$950,000 Homes in Bordeaux, France

Saint-Nicolas Parish | €893,000 ($970,000)

A five-bedroom loft-style apartment with a private patio in a three-unit building

Formerly a commercial storage hanger and now a five-bedroom loft-style apartment, this home is in the Saint-Nicolas parish of the Saint-Genès neighborhood, about two miles south of Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux’s city center. Bounded by the Boulevard Georges V, Rue de Pessac and the Garonne River, which runs through the city, the neighborhood — once a marsh in the Middle Ages — is known for its rows of luxury mansions and variety of architectural styles from Baroque to Art Nouveau and Deco.

The home is steps from the Saint-Nicolas Tram B line stop. Nearby attractions include the Gothic Saint-Nicolas church, the 1.9-acre Jardin des Dames de la Faith, and Théâtre Victoire, named for the nearby Place de la Victoire, a lively open-air hub with a 17th-century stone arch at the end of the Rue Sainte-Catherine, said to be the longest pedestrian street in Europe.

The apartment is one of three condominiums in the building and includes a 409-square-foot garage.

Size: 2,550 square feet

Price per square foot: $380

Indoors: The main level of the home features an open-format living room, dining room and kitchen, plus three bedrooms. The concrete floor has been outfitted with radiant heat and the former industrial character of the space is reflected in its exposed metal framework, which extends to the patio that is reached through the kitchen and the living room by sliding doors. The metal design is mirrored in the floating staircase that leads to a mezzanine with two more bedrooms. There is one full common bathroom, and each bedroom has a wash room. The home offers 484 square feet of flexible space, with a separate entrance and street access that is suitable for use as an office for the home or for separate lease.

Outdoor space: A 375-square-foot private outdoor terrace with high orange walls.

Costs: €2,500 ($2,717) a year in taxes; €2,000 ($2,174) a year in condominium fees

Contact: Patrick Joseph, [email protected], + 44-113-216-4066, MyFrenchHouse.com