According to the French pond price observatory by ma-propriete.fr, which analyses DVF transactions recorded from July 2020 to December 2025, pond transactions in the Île-de-France remain rare (15 sales over 2020-2025). The median price of a hectare of pond is €21 875/ha over the whole period. Nationally, the 2025 median stands at €25 235/ha.
| Median pond price in the Île-de-France (€/ha) | 2020* | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVF median | 17 145 | 42 735 | 21 875 | 23 922 | 16 168 | 27 504 |
* 2020: second half only.
| Ponds in the Île-de-France – key figures 2020-2025 | Value |
|---|---|
| Median price 2020-2025 | €21 875/ha |
| Average price 2020-2025 | €25 065/ha |
| Price range 2020-2025 (P10–P90) | €13 858 – €47 094/ha |
| Median area 2020-2025 | 4.5 ha |
| Number of sales 2020-2025 | 15 |
It is sometimes imagined as too urban, and yet the Île-de-France is home to a surprisingly varied heritage of ponds and bodies of water. At the heart of forest massifs and preserved valleys, these watery mirrors punctuate a territory where nature remains very much present, a short distance from the capital. The Chevreuse valley, a protected haven of greenery, the ponds of the Brie in Seine-et-Marne and numerous peri-urban bodies of water make up a network of enclosed and flowing waters suited to recreational fishing, relaxation and outdoor activities. The region's leisure parks round out this offer, prized by walkers and fishing enthusiasts alike.
Around Paris, Versailles and Melun, these ponds form genuine islands of biodiversity, refuges for aquatic fauna and flora that the proximity of the city makes all the more precious. Acquiring a pond in the region requires mastering the regulations: depending on the surface area of the body of water, a project falls under a declaration or authorisation regime, with particular care in wetlands. Upkeep — managing the draining, monitoring the dykes, maintaining the filtration systems — remains the condition for a healthy and lasting pond.
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If your project combines water and woodland, also explore our selection of woods and forests, often a complement to a pond in a rural setting. Whether you wish to buy a pond in the Chevreuse valley, enjoy a leisure body of water in the Brie or sell a pond, ma-propriete.fr supports you at every stage. Begin your search today and bring your aquatic project in the Île-de-France to life.
