Area guide
Gold Coast estates with the best lake views
Price per sqft
$1,850-$2,350 (CHF 16,500-21,000/m², relo estimate)
Population
~6,500 Herrliberg | ~1.6M canton of Zurich
Crime scale
Very low for Switzerland
2.1 assaults per 1,000, Canton of Zurich, 2023
Herrliberg and Meilen sit further along the Gold Coast, with larger estates on the slopes and some of the best views across Lake Zurich. They suit principals who want space and privacy and accept a slightly longer commute. Inventory is very limited.
Structured fit signals used in matching, same fields across every area.
School fit
4/5ICS Zurich (Zumikon) is about 15 minutes away; Swiss public schools locally.
Tax position
3/5Zurich canton taxes income and wealth at mid-Swiss levels; lump-sum taxation is not available in Zurich canton.
Commute
4/5Zurich about 20 minutes by S-Bahn; Zurich Airport about 30 minutes.
Family network density
5/5Wealthy Swiss and international families and principals.
Inventory in price band
2/5Villas and estates; Lex Koller applies until resident.
Zurich about 20 minutes by S-Bahn; Zurich Airport about 30 minutes.
Villas and estates; Lex Koller applies until resident.
Wealthy Swiss and international families and principals.
ICS Zurich (Zumikon) is about 15 minutes away; Swiss public schools locally.
Where we would take you in your first month in Herrliberg and Meilen. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.
Restaurant · Obermeilen
Regional cooking on a terrace at the water's edge.
Restaurant · Herrliberg hillside
Country inn with a garden terrace over Lake Zurich.
Restaurant · Seestrasse
Pizzeria on the lake road, with space for larger parties.
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