind Menton.
Source Géorisques, GASPAR database, French Ministry of Ecological Transition, in French, updated 31 March 2023
This information reflects the decisions published on the date shown. Only the town hall can confirm the rules applying on the day of your project.