Property for Sale in Vourliotes, Samos

Vourliotes is a traditional mountain village of Samos, built at about 350 m on the slopes of Mount Ampelos above Kokkari. Stone houses, a shaded plane-tree square and vineyards that still supply the Samos wine cooperative.

Property here is mostly traditional stone dwellings and hillside plots with north-coast sea views. Because many houses date from before 1955, the building file and the legalisation status matter more than the asking price — every listing on this page has been checked by our engineers for permit history, buildable area and renovation cost before it was published.

Browse the properties for sale in Vourliotes below. For legalisation, an Electronic Building Identity, or the purchase process, see our guide to buying property on Samos or get in touch with Samos Housing.

Nearby areas: Kokkari · Samos Town · Karlovasi

Prices and what you are buying in Vourliotes

Asking prices in Vourliotes vary with each property’s type, size, condition and location, so compare the individual listings on this page rather than an area average.

The village sits on the northern slopes of Mount Ampelos, above Avlakia and the Kokkari coast, with the sea below and the Vrondiani monastery in the pines behind. Much of its traditional architecture survives: stone walls, wooden balconies and a shaded square that still functions.

Who Vourliotes suits

With a traditional stone house the restoration budget can be a large part of the total cost. A house here may need a new roof, structural repair, complete services or seismic strengthening, and where the village’s character is protected the permitted materials and details affect the cost. We prepare a restoration estimate before you offer, not after; see our renovation work and build costs on Samos.

Buyers who thrive here want a real mountain village, cool summer nights, walking country on the doorstep and a house with genuine character. Buyers who want to step from the door onto a beach, or to maximise short-let income, should look at Kokkari or Agios Konstantinos instead — and we will say so before you spend a viewing trip.

What we check before you buy here

Access for machinery. The lanes are narrow and stepped. Whether a mixer, crane or lorry can reach the house changes a renovation budget substantially. We look at this on site, first.
Shared walls and neighbours’ condition. Village houses adjoin. Your neighbour’s unmaintained wall or roof becomes your structural problem — and sometimes your legal one.
Traditional-settlement rules. Where architectural character is protected, façades, roof forms, openings and materials are constrained and the permit route is longer. Worth knowing before you plan large glazing.
Titles, heirs and old additions. Mountain-village houses are frequently held by several heirs in undivided shares, with additions made over generations that were never permitted. See arbitrary buildings and legalisation, the Electronic Building Identity and the Hellenic Cadastre check. This should be resolved before any deposit is paid.
Forest classification on the slopes. Land above and around the village may be recorded as forest, which can make it unbuildable whatever the deed says; it is checked plot by plot.

Vourliotes village guide

Vourliotes (Greek: Βουρλιώτες) was founded, according to local history, at the end of the 16th century by settlers from Vourla — ancient Klazomenai, on the Asia Minor coast opposite — who gave the village its name.

Location: on the northern slopes of Mount Ampelos, about 21 km from Samos Town and 20 km from Karlovasi, above the Kokkari coast.
Nearest beaches: Avlakia (about 6 km) and Kampos Vourlioton (about 5.5 km), both on the north coast below the village.
Vronta (Vrondiani) Monastery: 2 km above the village, founded in 1566 — one of the oldest monasteries on Samos.
In and around the village: the plane-tree square, the 18th-century churches of Agios Ioannis Theologos and the Dormition of the Virgin, and the shaded Pnaka spring with its taverna, about 1.6 km from the village junction.
Population: The 2021 census records 369 residents in Vourliotes village and 455 in the wider community, including Avlakia and Kampos.
Wine and olives: Muscat vineyards on the terraces of Mount Ampelos around the village supply Samos wine.

Vourliotes — common questions

Where is Vourliotes on Samos?

On the north side of the island, on the slopes of Mount Ampelos above Avlakia and the Kokkari coast — about 21 km from Samos Town and 20 km from Karlovasi.

How much does a house in Vourliotes cost?

Asking prices in Vourliotes depend on the property’s type, size, condition and location. Compare the available listings, then assess purchase costs and any renovation budget separately. Ask us for a shortlist matched to your budget.

How far is the nearest beach?

Avlakia and Kampos Vourlioton are about 5.5–6 km below the village.

Do people live in Vourliotes all year?

Yes. The 2021 census records 369 residents in the village and 455 in the wider community. Winters are cooler and wetter than on the coast, so heating and insulation belong in the renovation budget.

Can foreigners buy property in Vourliotes?

Before proceeding, ask your lawyer or notary to confirm the purchase requirements for your nationality and the specific property. We can help coordinate the property information needed for that review.