Hollywood actress Natalie Portman, who relocated from Los Angeles to Paris long ago, has bought a 550-square-metre mansion in the French capital for €15.2 million.
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The four-storey property bought by the actor in 2023 was built in 1912, and had previously served as an embassy before being turned into a private residence.
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The property is located not far from the iconic Eiffel Tower.
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According to Architectural Digest, it comprises a garden, gym, library, wine cellar, and a reception room covered by a glass roof.
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The house underwent a major renovation before Portman bought it.
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The purchase was reported by French publication Madame Figaroin in 2024, citing an earlier report by Challenges.
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Portman's property is located in the Champ-de-Mars area, close to one of Paris's best-known landmarks.
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Although the actress had already spent several years living in the French capital, this purchase gave her a separate residence in a neighbourhood where she had previously rented an apartment.
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The transaction took place months before Portman and her former husband, French choreographer Benjamin Millepied, finalised their divorce in February 2024.
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The couple had lived in Paris with their two children after moving to the city in 2016.
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Their rented apartment was only a short distance from the mansion that Portman later bought.
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What makes the property different from many other celebrity homes is its past.
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It was not originally built as a modern luxury residence.
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Over more than a century, the building had been used for different purposes, including as an embassy in the 1980s.
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Its transformation into a private mansion came later, following a change in ownership and extensive restoration work.
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How a former embassy became a luxury residence
The building's renovation was carried out under French businessman Yves Vatelot, who acquired it in the 1990s.
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Vatelot, an entrepreneur associated with the wine industry, oversaw the restoration of the property, which eventually became a four-storey private home.
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According to Architectural Digest France, the mansion retained several features associated with its original architecture even after being modernised.
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Among them is a
wrought-iron staircase connecting the floors.
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A lift was also installed, providing another way to move between the different levels of the house.
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The property was subsequently offered for sale through French real estate agency Philippe Menager-Nicolas Hug.
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The renovation also gave different floors their own functions.
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The mansion contains separate areas for exercise, reading, entertaining guests and spending time outdoors.
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Unlike a conventional living room, this space has a glass roof that allows daylight to enter from above.
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Photographs released by the property agency show the room beneath the glass structure, with
views of the surrounding city available from the upper level.
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The mansion also has a gym on the ground floor.
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Other facilities include a library and a wine cellar, along with a dining area and several private rooms.
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The interiors were designed to retain the character of the older building while providing the facilities of a modern residence.
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The mansion also includes a patio, garden and terrace, giving its occupants access to open areas despite its central Paris location.
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The terrace provides views across the French capital.
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The four floors are connected by both the staircase and the lift.
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With a total area of 550 square metres, the property has enough space to accommodate its various facilities.
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Why the location is significant
Portman's mansion stands in Paris's seventh arrondissement, an area that includes the Eiffel Tower and the Champ-de-Mars gardens.
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The neighbourhood is known for its historic properties and has attracted several wealthy international residents.
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Other prominent property owners in the area include Morocco's King Mohammed VI, WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum and French property developer Olivier Mitterrand, who is the nephew of former French President François Mitterrand.
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