The Northern districts of Nice tend to be more associated with housing for local people than with international buyers.

However, there is a charming place here you need to keep in mind in your research, called Parc Chambrun.

A former property of the Prince Joseph de Chambrun has left us a charming park here, well known for its Temple of Diana. The park is surrounded by villas, and the streets nearby are named after many illustrious poets and writers : André Chenier, Alfred de Musset, Chateaubriand, Alfred de Vigny…   it’s called ‘poets’corner’ or ‘Quartier des poètes’

This poetic and romantic place is like a peaceful oasis in the northern part of Nice, close to Cimiez.

It’s a chic residential area on a hill in Nice, which is near Rimiez, and has easy access to the city centre.

Gairaut is a district mostly made up of individual villas, or gated estates of villas.

Gairaut and Rimiez are both well-liked by French families, for their proximity to the town's infrastructure and Cimiez, where there is a very good range of quality shops, schools and medical care.

International clients will appreciate the beautiful road by Cimiez to the hills, the closeness of nature  and its serenity, close to the town’s many amenities, and of course the security of its gated estates.

Buying property in Gairaut & Rimiez

As a buyer of property in Gairaut and Rimiez, you can get more for your money here than in Mont Boron, especially if you looking for a beautiful garden. However, the price will still be higher than on the other hills of Nice.

You can easily set aside 1.5 to 2 million euros for a sea-view villa in Rimiez and Gairaut.

For lovers of new developments, there is a unique gated estate of prestigious sea-view apartments called the “Domaine du Gairau” with a landscaped park, tennis courts, a swimming pool and even miniature golf.

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What are the main plus points for properties in Gairaut and Rimiez ?

• A prestigious destination, as there are no industrial sites nearby – it’s both idyllic and quiet.
• Proximity to the city centre and its amenities.
• Proximity to the prestigious Cimiez area, where the schools are highly rated.
• Beautiful panoramic views of the sea and the hills of Nice.
• The security of many gated estates

As this was already a popular and developed area of Nice many years ago, it is not easy to find a plot of land to buy here, where your dream is to build a new house.

The hills of Rimiez and Gairaut attract locals to the area, who come for the beautiful walks in the hills, for the smell of wood-smoke from the local houses, and also for the quality of the restaurants here, with their delicious, home-cooked food.

The Nord & Central Hills of Nice include the area located above the Parc Impérial district.

Buyers of real estate on the French Riviera can purchase an apartment in a new residence with panoramic sea views or a villa overlooking the sea.

Since there are almost no new buildings in central Nice, buyers looking for modern housing often prefer a new home on the hills rather than a walkable property in an older building.

The beautiful views of the sea and the Baie des Anges, combined with convenient access to the city center, attract potential buyers to these hills.

This area is not usually considered by international buyers of real estate on the Côte d'Azur.

As the properties are located close to the airport and the industrial area on the Route de Grenoble, it’s not the kind of view  which our clients dream about.

The eastern part of Nice (Mont Boron) is more prestigious than the west.

However, the City has plans to transform this district in future with new developments.

The western areas of Nice close to the sea and the airport are not associated with luxury real estate.

The western hills, such as Saquier, Bellet, St Antoine Ginestière are  the hills which go down to the Route de Grenoble with its out of town shopping area. This an area full of huge supermarkets, car dealerships, and a large football stadium, where local families come for their shopping.

International clients are familiar with this direction, because the International school of Nice is here, and it’s also the route people take to go to ski resorts like Isola, Valberg and Auron

About the region

Côte d’Azur or French Riviera stretches from Toulon to the Italian border and includes Monaco, as well as such famous cities as Cannes, Nice, Saint Tropez, Antibes, or Saint Raphael. Locals however consider only the area between Cannes and Menton as the true Riviera. It is here that you will find the mildest climate and the most intense social life. Côte d’Azur is famous for its amazing weather resulting from its location between the sea and the mountains: winters are mild and summers are not too hot.

Nice is considered to be the capital of the French Riviera. It first became the winter centre of attraction for European high society in 18th-19th century, where the English aristocracy played an important role.

Events on the French Riviera

The life on Côte d’Azur has its own rhythm. In January Monaco hosts the famous circus festival with the best troops coming from all around the world to showcase their new programs. February attracts flocks of tourists with the gallant carnival in Nice and the lemon festival – Menton’s trademark. The French in the meantime take advantage of the school holidays to ski up in the mountains. By the way, well known ski resorts of Isola 2000, Auron and Valberg are only 1.5-hour drive away from the coast. 

Parc imperial - an area in Nice associated with its Russian church and Russian imperial history where the neighbourhood name comes from.

Parc imperial is an area next to the Russian church and tennis courts, adjacent to the centre of Nice, on its north-west side.

The name Imperial is connected with the Russian royal family.
It was in this district that the family of Nicholas I and later Alexander II rented a villa, and where Alexander II's heir, Tsarevich Nicholas, brother of the future Alexander III, died.

In the memory of the Prince the chapel, and later on the church, was built here.

Why Imperial Park? These days it’s a rather urban area, but in the early 19th century,  it was still open country with a beautiful landscaped park,  and its streams, bridges and olive groves.

The beautiful architecture as well as the names of the residences and streets here remind us of this glorious past: The Tsarevich Boulevard, the residence of the Emperor...

Parc Imperial is home to the most prestigious tennis courts in Nice, where all the great sporting events take place.

If your children are serious tennis players, the Lycée Parc Imperial has special sports classes for children who play tennis. So they can happily combine their studies with professional tennis training.

Today, this is a comfortable and pleasant area to live in, as the centre is a short distance away.

However,  it is not as prestigious as residential estates in  Mont Boron or Cimiez. Property prices in the Parc Imperial are more affordable too.

So, if you are looking for a property in Nice at a reasonable price, and you want to manage without a car, it could be a good option for you.