Property for sale in Glyfada, Athens

Where is Glyfada, and how far is it from Athens?

Glyfada is a coastal suburb of Athens, in Attica, on the stretch of shoreline known as the Athens Riviera. It is not the Glyfada beach on Corfu, which shares the name. The centre of Athens is about 15 km away by road.

The tram runs along the coast from Syntagma Square through Glyfada to Voula and takes close to an hour. The nearest metro station is Elliniko, the end of Line 2, about 20 minutes from the centre. Athens International Airport is roughly half an hour by car outside rush hour.

An extension of Line 2 from Elliniko into Glyfada has been studied for years. It is still at a preliminary stage and no contract has been awarded, so it should not be part of the price you agree to pay today.

How much does property cost in Glyfada?

According to Spitogatos data for the third quarter of 2026, the average asking price for homes in Glyfada was €5,758 per square metre. On the Athens Riviera only Vouliagmeni, Voula and Ellinikon were higher.

Two cautions. This is an asking price, not a sale price. And it is an average for the whole municipality: new buildings near the coast are listed far above it, older apartments in the upper neighbourhoods below it. Each listing on this page shows its own asking price and size, so you can work out the price per square metre and compare.

Which part of Glyfada should you look at?

The centre and the seafront. The shops around Angelou Metaxa street, the tram and the marinas. This is where apartments cost the most, and where parking is hardest.

Golf. The streets around the Glyfada golf course are lower-rise, with more houses and maisonettes than apartment blocks.

Ano Glyfada. The upper part of the suburb, climbing towards Mount Hymettus. It is quieter and further from the tram, and upper floors often have a view over the Saronic Gulf.

Terpsithea. The inland edge of the municipality. Local agents describe it as the least expensive part of Glyfada.

Does a Glyfada apartment qualify for the Golden Visa?

Only some do. Glyfada is in Attica, where the investor residence permit (Law 5100/2024) requires a single residential property of at least 120 square metres of main living area, bought for at least €800,000. Many Glyfada apartments are either smaller than 120 square metres or priced below €800,000, so check both numbers on every listing. Two smaller properties cannot be added together, and a Golden Visa property cannot be let short-term.

The €250,000 route applies only to a property legally converted from non-residential to residential use. Whether a specific property qualifies is a question for your lawyer.

What to check before you buy in Glyfada

The Ellinikon next door. The former Athens airport, on Glyfada's northern edge, is being redeveloped into a new coastal district. The developer expects the first residents in early 2027 and the first shopping centre, Riviera Galleria, to open during 2027. This is part of why prices here have risen, and it also means years of construction nearby. Ask how close a property is to the site.

The view from the actual floor. "Sea view" in a listing can mean the roof terrace, not the living room. Go and stand on the balcony.

Parking and storage. In the centre, a parking space in the building is worth real money. Confirm it is in the title deed and not just in use.

The buying steps, taxes and the PlotX platform fee are the same as anywhere in Athens and are set out on the Athens page.