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Skroponeria Seaside Villas
Avla Real Estate · Exclusive Selection · Property code A0270

Skroponeria Seaside Villas

On the shores of the North Evian Gulf, just a few steps from the sea. Modern villa offering a 58 m² terrace and a 123 m² private garden.
A0270
Property code
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Available units
695,000 €
Price range
2028
Delivery
None
Rental guarantee
Golden Visa · New build
Class
pending confirmation
Energy class
Skroponeria Seaside Villas
Highlights

Why this property?

  • A few steps from the sea
  • 58 m² terrace and 123 m² private garden
  • Optional private pool
  • 3 years of free property management
  • Delivery within 2 years of contract
Images

Building and apartments

Images are from the developer’s promotional materials; some may be computer-generated representative visuals.

Project facts

Project facts

A group of five modern villas near the sea in Skroponeria on the shores of the North Evian Gulf: three bedrooms, approximately 130 m² of living space, 58 m² terrace and 123 m² private garden; optional private pool. Delivery within two years. €695,000.

Price
695,000 €
Area
About 130 m² living space (311 m² with terraces and garden) m²
Delivery
2028 (2 years from signing)
Rental guarantee
None
Building
New build
Parking
Private parking
Service fee
0%
Golden Visa
Eligibility and current threshold per apartment are confirmed in writing by an independent Greek lawyer review
Features
Skroponeria — seaside settlement on the North Evian Gulf · Small beaches and fish tavernas nearby · Chalkida about 25 minutes · Athens reachable by motorway (about 1 h 15 min)

Listing page

Location

Evia · Islands

Location is shown with a circle at the district level; the exact address is shared upon signing the Digital Viewing Protocol.

Schools
pending confirmation
Shopping
pending confirmation
Transport
pending confirmation
Airport
Athens Airport ~105 min (by car)

Distances are as the crow flies from the district centre (OpenStreetMap); airport travel time is by car in non-peak traffic. Information is confirmed in writing prior to an offer.

Price list · Skroponeria Seaside Villas · A0270

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Area report · Skroponeria+
Skroponeria Bay · North Evian Gulf
Skroponeria Bay · Photo: RNAman · CC BY-SA 4,0 · Wikimedia Commons

Avla Real Estate Area Report · Skroponeria · North Evian Gulf (Evia) · 23 – 24 October 2026. This is a district-level assessment; it does not include a review of a specific apartment.

Location

Skroponeria is a small seaside settlement on the western shore of the North Evian Gulf, at the head of the bay of the same name. Administratively, it belongs to the Evia regional unit, within the Anthidona unit of the Chalkida municipality; however, it is not on the island, but on the mainland coast. It is accessible from Athens by road without the need for a bridge or ferry.

According to the 2021 census, the permanent population is 42: this is not a town, but a bay consisting mainly of summer residences. As the settlement was born from a housing cooperative founded by Greek members of parliament, it is also locally referred to as "Vouleftika". The bay faces north, towards the gulf and the islet of Gatza; Mount Ptoo rises to the southwest. The calm waters of the coast and the pine-covered slopes give the region a natural character far from mass tourism.

For daily needs, the nearest city is Halkida (~21 km as the crow flies, ~26 km by road): it hosts the hospital, shopping, suburban train, and public services. The nearest villages, Anthidona and Loukisia, are ~8.5 – 9 km away, and Lake Yliki is ~14 km away. Delphi, Arachova, and the Parnassos ski center are within a day-trip distance. Housing demand is driven by second homes and summer use from Athens; new supply is limited to sporadic, small-scale villa projects. No new public investment could be confirmed around the bay.

Schools

No international schools with an English curriculum were found in Skroponeria or Halkida; the options in the immediate vicinity are state schools providing education in Greek. The nearest English-language schools are in the northern suburbs of Athens; distances are as the crow flies from the center of Skroponeria:

  • St Catherine’s British School — British curriculum, IGCSE + IB Diploma · 3 – 18 years old · Lykovrysi · ≈60.6 km
  • International School of Athens (ISA) — IB PYP, MYP and Diploma · entirely in English · From kindergarten to high school · Kifisia · ≈62.2 km
  • Doukas School — Greek curriculum + English IB Diploma, International A-Level · Kindergarten to high school · Marousi · ≈65.2 km
  • ACS Athens — American curriculum + IB Diploma and AP · English · Kindergarten to high school · Chalandri · ≈66.8 km

Road distance is significantly longer than the distance as the crow flies; daily school commuting is not practical. For a family with school-age children, Skroponeria is a second home, not a primary residence. Enrollment conditions are to be confirmed directly with the school.

