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Chapelle International
ApartmentCommercial•Built 2020

Chapelle International

Paris, France
0 beds
0 baths
0 sqm

EUR 0

Saint-Denis Pleyel
ApartmentCommercial

Saint-Denis Pleyel

Paris, France
3 beds
1 baths
0 sqm

EUR 0

Gare d’Austerlitz Expansion
ApartmentCommercial

Gare d’Austerlitz Expansion

Paris, France
1 beds
1 baths
0 sqm

EUR 0

Rive Gauche
ApartmentCommercial

Rive Gauche

Paris, France
1 beds
2 baths
25 sqm

USD 1,100,000

€44,000/m²

Boulevard Macdonald Dev
ApartmentCommercial•Built 2015

Boulevard Macdonald Dev

Paris, France
1 beds
0 baths
300 sqm

EUR 0

Boulogne Billancourt
ApartmentHouse

Boulogne Billancourt

Paris, France
1 beds
1 baths
50 sqm

EUR 220,000

€4,400/m²

Les Groues
Apartment

Les Groues

Paris, France
0 beds
0 baths
900 sqm

EUR 0

Replay (Village)
Apartment

Replay (Village)

Paris, France
1 beds
0 baths
0 sqm

EUR 319,000

Rives de Seine
Apartment

Rives de Seine

Paris, France
2 beds
1 baths
70 sqm

EUR 0

Signal
ApartmentCommercial

Signal

Paris, France
1 beds
1 baths
50 sqm

EUR 0

Cœur Jaurès
Apartment

Cœur Jaurès

Paris, France
0 beds
0 baths
30 sqm

EUR 199,000

€6,633.333/m²

L’Observatoire
Apartment

L’Observatoire

Paris, France
1 beds
1 baths
18 sqm

USD 1,020,000

€56,666.667/m²

Ovation Magellan
Apartment

Ovation Magellan

Paris, France
1 beds
0 baths
0 sqm

EUR 0

Balard-Grenelle
Apartment•Built 2015

Balard-Grenelle

Paris, France
1 beds
1 baths
17 sqm

EUR 700,000

€41,176.471/m²

A Little Nest in the Heart of Île Saint-Louis
External Listing
€350,000
€19,444/m²
apartment

A Little Nest in the Heart of Île Saint-Louis

Paris 4th Arrondissement (Hôtel-de-Ville), France
— beds
— baths
18 m²
3 Bed Apartment for Sale in Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, Sud)
External Listing
€1,145,000
€11,566/m²
apartment

3 Bed Apartment for Sale in Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, Sud)

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
3 beds
— baths
99 m²

Key Features:

Cellar(s) / Wine Cellar(s)
Lift / Elevator
Paris 7th - Exceptional House in a Magnificent Condominium
External Listing
€6,600,000
€26,939/m²
house

Paris 7th - Exceptional House in a Magnificent Condominium

Paris 7th Arrondissement (Palais-Bourbon), France
3 beds
1 bath
245 m²

Key Features:

Terrace(s) / Patio(s)
Paris Xvie - Henri Martin - Terrace with Eiffel Tower View
External Listing
€3,980,000
€22,614/m²
apartment

Paris Xvie - Henri Martin - Terrace with Eiffel Tower View

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
3 beds
1 bath
176 m²

Key Features:

Balcony(s)
Paris Xvie - Muette - Renovated Five-Bedroom Apartment.
External Listing
€4,500,000
€13,554/m²
apartment

Paris Xvie - Muette - Renovated Five-Bedroom Apartment.

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
5 beds
2 baths
332 m²

Key Features:

Balcony(s)
Renovated / Restored
6 Room(s) House for Sale in Paris Xiv
External Listing
€2,250,000
€7,895/m²
house

6 Room(s) House for Sale in Paris Xiv

Paris 14th Arrondissement (Observatoire), France
4 beds
3 baths
285 m²
Unique ! at the Heart of Montorgueil Pedestrian Area - Large 4P, Bright, in a Premium Property
External Listing
€1,565,000
€13,973/m²
apartment

Unique ! at the Heart of Montorgueil Pedestrian Area - Large 4P, Bright, in a Premium Property

Paris 2nd Arrondissement (Bourse), France
3 beds
2 baths
112 m²

Key Features:

Cellar(s) / Wine Cellar(s)
Central Heating
Character / Period Features
+7 more
1 Bed Apartment for Sale in Paris 9th Arrondissement (Opéra)
External Listing
€425,000
€14,167/m²
apartment

1 Bed Apartment for Sale in Paris 9th Arrondissement (Opéra)

Paris 9th Arrondissement (Opéra), France
1 bed
— baths
30 m²

Key Features:

Cellar(s) / Wine Cellar(s)
Paris Xvii - a Family and Reception Apartment Close to Parc Monceau
External Listing
€3,000,000
€12,245/m²
apartment

