The average price per m² in Bassens is 3 371 €/m² for an apartment, based on actual notarised (DVF) sales. About 61 transactions are recorded each year.
Atmospheric illustration of Bassens, a residential municipality overlooking Chambéry from its hillside, in Savoie.
In Bassens, in Savoie, the average price of apartments comes out at around 3 371 €/m², according to DVF sales actually registered with notaries (the DVF database is the French record of notarised property sales). Set on the first foothills of the Bauges massif, east of Chambéry which it overlooks from its hillside, the municipality is an integral part of the Chambéry conurbation. Its housing stock mixes detached houses in the residential districts, apartments in blocks of varying age and homes offering an open view over the cluse, the valley corridor below Chambéry. Demand comes mainly from working people and families employed in Chambéry or the surrounding area, drawn by the closeness of the town, the residential setting and the sunny aspect of the hillsides. Orientation, floor level, the view over the valley, the presence of outdoor space and the condition of the property make a home's value vary markedly from one district to another.
Prices from the DVF file (Demandes de valeurs foncières, published by the DGFiP), transactions actually recorded at the notary at municipality level. Cross-referenced with the Notaires de France - INSEE indices. Learn more about our methodology.
The Bassens market follows the momentum of the Chambéry conurbation, of which it is a sought-after residential municipality. Apartment sales are recorded there at a steady pace in the DVF data, driven by demand from working people and families drawn to the hillside setting and the closeness of the town. Building land is becoming scarce on the slope, which concentrates transactions on resales and adds value to well-oriented properties with a view over the cluse.
Several factors support the price level. The commanding position over Chambéry, the view over the valley, the closeness of the Bauges massif and membership of Grand Chambéry sustain solid demand, higher than that of the prefecture. Conversely, the topography of the hillside, which complicates some construction, and the market's sensitivity to credit conditions can moderate the rise in values on the less well-located properties.
Bassens sits above Chambéry, the prefecture it overlooks from its hillside, and at a level close to that of La Ravoire, another residential municipality of the conurbation. Prices stay below those of Aix-les-Bains, buoyed by Lake Bourget.
Before becoming one of the large municipalities on the edge of Chambéry, Bassens was an essentially farming village, where hay, potatoes and vines were grown on the slopes of the hillside. Traces of human occupation go back to Roman times, and Burgundian tombs were uncovered in the 19th century, testifying to the long-standing settlement at the mouth of the cluse.
The parish is attested from the early 12th century, and the lordship passed over the centuries between several Savoyard families, starting with that of La Ravoire. Long rural, the municipality lived to the rhythm of its hamlets tiered up the slope, turned towards farming and the working of the hillsides that overlook the town of Chambéry.
In the 20th century, Bassens gradually shifted into the urban orbit of Chambéry and became a residential municipality of its conurbation. Urban development spread across the hillsides, residential districts and apartment complexes slowly replaced the farmland, and the municipality joined Grand Chambéry. Its commanding position over the cluse, its transport links and its immediate proximity to the town make it a sought-after place to live in the Chambéry area.
Bassens has around 5 175 inhabitants and ranks among the major residential municipalities on the edge of Chambéry. The market is aimed first at working people and families employed in the Chambéry conurbation who are looking for a place to live on the hillsides, a few minutes from the town centre. The municipality also attracts buyers drawn to the open view over the cluse and the closeness of the Bauges massif, as well as long-established households. Demand is split between houses in the residential districts and apartments in blocks, with a premium on homes that are well oriented and have outdoor space.
The average price of apartments in Bassens, in Savoie, is 3 371 €/m², according to DVF transactions registered with notaries. This average covers gaps depending on orientation, floor level, the view over the valley, the presence of outdoor space and the condition of the property. A recent apartment with an open view and an older home in need of renovation do not sell at the same level.
This is Bassens in Savoie, a municipality of the Chambéry conurbation, not to be confused with the municipality of the same name in Gironde, on the edge of Bordeaux. The prices shown here concern only the Savoyard Bassens, set on the hillsides of the Bauges massif that overlook the Chambéry cluse.
The municipality lies east of Chambéry, sharing its western boundary, on the first foothills of the Bauges massif. It is linked to the centre by the conurbation's transport network and by the road network, with quick access to the town. Chambéry station, close by, serves Lyon, Grenoble and the Alpine corridor.
Bassens offers a residential setting on the hillsides, with an open view over the cluse, while staying a few minutes from the centre of Chambéry. This combination of proximity and quality of life explains why its prices sit above those of the prefecture. The municipality appeals to families looking for space and a good aspect without moving away from the town.
The reference price of 3 371 €/m² relates to apartments, found in the municipality's blocks. Houses, numerous in the hillside residential districts, are aimed at buyers looking for space, an outdoor area and a view, and sell according to their location. The choice depends above all on budget and use, main residence or investment.
This analysis is published by Immover, an independent observatory founded by Antony Barbier. Data sourced from official sources (DVF, INSEE, Notaries of France).