New Build Property in Even Yehuda: Developments & Areas 2026

Even Yehuda is a leafy Sharon town, founded in December 1932 by the Bnei Binyamin society and the Notea corporation, and named in honour of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, pioneer of the revival of Hebrew. Declared a local council in 1950, after merging with Be'er Ganim and Tel Tzur, it had 15,370 residents in the 2024 census of the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), over 8.398 km², east of Netanya. People live here in villas with gardens, between the orchards and the campus of the American International School, established in Even Yehuda in 2007. This guide covers the essentials for living and buying in Even Yehuda: its history, neighbourhoods, international school, links to Netanya and Kfar Saba and the steps for buying from abroad, with IsraelStart's support.

Panoramic view of Even Yehuda

Population: 15,370

Why invest in Even Yehuda

Even Yehuda was founded in December 1932 by the Bnei Binyamin society and the Notea corporation, and it bears the name of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, one of the leading figures in the revival of Hebrew as a spoken language. The economy of the town then rested on citrus, and its first residents lived from their orchards in the western Sharon. In 1950 Even Yehuda became a local council by merging with the neighbouring villages of Be'er Ganim, founded in 1932 by workers of the Dead Sea Works, and Tel Tzur, founded in 1932 by teachers of the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium. Not to be confused with Or Yehuda, a town in the Tel Aviv District: Even Yehuda lies in the Sharon, east of Netanya, and it had 15,370 residents in 2024 according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, over 8.398 km² in the Central District.

Even Yehuda is bordered on the east by Kadima, on the south-east by Tel Mond, on the north by the Lev HaSharon area and on the west by Netanya. Since 2007, the campus of the Walworth Barbour American International School has been located in Even Yehuda, and it attracts international families looking for a house with a garden near Netanya. The villa neighbourhoods of Even Yehuda, its villas with gardens and its orchard areas give the town a leafy, residential character, very different from the apartment-block cities of Gush Dan. Buyers find family houses here to compare one by one, by neighbourhood, plot size and condition of the property, with the American International School area as a landmark for families from abroad.

Getting around Even Yehuda relies on roads 4 and 2, and nearby Netanya station connects the town by train to Tel Aviv and Haifa. Buses link Even Yehuda to Netanya and Kfar Saba, where jobs, services and shops are concentrated, and Tel Mond and Kadima-Tzoran are the direct neighbours of the town. Families like living in a villa with a garden in Even Yehuda while keeping fast access to Netanya, and diaspora buyers find a readable residential village here, where every house can be visited and compared. The schools, kindergartens and local shops of Even Yehuda are part of everyday life, with the shopping centres of Netanya a short distance away.

The Even Yehuda market is read between its centre, the American International School area, its villa neighbourhoods and its orchard areas, with recent residential extensions. Buyers mostly find detached houses and villas with gardens, whose price depends on the neighbourhood, the size of the plot, the condition of the property and proximity to roads 4 and 2 and to schools. No sourced price per square metre is published for Even Yehuda, and IsraelStart does not publish invented prices: the right approach is to set an overall budget, fees included, and then start a personalised search. The IsraelStart team compares available properties in Even Yehuda and in nearby towns such as Netanya, Kadima-Tzoran and Tel Mond, checks their legal status and negotiates with sellers. To buy from abroad, prepare the financing, check the title deed with an independent lawyer and calculate purchase tax with IsraelStart's tax and fees simulator. The city budget simulator and the financing simulator help frame that budget before viewings, and the resale buying guide explains every step for a second-hand home, through to signing.

  • Living in a house with a garden: In Even Yehuda, a house with a garden is the norm rather than the exception. It is the first reason families buy here: space for children, a private outdoor area and neighbourhood life.
  • Staying close to the big towns: Thanks to roads 4 and 2 and nearby Netanya station, living in Even Yehuda does not mean moving away from the jobs and services of Netanya and Kadima-Tzoran. That closeness is decisive for working buyers and for families.
  • A calm, residential setting: Even Yehuda offers a calm pace of life, residential streets and community life. For those leaving a big city, that change of atmosphere is often the real reason for the purchase.
  • A supported purchase, with no invented prices: IsraelStart supports a purchase in Even Yehuda without showing an unsourced price per square metre: budget set with the simulator, properties compared through a personalised search, tax checked with the tax simulator, then support through to signing.

