A short stay
A week or more. Wake on Place Monsigny, walk your morning routes, hear the building breathe.
Live the address.
Privately Offered · Paris 2nd Arrondissement
Your address in the heart of Paris.
19 rue Monsigny. A three-room apartment, fully renovated for modern comfort within a building of character, opening onto one of the quiet squares between the Opéra and the Louvre.
The Residence
Ready to move in.
A three-room apartment at the geographic heart of Paris, between the Opéra and the Louvre, fully renovated for modern comfort inside a building of character. A Parisian architect redrew every surface — floor up, ceiling down — so the apartment is delivered turnkey, with all the cultural and architectural riches of Paris just outside the door. Just turn the key and Paris is yours.
97m² (1,044 sq ft) · Carrez
3Rooms
2Bedrooms
3eFloor · Elevator
3,50m (11.5 ft) Ceilings
2ndArr.
The Architect's Hand
Drawn by a Parisian architect.
Walls in deep bleu d'encre, pale maple cabinetry rising from floor to ceiling, hand-set brass that catches the morning light. A wide steel-and-glass verrière opens the salon to the kitchen — the way Paris ateliers have done for a century, only quieter, warmer, and entirely yours.
- Newly laid point de Hongrie oak parquet
- Custom maple millwork with brass detailing
- Five-point reinforced entry door
- Wood double-glazed windows, exterior shutters
- Full-home air-conditioning
- 3 m² (32 sq ft) private cellar (cave)
A French Hand
French craftsmanship — the first impression.
The entrance and its glass-walled kitchen tell the story the moment you step inside. A brass-framed mirror in the hallway, maple millwork drawn line by line, and an atelier verrière in steel and glass that turns morning sunlight into something almost editorial — opening the kitchen onto the salon while keeping it discreetly framed.
Film
See the residence in motion.
A short visual walk-through of the apartment and its neighborhood.
The Primary Bedroom
A quiet room, set back from the street.
The primary bedroom opens onto a custom maple bibliothèque — a wall of architect-drawn shelving that doubles as a discreet passage to the Calacatta en-suite. Brass sconces, integrated headboard niches, and deep bleu d'encre walls turn the room into a hushed, restful space.
- 17,25 m² (186 sq ft) · set back over the courtyard side
- Custom maple bibliothèque · hidden passage to en-suite
- Integrated headboard niches · brass sconces
A Room for Rest
Brass sconces. Niches. Quiet light.
A custom headboard with integrated lit niches, two brass sconces, and deep bleu d'encre walls. East-facing, set back over the courtyard — the kind of room that holds its silence at every hour of the day.
The Second Bath
A sculptural tub. A cobalt light.
The second bath, serving the guest bedroom, sets a freestanding white tub against hand-glazed cobalt diamond-cut tiles with polished chrome fittings. A small, private room with its own character — separate WC, dressing and laundry close by.
- Primary suite · 17,5 m² (188 sq ft) · en-suite Calacatta shower room
- Second bedroom · 14,5 m² (156 sq ft) · sculptural tub + dressing
- Separate WC · laundry · custom storage
Floor Plan
Read the residence — in one glance.
Drawn by the architect during renovation. Every surface, every ceiling height, every orientation. Three rooms organized between the rue du 4 Septembre facade and the quiet rue Monsigny side — living spaces facing the place, bedrooms set back over the courtyard.
- Séjour24.53 m²·264 sq ft·H 3.49 m
- Chambre 0117.25 m²·186 sq ft·H 3.49 m
- Chambre 0214.73 m²·159 sq ft·H 3.49 m
- Cuisine10.67 m²·115 sq ft·H 3.46 m
- Dégagements13.23 m²·142 sq ft
- Entrée3.43 m²·37 sq ft·H 3.48 m
- S.d.B.3.20 m²·34 sq ft·H 3.00 m
- S.d.E.3.50 m²·38 sq ft·H 2.95 m
- Buanderie1.40 m²·15 sq ft
- Débarras4.00 m²·43 sq ft
All surfaces are loi Carrez certified. Detailed plans, diagnostics (DPE, lead, asbestos) and copropriété minutes available on request to qualified buyers.
