Nissos Sofia

Is Nissos Sofia for sale, and how much does it cost?

Nissos Sofia is a 43.5 acres undeveloped private island in Ionian Islands, Greece. It is not currently on the market (a past-sale benchmark we track): Off the market · last listed at €5,000,000. Tenure is freehold. Foreign ownership is permitted subject to local approvals. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.

Summary

A gently sloping, wholly undeveloped island in the central Ionian, Nissos Sofia offers long, quiet sea frontage within easy reach of Ithaca, Kefalonia and Lefkada. It drew press attention some years ago as a rumoured celebrity acquisition, though no sale followed, and it has since circulated on the specialist portals at a guide near five million euros. The appeal here is a genuine blank canvas in protected Ionian waters rather than a turnkey estate, and it suits a buyer content to build sympathetically within a constrained envelope. Nature, privacy and position carry the case more than any existing amenity.

Land & Waterfront

The island runs to roughly forty-four acres of low, cultivable ground rising gently from the water, ringed by an extended shoreline and sheltered approaches typical of the Echinades group. It sits within a RAMSAR-listed wetland system, so the surrounding waters and habitat carry formal ecological weight that shapes any future use. Terrain is soft and workable rather than dramatic, with scrub and open ground rather than mature woodland. Bathing is straightforward off the lower shores, and the calm inner-Ionian setting favours small-craft anchoring close to land in settled conditions.

Access & Utilities

Access is by private boat from the mainland at Astakos, with the regional airports at Aktion/Preveza and Kefalonia reachable by a combination of road and water. The island is entirely off-grid: there is no mains power, no piped water and no built infrastructure of any kind, so a purchaser should budget for independent generation, storage and desalinationMaking fresh water from seawater — the standard supply on dry islands, priced in energy. from first principles. Mobile coverage reaches the area. The practical implication is that this is a from-scratch project, and utility strategy should be modelled early alongside the permitted building envelope rather than assumed.

Ownership & Use

FreeholdOutright ownership of the land itself, indefinitely — the strongest form of title. ownership is available and, for EU and EEA purchasers, the free movement of capital keeps acquisition mechanically straightforward. Because the site lies within a protected wetland, the realistic use case is a small, low-impact private retreat or a modest cluster of dwellings developed with conservation-led design, rather than a commercial resort. Prospective owners should treat the environmental designations and building-envelope caps as the defining variables and resolve them through counsel before committing. Handled patiently, it rewards a buyer who values an unspoilt Ionian holding over immediate habitability.

Provenance

Held in single private ownership with clear freehold title; the island drew press attention in 2015 over rumored interest from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at a reported $4.7M, though no sale followed, and it has since circulated on the specialist portals guided near €5M.

Specification

Status	Archive
Offering	For sale
Region	Mediterranean · Ionian Islands
Country	Greece
Size	43.5 acres · 17.6 ha
Tenure	Freehold
Development	Undeveloped
Holding-cost band	Low — land only
Access	boat
Nearest airport	Aktion/Preveza (PVK) and Kefalonia (EFL) reachable by boat and road
Power	none
Water	none
Communications	mobile
Foreign ownership	Permitted (see notes)

Price record

Documented public figures over time — asking prices, reported sales and reductions, each attributed. This record is maintained editorially and may lag the market.

The full traced record — ownership lineage and every dated event back to the earliest public mention — is in The Ledger, for members.

Legal & Ownership Notes

EU free movement of capital applies to EU/EEA buyers; the wider Ionian is outside Greece's designated border zones, but any development sits under national coastal and forestry consent

Zoning: Sits within a RAMSAR-designated wetland; building envelope reportedly capped at a handful of modest dwellings

• confirm RAMSAR and Natura 2000 constraints
• verify permitted building footprint
• check coastal set-back rules

Satellite reference: ESRI World Imagery / Google Earth — Nissos Sofia, Echinades, Greece.

Common questions

How much does Nissos Sofia cost?

Nissos Sofia is profiled at: Off the market · last listed at €5,000,000. Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.

What tenure does Nissos Sofia have?

Nissos Sofia is held on freehold tenure. Always confirm the exact instrument and any remaining term on the title.

Can a foreigner buy Nissos Sofia?

Foreign buyers may own property here subject to local approvals. EU free movement of capital applies to EU/EEA buyers; the wider Ionian is outside Greece's designated border zones, but any development sits under national coastal and forestry consent

How do you get to Nissos Sofia?

Access is by boat. Nearest airport: Aktion/Preveza (PVK) and Kefalonia (EFL) reachable by boat and road.

How big is Nissos Sofia?

Nissos Sofia is approximately 43.5 acres (17.6 hectares).