A 135m² dual-aspect Parisian apartment from the early 20th century,
for sale already inhabited and nestled in the city’s elegant 7th arrondissement
for sale already inhabited and nestled in the city’s elegant 7th arrondissement
Paris,
PARIS
paris
75007
FR
Location
The apartment lies between the headquarters of UNESCO and Avenue de Breteuil, a famous Parisian street that bears the name of the last chief minister of state under King Louis XVI of France. The district is residential, refined and highly sought after. Long rows of plane trees edge vast lawns on the avenue and offer vistas of elegance. The view stretches up to the Cathedral of Saint-Louis-des-Invalides with its golden dome you can admire at the north end. The best bilingual schools in Paris are just a stone's throw away. Twice a week, a local market – the marché de Saxe – brings life to the pavements along this avenue: stalls offer fresh French, Italian and Lebanese products. There are metro stations nearby too – Ségur (line 10) and Sèvres-Lecourbe (line 6) – so you can easily get to the Parisian train stations Montparnasse and Saint-Lazare in less than 15 minutes.
Description
The apartment is nestled in a six-floor corner edifice near the UNESCO headquarters. The elegant building displays the eclectic architectural style that was in vogue in the early 20th century. Its pediment, its frieze of modillions, its balustrades and its corbels with guttae and triglyphs all showcase the facade’s dressed stone and the fine masonry behind it. Its glazed double entrance door of wrought iron is set in an arched doorway. It leads into a hallway with sculpted stone walls, a ceiling underlined with a cornice of dentils and a marble floor. Straight ahead, a glazed oak double door takes you to a wrought-iron lift and to the main staircase, which is filled with natural light from stained-glass windows decorated with garlands of flowers. An entry code system, an intercom and an on-site caretaker keep the building safe. The apartment lies up on the fourth floor. It is for sale with tenants already living inside it. The dwelling needs to be renovated. It could be used as the workplace of a private practice. The dual-aspect home is bathed in natural light and offers a 134m² floor area. It faces south-west and offers a typically Parisian view of sumptuous facades. The windows and French windows, which have either two or four panels, bring an abundance of natural light inside. The French windows are fitted with white metal shutters. Beyond them there are wrought-iron guardrails. On the court side, the entrance hall connects to a pantry, a kitchen and a 12m² bedroom. On the street side, a lounge and dining area form a single room with a floor area over 40m². Beyond this vast reception space, there are two bedrooms with floor areas of around 16m². One of them has a lavatory. Next to these two bedrooms, there is a bathroom, a utility room and a separate lavatory. Around the lounge ceiling, 2.8 metres up from the floor, fine mouldings with roses, garlands and bay leaves bring out medallions that refer to Jean de La Fontaine’s Fables. Glazed double doors make it possible to adjust the spaces. Chevron parquet and wood strip flooring, adorned with rugs, give coherence to the interior. Fireplaces made of Carrara marble, beneath sculpted trumeau panels, add to the refinement of this unique apartment. The property includes a large cellar in the basement too.
Our opinion
This sumptuous Parisian property is a splendid gem, close to the UNESCO headquarters. The neighbourhood, in the French capital’s elegant 7th arrondissement, brings together refined apartment buildings, embassies and international institutions in a district brought to life by specialist food shops and renowned restaurants. The apartment has kept its early-20th-century decor with mouldings, marble fireplaces, parquet and trumeau panels. These decorative features are tokens of a delightful form of architectural coherence. Restoration work would bring back the dwelling’s past splendour. The layout, brightness and possibilities for development make this apartment ideal for family life or working life. In short, acquiring this property would mean acquiring a valuable piece of built heritage, made to last, and which could be a lucrative source of income from rent.
Reference 489729
| Total floor area | 135 m² |
| Number of rooms | 5 |
| Reception area | 40 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 3 |
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| Cellar | |
| Elevator | 1 |
| Number of lots | 46 |
| Annual average amount of the proportionate share of expenses | 1131.10 € |
Aucune procédure en cours menée sur le fondement des articles 29-1 A et 29-1 de la loi n°65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 et de l’article L.615-6 du CCH
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
