For sale is a historic, third-floor, 116 m2 apartment in need of renovation, located at Andrássy Avenue 46. Its windows overlook Jókai Square. The property is co-owned by two families as undivided common ownership, with usage rights defined by a partitioning plan. The share for sale is 126/200, which technically corresponds to 107 m2 of exclusive use, including three rooms and a bathroom (36-36-35 m2) and a separate kitchen (9 m2). The rooms are connected to each other but completely separated from the common areas. There is an elevator. Cooling and heating air conditioning. Beautiful old double-wing doors. The mortise windows need renovation.

Exiting the elevator into the condominium corridor, you enter the undivided shared hallway space, where turning right leads to the exclusively used rooms. A small bathroom opens to the right from the first room; to the left is the second room, which connects to the third room. The second room also has its own door opening to the common hallway area.

The apartment also includes a separate room for exclusive use, located directly opposite the entrance. The current owner used this as a kitchen, but it is equally suitable as a walk-in closet or storage space.

About the building:
Situated in the heart of Andrássy Avenue, on the corner of Jókai Square, this three-story, neo-Renaissance building was among the first residential buildings on the then Sugárút. It was designed by Adolf Feszty, brother of painter Árpád Feszty. The building’s famous resident was Károly Eötvös, recognized as a prominent public figure of his era in the late 1800s, notable both as a distinguished lawyer and political representative.

Constructed from 1872, the building at Andrássy Avenue 46 (formerly No. 60) stands in a closed row development at the corner of Sugár út (now Andrássy Avenue) and Gyár utca (now Jókai Square), commissioned by landowner Dénes Pázmándy. The architect was Adolf Feszty, whose brother Árpád is known for the Feszty Panorama painting.

During renovation work, residents discovered Adolf Feszty’s name carved into the wooden beams separating the floors, suggesting the beams were personally selected for him.

Entry to the building is through a dark brown wooden gate that still features likely original carved diamond-shaped motifs. On both sides of the gate, two Doric columns flank an arched wall niche, giving the entrance an impressive appearance.

The building retains its original wooden windows, with wooden shutters on the inside, a true masterwork of carpentry.

According to period customs, the first floor features the most decorative elements. Ionic columns flank the windows, supporting the pediments above; second-floor windows have straight lintels, and the third-floor windows are segmental arches, less ornate. The ornate cornice crowns the building elegantly. The roof is tiled and the building has no attic conversion.

The entrance hall is tiled with black-and-white cement tiles, and the floor leading to the stairs and elevator features black, white, and brick-red plant motif mosaics. The walls and ceiling of the entrance are richly decorated, echoing the facade elements: Doric columns, arched wall niches, and floral motifs. On the side wall, a rectangular frame topped with a pediment once displayed the residents’ names.

A special feature of the building is its three staircases. The main staircase is the largest, with pale yellow Zsolnay ceramic-covered walls and ornate cast-iron railings. The second staircase is a true rarity, featuring a self-supporting carved stone spiral staircase with simpler cast-iron railings.

In the courtyard, there is also a wall fountain carved from tardosi red limestone.

The apartment is being sold by a descendant of the Györgyey family from Tápiógyörgye, who has lived in the building since the early 20th century, as confirmed by archival documents.

If this property with its wonderful history and fantastic location has caught your interest, please get in touch. I have the keys, and viewings can be arranged flexibly, even on weekends and holidays.

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