The Building
Late 19th century. Restored 2017.
Push the heavy door, hear it close behind you, and the city falls quiet. The façade was restored in 2017; the hall and stairwell, just after. The original iron-cage elevator still glides upward exactly as it did a hundred years ago — only now, it rises toward your apartment. A small, well-kept copropriété of 48 lots, discreet access, no surprises.
- BuiltLate 19th century
- Façade Refurbished2017
- ElevatorPeriod cage · preserved
- Floor3rd · Eastern exposure
- CellarIncluded · 3 m² (32 sq ft)
Élégance à la française
A Parisian address with literary roots.
The gilded halls of the Opéra, the colonnades of the Palais-Royal, the 19th-century glass-roofed passages of the 2nd arrondissement — these are the streets between your front door and your morning coffee.
You won't visit Paris from here. You'll live inside it.
A Sense of Place
Step out the door — and Paris is already there.
Some addresses you reach. Others reach into the city for you. From your front door, the Opéra rises four minutes north; the Louvre, thirteen south. In between — the Tuileries, the passages couverts, the Seine. Not a commute. A morning walk.
- 2 minPassage Choiseul
- 4 minOpéra Garnier
- 7 minJardin du Palais-Royal
- 8 minPlace Vendôme
- 13 minMusée du Louvre
All on foot · from the front door.
The Neighborhood
Métro Quatre-Septembre at the corner. Opéra one stop away.
Rare, in Paris, to find a square that feels both central and quietly tucked away. Place Monsigny is one of them. Métro Quatre-Septembre opens at the foot of the building — a single line, direct to Opéra, Châtelet, and the entire city.
At the foot of the building
Métro Quatre-Septembre · Line 3 — direct steps from the front door. Opéra · Saint-Lazare · Châtelet in minutes.
On Your Street
A passage, a theatre, a métro — at your door.
Step out and you are already there. The Art Nouveau ironwork of Métro Quatre-Septembre rises a few steps away. Cross the corner and the Passage Choiseul opens its 1827 glass roof. Look up at n°4 — the Théâtre des Bouffes-Parisiens, lit every evening since Offenbach. Your rue Monsigny is a Paris postcard, in real life.
This is what “central Paris” looks like when it is also your street.
A Culinary Address
Walk to five of the great Parisian tables.
Between Place Gaillon, the Vendôme, the Opéra and the Concorde, the neighborhood concentrates more grand dining than any other square mile in Paris. Five addresses, each a short walk from the door.
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01
Plénitude — Cheval Blanc Paris
A virtuoso of sauces. Three stars from the day it opened, inside the Cheval Blanc above the Samaritaine.
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02
Kei
The first Japanese chef ever awarded three Michelin stars in France. A precise, modern French cuisine.
Visit Restaurant Kei → -
03
Lucas Carton
Two centuries of Parisian gastronomy under the Majorelle Art Nouveau woodwork — reinvented in a modern register.
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Le Grand Véfour
The historic Café de Chartres of Bonaparte, Hugo and Colette — reborn under Paris Society and chef Bruno Doucet.
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05
La Fontaine Gaillon
On the small Place Gaillon, two blocks from the door. Reborn by the Fitz Group around its historic fountain and terrace.
Visit La Fontaine Gaillon →
Five tables — fifteen minutes’ walk between them. Three Michelin stars within a six-minute stroll of the apartment.
Your Corner Café
Your brasserie is downstairs. rue Monsigny
Picture this. On the corner of rue Monsigny, the Bistrot d’Edmond welcomes you from the first croissant at the zinc, to a long Parisian lunch on the terrace, to the candlelit dinner you didn’t plan, all the way to the last cocktail under the red awning and the garland of bulbs.
And little by little — the patron knows your order. Your guests will feel they have been coming here for years. It becomes, quite naturally, your café.
Open seven days a week · thirty steps from the lobby.
Specifications
At a glance.