Transport

Transportation relies on the road network. The nearest suburban train stations are Thiva (~19 km as the crow flies) and Halkida (~21 km); the Athens Larissa station – Halkida train journey takes approximately 1 hours and 23 minutes, with services running mostly every two hours.

Distances
Coastline
~500 m
Anthidona · Loukisia
~8.5 – 9 km (as the crow flies)
Halkida center
~26 km by road · approximately 40 minutes by car
Thiva train station
~31 km by road · approximately 45 minutes by car
Athens centre (Syntagma)
~99 km by road · approximately 1 hours 35 minutes by car
Athens Airport
~119 km by road · approximately 1 hours 50 minutes by car

Travel times are without traffic; they increase during peak hours at the entrance to Athens.

Tenant profile

The rental market in Skroponeria is virtually non-existent; the permanent population is 42. There is no tenant base here, only a user base. Since short-term rentals are also prohibited for properties acquired via Golden Visa, this is a district for personal use, not for income generation.

  • Athenian second-home users — weekends and summer; on the buyer side, not tenants.
  • Lifestyle buyers and retirees — seeking a quiet coast away from mass tourism; very long-term personal use.
  • Halkida employees — theoretical long-term tenants; but the 40-minute distance to the city limits this demand.
Market indicators
Average sales listing · Halkida municipality
€1,827/m² (+13.34% annual) · September 2026 · Indomio
Average rental listing · Halkida municipality
€8.8/m²/month (+12.82% annual) · September 2026 · Indomio
Skroponeria · Anthidona
Separate average is not published
Apartment prices in Greece “other regions”
+7.1% annual · 2 quarter 2026 · Bank of Greece

Figures represent listing (asking) prices. The Halkida average reflects city apartments; it cannot be directly compared with prices for new-build villas near the sea. We do not provide unverified rental or yield figures for any specific property.

Risks

  • Golden Visa restriction: Short-term (daily) rentals are prohibited for properties acquired via GV; summer rentals cannot be used as an income model.
  • Service distance: ~40 minutes to Halkida for hospitals, schools, and major supermarkets; the settlement is quiet during winter months due to the low permanent population.
  • Liquidity: a small market with low transaction volume; there is no comparable sales data, and valuation and resale timelines are uncertain.
  • Price reference: the only regular data in the region is the Halkida city average (€1,827/m²); the price of a coastal villa cannot be directly compared with this average and is confirmed through local sales examples.
  • Access: ~1.5 hours to Athens without traffic; public transport is impractical, a vehicle is required.
  • Tax calendar: it has been announced that for non-EU/EEA individuals, the property transfer tax will increase from 3% to 15% as of 1 July 2027; scope and exemptions are confirmed prior to purchase.

Avla’s view on the district: Neutral – positive, usage-oriented. Skroponeria is a bay reachable from Athens in one and a half hours by road, free from crowds and mass tourism; its value lies in its tranquillity. It is meaningful for long-term personal use, not with the expectation of income or rapid capital appreciation.

Sources: Indomio · Bank of Greece · ELSTAT 2021 census · Greek Wikipedia (Skroponeria) · suburban train schedule information · official school websites and IB registrations · OpenStreetMap (distances, OSRM times).

Framework first

Why does the investment threshold differ for everyone?

Because there is no single figure. Legislation defines three tiers, and the location and legal status of a property determine which tier it falls into.

€800,000
Upper tier
Applies to areas under high demand. Requires a single property and at least 120 m².
€400,000
Other areas
The same conditions of a single property and at least 120 m² apply.
€250,000
Not location-dependent
Only in two cases: (a) change of use for a non-residential building, (b) restored listed building.

Practical implications for your file: The threshold for standard new builds in Attica is €800,000. Which threshold the properties in this file fall under is determined by the location and legal status of the property; this is confirmed in writing via an independent Greek lawyer’s review on a property-by-property basis. We have not stated in any section that “this apartment qualifies for GV”; we obtain confirmation via documentation.

Digital Viewing ProtocolThe exact address and apartment-specific location are shared upon signing the protocol+
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Digital Viewing Protocol

This protocol is the PROPERTY VIEWING AND ADVISORY AGREEMENT.

Dear investor; this page is the digital viewing of the property on this page, made for you by Avla Real Estate Gayrimenkul A.Ş. Presenting a property to you on this page carries the same weight as showing it on site.

When you sign the protocol, the exact addresses and street details of all the properties presented to you are sent to you. You can then examine each property's street, address and surroundings in full detail on Google Maps.

