The world’s greatest multi-sports competition is finally upon us. Over the next 16 days, 10,500 athletes will participate in the biggest sporting event ever held in France.

To celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, we’ve picked a selection of properties in Olympic host cities past, present and future. From historic houses to shiny new apartments, everyone’s a winner – and they're all looking for a new owner.

1. Arc at Wembley, London, from £89,375 for a 25% share of £357,500

These one and two-bedroom new-build flats are moments from Wembley Stadium, a key venue in the London 2012 Olympics. Each has a good-sized open-plan living area leading out to a balcony and is available for shared ownership to qualifying buyers whose household incomes don't exceed £90,000.

Buyers can purchase a minimum 25% share with a mortgage, while paying rent on the balance, and have the opportunity to buy further increments later on. Through Sovereign Network Group.

2. The Ellinikon, Athens, Greece, from €400,000 (approx £335,950)

When finally completed, this development will comprise more than 1,000 one to five-bedroom homes in a range of architecturally striking buildings. It’s located in Little Athens, a buzzy new neighbourhood close to the sea and on the site of the former Hellinikon Olympic Complex, where baseball, canoe/kayak slalom, fencing, field hockey, handball and softball took place during the 2004 Olympic Games.

Find out more information from Lamda Development.

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3. Barcelona, Spain, €465,000

This loft-style, one-bedroom apartment sits within a 15th-century mansion in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. It features extra high ceilings, exposed stonework, underfloor heating, air conditioning and a private balcony. It's within walking distance of the beach and a short bus ride to the Montjuïc Stadium, the hub of the 1992 Olympics.

For sale via Kyero.

4. Berlin, Germany, €695,000

This spacious apartment is on the third floor of a well-kept block, convenient for Germany's largest stadium, which was built for the 1936 Olympics and hosted the recent Euro 2024 final. Upgraded last year, it comprises two double bedrooms, a third bedroom/study, an eat-in kitchen, a living room, two renovated bathrooms and two balconies, plus a parking space.

On the market through Savills.

5. Atlanta, Georgia, USA, $1.25m

Constructed only two years ago, this light-filled end-of-terrace townhouse is neutrally decorated and in show-home condition. It has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, an open-plan gourmet kitchen, living and dining area, a lift and a covered rooftop terrace with a gas fireplace. The Centennial Olympic Park – the epicentre of the 1996 Summer Olympics and now a public green space – is a short drive away.

Get in touch with Harry Norman Realtors.

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6. Paris, France, €2.95m

Anyone hoping to live right in the heart of Paris must book a viewing of this pristine apartment in the ultra-desirable Left Bank. Restaurants, boutiques, museums and galleries are on its doorstep, as is the Seine – the site of this year’s Olympic opening ceremony. The recently renovated, high-ceilinged home forms part of a historic building and includes a spacious salon, a dining room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms, all finished to a high standard.

Contact Vingt Paris.

7. Los Angeles, California, $3.3m

You’ll find Storybook Home in Pacific Palisades, a western suburb of the city set to host the Games in 2028. Featuring turrets, a crooked roof and uneven doors and windows, this one-of-a-kind, three-bedroom house looks like it’s been brought to life from the pages of a fairy tale.

Materials have been sourced by the current owners from across the globe and include doors from the Los Angeles Athletic Club, a vaulted ceiling made from wood reclaimed from a farm and a bar and headboard crafted from pieces once displayed in Louis XIV-era French palaces.

By Dan Urbach at Compass via TopTenRealEstateDeals.

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8. Manhattan Loft Gardens, Stratford, London, £17.5m

On the market for the first time, this 40th-floor penthouse is one of the largest and highest in an area that’s evolved tremendously since the summer of 2012. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase views over the Olympic Park and towards the city skyline and it includes a large open-plan living area, three bedrooms and three marble bathrooms. Residents have access to roof gardens, co-working areas and a 24-hour concierge.

Get in touch with United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty.

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