Montpellier (Occitanie)

In the south of France, in the Occitanie region, Montpellier is a vibrant, dynamic metropolis on a human scale. With 300 days of sunshine a year and almost immediate proximity to the sea, this thousand-year-old city boasts an incomparable joie de vivre.

Over the centuries, the city has known periods of prosperity and decline, and has constantly reinvented itself. It was in the 1980s that Montpellier was dubbed “The Gifted One”, spurred on by an ambitious development policy that transformed the city economically, demographically and culturally.

Montpellier's heritage reflects the incredible richness of its thousand-year history, with 70 sumptuous town houses, medieval alleyways, the world's oldest faculty of medicine, the Arc de Triomphe and Place Royale du Peyrou, Place de la Comédie with its Opera House and Fountain of the Three Graces, etc. Thanks to its many qualities, Montpellier has fascinated illustrious personalities such as François Rabelais, Gustave Courbet, Frédéric Bazille and many others.

Montpellier is an ideal city for outdoor activities and relaxation, with its many parks, its proximity to the seaside and natural areas such as the Etangs de l'Or and the Méjean site. The city also shines with renowned year-round events and artistic institutions such as La Panacée, the Opera, MO.CO, etc. What's more, Montpellier is renowned for its wide variety of restaurants and boutiques in the city center.

The Montpellier region and its real estate market

In Montpellier, the most sought-after neighborhoods are the Écusson historic center and the Beaux-Arts, Boutonnet, Antigone and Port Marianne districts. Communes on the outskirts of Montpellier and seaside villages are also very popular. Within 30 minutes of Montpellier, the Bassin de Thau and Sète regions to the west, and the Camargue area to the east, are also in high demand.

In Montpellier and the surrounding area, buyers' requirements vary greatly according to their needs. It could be a prestigious downtown apartment, a characterful village house or a seaside villa. There is also a strong interest in manor houses, wine estates, châteaux and traditional farmhouses in the hinterland.

Sotheby's International Realty agency in the Montpellier region

With its in-depth knowledge of the luxury real estate market, Sotheby's International Realty Montpellier guarantees a serene and successful buying, selling or renting experience, with a vast selection of charming pied-à-terre, luxury apartments and prestigious properties in and around Montpellier.

The strength of a global network and rigorous local expertise are the cornerstones of our two agencies in Montpellier and Uzès. The real estate experts at both agencies are ready to help customers realize their real estate projects in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.