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Buying in Ars-en-Ré means settling into a village listed among France's Most Beautiful Villages, where the black-and-white bell tower of the Saint-Étienne church has served as a landmark for sailors of the Fier d'Ars since the 19th century.
The salt marsh surrounds the village and has shaped its economy since the Middle Ages. Salt workers still produce the fleur de sel of Île de Ré, sold in fine grocers throughout France. This activity helps preserve the landscape and limits urban pressure on the area.
The average price per m² for houses in Ars-en-Ré ranges between 5,300 and 8,800 € (source: immobilier.notaires.fr). Depending on surface area and finish, prices range from 400,000 € to over 1.5 million euros.
Buyers come partly from Paris, but a larger share than elsewhere are regional clients (Nantes, Bordeaux, La Rochelle), drawn by the entry price and the preserved character of the village.
Three things hold the village's value. Access to water through the Fier d'Ars, which lets you sail or kayak from the Grange beach. The market and shops at the centre, which make it possible to live in Ars without a car for much of the year. The quality of the built heritage: traditional Île de Ré houses, low, with white façades and green shutters, protected by a strict local planning rule.
BARNES Île de Ré covers Ars from our La Flotte office, 15 minutes away by car. The area calls for solid local knowledge and a direct relationship with the owners. Not all of our properties are shown on the website, many listings are Off-Market.
If you are considering buying or selling in Ars-en-Ré, please get in touch. We can arrange a free valuation and provide a comparative analysis based on recent transactions in the area.
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