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Bruges 33520, Centre-ville

Bruges, France

Guide Price

$1,160,914

1,008,000 EUR

PROPERTY TYPE

house

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

2

YEAR BUILT

2000

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Description

Au coeur de Bruges 33520 <br>Passer le portail de cette propriété, c'est découvrir un secret bien gardé au centre de Bruges. Édifiée au tournant des années 2000 , cette demeure de plus de 200 m² s'épanouit sur une parcelle exceptionnelle de 1400 m², où le calme absolu semble suspendre le temps.<br>Dès l'entrée, l'atmosphère est chaleureuse . La pièce de vie, véritable coeur de la maison, invite à la détente avec sa cheminée. Dans le prolongement, la cuisine dînatoire devient le lieu de rassemblement privilégié : elle s'ouvre largement sur une terrasse ombragée, offrant une perspective apaisante sur le jardin paysagé et la piscine. Le rez-de-chaussée se complète d'une chambre (ou bureau selon vos besoins), idéale pour une vie de plain-pied ou pour le télétravail.<br>L'étage est dédié à l'intimité de la famille. Un palier spacieux dessert une suite parentale au calme absolu, ainsi que trois autres chambres confortables, dont deux bénéficiant de leurs propres dressings. Une salle d'eau moderne et un WC complètent cet espace nuit parfaitement agencé.<br>L'extérieur est une véritable rareté en centre-ville : un immense jardin sans aucun vis-à-vis où les enfants peuvent courir en toute liberté. Le garage de 60 m² offre de multiples possibilités de stockage ou d'atelier.<br>Alliant confort énergétique (classée en C) et emplacement de premier choix ? avec les écoles, le marché et les commerces accessibles à pied ? cette maison est bien plus qu'une simple adresse . (3.92 % d'honoraires TTC à la charge de l'acquéreur.)

Location

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Living in Bruges

Morning baguettes from the corner boulangerie, two-hour lunches with wine that no one apologizes for, and the slow realization that the French were right about everything involving food.

Visa

Talent Passport (Passeport Talent) — multiple categories for skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and researchers. Qualified employee route requires min €39,582/yr salary. Valid up to 4 years, family included. Visitor Visa (Visa Long Séjour) suits retirees with passive income — no work allowed, must prove €1,600+/mo resources.

Learn more: The Complete Guide to Moving to France

Key Fact

France has famously complex bureaucracy (the préfecture experience is legendary) but offers world-class universal healthcare, 5 weeks mandatory vacation, and excellent public infrastructure once you are in the system.

Learn more: Health Insurance for Americans Living Abroad
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France at a glance

How France scores for American expats

💰Cost of Living
Moderate
🛡️Safety
Very safe
🗣️English Spoken
Rarely
🏥Healthcare
Excellent
🌬️Air Quality
Moderate
📶Internet
Fast
🚶Walkability
Very walkable
🚇Transit
Excellent

Cost of buying in France

Estimated fees and ongoing costs for this property

Closing Costs

7-10% of purchase price

  • ·Notary fees: 7-8% (includes transfer taxes)
  • ·Agent: 3-8% (usually included in listing price)
  • ·No separate stamp duty

Annual Costs

Property Tax

€500-3,000+/yr taxe foncière (varies by commune)

Insurance

€200-500/yr

HOA / Condo Fees

€100-300/mo for apartments (charges de copropriété)

Good to Know

Agent Fees

Usually seller pays (included in listing price)

Foreign Buyer Note

No restrictions on foreign buyers. Non-residents pay 3% additional wealth tax on French property above €1.3M.

Legal help in France

Hire your own attorney — not the seller's. We'll match you with a vetted local lawyer.

Need a local attorney in France?

We'll connect you with an independent, English-speaking real estate attorney experienced with foreign buyers. Not the seller's lawyer — yours.

Contact Agent

ERA PASSION'IMMO (S)

Next steps for moving to France

Interested in this property? Here's how to move forward.

1

Understand the buying rules

Foreign ownership laws vary wildly by country. Some welcome you, others restrict or ban foreign buyers entirely.

2

Sort out your visa

Owning property doesn't give you the right to live there. Research residency options before you buy.

3

Plan your finances

Understand currency risk, international wire transfers, and whether you can get a local mortgage.

4

Know your tax obligations

US citizens are taxed on worldwide income. You'll need to file US taxes from abroad and may owe local taxes too.

5

Set up healthcare

Medicare doesn't cover you overseas. You'll need international health insurance or a local plan.

6

Run the full checklist

Banking, mail forwarding, power of attorney, pet import rules — the complete pre-move checklist.

Source

Bien'ici (bienici.com)

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Currency

EUR