Sepolia Athens Rezoning: 180 Hectares Set for Mixed-Use Development

The Athens urban planning committee will review rezoning applications for Sepolia on August 18, shifting several blocks from light industrial to residential and commercial use.

Sepolia sits between the main rail lines and the western edge of the city centre, where older factories have stood empty for more than a decade while nearby districts such as Kypseli and Exarchia recorded steady price gains.

City records show the area covers roughly 180 hectares bounded by Patision Avenue to the east and Agiou Meletiou Street to the south, placing it within walking distance of the Sepolia metro station on Line 2.

Local anchors already in place

Two established sites shape daily life here: the weekly market on Konstantinoupoleos Street draws hundreds of residents each Tuesday, while the municipal sports complex on Spyrou Louis Avenue hosts youth football leagues and evening running groups organised by the Sepolia Athletic Association.

Both facilities operate under existing municipal budgets that predate any rezoning talks, giving the neighbourhood a ready-made base of services once new housing arrives.

Recent sales data from the Hellenic Property Registry list average apartment prices in Sepolia at €1,850 per square metre in the first quarter of 2026, compared with €2,650 in neighbouring Kolonos.

Transaction volumes rose 22 percent year-on-year through May, according to the same registry figures, even before any formal rezoning decision.

What buyers should check next

Interested parties can review the draft zoning maps at the Athens Planning Office on Amalias Avenue until July 25, then submit comments before the August hearing.

Local agents advise confirming flood-zone designations along the dry bed of the Ilissos tributary and reviewing the 2025 traffic study that models increased bus routes once the new residential density is approved.