The Property
- Address
- 19 rue Monsigny, 75002 Paris
- Surface (Carrez)
- 97 m² · 1,044 sq ft
- Rooms
- 3 · 2 bedrooms
- Ceiling Height
- 3,50 m · 11.5 ft
- Floor
- 3rd with elevator
- Exposure
- East — over Place Monsigny
- View
- Le Centorial · Haussmannian rooftops
- Outdoor
- Two windows on Place Monsigny
- Cellar
- 3 m² (32 sq ft) · included
Finishes & Comfort
- Renovation
- Architect-led · turnkey
- Air-Conditioning
- Throughout
- Flooring
- New point de Hongrie oak parquet
- Joinery
- Custom maple · brass inlays
- Kitchen / Salon
- Open via steel verrière
- Windows
- Wood double glazing · exterior shutters
- Security
- Five-point reinforced entry door
- Annexes
- Separate WC · laundry · storage
Financials
- Asking Price
- €1,395,000 · $1.62M
- Per Surface Unit
- ~ €14,380 / m² · $1,540 / sq ft
- Agency Fees
- None — sold directly by owner
- Monthly Charges
- €500 · co-ownership
- Co-ownership
- 48 lots · 3 attached to property
- Energy (DPE)
- D
- Status
- Available · move-in ready
- Best For
- Pied-à-terre · primary residence
Why Paris — La Ville Lumière
Why invest in the City of Light.
Paris combines the deepest residential market in continental Europe with a still-favorable price point relative to Manhattan and Mayfair. Prime values held through 2024 and are forecast to rise again in 2026. For Paris 2e, the asking price of €14,381/m² sits below the prime Paris 2e ceiling, with room to appreciate.
15,124€/m²
Prime Paris 2e · top-of-range · SeLoger May 2026
+12%
Prime Paris growth since 2020
~30%
Below prime Manhattan & prime London
Sources: Knight Frank · Paris Residential Insight 2025 · PIRI 100 · 2026 · SeLoger · Paris 2e. For 2026, Paris prime values are forecast to rise +2 to +3 %.
Airport Connections
Two airports, at the other end of the line.
From the apartment, Orly is reached via Line 14 from Pyramides — a six-minute walk from the front door. Charles-de-Gaulle is served today by RER B from Châtelet, and will gain a direct Grand Paris Express link in 2031, when Line 17 opens.
Travel times: Orly via Line 14 from Pyramides is approximately 25 minutes, after a six-minute walk from the building. Charles-de-Gaulle via RER B from Châtelet is 35–50 minutes today. From 2031, Line 17 (Grand Paris Express) will connect Saint-Denis–Pleyel directly to CDG — reachable from Quatre-Septembre via Line 14.
An Exclusive Invitation
Live here — before you decide.
Discover the residence the way it was meant to be lived — for a week, a month, or an entire season. Our Try Before You Buy program lets qualified buyers experience 19 rue Monsigny as their own home, with rent fully credited against the purchase price upon agreement.
A real test
Rent applied to purchase. Walk your routes, claim the address, settle into the rhythm — then decide, in full clarity.
Zero risk.
A private process
Owner-to-buyer. No agency, no intermediaries — a quiet conversation, on your terms.
Direct & confidential.
Inquire about Try Before You Buy
Subject to qualification · furnished stay · 1 to 3 months
Privately Offered · No Agency Fees
€1,395,000 $1,618,200
Directly from the owner (May 2026 reference rate · 1 EUR = 1.16 USD)
The next step is the simplest one : a private conversation. When you're ready, write a line or send a message — we'll arrange a viewing, or a longer Try Before You Buy stay, at the hour that suits you, in complete confidence.
Email
monsigny@proton.me
Property
19 rue Monsigny, 75002 Paris
Buying as a U.S. Resident
A clear path, the key points.
France welcomes U.S. buyers with no ownership restrictions and a tax treaty that prevents double taxation. The path is well-traveled — and for any tax-specific question, our French attorney is one email away.
Owning the Property
Can a U.S. citizen buy in France?