Paris Xvii - a Family and Reception Apartment Close to Parc Monceau

Paris 17th Arrondissement (Batignolles-Monceau), France
3 beds
3 baths
245 m²

Key Features:

Balcony(s)
An Exceptional Townhouse with over 1,000 m² of Private Garden - Invalides
External Listing
€37,296,000
€39,053/m²
house

An Exceptional Townhouse with over 1,000 m² of Private Garden - Invalides

Paris 7th Arrondissement (Palais-Bourbon), France
5 beds
— baths
955 m²

Key Features:

Garden(s)
Off-Street Parking
Rental / Gîte Potential
+1 more
Paris Vi - Odéon - Splendid Pied a Terre
External Listing
€1,850,000
€21,264/m²
apartment

Paris Vi - Odéon - Splendid Pied a Terre

Paris 6th Arrondissement (Luxembourg), France
2 beds
— baths
87 m²
Exceptional Apartment - Panoramic Views
External Listing
€5,400,000
€33,962/m²
apartment

Exceptional Apartment - Panoramic Views

Paris 7th Arrondissement (Palais-Bourbon), France
3 beds
2 baths
159 m²

Key Features:

Balcony(s)
Reception Apartment with Garden Trocadero
External Listing
€3,200,000
apartment

Reception Apartment with Garden Trocadero

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
3 beds
— baths
— m²
One-Room Apartment – 40.72 m² with Balcony, Top Floor & Parking – Avenue De Saint-Mandé, Paris 1
External Listing
€419,950
€10,243/m²
apartment

One-Room Apartment – 40.72 m² with Balcony, Top Floor & Parking – Avenue De Saint-Mandé, Paris 1

Paris 12th Arrondissement (Reuilly), France
1 bed
— baths
41 m²

Key Features:

Balcony(s)
Oecd - Muette. Family and Reception Apartment to Renovate
External Listing
€6,500,000
€16,539/m²
apartment

Oecd - Muette. Family and Reception Apartment to Renovate

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
5 beds
1 bath
393 m²

Key Features:

Balcony(s)
Renovation / Development Potential
Penthouse Batignolles - View of the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre - 129m² +
External Listing
€3,400,000
€17,895/m²
apartment

Penthouse Batignolles - View of the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre - 129m² +

Paris 17th Arrondissement (Batignolles-Monceau), France
3 beds
1 bath
190 m²

Key Features:

Terrace(s) / Patio(s)
5-Bedroom Villa in Touquettoise with a Garden
External Listing
€830,000
€8,557/m²
house

5-Bedroom Villa in Touquettoise with a Garden

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France
4 beds
1 bath
97 m²

Key Features:

Garden(s)
Off-Street Parking
Rental / Gîte Potential
+1 more
Paris 16. Avenue Raphael. Beautiful Volumes for this Family Apartment - Parking+Services.
External Listing
€3,990,000
€15,586/m²
apartment

Paris 16. Avenue Raphael. Beautiful Volumes for this Family Apartment - Parking+Services.

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
4 beds
2 baths
256 m²
A Nest at Notre Dame
External Listing
€580,000
€19,333/m²
apartment

A Nest at Notre Dame

Paris 4th Arrondissement (Hôtel-de-Ville), France
— beds
— baths
30 m²
Paris Vi - Monnaie - 2 Charming Old Town Rooms 30m²
External Listing
€450,000
€15,517/m²
apartment

Paris Vi - Monnaie - 2 Charming Old Town Rooms 30m²

Paris 6th Arrondissement (Luxembourg), France
1 bed
— baths
29 m²
Mansion with Garden - Private Lane
External Listing
€4,350,000
€17,262/m²
house

Mansion with Garden - Private Lane

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
4 beds
— baths
252 m²

Key Features:

Garden(s)
Off-Street Parking
Rental / Gîte Potential
2 Room(s) Apartment for Sale in Paris 14E Arrondissement
External Listing
€730,000
€11,587/m²
apartment

2 Room(s) Apartment for Sale in Paris 14E Arrondissement

Paris 14th Arrondissement (Observatoire), France
1 bed
1 bath
63 m²
Bright, Tranquil Apartment in a Peaceful Setting, in a Sought-after Area of the 16th Arrondissement
External Listing
€810,000
€12,090/m²
apartment

Bright, Tranquil Apartment in a Peaceful Setting, in a Sought-after Area of the 16th Arrondissement

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
2 beds
1 bath
67 m²
Bright and Spacious T5 - 3 Bedrooms – 92.20 m² - Town Hall of the 12th Arrondissement
External Listing
€900,000
€9,783/m²
apartment

Bright and Spacious T5 - 3 Bedrooms – 92.20 m² - Town Hall of the 12th Arrondissement

