Looking for “One more room”: A true challenge for families in Paris

In Paris, a capital where the property market remains increasingly competitive the quest for a home adapted to modern family life has become an imperative. Having “four real bedrooms”, as Lucille and Raphaël dreamed for their three children, means addressing essential needs: giving everyone their own space, ensuring privacy, and balancing entertaining areas with family life. The traditional “living room/dining room” layout is no longer enough. Floorplan optimization, efficient circulation, and smart room distribution have become priorities.

With rising prices, scarce listings, and higher mortgage rates, buyers are rethinking their priorities: beyond total square footage, what truly matters today is the number of bedrooms, the potential for a dedicated home office, or that extra “bonus room.” This trend is particularly visible in western Paris, where families seek a delicate balance between comfort, prime location, and long-term property value.

A high-end expertise with a global reach

Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty is part of the prestigious Sotheby’s International Realty network, founded in 1976 and now present in over 70 countries. In France and particularly in Paris the brand stands as a benchmark for exceptional properties and discerning clients. As its mission states: “Our teams guide you in the acquisition and management of your exceptional real estate assets.”

Tailor-made support for family buyers

For buyers like Lucille and Raphaël, searching for a true four-bedroom family apartment, working with an agency that masters the premium family segment is key. Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty offers precisely that: personalized valuations, rigorous property selection, and in-depth expertise on layout efficiency, bedroom distribution, and usable surface (Carrez law). Each of these factors is essential to optimizing family comfort and quality of life.

Enhancing the value of your property

For sellers, partnering with Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty brings a high-end positioning, global visibility, and a powerful marketing advantage. This reputation for excellence serves as a key lever in highlighting not only reception apartments or luxury homes, but also “family” properties in Haussmannian or semi-recent buildings. As the network emphasizes, “the number of bedrooms weighs as much as the surface area.”

The “Four-Bedroom Challenge” in Paris: How to Approach It Wisely

1. Prioritize bedrooms over sheer surface area
Lucille and Raphaël’s story illustrates this perfectly: they traded their standard 80 m² apartment for a duplex with four bedrooms some under the eaves to improve their family’s comfort. This reflects a growing market trend: “Two, three, four bedrooms… what truly matters is the logic of the layout.”

2. Stay open to semi-recent buildings or lower floors
In Paris’s upscale western districts, large families often turn to ground or first-floor apartments or to buildings from the 1950s–1980s where the bedroom-to-surface ratio is more favorable. This perfectly aligns with Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty’s portfolio, which covers these segments as well as the historic Haussmannian market.

3. Keep long-term value and resale in mind
Buying through an expert like Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty also means thinking ahead. A well-structured property with multiple bedrooms, a rational floorplan, and a prime West Paris address offers greater resilience for resale or investment. Amid price pressures and interest rate hikes, such properties have become truly “family-ready” assets.

4. Anticipate layout optimization and space planning
Even in the most exceptional homes, optimization projects are common adding extra bedrooms, reconfiguring circulation, or converting a reception room into a child’s space. A specialized agency can guide clients through each step, from design to marketing, ensuring both comfort and long-term value.

A real-life example: Finding a family home with Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty

Imagine a family seeking a 5-room apartment of 110–130 m², with four bedrooms and a study, in the 16th or 17th arrondissement. Thanks to Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty:

• The team identifies properties with optimal layouts (bedrooms off circulation areas, balanced proportions).

• It provides access to an exclusive database of “premium family” properties in western Paris.

• It ensures precise valuation, strategic negotiation, and full transaction management.

• It offers ongoing support from property search to notarized deed including financing, design, and potential resale.

The result: not only a spacious home adapted to family life, but also a robust long-term real estate investment.

Prioritizing bedrooms, securing comfort

For any family ready to “grow within the capital” and seeking a home where every child enjoys a true bedroom, working with Paris Ouest Sotheby’s International Realty is a genuine advantage. With deep knowledge of the western Paris market, access to a global network, and a refined understanding of family-oriented property needs from optimized layouts to real surface value the agency embodies today’s intelligent real estate strategy: prioritize bedrooms, optimize space, and secure your investment.