Yes, freely — in your own name or through a French SCI (a family holding structure used as a succession-planning tool). No restrictions, no special permits.
What are the acquisition costs?
Notary fees of 7–8 % on top of the price (taxes, registration, notary remuneration — all included). No agency fees on this sale: direct from owner.
The mortgage & IFI — financing as the wealth-tax eliminator.
The IFI (impôt sur la fortune immobilière) is France's wealth tax on real estate. It applies above €1.3 M of net French property value. At €1,395,000 in cash, IFI would amount to roughly €3,000–€4,900 per year. For a primary residence, a 30 % abatement reduces the taxable base.
The mortgage takes IFI to zero. A French acquisition mortgage is fully deductible from the IFI base at its outstanding capital on 1 January (Art. 974 CGI). At this price level, a loan above ~€95,000 already brings net taxable value below the €1.3 M threshold — IFI = 0. The 60 % debt cap applies only above €5 M of taxable estate, so it does not affect this transaction.
70 % LTV mortgages at 3.5–3.9 % fixed over 20 years (May 2026, French private-banking range) remain routinely accessible to U.S. residents — keeping USD capital invested at higher expected returns while locking in 20-year euro-rate certainty.
Resident or non-resident?
French taxation depends on residency, not nationality. Non-residents — the standard case for a Paris pied-à-terre — are taxed only on French-source income. France does not use a 183-day rule: residency triggers when your foyer, principal place of stay, or economic center is in France.
The France–U.S. tax treaty.
The 1994 convention prevents double taxation. French taxes on French-source income generate U.S. foreign tax credits; U.S. investment income — dividends, interest, capital gains — is generally taxed only in the U.S., even for French residents (Article 24).
Capital gains at resale.
The decisive advantage is the primary-residence exemption (Article 150 U II 1° of the French tax code): if the apartment is your French primary residence at the date of sale, the capital gain is fully exempt. French law sets no legal minimum holding period — in practice, the tax administration expects the home to be your habitual and effective residence, typically occupied at least 8 months per year, supported by utility bills and tax filings.
Transfer between spouses — a French advantage.
Since 2007, France fully exempts the surviving spouse (and PACS partner) from inheritance tax on the entire estate, including real estate — Article 796-0 bis of the French tax code. There is no ceiling and no allowance to use up: the surviving spouse receives the property at zero French inheritance tax.
For U.S. citizens, the 1978 France–U.S. estate-tax treaty coordinates the two systems and prevents double taxation. Coupled with the U.S. unlimited marital deduction (where both spouses are U.S. citizens) or available foreign tax credits, transfer between spouses is one of the most favorable mechanisms available cross-border — best designed with a French notary and a U.S. estate attorney.
Succession through an SCI.
An SCI turns the apartment into shares that can be transferred progressively, with démembrement de propriété (nue-propriété / usufruit) and coordination with U.S. trust planning — a clean, recognized framework for cross-border estate planning.
Living the Property
Visas — owning ≠ residing.
Property ownership grants no automatic right of residence. Three practical regimes:
- No visa: 90 days per 180 in the Schengen area.
- VLS-T Visiteur: up to 6 months, non-renewable, exempt from the 90/180 count.
- VLS-TS Visiteur: 12 months, renewable. €1,443 net monthly resources, private health insurance, no work for a French employer. After 5 consecutive years: eligible for the 10-year carte de résident and, optionally, French nationality — dual citizenship with the U.S. is permitted.
Property ownership is formally recognized as strengthening any Visiteur application.
Managing the property when you're away.
The building is run by a professional syndic de copropriété — small structure of 48 lots, well-administered, discreet. For day-to-day management of the apartment itself (check-ins, maintenance, mail, seasonal stays), Paris offers a mature ecosystem of bilingual property managers; we introduce qualified partners as part of the handover.
Every situation is unique. For any tax or legal question specific to your case, our French attorney is one email away.
Ask your tax question — our French attorneyThe notarial transaction will be conducted by Maître Thomas SEMERE — notary for international clients (expatriates and foreign buyers).
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