Ir Yamim property prices 2026.
Netanya's top sea-view towers: real lifestyle, premium prices, easing since 2024.
Ir Yamim is a planned neighbourhood of high-rise towers on Netanya's southern coast, beside the Poleg beach and nature reserves. A median of ₪5m buys a five-room flat of 130–145 m², at almost double the city median. Prices per metre have eased since 2024, and floor and view drive a very wide spread.
Data area: Ir Yamim, Netanya
Prices
Price per square metre, year by year
Median ₪ per m² of registered sales each year; the latest year is in red. Years with few deals move more than the market does.
Purchase tax at the median (₪5.00m)
| Buyer | Purchase tax |
|---|---|
| Single home (Israeli resident) | ₪145,540 |
| Oleh within the eligibility window | ₪15,110 |
| Foreign resident or additional home | ₪400,000 |
2026 bands. The oleh rate applies from one year before to seven years after aliyah. Confirm your own position with your lawyer before you sign.
Recent registered sales
| Date | Street | Rooms | m² | Price | ₪/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Nathan Yonatan | 5 | 136 | ₪5,000,000 | ₪36,765 |
| Jul 2026 | Nathan Yonatan | 5 | 150 | ₪7,850,000 | ₪52,333 |
| Jul 2026 | Uzi Hitman | 5 | 144 | ₪4,587,000 | ₪31,854 |
| Jun 2026 | Nathan Yonatan | 5 | 169 | ₪8,400,000 | ₪49,704 |
| Jun 2026 | Arik Lavie | 5 | 137 | ₪4,230,000 | ₪30,876 |
| Jun 2026 | Ehud Manor | 5 | 122 | ₪4,300,000 | ₪35,246 |
| Jun 2026 | Ehud Manor | 5 | 119 | ₪3,929,200 | ₪33,018 |
| May 2026 | Ehud Manor | 5 | 120 | ₪4,200,000 | ₪35,000 |
| May 2026 | Uzi Hitman | 4 | 125 | ₪6,250,000 | ₪50,000 |
From the Israel Tax Authority register as published by Dirobot.
Size against price
The dashed red line is the area median of ₪37,366 per m². Dots above it sold for more per metre than the median; dots below it, for less.
The area
What you get
- Towers of fifteen floors and more, with lobbies, underground parking and often pools and gyms.
- Five-room flats dominate recent sales, from about ₪3.9m low down to over ₪8m high up with a direct sea view.
- Parking, storage and a mamad are standard in the newer stock.
- The Ir Yamim mall, the beach, the iris reserve and the Winter Lake park within walking distance.
Who lives here
Israeli families moving up, professionals commuting south, retirees and downsizers. There is a significant French-speaking population, a growing number of North American buyers, and some part-time owners.
Getting around
Route 2 is close by for Herzliya and Tel Aviv. The nearest station, Netanya Sapir in the Poleg industrial zone, is a short drive rather than a walk.
For the full picture of daily life, schools and community, read The Honest Guide to Ir Yamim.
Beware
- The view premium can compress; median ₪/m² has slipped from its 2024 level and deal volume is down.
- Some flats are owned by overseas or second-home buyers and sit empty much of the year.
- A hotel plan on the Poleg beach was challenged in court in 2022, and its current status is unclear.
- The coastal cliff in southern Netanya was named in a 2024 State Comptroller report as lacking marine defences.
- Pools, lifts and lobby staff mean high service charges that can weigh on resale.
Check before you make an offer
- Get the outline plans for the plots between your flat and the sea, and check the Poleg beach hotel plan.
- Ask the management company for two years of accounts and the current monthly charge.
- Visit on a weekday evening out of season and ask how many owners live in the building full time.
- For off-plan purchases, insist on a bank guarantee for any payment above 7% before each payment.
- If you plan to let, check whether the building restricts short-term lets.
The verdict
Works well for
- Buyers who want a new tower flat, a pool and the sea within walking distance.
- Retirees and downsizers who value lifts, security and low maintenance.
- French-speaking and North American buyers who like others from home nearby.
- Nature lovers who want dunes, reserves and a beach on the doorstep.
Harder to recommend for
- Buyers on a budget; Agamim next door is around a third cheaper.
- Anyone wanting lively street life beyond a mall.
- Rail commuters who want to walk to the station.
Ir Yamim delivers what the brochure shows: well-built towers in a genuinely beautiful setting. The premium is not guaranteed, prices have eased since 2024 and the beach is still contested. Buy it for how you will live, not for what you hope it will be worth.
Questions buyers ask
What is the median property price in Ir Yamim?
The median registered sale in Ir Yamim is ₪5,000,000, or ₪37,366 per square metre, based on 290 registered deals (Jan 2023 – Aug 2026). These are sold prices from the Israel Tax Authority register, not asking prices.
How much purchase tax would I pay on a median-priced home in Ir Yamim?
On ₪5,000,000, under the 2026 bands: about ₪145,540 for a resident buying a single home, about ₪15,110 for an oleh within the eligibility window, and about ₪400,000 for a foreign resident or someone buying an additional home. Confirm your own position with your lawyer.
What are the main risks of buying in Ir Yamim?
The view premium can compress; median ₪/m² has slipped from its 2024 level and deal volume is down. Some flats are owned by overseas or second-home buyers and sit empty much of the year. A hotel plan on the Poleg beach was challenged in court in 2022, and its current status is unclear.
What should I check before making an offer in Ir Yamim?
Get the outline plans for the plots between your flat and the sea, and check the Poleg beach hotel plan. Ask the management company for two years of accounts and the current monthly charge. Visit on a weekday evening out of season and ask how many owners live in the building full time.
Who does Ir Yamim suit?
It works well for: Buyers who want a new tower flat, a pool and the sea within walking distance; Retirees and downsizers who value lifts, security and low maintenance; French-speaking and North American buyers who like others from home nearby; Nature lovers who want dunes, reserves and a beach on the doorstep.
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Asking prices are not sold prices. Every figure here comes from registered sales unless stated. This is general information, not legal or financial advice. Updated October 2026.