Many Munster homes made millions in 2025: We round up most of the year's monsters

Strong demand, limited supply, and lifestyle buyers are pushing Cork house prices into territory once associated only with Dublin, writes Tommy Barker

Golden  glow of satisfaction: Lough Mahon House made c €3.1m, Cork city's biggest seller in 2025 via Bowe Property's Linda O'Donovan

WE SAID it here before (probably first back in Celtic Tiger times) but €1m isn’t what it used to be. It’s no surprise that Irish residential property values have been back in the ascendent over the past five years.

Just prior to covid, the wise heads and commentators were reckoning that values were (or should be) at a peak and were ready to cool off.