Property in Riquier, Nice
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Value my propertyBetween the port and the station, a working neighbourhood much changed since the tramway arrived.
In brief
Riquier lies east of the centre, between the port and Mont Boron, around its station on place Auguste Blanqui. It is a lively, working neighbourhood with street shops, cafes and a real mix of people, ten minutes on foot from the quays.
Tramway line 1 along avenue de la Republique, and the transformation of the port, changed things within a few years. What was a place you passed through has become an address people choose, with a village feel in the middle of the city.
The property market
It is now one of the few parts of eastern Nice where you can still buy at reasonable prices, minutes from a neighbourhood that has become very expensive. The gap with the port quays remains wide, and that is what brings buyers here.
Build quality varies greatly from one block to the next, more than elsewhere. The state of the building, its voted works and its stonework weigh more heavily here than the layout of the flat.
What you will find here
One and two-bedroom flats
The bulk of the market, in post-war buildings often with a balcony.
Older buildings to renovate
Plenty around the station, with real potential and works budgets to match.
Small flats
Carried by rental demand and by how close the port is.
Newer stock
A few more recent developments, with a lift and parking.
Living here
Tramway line 1 crosses the neighbourhood and puts place Garibaldi a few stops away. Nice-Riquier station reaches Monaco, Antibes and Cannes in minutes, which matters to those who work along the coast.
Local shops, a market and schools are all on the doorstep. The sea and the port quays are a quarter of an hour on foot.
Streets worth knowing
- Avenue de la RepubliqueThe spine of the neighbourhood, carrying the tramway and lined with shops.
- Place Auguste BlanquiNice-Riquier station, minutes from Monaco, Antibes and Cannes. Noisier on the track side.
- The streets running down to the portThe most sought after, and predictably dearer as you near the quays.
Frequently asked questions
Is Riquier close to the port?
About ten minutes on foot, and prices are markedly more affordable than on the quays.
Is the area well served?
Yes. Tramway line 1 crosses it along avenue de la Republique, and Nice-Riquier station reaches Monaco, Antibes and Cannes in minutes.
Is it a good area to invest in?
Rental demand is solid and purchase prices remain contained, which gives better yields than the centre.
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