According to the French pond price observatory by ma-propriete.fr, which analyses DVF transactions recorded from July 2020 to December 2025, the median price of a hectare of pond in the Grand Est stands at €30 000/ha in 2025, broadly stable versus 2021. The region totals 183 pond sales recorded since 2020. This is above the 2025 national median (€25 235/ha).
| Median pond price in the Grand Est (€/ha) | 2020* | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVF median | 43 000 | 30 483 | 30 916 | 31 044 | 19 889 | 30 000 |
* 2020: second half only.
| Ponds in the Grand Est – key figures 2025 | Value |
|---|---|
| Median price 2025 | €30 000/ha |
| Average price 2025 | €40 989/ha |
| Price range 2025 (P10–P90) | €17 426 – €68 765/ha |
| Median area 2025 | 2.0 ha |
| Number of sales 2025 | 33 |
The Grand Est unfolds a heritage of ponds and bodies of water of remarkable richness, the legacy of several centuries of fish-farming development. In Lorraine, the famous Pays des Étangs (Land of Ponds), dominated by the vast pond of Lindre, stretches between Moselle and Meuse and forms one of France's finest networks of enclosed-water ponds. Further west, the Champagne humide aligns its watery mirrors around Lake Der and the countless ponds of the Aube and the Haute-Marne. Enclosed waters devoted to fish farming, flowing waters suited to sport fishing: the diversity of uses here is complete, from waterfowl hunting to outdoor leisure.
Around Metz, Reims and Troyes, these bodies of water are also major sites for birdwatching: every autumn, the spectacular stopovers of common cranes draw observers and naturalists from around the world. Acquiring a pond in the region means mastering the applicable regulations: depending on the surface area of the body of water, a project falls under a declaration or authorisation regime, with particular care in protected wetlands. Upkeep — managing the draining, monitoring the dykes, maintaining the filtration systems — remains the key to a healthy and lasting pond.
To identify the ideal pond, ma-propriete.fr provides a search engine designed for the rural market. You can browse the ponds for sale across the whole region and filter listings by type of property, by surface area or by location. Whether you are after a fishing pond, a fish-farming body of water or a leisure property, the results adjust to your expectations.
Listings from professionals and private individuals sit side by side on the portal, all geolocated to help you spot a pond as close as possible to the territories you are after. You can thus focus your search on the Moselle, on the Meuse or on the Aube, prime lands of regional fish farming. With every listing, direct contact with the seller eases your process of buying a pond.
Are you considering selling a pond in the Grand Est? ma-propriete.fr gives your listing wide visibility among buyers genuinely interested in bodies of water and rural property. The portal draws on solid expertise in the country market, a guarantee of an accurate valuation of your pond.
Thanks to configurable geolocation, the confidentiality of the exact location is preserved, while the cross-category distribution of the listing multiplies the chances of reaching the right buyer. You manage your listing in complete autonomy and receive qualified contacts. To talk directly with a buyer, the contact service makes every step simple and efficient.
Beyond searching and selling, ma-propriete.fr offers valuable complementary tools. You can create an alert to be informed in real time of new pond listings matching your criteria. The site's blog is full of advice: consult our article on the upkeep of a pond and our complete buying guide to move forward with confidence.
If your project marries water and woodland, also explore our selection of woods and forests, frequently associated with a pond in a rural setting. Whether you wish to buy a pond in the Pays des Étangs, invest in fish farming in the Champagne humide or sell a body of water, ma-propriete.fr supports you at every stage. Begin your search now and bring your aquatic project in the Grand Est to life.
