Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479 Buyer's Guide
Used Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479s are 14.43-meter aft-cockpit cruisers built in France from 2016 and now discontinued, drawn by Philippe Briand and offered in three- to four-cabin layouts. On the brokerage market they appear both as private vessels and as ex-charter examples, with the owner three-cabin version more common but the four-cabin boat also available. Shopping one means weighing cabin count against provenance, since former charter use is a frequent reality for this model.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 479 was sold new with three or four cabins, and the four-cabin version provides four guest cabins plus four heads and a guest capacity of eight. Owner three-cabin boats are the more common used-market configuration, but both layouts circulate. Ex-charter examples are common, so a buyer should expect to see fleet-maintained boats with higher cycle counts alongside privately owned, lower-use hulls. The 615-liter water capacity and 240-liter fuel capacity are consistent across the model regardless of cabin split.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most used 479s carry a chartplotter, bimini, electric winches, autopilot, swim platform, solar, teak decks, air conditioning, inverter, lithium batteries, dodger, and radar as commonly fitted gear — a strong baseline for shorthanded cruising and liveaboard use. Often-seen additions include a bow thruster, cockpit shower, life raft, furling main, AIS, freezer, and watermaker, which together signal boats set up for extended independent voyaging. Less common but present as owner upgrades are heating, hot water, dinghy davits, and EPIRB. For a buyer, the presence of a watermaker and lithium batteries marks a boat already provisioned for off-grid stays, while a furling main and electric winches reduce crew workload.
What to Inspect
A shopper should confirm which Yanmar engine option a hull carries — either 57 hp or 80 hp — since that difference affects propulsion reserve and resale profile. Verify the CE A-Ocean certification paperwork and confirm the fixed keel and 2.24 m draught match the stated configuration, and check the cabin count against the titled layout, as three- and four-cabin versions were both produced.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the 479 include the United States, Croatia, the British Virgin Islands, Greece, Curaçao, and Türkiye. For a buyer, the practical checklist is:
- Decide between the more common owner three-cabin layout and the four-cabin version
- Expect ex-charter provenance and inspect accordingly
- Confirm Yanmar 57 hp vs 80 hp engine option
- Verify CE A-Ocean certification and fixed 2.24 m draught
- Check for often-seen cruising upgrades like watermaker, bow thruster, and furling main
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 19 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 1 | $184,777 | — |
| Apr 25 | 2 | $222,852 | +20.6% |
| May 25 | 3 | $323,639 | +45.2% |
| Jun 25 | 1 | $250,000 | -22.8% |
| Aug 25 | 6 | $295,000 | +18.0% |
| Sep 25 | 17 | $201,575 | -31.7% |
| Oct 25 | 11 | $295,000 | +46.3% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $188,136 | -36.2% |
| Dec 25 | 3 | $212,773 | +13.1% |
| Jan 26 | 6 | $277,160 | +30.3% |
| Feb 26 | 3 | $265,031 | -4.4% |
| Mar 26 | 11 | $295,000 | +11.3% |
| Apr 26 | 25 | $246,369 | -16.5% |
| May 26 | 4 | $153,750 | -37.6% |
| Jun 26 | 4 | $109,000 | -29.1% |
| Jul 26 | 6 | $179,964 | +65.1% |
| Aug 26 | 5 | $203,814 | +13.3% |
| Sep 26 | 5 | $246,369 | +20.9% |
| Oct 26 | 3 | $178,057 | -27.7% |
Where they're listed
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 479 listings appear across 18 countries. United States has the most listings with 21 (27.3%), followed by Croatia and Greece.
Country view
77 listings · 18 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $295,000 | 21 | 2 | 27.3% |
| Croatia | $178,057 | 14 | 6 | 18.2% |
| Greece | $203,814 | 9 | 6 | 11.7% |
| British Virgin Islands | $198,500 | 7 | 0 | 9.1% |
| Italy | $260,367 | 4 | 2 | 5.2% |
| Curacao | $257,567 | 3 | 0 | 3.9% |
| United Kingdom | $265,031 | 3 | 0 | 3.9% |
| Canada | $403,256 | 2 | 0 | 2.6% |
| Germany | $218,260 | 2 | 0 | 2.6% |
| Denmark | $304,936 | 2 | 0 | 2.6% |
| France | $290,658 | 2 | 0 | 2.6% |
| Turkey | $246,369 | 2 | 1 | 2.6% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Sun Odyssey 49 | 49.16' | $ 167,419 | 97 | 26 |
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| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 449 | 45.08' | $ 184,777 | 52 | 16 |
| Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 DS | 49.15' | $ 196,172 | 23 | 6 |
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