New Build Property in Hatzor HaGlilit: Developments & Areas 2026

Hatzor HaGlilit (in Hebrew, “Hatzor of Galilee”) is a town on the Korazim Plateau in the Upper Galilee, near Rosh Pina and Safed in northern Israel. Founded in 1952–1953 as a transit camp, a local council since 1956 and a development town since 1958, it had 11,013 residents at the end of 2024, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). It is named after biblical Hazor, whose archaeological site, Tel Hazor, lies a few kilometres to the north, near Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar. Set at about 340 metres above sea level, the town looks out over the Hula Valley towards Mount Hermon. In 2022, 97.5% of its population was Jewish. Buyers here look mainly for houses and flats at Galilee prices, in a human-sized town that keeps growing steadily.

Panoramic view of Hatzor HaGlilit

Population: 11,013

Why invest in Hatzor HaGlilit

Modern Hatzor was born from two neighbouring transit camps, “Hatzor A” and “Hatzor B”, set up in 1952–1953 to house immigrants and refugees, mainly Jews from North Africa. The name chosen refers to biblical Hazor, a Canaanite and then Israelite city of the tribe of Naphtali, conquered by the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III in 732 BCE, whose remains were found at Tel Hazor, a few kilometres north of the present town. In 1956 the locality became a local council; in 1958 it was given development-town status. Its population grew from 4,000 in 1958 to 5,300 in 1972, 8,600 in 2008, 10,638 in 2022, then 11,013 at the end of 2024: slow, steady growth, the story of a northern town that attracts families looking for space and calm. Hatzor HaGlilit is known for the tomb of Honi the Circle-Maker (Honi HaM'agel), whose prayer, according to Jewish tradition, brought the rain, and for the graves of his two grandsons, Abba Hilkiyah and Hanan HaNihba. That holy site drew a large Gur Hassidic community, which has its own neighbourhood in the town. The town sits on the Korazim Plateau, between the Hula Valley to the east and the hills of Safed to the west, on Highway 90, which links Rosh Pina to Kiryat Shmona. For a buyer, Hatzor HaGlilit is first and foremost a primary residence in the Upper Galilee, close to Rosh Pina, Safed and the Sea of Galilee. No new development is currently listed in the IsraelStart catalogue for Hatzor HaGlilit, so this page is a buying guide. The personalised property search covers both new and resale homes, in the town and in neighbouring towns, with support in English and French, and the resale buying guide explains the steps of a second-hand purchase. Costs and taxation, including the purchase tax (Mas Rechisha), can be prepared with the tax and fees simulator, without any numbered tax scale reproduced here, and financing can be estimated with the financing simulator (mashkanta).

  • Buy through the personalised search: No new development is currently listed in the IsraelStart catalogue for Hatzor HaGlilit, so the personalised property search is the right way in. It follows new and resale homes, in Hatzor HaGlilit and in neighbouring towns, with a dedicated search agent and support in English and French.
  • Resale, a real way in: Most homes in Hatzor HaGlilit sell on the resale market, from flats in the older neighbourhoods to houses in the newer areas. The resale buying guide explains the checks to make before signing: the state of the property, land rights, charges and surveys.
  • Plan for costs and taxation: Before any offer, allow for the purchase tax (Mas Rechisha), notary and registration fees and agency fees. The tax and fees simulator lets you cost them, and the taxation guide explains the tax without reproducing any numbered scale.
  • Finance with a mashkanta: Most purchases use an Israeli mortgage, the mashkanta. The financing simulator gives a first idea of the monthly payment based on the deposit and the term, before talking to a broker or a bank.

