New Build Property in Kokhav Ya'ir: Developments & Areas 2026

Why invest in Kokhav Ya'ir

Kokhav Ya'ir is a young locality, born from a group of pioneering families. In 1981, fifteen families moved into temporary housing on the western slopes of the Samaria hills, west of the Green Line, northeast of Kfar Saba. Infrastructure work began in 1983, and in 1986, 550 families moved into permanent housing: the locality was officially founded. Its name honours Avraham Stern, known as Ya'ir, leader of the Lehi underground group under the British Mandate: kokhav means "star" in Hebrew, as Stern does in German, and Ya'ir can also be read as "he will shine". The neighbouring locality of Tsur Yig'al, named for Knesset member Yigal Cohen — tsur, "rock", and Yig'al, "he will redeem" — merged with Kokhav Ya'ir in November 2003, and the two have formed a single local council ever since. With 9,008 residents according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS, 2024), on 3,072 dunams, about 3 square kilometres, Kokhav Ya'ir–Tsur Yig'al remains a small locality in the Central District, dense for its size, with about 2,932 residents per square kilometre.

Where to buy in Kokhav Ya'ir. The historic heart of Kokhav Ya'ir holds the first houses, around the oldest streets, with established gardens and a dense neighbourhood life. Tsur Yig'al, the second half of the locality, offers more recent houses and quiet streets, east of the historic heart. The northern sector, towards the open spaces, and the southern sector, near the road accesses, host detached houses and villas of different generations. The areas near the green spaces, towards the forest and the Alexander Stream, form a sector of their own, sought after for the proximity of trails and parks. The housing stock of Kokhav Ya'ir consists mainly of detached houses with gardens and villas, with a few small apartment buildings: it is a market of family houses, not of towers. The population is mixed, secular and religious, Israeli-born and immigrant, including families who came from South Africa in the early decades. No price per square metre is published on this page: no reliable source can establish one for Kokhav Ya'ir, and an average price quoted without a source would be misleading in a locality where amounts move a great deal depending on the neighbourhood, the floor area, the condition of the home and whether it has a garden. The right method is therefore to compare real homes: the personalised property search lets buyers set a budget, a property type and a neighbourhood, then receive matching homes, in resale as well as in new build when available.

Life in Kokhav Ya'ir is that of a small green locality in the Sharon, quiet and family-oriented. The streets are calm, the houses set back from the road, private gardens numerous, and parks and trails serve as daily meeting places. The wooded hills and the Alexander Stream, close by, offer walks on foot and by bicycle, and the nearby forest draws weekend hikers. Families have local schools, completed by the schools of Kfar Saba and Ra'anana, a few minutes' drive away, and local shops cover everyday needs, while the shopping centres of Kfar Saba and Ra'anana complete the offer for larger purchases. The shopping centres and services of the neighbouring cities are within reach, without the locality itself losing its residential and quiet character. It is this contrast — a small green locality, backed by well-equipped medium-sized cities — that attracts families from the Gush Dan.

Buying in Kokhav Ya'ir from abroad or from within Israel follows the same rules as anywhere in Israel. Foreign buyers can freely purchase property, with the support of a specialist lawyer. The process involves verifying the title deed (Tabu), signing a contract overseen by the lawyer, and paying the purchase tax (mas rechisha), whose amount depends on the price of the property and the status of the buyer: the IsraelStart legal guide and the tax and fees simulator explain the calculation, with no numerical threshold given here since the tax adviser's ruling is still pending. For an off-plan purchase or a new construction, the lawyer checks the developer's or builder's guarantees. Financing goes through the mashkanta, the Israeli mortgage: the financing simulator and the city budget simulator help estimate the monthly effort before deciding. IsraelStart currently lists no new developments in Kokhav Ya'ir: this page is therefore a guide, and support focuses on resale, with the resale buying guide and the personalised property search, which also make it possible to compare with the neighbouring cities of Kfar Saba, Ra'anana and Hod HaSharon, where new supply is larger. For a first purchase from abroad, the 2026 buying guide and the page dedicated to aliyah complete this city guide. For transport, buses serve the locality to Kfar Saba (line 21), Herzliya (line 139), Tel Aviv (line 349) and Tsur Yitzhak (line 228), with local lines 140 and 142, and the nearest stations are Kfar Saba and Ra'anana, a few minutes' drive away. The car remains the main way of getting to Tel Aviv and the employment areas of the Sharon.

• For a house with a garden in the Sharon: The first reason to buy in Kokhav Ya'ir is the home itself: a detached house with a garden, in a green locality, where the cities of the Sharon no longer offer that type of home at the same kind of budget.
• For quiet, without moving away from jobs: Quiet streets and parks on one side, Tel Aviv and the employment areas of the Sharon on the other: Kokhav Ya'ir lets residents live quietly while working in the neighbouring cities.
• For the green setting and the trails: Forest, the Alexander Stream and hiking trails on foot and by bicycle: nature is part of everyday life, not just of the weekend.
• For a prepared project, not a rushed one: This guide, the personalised property search and the simulators make it possible to prepare a purchase without rushing. Checking the budget, the taxes and the financing before making an offer avoids unpleasant surprises, especially from abroad.

