Anfu Road Lane House | 47 sqm | 1-Bed 1-Bath | Private Terrace | Protected 1930s Heritage
安福路, 湖南路街道, 徐汇区, 上海市, 200000, 中国
¥17,500
Overview
Lane House, Residential
Property Type
1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
47
Area Size
Description
Property Name: Laisi Bieye – Nice Villa (莱斯别业) Also Known As: “Nice” Villa (from English word “Nice”, meaning beautiful) Location: Lane 189, Anfu Road, near Wulumuqi Middle Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai Area: Former French Concession (FFC) / Hengfu Historical Area Building History: Built 1933-1934 Heritage Status: Listed in the Third National Cultural Relics普查 (Third National Cultural Relics Survey), No. 310104945190000195 Unit: 2nd floor (二楼), self-contained unit with its own entrance (一门关) Size: Registered area 47.2 square meters Outdoor Space: 15 sqm private terrace (独用露台) Layout: 1 bedroom, 1 living room, 1 bathroom Sale Price: 11 million RMB Rent: 17,500 RMB per month Availability: Available now
Presenting a rare opportunity to reside in Laisi Bieye (莱斯别业) , also known as “Nice” Villa – a protected historical garden villa complex on Anfu Road. Built in 1933-34 by Mr. Yu Laishan, a former newspaper editor turned securities broker, this property represents one of the earliest examples of modern, Chinese-designed garden villas in Shanghai .
This unit occupies the entire second floor of one of the four original villas (Buildings 1-4 at Lane 189) . It is a self-contained apartment (一门关) with its own entrance, offering complete privacy. The property features approximately 47 square meters of interior space and a private 15-square-meter terrace – a rare and valuable outdoor amenity in this bustling neighborhood.
The property is available for both rent (17,500 RMB/month) and sale (11 million RMB) .
Historical Significance – Laisi Bieye (莱斯别业)
Historical Feature
Details
Original Name
来斯别业 (“Laisi” from the road’s former name “巨泼来斯路” / Route du Capitaine Rabier)
Year Built
1933-1934 (completed 90+ years ago)
Architect
Chinese architect (unlike many contemporary villas designed by Western architects)
Third National Cultural Relics普查;徐汇区文物保护点 (listed as No. 1 in 2017)
Name Meaning
“来斯” from the English word “Nice” – meaning beautiful, pleasant
The building was innovative for its time, featuring modern heating (热水汀/radiators) rather than traditional fireplaces, and steel-framed windows with light yellow cement stucco exterior – a “modern feel” for the period .
The Anfu Road Location
Anfu Road is one of Shanghai’s most beloved streets, famous for:
Landmark / Feature
Details
Wukang Road
Steps away – home to the iconic Wukang Building and cafes