Ceiling heights, mouldings, marble fireplaces, point de Hongrie parquet. The Haussmann of the 1st is the classical setting of the historic centre of Paris.
The Haussmann style represents nearly 60% of the building stock of the 1st arrondissement of Paris. Born of Baron Haussmann's grand redesign under Napoleon III (1853-1870), it shaped the visual identity of central Paris: cut-stone façades, strict alignment, running balconies on the 2nd and 5th floors, zinc mansards.
In the 1st, you find Haussmann buildings on avenue de l'Opéra, rue de Rivoli (northern part), rue Saint-Honoré (central section), rue de Castiglione, rue de la Paix and around place Vendôme. Rues Molière, Rameau, Méhul, Louvois — around our agency — offer a dense, elegant Haussmann fabric without the tourist pressure of the main axes.
METROREALTY is at 18 rue Molière, in a Haussmann building. Since 2004, we identify the truly noble pieces, the renovations that respect the spirit, and access off-market properties that never appear on portals.
3.00 to 4.00 m on the noble floors (2nd-3rd), often 3.20 m. Above the 5th, former service floors at 2.40-2.60 m. Criterion #1 of a true Haussmann.
Worked plaster: ceiling rosettes, peripheral cornices, door mouldings. Check they are original and not modern moulded reproductions.
One or two fireplaces per apartment (living room, main bedroom). Veined white marble, grey Sainte-Anne or black from Belgium. Often sealed but preserved as decorative elements.
Oak strips laid in 45° or 60° chevrons. The 'Versailles' variant uses square panels. A good restoration costs €180-240/sqm.
Continuous stone balcony along the entire façade on the 2nd floor (noble floor), sometimes on the 5th. Wrought-iron railings. A strong outward sign of prestige.
Paved or planted courtyard, indirect light but shielded from street noise. A double-aspect apartment (street + courtyard) is highly sought-after.
A renovated Haussmann in the 1st matches premium new-build in price per sqm (€15,000-17,000/sqm), but offers what new-build cannot reproduce: ceiling height, genuine mouldings, original parquet. A Haussmann to renovate (€11,000-12,500/sqm) remains an excellent entry point provided the works budget is framed before the offer. METROREALTY prices the works in advance.
« Haussmann is not a style. It is a promise of Paris. »METROREALTY — real estate agency, 18 rue Molière, Paris 1st
Noble floor, orientation, moulding condition, quality of the co-ownership: six criteria structure the value of a Haussmann. METROREALTY prices the works and activates its network to show off-market deals.
View our propertiesValuing a Haussmann means precisely calibrating noble floor, renovation, preserved fireplaces and orientation. We activate a database of qualified French and international buyers.
Value my propertyMedian €12,100/sqm, range €11,000-16,500/sqm depending on floor, orientation and renovation. Noble floors (2nd-3rd with running balcony) command a 15-25% premium.
Height 3.00-4.00 m, plaster mouldings and cornices, marble fireplaces, point de Hongrie or Versailles parquet, double doors, running balconies on the 2nd and 5th, cut-stone façade, inner courtyard.
Maximum ceiling height, running stone balcony, accessible on foot before lifts arrived, the most ornate façade. The 3rd floor offers a balance of height and light.
To renovate: 20-30% cheaper but €2,000-3,500/sqm of works to plan. Renovated: secures the project. METROREALTY prices the works before the offer in both cases.
Avenue de l'Opéra, rue de Rivoli, Saint-Honoré (central section), Castiglione, rue de la Paix, place Vendôme. Rues Molière, Rameau, Méhul, Louvois (around our agency).
€35-55/sqm/year. Concierge + collective heating: €45-55/sqm/year. Without concierge and with individual heating: €25-35/sqm/year. Anticipate decennial façade works and roof works.
Agency based at 18 rue Molière in a Haussmann building. Since 2004 we track the Haussmann fabric of the 1st, building by building, with off-market access.
Whether you are looking for a noble floor with running balcony or a Haussmann to renovate, METROREALTY knows the 1st's building stock building by building. An agent will reply within 24 hours.
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