As France celebrates Bastille Day tomorrow to mark the storming of the eponymous prison in 1789 — which signaled the start of the French Revolution — we take a look at five homes in the French capital with impressive views of the Eiffel Tower, where buyers would be able to watch the fireworks in the evening next year or in the years to come.
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A Penthouse with Perks
Price: Upon request Bedrooms: 5
Located in the elite 7th Arrondissement, near the Eiffel Tower and the Musée d’Orsay, this modern penthouse occupies the top three floors of an eight-story building. Nearly every room has views of the Tower. While it has three terraces, perhaps the biggest perk is a private elevator from the apartment to a basement complete with fitness center, a theater, spa and a pool.
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A Shopaholic's Paradise
Price: $12.1 million Bedrooms: 2
On the top floor of a modern building in the center of Avenue Montaigne in Paris’s 8th Arrondissement, this 4,708-square-foot two-bedroom apartment has views of the avenue and the river Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower. A base on the famous Montaigne is perfect for an avid shopper, or anyone who enjoys people watching.
A Light-Filled Apartment
Price: $9.4 million Bedrooms: 4
This third-floor light filled apartment in the 16th Arrondissement also has magnificent views of the Tour Eiffel from both the vast corner double reception room and fully furnished kitchen/dining room. The 2,798-square-foot property has four bedrooms, high ceilings as well as a parking place in the courtyard.
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Open Views of the Eiffel Tower
Price: $8.6 million Bedrooms: 3
Not only does this 2,610-square-foot, three bedroom apartment on the third floor of a turn-of-the-century building have exceptional open views of the Eiffel Tower, it has maintained many of its period features, including Herringbone parquet flooring and fireplaces. The apartment, which is in Paris’s 16th Arrondissement also boasts a parking space in the building, a maid’s bedroom and a cellar.
Views Through a Sloping Roof
Price: $3.6 million Bedrooms: 3
This 1,450-square-foot renovated apartment is situated on the top of a seven story building in Paris’s 7th Arrondissement. The renovating architect replaced part of the roof above the living room with a glass panel. While the base of the Eiffel Tower is visible from a window, the rest of the landmark can be seen through the sloping roof. It is the only apartment on this level, with the exception of a studio next door. The same owner is selling the studio for an additional cost.