Key advantages

  • A family way of life: Even Yehuda is a leafy Sharon town known for its villas and international schools. Quiet streets, houses with gardens and neighbourhood life suit families who want space, calm and schools nearby, without living in a dense, noisy big city.
  • Houses rather than towers: The housing stock in Even Yehuda is dominated by detached houses and villas, with plots and gardens. For a buyer looking for a house, the choice is wider and easier to read than in tower-block cities, and every property can be compared on concrete criteria.
  • A strong history and identity: With its founding in 1932 and its name honouring Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, pioneer of the revival of Hebrew, Even Yehuda has an identity that buyers feel from the first visit. Landmarks such as the American International School and the villas with gardens in the centre give the town its own character, which matters as much as price for a main home.
  • Well connected to its neighbours: Thanks to roads 4 and 2 and nearby Netanya station, Even Yehuda stays well connected to Netanya and Kadima-Tzoran. You live quietly here while keeping practical access to jobs, services, shops and the stations of nearby towns.

Infrastructure & Transport

  • Transport: Getting around relies on roads 4 and 2 and nearby Netanya station. Timetables and frequencies should be checked when planning a move, as they change, and the real commute to work should be tested before choosing a neighbourhood.
  • Schools and daily life: Even Yehuda has schools, kindergartens and local shops. Families check the schools, after-school activities and health services on site, since these matter as much as the property itself when choosing a neighbourhood.
  • Shops and services: Everyday shops are available locally, and the shopping centres of Netanya and Kadima-Tzoran complete the offer a short drive away. That combination — local shops at home, larger centres nearby — is one of the practical advantages of Even Yehuda.

Investment profile

  • A housing market to analyse property by property: In Even Yehuda there is no published, sourced price per square metre: every house must be analysed separately, by plot, condition and neighbourhood. No rental yield and no growth can be promised here; the analysis rests on real properties, compared one by one, with the help of a personalised search.
  • Lasting family demand: Demand in Even Yehuda comes first from families looking for a house near Netanya and Kadima-Tzoran. That demand for a main home, stable and local, drives the market rather than speculation. For a buyer, that means a market to understand neighbourhood by neighbourhood, with a budget set in advance.

Neighborhoods of Even Yehuda

  • Even Yehuda centre

  • American International School area

  • Detached-house neighbourhoods

  • Orchard area

  • Recent residential extensions

New build or resale in Even Yehuda

In Even Yehuda, you can compare the new developments listed in our catalogue or entrust us with the search for an existing property. The choice depends on your timeline, overall budget and target neighbourhood.

For resale, we define a brief with you — neighbourhood, number of rooms, mamad, lift, parking, outdoor space — then consult several sources and present an explained selection, with trade-offs and points to confirm.

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Frequently asked questions about Even Yehuda

Where is Even Yehuda?

Even Yehuda is in the Central District of Israel, covering 8.398 km². Its neighbouring towns are Netanya, Kadima-Tzoran and Tel Mond. Getting around relies on roads 4 and 2 and nearby Netanya station.

What type of property should I buy in Even Yehuda?

The market in Even Yehuda is dominated by detached houses and villas with gardens. The exact type — house, villa, or a house with a separate unit — depends on the neighbourhood and the budget, and is clarified through IsraelStart's personalised search.

What is the price per square metre in Even Yehuda?

No sourced price per square metre is published for Even Yehuda. Prices depend on the neighbourhood, the plot and the condition of the property. The recommended approach is to set a budget with the city budget simulator, then start a personalised search to compare real properties.

How do I buy in Even Yehuda from abroad?

From abroad, prepare the financing, check the title deed with an independent lawyer and calculate purchase tax with the tax and fees simulator. IsraelStart's resale guide and personalised search support every step through to signing.

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