Hrisey | $812,000 (99.9 million Icelandic kronur)
A two-story waterfront cottage on an island in the north of Iceland
This four-bedroom, two-bath cottage sits on the shore of Hrisey, off the coast of Iceland.
Hrisey is about 4.5 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, and offers panoramic views of the steep cliffs surrounding Eyjafjordur, one of the country’s longest fjords. It is a bird-watching destination, with about 40 nesting bird species and no natural predators. The island is largely car-free, and basic amenities include a grocery store, a restaurant, a sports center and a geothermal swimming pool.
A 15- to 20-minute ferry ride from Hrisey reaches the mainland village of Arskogssandur, which is about five hours northeast of Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, by car. The trip from the island to Keflavik International Airport takes about six hours.
Size: 1,392 square feet
Price per square foot: $583
Indoors: A spacious bedroom, a bathroom, a laundry room, the kitchen and the living and dining area are on the first floor; windows on three sides face the ocean. The cream-colored kitchen has an island and butcher block countertops. On the second floor are two bedrooms and a sizable sitting area with sea views and a peaked ceiling.
Outdoor space: The cottage, on a 0.1 acre plot, has a yard steps away from the rocky shoreline, an ocean-facing deck with a hot tub and a separate deck accessible from the kitchen.
Taxes: Annual property taxes are about $2,268 (279,050 kronur), and fees are $609 (74,900 kronur). Iceland charges a stamp fee for real estate transfers. The fee is 0.4 percent of the property’s value for first-time buyers, and 0.8 percent for other buyers.
Contact: Hafdis Rafnsdottir | TORG Real Estate Agency