Key advantages

  • A view over the Hula Valley and Mount Hermon: From the Korazim Plateau, at about 340 metres above sea level, Hatzor HaGlilit looks over the Hula Valley towards snow-capped Mount Hermon in winter. It is one of the finest inhabited viewpoints in the Upper Galilee, and it comes at the price of a provincial town.
  • In the heart of the Upper Galilee: Rosh Pina is a few minutes away to the south, Safed about twenty minutes to the west, Kiryat Shmona to the north and the Sea of Galilee half an hour away by road. You live in a small town while having the whole of the Galilee within reach.
  • A human-sized town, still growing: With 11,013 residents at the end of 2024 and steady growth for twenty years, Hatzor HaGlilit is a town where people know each other, without the traffic jams or the prices of the big cities. Its newer neighbourhoods grow at a measured pace.
  • Community life and tradition: The tomb of Honi the Circle-Maker and the Gur Hassidic community give the town a strong religious and traditional identity. Neighbourhood life, synagogues and festivals shape the year in a town where 97.5% of the population is Jewish.

Infrastructure & Transport

  • Highway 90: The north–south road that runs through Hatzor HaGlilit: south to Rosh Pina and then Tiberias, north to Kiryat Shmona and the Hula Valley. It carries all of the town's daily travel, by car and by bus.
  • Regional bus station: Hatzor HaGlilit's bus station serves regional lines to Rosh Pina, Safed, Kiryat Shmona and Tiberias. It is the starting point for the buses that link the town to the rest of the Upper Galilee.
  • Rosh Pina Airport (Ben Yaakov): The small airport at Rosh Pina, about ten kilometres to the south, links the region to the centre of the country with domestic flights. For longer journeys, Ben Gurion International Airport is still about two hours away by road.
  • Tel Hazor and nature close at hand: The archaeological site of Tel Hazor, a few kilometres to the north, is a national park on the World Heritage list. The Hula nature reserve, with its migratory birds, is a few kilometres away too: nature is part of daily life here.

Investment profile

  • Families looking for space in the Galilee: The typical buyer in Hatzor HaGlilit is a family that wants a house or a large flat in the Upper Galilee, with schools and services in the town, without paying the prices of Rosh Pina or Safed.
  • Buyers tied to Safed, Rosh Pina and Kiryat Shmona: Many residents work in the neighbouring towns — Safed, Rosh Pina, Kiryat Shmona — or in Hula Valley tourism and farming, and come home in the evening to a calmer, more affordable town.
  • A primary residence above all: Hatzor HaGlilit is a town of owner-occupiers: people buy here to live, for the long term. No price per square metre, rental yield or growth forecast can be stated here without a reliable source — the figures on this page stick to sourced facts.

Neighborhoods of Hatzor HaGlilit

  • Town centre

  • Old Hatzor (Hatzor A and B)

  • Gur Hassidic neighbourhood

  • North neighbourhood

  • South neighbourhood

  • Industrial zone

New build or resale in Hatzor HaGlilit

In Hatzor HaGlilit, 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 Hatzor HaGlilit

Are there any new developments in Hatzor HaGlilit?

No: no new development is currently listed in the IsraelStart catalogue for Hatzor HaGlilit. This page is therefore a buying guide, not a catalogue. The personalised property search covers new and resale homes, in Hatzor HaGlilit and in neighbouring towns, with support in English and French from the first visit to the signature.

Where does the name Hatzor HaGlilit come from?

The name comes from biblical Hazor, a Canaanite and then Israelite city of the tribe of Naphtali. Its archaeological site, Tel Hazor, lies a few kilometres north of the present town, near Kibbutz Ayelet HaShahar. “HaGlilit” means “of Galilee”, to tell it apart from the other Hazors.

How many people live in Hatzor HaGlilit?

Hatzor HaGlilit had 11,013 residents at the end of 2024, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). The population rose from 8,600 in 2008 to 10,638 in 2022 — steady growth. In 2022, 97.5% of the population was Jewish.

What is there to see in Hatzor HaGlilit?

The tomb of Honi the Circle-Maker, whose prayer brought the rain according to tradition, is the town's best-known site. A few kilometres away, the Tel Hazor national park and the Hula Valley nature reserve are worth a visit, and the view of Mount Hermon from the plateau is one of the finest in the Galilee.

Can I buy in Hatzor HaGlilit from abroad?

Yes, it is possible, including for a diaspora buyer who does not live in Israel. Buying from a distance needs support: power of attorney, title checks, financing and taxation. The personalised property search and the resale buying guide are designed for exactly that.

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