Key advantages

• The green Sharon, twenty minutes from Tel Aviv: Wooded hills, the Alexander Stream and trails around the locality: Kokhav Ya'ir offers a green and quiet setting, while staying close to the jobs of Tel Aviv and the Sharon.
• Kfar Saba and Ra'anana a few minutes away: Schools, shopping centres, stations and services of the two neighbouring cities are within reach, without the locality losing its residential character.
• Houses with gardens, not towers: Detached houses, villas and private gardens dominate the housing stock of Kokhav Ya'ir: that is the type of home families from the Gush Dan look for first.
• A real neighbourhood life: Quiet streets, parks and trails as meeting places, local community life: residents know their neighbours in Kokhav Ya'ir, and children grow up in a sheltered setting.
• A mixed and welcoming locality: Secular and religious, Israeli-born and immigrants, including families from South Africa: Kokhav Ya'ir grew by welcoming newcomers, and continues to do so.

Infrastructure & Transport

• Transport and access: Buses serve Kokhav Ya'ir to Kfar Saba (line 21), Herzliya (line 139), Tel Aviv (line 349) and Tsur Yitzhak (line 228), with local lines 140 and 142. The nearest stations are Kfar Saba and Ra'anana, a few minutes' drive away. The car remains the main way of getting to Tel Aviv.
• Schools and education: Families have local schools, completed by the schools of Kfar Saba and Ra'anana for secondary education and specialist tracks. Before buying, it is worth checking the school catchment of the target neighbourhood and the travel times, which matter as much as the price of the home in a family's daily life.
• Shops and daily life: The local shops of Kokhav Ya'ir cover everyday needs, and the shopping centres of Kfar Saba and Ra'anana complete the offer for larger purchases. Medical services and public offices of the neighbouring cities are a few minutes' drive away.
• Nature and leisure: Nearby forest, the Alexander Stream and hiking and cycling trails around the locality: nature is part of the living environment, with walks reachable on foot from the residential neighbourhoods.

Investment profile

• The local market: The market in Kokhav Ya'ir is that of a small residential locality in the Sharon, where buyers mostly purchase a main residence: detached houses with gardens and villas, and a few apartments. New developments are rare, and most transactions involve resale homes, often houses changing hands between private individuals.
• Demand for a main residence: Demand in Kokhav Ya'ir is first of all demand for a main residence: families buying to live locally, often for a long time, and working in Tel Aviv, Kfar Saba or Ra'anana. That kind of demand is more stable than purely speculative demand, but it guarantees nothing about price movements, and no yield or growth is promised on this page.

Neighborhoods of Kokhav Ya'ir

• Kokhav Ya'ir — historic heart

• Tsur Yig'al

• Northern sector

• Southern sector

• Green-space surroundings

New build or resale in Kokhav Ya'ir

In Kokhav Ya'ir, 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.

Frequently asked questions about Kokhav Ya'ir

Are Kokhav Ya'ir and Tsur Yig'al the same locality?

Yes, since November 2003: Kokhav Ya'ir, founded in 1981, and the neighbouring locality of Tsur Yig'al merged into a single local council, Kokhav Ya'ir–Tsur Yig'al. The official name remains Kokhav Ya'ir, and the population of the whole was 9,008 at the end of 2024 according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).

Where does the name Kokhav Ya'ir come from?

It honours Avraham Stern, known as Ya'ir, leader of the Lehi underground group under the British Mandate. Kokhav means 'star' in Hebrew, as Stern does in German, and Ya'ir can also be read as 'he will shine'. Tsur Yig'al, the second half of the locality, is named for Knesset member Yigal Cohen.

Are there new developments in Kokhav Ya'ir?

IsraelStart currently lists no new developments in Kokhav Ya'ir. Supply there is dominated by resale, mostly detached houses with gardens. For new homes, the personalised property search lets buyers compare with Kfar Saba, Ra'anana and Hod HaSharon, where developments are more numerous, as well as with the neighbouring locality of Tsur Yitzhak.

How do I get from Kokhav Ya'ir to Tel Aviv?

By bus, line 349 links the locality to Tel Aviv, and lines 21 and 139 serve Kfar Saba and Herzliya. The nearest stations are Kfar Saba and Ra'anana, a few minutes' drive away. Most residents use their car to reach Tel Aviv and the employment areas of the Sharon.

How do I buy in Kokhav Ya'ir from abroad?

Buying from abroad starts with a personalised property search, which defines the budget and the property type without viewing every listing. Then the tax and fees simulator gives an estimate of the acquisition costs, the financing simulator prepares the mashkanta, and the resale buying guide explains the legal steps. Buyers are advised to be assisted by a lawyer and to view the home, or have it viewed, before signing.

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