Paris 12th Arrondissement (Reuilly), France
3 beds
1 bath
92 m²
For Sale - Reception Apartment - Excellent Condition - Walter Building
External Listing
€12,900,000
€29,452/m²
apartment

For Sale - Reception Apartment - Excellent Condition - Walter Building

Paris 16th Arrondissement (Passy, France
4 beds
— baths
438 m²

Key Features:

Gîte(s) / Annexe(s)
Rental / Gîte Potential
Paris 13th Maison-Blanche - New Development 2-Room Apartment
External Listing
€464,000
€11,317/m²
apartment

Paris 13th Maison-Blanche - New Development 2-Room Apartment

Paris 13th Arrondissement (Gobelins), France
1 bed
— baths
41 m²
2 Room(s) Apartment for Sale in Paris 4E Arrondissement
External Listing
€750,000
€22,059/m²
apartment

2 Room(s) Apartment for Sale in Paris 4E Arrondissement

Paris 4th Arrondissement (Hôtel-de-Ville), France
1 bed
1 bath
34 m²
Plaine Monceau, just Steps from Parc Monceau and Rue De Lévis
External Listing
€1,690,000
€12,426/m²
apartment

Plaine Monceau, just Steps from Parc Monceau and Rue De Lévis

Paris 17th Arrondissement (Batignolles-Monceau), France
3 beds
1 bath
136 m²
Paris 20th Arrondissement. Rental Investment Property. 4-Apartment Unit
External Listing
€1,456,000
€9,100/m²
apartment

Paris 20th Arrondissement. Rental Investment Property. 4-Apartment Unit

Paris 20th Arrondissement (Ménilmontant), France
— beds
— baths
160 m²
Triangle D'or - Loft Apartment
External Listing
€1,650,000
€11,458/m²
apartment

Triangle D'or - Loft Apartment

Paris 8th Arrondissement (Élysée), France
2 beds
1 bath
144 m²
Family-Character Apartment – 129.86 m² – 5 Rooms – Paris 10th Arrondissement
External Listing
€1,234,998
€9,574/m²
apartment

Family-Character Apartment – 129.86 m² – 5 Rooms – Paris 10th Arrondissement

Paris 10th Arrondissement (Enclos-St-Laurent / Entrepôt), France
3 beds
1 bath
129 m²

Key Features:

Character / Period Features
Avenue Gabriel - Charming Duplex
External Listing
€1,880,000
€13,056/m²
apartment

Avenue Gabriel - Charming Duplex

Paris 8th Arrondissement (Élysée), France
3 beds
2 baths
144 m²
Triangle D'or - Montaigne - Reception Apartment.
External Listing
€7,900,000
€42,703/m²
apartment

Triangle D'or - Montaigne - Reception Apartment.

Paris 8th Arrondissement (Élysée), France
3 beds
1 bath
185 m²

Key Features:

Balcony(s)
2 Room(s) Apartment for Sale in Paris 4E Arrondissement
External Listing
€740,000
€20,556/m²
apartment

2 Room(s) Apartment for Sale in Paris 4E Arrondissement

Paris 4th Arrondissement (Hôtel-de-Ville), France
1 bed
1 bath
36 m²
Unique Apartment in Paris
External Listing
€3,400,000
€22,078/m²
apartment

Unique Apartment in Paris

Paris 9th Arrondissement (Opéra), France
2 beds
1 bath
154 m²

Key Features:

Balcony(s)
Ile Saint-Louis - Perfect One Bedroom Apartment
External Listing
€675,000
€21,774/m²
apartment

Ile Saint-Louis - Perfect One Bedroom Apartment

Paris 4th Arrondissement (Hôtel-de-Ville), France
1 bed
1 bath
31 m²

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Life in Paris

Discover what makes Paris an exceptional place to live and invest.

Quality of Life

  • Quality of Life Index:152/100
  • Safety Index:45/100
  • Avg. Monthly Salary:€3,500

Property Market

  • Price to Income Ratio:12.3x
  • Rental Yield:4.2%
  • Price per m²:€4,500

Financing & Legal Information

Essential information for property investment in France.

Financing Options

  • Max LTV:70%
  • Interest Rates:3.0-5.0%
  • Loan Terms:Up to 30 years
French banks are generally open to lending to foreign buyers, especially EU residents.
Interest rates can be fixed or variable, with fixed rates being more common.
Foreign buyers may need to provide additional documentation, such as proof of income and residency.

Legal Considerations

  • Foreign Ownership:Freely allowed
  • Process Time:Typically 8-12 weeks

Key Requirements:

Obtain a French tax identification number (numéro fiscal).
Engage a notaire (notary) to handle the legal aspects of the transaction.
Sign a compromis de vente (preliminary sales agreement) before finalizing the sale.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paris

Common questions about property investment in Paris, France

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About Paris, France

Paris, the enchanting capital of France, is a prime location for living and investing. Known for its rich history, cultural vibrancy, and status as a global business hub, Paris offers a unique blend of old-world charm and modern sophistication. As a center for arts, fashion, and gastronomy, this city attracts a diverse community from around the globe.

