A Houseboat on the Seine in Central Paris

$4.5 MILLION (4 MILLION EUROS)

This 125-foot houseboat is anchored on the Right Bank of the Seine in central Paris, steps from attractions like the Tuileries Garden and the Louvre.

Built in 1920 from iron, teak and mahogany, and once used for transporting sand around France, the houseboat currently houses a two-bedroom apartment and two studios, totaling about 2,000 feet of living space. It was renovated in 2013.

“When you’re outside on the terrace, upstairs, it’s like you’re living in a postcard,” said Leandra Choay, an agent with Belles Demeures de France, a Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate, which has the listing. “You have the Assemblée Nationale, you have the Musée d’Orsay, you have a view of the Eiffel Tower, you have a view of the Grand Palais.”

A ramp from the dock leads to the 1,290-square-foot main apartment. Down a short staircase is the living space, which includes a living room and dining area and a kitchen in the rear.