Paris-Isle of France, Paris

A41329DPE75 - Miscellaneous: Renovated and ready to move in, fully equipped modern kitchen, bright north-east and south-east corner apartment with 5 large bay windows overlooking the street and the Seine, spacious and well located, 2.80m ceiling height, French ceilings softened by whitewash, parquet flooring, built-in cupboards and storage, 4th floor out of 6, only one flat on the floor, secure building (Vigic + digital code + reinforced door), cleaning and maintenance contract for common areas, high-speed fibre optic internet, individual electric heating, no co-ownership works voted or planned, charges €237/month including water, property tax €872/year, ideal first purchase, pied-à-terre or investment with furnished rental potential of around €1,500/month.

Built over 7 floors, this 18th century property is located in the area of Notre Dame and includes 6 apartments. The residence is constructed on a plot of 59m2 located 233m from Cite metro station (L4) and 312 m from Hotel de Ville metro station (L1 & 11). Self-service bike system 'Velib' nearby.

4th arrondissement, Ile de la Cité (Notre Dame) is, along with Ile Saint-Louis, one of the two natural islands in the Seine in Paris with a population of 891 (census 1.1.2016). Considered to be the ancient cradle of the city of Paris, formerly Lutetia, the name "cité" refers to the fortified limits of Paris as they were at the end of Antiquity and which were the urban core of the medieval city. In both London and Paris, the name 'cité' or 'city' bears witness to the city's earliest past. Its name dates back to 1725 and during the Revolution, the island was known as Île-de-la-Fraternité. It was Baron Haussmann's works that brought about the greatest change to the Île de la Cité since the Middle Ages: the entire area between the Palais de Justice and Notre-Dame Cathedral was razed, as was the eastern part of the chevet. Hundreds of houses and numerous small churches disappeared. Only two sections of the Place Dauphine and the Notre-Dame cloister escaped demolition. As well as a number of monuments, the island now boasts 4 green spaces, 4 publics squares and 6 quays. The Seine is crossed by nine bridges, which have replaced the two simple wooden footbridges that existed in ancient times. Today, the district is an architectural gem that epitomises the French art of living and represents the image of the City of Light. It is a prestigious address, particularly with its many 17th and 18th century private mansions. Behind the anonymous intercoms of this 'Parisian village', linked to the rest of Paris by nine bridges, political and media personalities still reside.