Property Types

  • •Apartments
  • •Villas
  • •Houses

Lifestyle & Amenities

  • •Rich cultural scene
  • •Vibrant nightlife
  • •Renowned international schools
  • •World-class healthcare

Investment Potential

Paris properties are highly sought after due to strong rental demand driven by tourism and a steady influx of international investors. With ongoing economic growth and infrastructure improvements, buying property in Paris is a promising investment opportunity.

Frequently Asked Questions About Paris, France

Get answers to common questions about buying property in Paris.

What are the legal requirements for foreigners buying property in Paris?
Foreigners are welcome to purchase property in Paris without restrictions. However, it's important to understand the French legal system. The process involves several steps, including signing a preliminary contract (compromis de vente) and providing a deposit of approximately 10% of the purchase price. A notary (notaire) is essential, acting as a neutral party to ensure legality. Expect to pay around 7-8% of the purchase price in notary fees and taxes. It's advisable to consult with a French real estate lawyer to navigate the paperwork and ensure compliance with local laws.
How does the Parisian real estate market perform for investment purposes?
Paris remains a robust investment location due to its global appeal as a cultural and economic hub. The city has shown steady appreciation in property values, with prices typically increasing by about 4-6% annually in sought-after arrondissements. Demand is high due to limited supply and strict building regulations, making Parisian real estate a stable long-term investment. Rental yields, while lower than in suburban areas, benefit from consistent demand driven by tourism and expatriate communities. Investors should focus on properties in central locations or those undergoing urban renewal for the best returns.
What financing options are available for purchasing property in Paris as a non-resident?
Non-residents can access various financing options when purchasing property in Paris. French banks offer mortgages to international buyers, typically covering up to 70-80% of the property's value. Interest rates are competitive, often ranging from 1.5% to 3% for fixed-rate loans. However, lenders may require proof of income, a healthy credit history, and a stable financial profile. It's advisable to work with a mortgage broker familiar with the French market to streamline the process and identify the best terms available.
What are the most desirable neighborhoods in Paris for international buyers?
Paris offers a diverse range of neighborhoods, each with unique characteristics. The Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissements) is popular for its historic charm and vibrant culture. Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th arrondissement) attracts those seeking a bohemian lifestyle with its intellectual past and upscale boutiques. The 16th arrondissement is preferred by families due to its residential feel and proximity to international schools. For investors, the 9th arrondissement's ongoing development and central location present significant opportunities. Each arrondissement offers different lifestyle and investment potentials.
What taxes should I be aware of when buying property in Paris?
Purchasing property in Paris involves several taxes. The main ones include the notary fees and taxes, which are roughly 7-8% of the property's purchase price. Additionally, property owners are subject to an annual property tax (taxe foncière) and a local residency tax (taxe d'habitation), although the latter is increasingly being phased out. Owners renting out their property will need to declare rental income and might be liable for additional taxes. Consulting with a tax advisor familiar with French real estate taxation is highly recommended to ensure compliance and efficient tax planning.
How does the process of buying an apartment in Paris differ from other cities?
Buying an apartment in Paris involves a few unique steps compared to other cities. After selecting a property, buyers sign a preliminary contract known as the compromis de vente, which legally binds both parties. A cooling-off period of 10 days is granted, during which the buyer can withdraw from the agreement. The final sale (acte de vente) is completed in the presence of a notary, who ensures all legalities are met. The entire process typically takes 2-3 months. Understanding the nuances of the Parisian market, such as the importance of property condition and building management (copropriété), is critical for a smooth transaction.
What lifestyle amenities should I expect when living in Paris?
Paris offers a rich lifestyle, blending history, culture, and modern amenities. Residents enjoy world-class museums, theaters, and restaurants, alongside a variety of local markets and shops. Public transportation is efficient, with an expansive metro, bus, and train network. Many neighborhoods, especially within the central arrondissements, are pedestrian-friendly, encouraging an active lifestyle. Green spaces like the Luxembourg Gardens and the Bois de Boulogne provide urban escapes. Additionally, international schools and cultural institutions make Paris an attractive city for expatriates and families.
Is it possible to rent out my Paris property on a short-term basis?
Short-term rentals in Paris are subject to strict regulations, especially in popular tourist areas. Property owners must register with the local mairie and adhere to specific conditions, such as limiting the rental period to 120 days per year for primary residences. For secondary residences, the rules are more stringent, often requiring a commercial lease (bail commercial) and potentially changing the property's status to commercial use. Fines for non-compliance can be substantial, so it's crucial to consult with legal experts or property managers to ensure adherence to all local laws.