Contracting Party
Completed in your name at signing
Phone
Added at signing
Email
Added at signing
Client Reference
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Client Registration No
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Advisor
M. Sami Akbeniz · Avla · +90 532 282 26 57
Agency (Türkiye)
Avla Real Estate Gayrimenkul A.Ş. · Caferağa Mah. Şifa Sk. No:19, Kadıköy / Istanbul · Kadıköy Tax Office 1061174832
Agency (UAE)
Avla International Properties FZ-LLC · Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC), Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) · Service licence no 47037577 · Media licence no 17010313 · RAKEZ registration no 1911964 · Address: CWEP8995, Compass Building, Al Shohada Road, Al Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Manager: Mehmet Sami Akbeniz · Licence valid 24.09.2026 – 23.09.2027
Offices
Istanbul · Athens · Dubai · London
Date of Introduction
The date this page was sent to you

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Security and Golden Visa 2026Your funds are held in a dual-signature account — how your money is protected step-by-step, 2026 rules+
Financial protection shield

Your money does not go to the seller, but to a dual-signature account.

The purchase price is not deposited into an account that the seller can use freely. It enters a separate bank account from which not a single cent can be withdrawn without two signatures: one from the seller and the other from the lawyer Avla has appointed for you. The money is transferred to the seller in installments only as the following steps are documented.

Exclusively for Avla clientsThis dual-signature escrow account is not a standard practice offered by the developer to everyone. It is opened only for clients purchasing through Avla, and Avla appoints the co-signing lawyer. Currently, only one of our developers offers this account; we will confirm in writing during our meeting whether it is applicable to your chosen project.
You
Deposit the purchase price into a single account
the full amount
Dual-signature escrow account
Opened in the seller’s name; no funds can be withdrawn without two signatures
✍ Seller’s representative✍ Lawyer appointed by AvlaBuyer’s representative
as documented, in installments
Seller
Only to their own account, only upon documented completion of stages
  1. 1ReservationPrice in the signed reservation agreement
  2. 2Final contractThe portion excluding construction costs — upon signature at the notary and written confirmation from your lawyer
  3. 3Foundation and frameFirst construction installment — with the signed letter of the supervising engineer
  4. 4Walls and plasteringUpon completion of your apartment — again with the engineer’s letter
  5. 5DeliveryOnce the apartment and common areas are finished and utility applications are submitted — remaining installment

Lawyer cannot be replaced

The co-signing lawyer cannot be removed without your consent; funds in the account are free from seizure and liens.

Funds are released only to the seller’s account

No payments can be made to any other person or account; the flow can only be altered by a court order.

What you need to know clearly

Funds deposited into the account are used solely for the price and construction of this apartment and cannot be withdrawn. The contract is subject to Greek law; source of funds (AML) documents are required.

Source: developer’s “Private Agreement on Release of Funds” template. Installment ratios and timelines are written into the contract for each purchase; this section is a summary and does not replace the contract text.

What you need to know

2026 table for Golden Visa

We will disclose the figures with documentation during our meeting; however, to set your expectations correctly from the start, the framework is as follows:

800,000 €
Standard investment threshold applicable throughout the Attica region.
250,000 €
Special route applicable only to properties converted into residential units through a change of use, with the conversion completed.
5 years
Residence permit duration; renewable as long as the property is held.
Prohibited
Short-term (Airbnb-style) rentals are not permitted for properties subject to the Golden Visa.
Important: If the price shown on the title deed falls below €250,000, the right of residence becomes invalid. This threshold must be maintained during discount negotiations. If the property is sold, the residence permit is cancelled. The threshold applicable to each project is documented separately.
Announcement · September 2026

Property transfer tax 15%

From 1 July 2027

For residential property purchases by non-EU/EEA natural persons, the property transfer tax is being increased from 3.09% to 15.45%. Corporate purchases, EU/EEA citizens, long-term residence permit holders, and individuals of Greek descent are excluded. The Prime Minister announced this on 6 September, and the Ministry of Finance provided details on 8 September — there is no draft law submitted to Parliament yet.

Industry report — transfer tax and €250,000
Under consultation · June 2026

Portfolio Golden Visa

With long-term rental condition

The 2026–2035 National Housing Strategy proposes a separate Golden Visa category where multiple apartments are purchased as a single portfolio and all are rented out long-term. The threshold, rental duration, and conditions have not yet been drafted; market sentiment suggests it will be an option for the €400,000 / €800,000 tiers where the single-property rule applies — this is a proposal, not law.

Portfolio Golden Visa model
Open topic

€250,000 route

Conversion category

The €€250,000 tier is currently in effect and applies only to properties converted into residential units through a change of use. The sector is requesting an exemption from the new title deed tax for this category — the rationale being that these investments do not withdraw housing from the market, but rather create new stock. No decision has been made yet.

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