A two-level Parisian apartment with a 33m² floor area, bathed in natural light
at the top of an edifice in the French capital’s Marais district
at the top of an edifice in the French capital’s Marais district
Paris,
PARIS
paris
75003
FR
Location
The apartment is nestled near the former covered market Le Carreau du Temple – a 19th-century edifice that is now an events venue with neighbouring parkland. The street Rue de Bretagne lies nearby too. This road is lined with specialist food shops. The historical covered market Le Marché des Enfants-Rouges also stands here. The street Rue du Temple owes its name to the Order of the Knights Templar, who settled here in the 13th century. Later, in the 19th century, this street was mainly home to goldsmiths, jewellers and clockmakers. Indeed, you can still see the sign of a former clockmaking workshop – “Selima” – on the court-side elevation of the apartment building. Today, some of these workshops have disappeared. But others have been turned into art galleries and fashion boutiques. Only a stone’s throw away, there is the Musée Picasso (Pablo Picasso museum), the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (hunting museum), the Musée Carnavalet (history of Paris museum) and the Musée National d'Art Moderne (contemporary art collection inside the Pompidou Centre). Moreover, there are three metro stops near the property. These three stations give you access to six different metro lines. And 10 bus lines run through this part of Paris, as do many cycle lanes. So, from this vibrant spot, you can easily get around the French capital.
Description
The edifice was built in 1780. It has an elevation of timber coated with rendering. The building has four levels. There is a ground floor with four shops and, above them, two square floors and a top floor in the roof space where the apartment is nestled. The edifice is crowned with a mansard slate roof with dormers. An arched carriage door leads into the building from the street. This door’s lower panel displays a diamond-point motif. The entrance is fitted with an electric entry code system for security. In the covered entrance area beyond this large door, there are letterboxes. Here, an iron gate – also fitted with an entry code system – leads into a paved court dotted with trees. This inner court separates the main edifice’s two lower wings, which form a U shape with the neighbouring wall at the end of the court. You reach the apartments in the main edifice from the covered entrance area. On the right, a timber staircase with winder stairs and two quarter-turns leads upstairs. The stairwell is bathed in natural light from windows on each landing. On the third and last floor, a former lavatory has been converted into a storeroom. The next door takes you into a spacious entrance hall, which, shared with only two dwellings, is filled with natural light from a roof window and has been turned into a utility room with washing machines and storage cupboards. Opposite the apartment’s entrance, a cross-window looks out at the street. Wood strip flooring extends across the apartment. The dwelling has two levels. On the bottom level, there is a shower room with a lavatory, as well as a fully fitted kitchenette that opens out into a lounge. A metal spiral staircase leads up to a mezzanine floor above. This mezzanine space offers a 11m² floor area (8m² of liveable floor area according to France’s Carrez law). The space is bathed in natural light from a roof window. Up here, there is a wall fitted with wardrobes and a storage unit in front of the guardrail. Heating and hot water are provided on a private basis, rather than a communal basis, and are produced by electricity. With the air-conditioning unit, installation of which was authorised by the commonhold members, you can cool the apartment down in the heat of summer.
Our opinion
This apartment is a rare gem, set in a bohemian district of Paris. The creators who dwell in this part of the city’s Marais district love the neighbourhood: it is off the tourist trail yet it is trendy, with art galleries, antiques shops and fashion boutiques. Furthermore, it is conveniently close to public transport links and there are many cycle lanes too. Indeed, it is a prized spot in the heart of the French capital. Nearby, you can find countless restaurants, bars and specialist food shops. Yet the property is far away enough from these places to not be disturbed by unwanted noise. The apartment is a typical 18th-century Parisian dwelling and the property’s communal areas are well maintained. Lying just beneath the roof, the dwelling has sloping attic ceilings. But its mezzanine floor offers enough ceiling height for you to stand up and walk around up there. The layout is cleverly designed too. And the monthly fees are low. You could rent out this property straight away, so it could be a lucrative investment. Or you could freshen it up and add your own style, before settling into it as your new Parisian pied-à-terre.
Reference 518577
| Total floor area | 32.71 m2 |
| Number of rooms | 2 |
| Ceiling height | 4.2 |
| Reception area | 21 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 1 |
| Possible number of bedrooms | 1 |
| Surface Store room | 1.03 m2 |
| Number of lots | 45 |
| Annual average amount of the proportionate share of expenses | 303 € |
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
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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.
