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Le Mans 72100, Funay

Le Mans, France

Guide Price

$223,430

194,000 EUR

PROPERTY TYPE

house

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

1

YEAR BUILT

1958

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Description

Maison 4 pièces avec garage – Le Mans<br>Située au Mans, au cœur d’une impasse privée, cette maison bénéficie d’un environnement calme et sécurisé.<br>À proximité immédiate des commerces, des écoles (de la maternelle au lycée), des transports, ainsi que d’un accès rapide aux rocades intérieure et extérieure, elle offre un cadre de vie pratique et recherché.<br>Au rez-de-chaussée, vous découvrirez une belle pièce de vie lumineuse composée :<br>d'une cuisine ouverte sur salle à manger d’environ 27 m²,<br>Un salon d'environ 17 m², agréable et lumineux, avec accès au jardin grâce à ses deux baies vitrées, idéal pour un véritable espace détente.<br>À l’étage, l’espace nuit se compose de :<br>trois chambres,<br>une salle d’eau récente (moins de 3 mois) avec douche à l’italienne et sèche serviettes,<br>un WC indépendant.<br>En complément, la maison dispose de :<br>un garage d’environ 15 m²,<br>une buanderie avec point d’eau et WC ,<br>une cave en sous-sol d’environ 11 m².<br>Prestations et confort :<br>Électricité entièrement refaite<br>Cuisine récente (3 mois) encore sous garantie<br>Menuiseries PVC double vitrage<br>Chauffage au gaz<br>Une maison offrant un bon niveau de confort tout en laissant la possibilité de personnaliser certains espaces.<br>Contactez-moi dès maintenant pour visiter votre futur chez-vous !<br>Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques : www.georisques.gouv.fr<br>Prix de vente : 194 000 €<br>Honoraires charge vendeur<br>Contactez votre conseiller SAFTI : Hamid OUBELLA, Tél. : <span class="importDescriptionDecorator" data-type="phone">0603872411</span>, E-mail : <span class="importDescriptionDecorator" data-type="email">hamid.oubella@safti.fr</span> - EI - Agent commercial immatriculé au RSAC de Le Mans sous le numéro 930097373

Location

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Living in Le Mans

Famous for the 24-hour race but actually a charming city of 143,000 with a beautifully preserved medieval quarter and rents among the lowest in France. Paris is just 54 minutes by TGV, and the cost of living runs about 40% less than the capital — great value for a city with real cultural depth, though the expat community is small.

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.

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