Private mansion: French-style residence

Private mansions are a dream for investors and families. References of the French art of living, these properties of extraordinary dimensions, most often with a garden and a courtyard, are built using remarkable architecture. Bourgeois residences that can be found in many French cities and that the whole world is looking for. These are havens of peace preserved from the hustle and bustle of the city, and their prices can reach record highs... Let's take a look at the sales of private mansions in France.


Private mansion: an exceptional property in the city

Private mansions are rare properties. They are bourgeois residences built from the 17th century onwards, most often in cities. These luxurious and imposing properties have an architecture that differs according to the period, some are modern while others have all the markers of the old (massive parquet floor in Hungary point, fireplaces and moldings...). Private mansions are generally protected from prying eyes and have large exteriors.



For the proportions, each level can count more than 100 square meters, which makes it possible to receive family and friends or to establish there the seat of a company or a foundation. The surface area of a mansion can range from 350 square meters to more than 500 square meters for approximately 10 to 15 rooms spread over at least 2 levels. The little extra? The presence of terraces and master suites for more comfort, an indoor or outdoor pool or a view of a monument.

The very specific market of private mansions



The sale of private mansions often makes the headlines because of record sales prices. The latest is a Parisian mansion bought for 200 million euros by Xavier Niel in 2022: the historic Hôtel Lambert on the Île-Saint-Louis.

Paris currently has 400 of them, but according to some sources, the capital once had as many as 2000. These mansions are an inseparable part of our French cities, which we always enjoy admiring.

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