History and neighbourhoods of Beausoleil
Created in 1904 from part of the territory of La Turbie, Beausoleil was originally to be called “Monte-Carlo Supérieur”. Bordering Monaco, the town wraps around the heights above the Principality, with which it shares “border streets”, and offers views from Cap Ferrat to Italy. It has three main neighbourhoods: the Centre, the Moneghetti and the Tenao.
Belle Époque heritage and green spaces
Recognised as a “Belle Époque” town, Beausoleil has kept façades decorated with Art Nouveau friezes and buildings with bow windows. Its finest landmark is the Riviera Palace, whose façade has been listed as a historic monument since 1989. The town’s famous stairways have earned it the nickname “Petit Montmartre”. The Gustave Eiffel market is held in the town centre, while to the north the Mont des Mules, the Grima forest and Devens Park offer pleasant walks. The town is served by the A8 motorway, and Monaco station has TER regional trains to Nice and Ventimiglia.
Valuation, sales and property management in Beausoleil
Our agency is based at 10 boulevard de la République in Beausoleil. If you own a property, we offer a free, no-obligation valuation, at our office or at the property, and then guide you through the sale right up to the final signing at the notary’s office. We also handle long-term lettings and property management. If you are buying, we will work with you to find a main residence, a second home or an investment property. Our team speaks English.
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Good to know before selling in Beausoleil
According to Géorisques, Beausoleil lies in seismic zone 4 (medium) on France's five-level scale. Its list for the town also includes flooding (flash floods, coastal flooding), several forms of ground movement (rockfalls, landslides, former underground quarries, coastline and cliff retreat, differential settlement), wildfire and the transport of hazardous goods. Radon potential is low (zone 1). In seismic zone 4, sellers must hand buyers a risk disclosure statement (état des risques) at the first viewing; it must be less than six months old.
Before putting your property on the market (official sites in French):
- check the risks at your address on Géorisques;
- gather the mandatory diagnostic reports (including energy performance and, depending on the age of the property and its installations, electricity, gas, asbestos and lead);
- look up the prices actually paid nearby in the official DVF sales database;
- review the planning rules for your plot on the Géoportail de l'urbanisme.
Read more in our guide to the mandatory diagnostic reports for selling an apartment.
To find out what your property is worth, request our free valuation.
Other areas we cover
From our Beausoleil office, we also work in Cap-d'Ail, La Turbie, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and Menton. See all the areas we cover or browse our properties for sale.
Sources: Beausoleil town council website, Wikipedia (in French).
Photo: “Beausoleil, ancien hôtel Riviera Palace”, Velvetia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 licence
