Houses for sale in Ghezala

Buying a house in Ghezala means choosing the countryside of Bizerte governorate: farmed hills, herds, scattered farms and a village on a human scale. The delegation lies inland, west of Mateur, far from the bustle of the coast. Houses rarely come up for sale here, and almost always from one private owner to another.

On this page, the listings of houses for sale in Ghezala are published directly by the owners or their family, and you deal with them with no compulsory middleman. Supply is small and varies sharply from month to month. To compare with Mateur, Tinja or Menzel Bourguiba, all the houses for sale in Bizerte governorate give a wider range. Watch out for the similar name, too: the much sought-after El Ghazala estate in Ariana is a completely different market.

Three kinds of houses

First, the village house. In the main town, you find single-storey or two-storey houses, built in concrete on medium-sized plots, with a courtyard, sometimes a garage, and a roof slab ready for an extension. They suit families who want schools and shops within walking distance.

Next, the country house, set on a plot of several hundred or several thousand square metres, with a few fruit trees, olive trees or a vegetable garden. This is the property sought by families from Ghezala who live elsewhere and want a place for holidays and retirement.

Finally, the working farm with its house: the farmer's home, cowshed, barn, well or cistern, and land all around. Here you are not buying a house but a farm, and the valuation must account for soil quality, available water and the condition of the farm buildings. A farm sold with its livestock or equipment should come with a written inventory, attached to the deed, to avoid any dispute after the sale.

Prices, plot sizes and resale

Prices remain modest compared with Bizerte or Menzel Jemil, and the land is generous. This is the real cheap house for sale in Bizerte, as many buyers understand it: space on a limited budget. On the other hand, resale is slow and the pool of potential buyers small. A well-finished house in the village will find a buyer; an isolated house at the end of a track can wait a long time.

For an older house, get a quote for the works before negotiating: roof, rendering, wiring, private sewage system. In an area with no mains sewer, the septic tank must be in good condition and correctly placed relative to the well. If you are searching more broadly, upper floors and other homes included, also see the property for sale in Ghezala.

Living in Ghezala

Daily life follows the farming year: harvest in early summer, autumn work, the weekly souk. For the regional hospital, government offices and some of the secondary schools, you go to Mateur or Bizerte. A car is essential as soon as you leave the village. Winters are cooler and damper than in town, and good insulation, heating and a sound roof count for more here than the view. Calm, fresh air and space are the real assets, and they are what families highlight when selling a house they grew up in.

Before you sign

First check the legal position: registered land title or not, recorded deed of acquisition, possible joint ownership between heirs. For a farm, ask for the plot plan and have a surveyor mark out the boundaries. Check access to water and the permit for the well if there is one, the electricity connection, and a written right of way if the house is not served by a public road. Finally, have the deed drawn up by a notary or a lawyer.