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The grand and elegant home of a famous designer
An article that explains the monthly expenses of a high-end apartment in Paris
Many clients often ask us about the cost of owning an apartment in Paris. Roughly speaking, there are four major expenses for holding an apartment: the expenses required for the operation of the apartment itself (property sharing costs, electricity and Internet fees, insurance, cleaning and maintenance costs for the interior of the apartment), major construction costs of the building, and taxes (land tax, residence tax, property wealth tax), and some other expenses (apartment rental management fee, butler service fee).
Today, we will take a high-end apartment of 100 square meters and a value of 2 million euros in the Saint-Germain district of the Left Bank as an example to explain in detail what the daily maintenance of the apartment will cost (do not confuse it with the cost of buying an apartment Oh).
01/ The cost of running the apartment itself
Paris 1
Luxury Apartment near the Louvre
100m2
1
2 floors
1
5 500 € / month
The apartment is located on the second floor of a 19th-century building on Richelieu Street in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. With a ceiling height of 3.3 meters, the building features spacious and beautiful common areas. Symmetrical design and tall windows allow ample natural light to flood the interior, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
The apartment was once the Paris residence of American designer Christopher Noto, who designed the interior himself, blending Eastern and Western styles.
The apartment begins with an entrance hall in neutral tones, featuring a Louis-Philippe chest of drawers with a marble top. Stepping into the living room, the walls are lined with green silk moiré. The entire apartment is designed in a fusion of Eastern and Western styles, such as the sofa's elegant backrest in typical French style, while the sofa legs are purely Javanese. The bathroom includes a functional fireplace, 18th-century marble flooring, and even a Louis XVI bathtub. Nineteenth-century Parisian apartments often have a strong vertical sense with high ceilings. In almost every room, the designer used Ming Dynasty pierced panels, which complement the wall paneling perfectly.
Richelieu Street is located in the 1st arrondissement, one of the oldest areas of Paris. It is adjacent to the Palais Royal, the Japanese district, and close to the Louvre, the Pyramid, and the Paris Opera House. The area is well-served by public transportation and surrounded by upscale restaurants and boutiques. In the first half of the 19th century, this was one of the most fashionable streets in Paris. The street also has a deep connection with the famous playwright Molière, who performed his works at the Comédie-Française in the Royal Palace. In 1773, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Molière's death, a fountain with a statue of Molière was erected at the intersection of Richelieu Street and Molière Street.