Property in the Wilson quarter, Nice
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Value my propertyThe square and its cafes, a step from avenue Jean Medecin. Central, and yet quiet.
In brief
The Wilson area is built around its square, one of the few in central Nice to have stayed calm. You are minutes on foot from avenue Jean Medecin, the old town and the Paillon gardens, without the bustle that comes with them.
The building stock mixes late nineteenth-century blocks with post-war construction, mostly on narrow, shaded streets. This is a central area chosen for where it is rather than for its architecture.
The property market
Here the street matters as much as the building. The same floor area does not sell the same way on the square, quiet and planted, as on a busy road a hundred metres away. Ask to view late in the day: that is when you hear the difference.
The lift and the floor level do the rest. Many older buildings here have no lift, and parking is difficult: an underground space costs a great deal but always resells.
What you will find here
One and two-bedroom flats
The dominant format here, sought by first-time buyers and investors alike.
Flats with character
A few late nineteenth-century buildings offer mouldings and high ceilings.
Studios
Plenty of them and easy to resell, carried by how central this is. Look at the service charges before the floor plan.
Properties to renovate
Some remain in the inner streets, and they are the most affordable way into the centre.
Living here
Everything is on foot: avenue Jean Medecin and its shops, place Massena, the old town, Nice-Ville station, and the sea in about fifteen minutes. Both tramway lines are within reach.
The city has planted rue Pastorelli, rue Gioffredo and rue de l'Hotel des Postes, which has markedly changed the feel of the area. The square itself serves as its breathing space, with its terraces and its trees.
Streets worth knowing
- Place WilsonThe heart of the area, quiet and planted. Flats facing the square carry a premium.
- Rue GioffredoThe axis linking the area to place Massena, full of shops and recently planted.
- Rue Pastorelli and rue de l'Hotel des PostesResidential, with stock that varies greatly from one number to the next.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilson quiet?
The square is, remarkably so for somewhere this central. The roads around it are far less so: the street makes the difference.
Can you live here without a car?
Yes, and it is the sensible choice. Everything is walkable or on the tramway, and parking is difficult.
What kind of property comes up?
Mostly studios and one-bedroom flats, in older or post-war buildings.
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