Selling a sea-view villa in southern Finistère
On the coast, value comes first from what cannot be built: the view, the orientation, the distance to the shore, privacy. For the same floor area, two houses in the same town can differ twofold depending on their position. This page brings together what an owner needs to know before selling, and the real figures for the coastal towns of southern Finistère.
What drives the price of a sea-view house
A direct, unobstructed view, a south or west aspect, walking access to a beach or a slipway, no road between the house and the water, the privacy of the plot. Then the architecture and condition, and whether extension is possible under the coastal law and the local plan. A partial or distant view is not valued like a front line.
Coastline and risks: what the buyer checks
The risk statement handed to the buyer mentions exposure to marine flooding and, for towns on the national list, exposure to coastal erosion. This information is public and consulted by every informed buyer; better to know it before setting the price. Check your town’s situation on Géorisques and with the town hall.
Who buys a sea-view villa in Brittany
Second-home owners from Paris, Lyon or Nantes, returning retirees, British, Belgian, Swiss and German buyers, and more and more families settling year-round with remote work. Many have been searching for months and are registered with several agencies: a well-presented house finds its buyer before it is even published.
Selling a seaside house discreetly
The most sought-after coastal houses often sell without an advert: presentation to registered buyers whose search matches, qualified visits, no public photographs. The price, fees and surveys are given to every buyer introduced. That is the purpose of Ti Kaer’s buyers’ list.
What a sea view is worth
Within 300 metres of the shore, a house in southern Finistère sold for a median €3,063 per square metre between 2021 and 2025, against €2,621 further inland: a coastal premium of +17%. In Fouesnant, the gap reaches +58%. All towns and the method
| Town | €/m² within 300 m | Coastal premium |
|---|---|---|
| Fouesnant | 4,809 | +58% |
| Trégunc | 4,037 | +50% |
| Clohars-Carnoët | 4,060 | +39% |
| Névez | 3,950 | +35% |
| Moëlan-sur-Mer | 3,667 | +33% |
| La Forêt-Fouesnant | 4,041 | +32% |
| Île-Tudy | 4,098 | +32% |
| Plouhinec | 2,808 | +28% |
| Combrit | 3,544 | +23% |
| Concarneau | 3,472 | +23% |
| Coast of southern Finistère | 3,063 | +17% |
Source: DVF land registry data (DGFiP), single-house sales 2021-2025, median price per built m²; distance to the shore computed from IGN municipal boundaries (Admin Express). Median shown from 20 sales.
The market, town by town
Between 2021 and 2025, 797 houses were sold for €500,000 or more in the coastal towns of southern Finistère (19 towns), including 91 above one million euros. The median prices of these sales range from €560,500 to €687,460 depending on the town.
| Town | Sales of €500,000+ | Median price | Median price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concarneau | 126 | €637,500 | €4,674 |
| Fouesnant | 102 | €624,500 | €4,321 |
| Trégunc | 73 | €590,500 | €4,385 |
| Bénodet | 66 | €654,251 | €4,277 |
| Clohars-Carnoët | 62 | €630,516 | €4,213 |
| Combrit | 51 | €628,000 | €4,457 |
| Névez | 46 | €687,460 | €4,541 |
| Loctudy | 45 | €640,000 | €4,641 |
| La Forêt-Fouesnant | 44 | €594,500 | €4,464 |
| Moëlan-sur-Mer | 36 | €581,150 | €3,940 |
| Penmarch | 26 | €640,000 | €4,051 |
| Plouhinec | 25 | €580,000 | €4,274 |
| Plobannalec-Lesconil | 19 | €580,000 | €3,710 |
| Douarnenez | 18 | €626,366 | €3,462 |
| Plomeur | 14 | €560,500 | €4,094 |
| Audierne | 12 | €618,400 | €4,728 |
| Île-Tudy | 12 | €577,500 | €5,345 |
| Guilvinec | 11 | €600,000 | €4,264 |
| Treffiagat | 9 | €560,600 | €3,993 |
Source: DVF land registry sales data, French tax administration (DGFiP). House sales from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025, excluding atypical transactions (land deals, groups of more than three houses).
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Questions
How much is a sea-view house worth in southern Finistère?
The median prices of houses sold for €500,000 or more in the coastal towns are published above, town by town, for 2021-2025. A front-line house often sits well above its town’s median; a distant view, below.
Can a seaside house be extended before selling?
In the coastal strip, the coastal law and the local plan severely restrict extensions. A refused project adds nothing; a permit obtained and free of any appeal does.
Should a sea-view house be sold in summer?
Demand is present all year round on the coast of southern Finistère; winter visits, in grey weather, filter out all but serious buyers. The right time is when the file is ready.
Is my house affected by coastal erosion rules?
Only towns placed on the national list by decree are subject to the specific disclosure on coastal erosion. The list changes: check it with the town hall and on Géorisques before selling.
Selling another type of property
The legal and tax information on this page is general, as at the date of publication; it does not replace advice from your notaire. Market: DVF land registry data (DGFiP, open licence), house sales 2021-2025, aggregated figures; no individual sale, no personal data.