How to have your own home in Paris at a fraction of the price: Picture a classic Haussmann building, tall windows with wrought-iron balconies, and light-filled rooms. A Parisian apartment that feels instantly “chez moi”. Now imagine having that home — in the heart of le Marais district, around ten minutes’ walk from the great Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame — without the usual worries of sorting out bills, insurance, utilities or upkeep. That’s the beauty of fractional ownership at Maison Rivoli with Pied‑à‑Paris: part ownership, total joy.
Owning your own home in Paris is what so many dream of, but the reality of year-round maintenance, managing utilities across time zones, or grappling with French bureaucracy can dim that dream. When you become a part owner of the stunning Maison Rivoli, all the administration, maintenance and housekeeping is taken care of, so that all you need to do is drop your luggage off at your Paris home and enjoy life as a local in the city of light.
Not a vacation rental – your own home in Paris at a fraction of the price
Maison Rivoli is in the heart of the historic Marais district, in the 4th Arrondissment, on Rue du Bourg Tibourg. The Rue de Rivoli, one of Paris’ most famous streets which runs alongside the Louvre, the Tuilleries Gardens, Place Vendôme and the Palais Royale, is merely downstairs!
Le Marais – your neighbourhood – was originally marshland, hence the name (marais means marsh), and became the aristocratic heart of Paris in the 17th century. Today it offers a vibrant blend of history and modernity, medieval lanes and Renaissance mansions alongside chic boutiques and cafés. World-class museums such as the Musée Picasso and Musée Carnavalet are just steps from your street. A short walk will bring you to the park Square du Temple-Elie Wiesel on the site where the former Maison du Temple was (the headquarters of the powerful Knights Templar in the 13th century) and where Queen Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI were imprisoned in the tower prior to their execution.
And when it comes to eating out, this is one of the finest parts of Paris for brasseries, bistros and bars. Fresh baguettes await from the Boulangerie seen from the apartment windows. The Metro station of the Hotel de Ville, the famous town hall of Paris, is just three minutes away. And if you have a sweet tooth, you’ll love the patisserie of Paris superstar chef Yann Couvreur, just 4 minutes’ walk from home.
At Maison Rivoli, wide windows fill the airy rooms with light. The two-bedroom apartment is timelessly elegant, professionally designed and decorated to the highest standard. Herringbone parquet floors, antique mirrors, bespoke drapery and textiles and fully furnished, with a marbled Louis XVI fireplace as the centrepiece of your living room. The refined dining room and separate fully equipped kitchen mean you can enjoy Sunday brunches or cook up a feast and there are several street markets within walking distance, including the Paris’s oldest covered market, the 400-year-old Marché aux Enfants Rouge, an ode to gastronomy and perfect for finding your favourite fromage. The two bedrooms are beautifully furnished with plenty of storage room, and the luxurious bathroom has both shower and bath. The apartment has air-conditioning, and fast Wi-Fi keeps your work, streaming and correspondence effortless.
This is not a “vacation rental”: it’s your Paris home, in the heart of the city.
What is fractional ownership
Fractional ownership lets you spread out your stays across the year. Spring gallery openings? Long summer evenings on the Seine? Magical winter stays when the tourists have gone home? Autumnal strolls in the Tuileries Gardens and hot chocolate at Angelina just round the corner from home? Christmas festivities?
Owning a Paris apartment with a fractional share is an affordable way to buy your own home in Paris. And with Pied-a-Paris, it minimizes the cost and hassle of maintaining a vacation home overseas. As a legal owner of a fraction of Maison Rivoli, you can sell, transfer or bequeath your share. Your stay is allocated in two-week blocks about 6 months apart and each year your stay allocation moves forward by 10 weeks so that you can experience the different seasons of Paris. Of course you can swap weeks with a co-owner as well. There are 13 shares in total and shareholders form a small owner’s group and meet annually via Zoom, and via a WhatsApp group and email – making time swaps easy and sharing information about the fabulous restaurants and sites they like to share with each other.
Visit solo or with family and friends – everyone will say the same thing: it feels like coming home.
Fractional ownership is also an investment opportunity, your share is directly tied to the value of the property, and in Paris prices tend to be stable.
Pied-a-Paris, was established by Olga Nikishin-Grushin, (an attorney) who lives in Florida, and David Brown (also an attorney) who lives in California. Both have visited Paris many times and both have been fractional owners of properties in Paris for many years – in fact that’s how they met. They wanted to share the positive experience of fractional ownership and make a Paris home a reality for others. They searched long and hard for the perfect Paris apartment and presented their first property in 2024. Combined with a highly responsive management team and all the administration taken care of for the homeowners, it was a resounding success with happy fractional owners now enjoying their Paris home. As one puts it “It has allowed me to enjoy the best of Paris without the burdens that often come with traditional ownership. I truly feel fortunate to be part of this community.”
In 2025, after another long search, Pied-a-Paris discovered Maison Rivoli – which ticked all the boxes: perfect location, ideal layout, lots of light and high ceilings, impeccable condition, and elevator access. As Olga says “We don’t just look for any apartment in Paris, we’re looking for the one. Luckily as a Paris ‘local’ myself, I heard about an off-market property and as the first to view it, I knew instantly that we’d found the perfect Paris apartment for our second fractional project.”
Fractional Apartment Ownership in Paris
Fractional ownership is a clever solution to the age-old longing for a pied-à-terre in the City of Light. Not a holiday rental. Not a timeshare. But genuine, shared ownership of a home in Paris. And not just any home – a beautifully restored apartment in a classic Haussmannian building in the heart of the Marais.
You just turn the key and – your Paris home awaits.
Take a virtual tour of Maison Rivoli and find out more at pied-a-paris.com
