Budapest II. kerület, Rózsa utca For sale brick apartment

FOREST AT THE GATE, CITY AMENITIES 5 MINUTES AWAY – A CHARMING PANORAMIC APARTMENT IN HŰVÖSVÖLGY

This unique little apartment is easy to fall in love with.

When I bought it, it was love at first sight for me – and what I have loved most about it ever since is the way it combines the closeness of nature with the convenience of city life.

I am offering for sale this 24 m², south-west-facing, first-floor apartment in a quiet cul-de-sac area of Hűvösvölgy, District II of Budapest. The apartment also comes with a 4 m² balcony and an 8 m² private garden storage room.

One of the apartment's special features is its location: the forest begins just across the street, almost right at the garden gate, while the Hűvösvölgy terminus and all the infrastructure needed for everyday life – local services, shops, post office, government office and a small local market on Saturdays – are only a few minutes away.

The balcony and the apartment's large windows offer panoramic views over greenery, the surrounding forests and hills, towards the János Hill lookout tower. Despite its compact size, the apartment does not feel confined.

The apartment:

The apartment is bright and sunny, with a south-western orientation. Thanks to its architectural layout, the entrance hall, bathroom and kitchen are separated from the living/sleeping area. It is not an open-plan “box”: despite its small size, the different functions are clearly separated into intimate, distinct spaces.

There are only two apartments on the first floor, each with its own separate entrance. The two apartments are separated by a hallway, so there is no shared wall with the neighbour. The section of hallway directly in front of the apartment is not used by anyone else and therefore functions as an entrance area; at the end of the hallway there is access to the attic, which is part of the building's undivided common property.

The apartment is currently accessed via a wooden staircase that is still awaiting renovation; renovation of the staircase is planned.

The apartment has been gradually renovated and modernised over the past few years: the electrical system has been upgraded, the windows have been replaced, insulation has been added, the bathroom and kitchen have been renewed, new flooring has been installed, and an air-conditioning unit provides both heating and cooling.

Hot water is supplied by a 120-litre electric boiler with a heat exchanger, which can also be connected to solar power if needed. The apartment has no gas consumption.

Running costs are reasonable: electricity is currently approximately HUF 10,000/month, while water is approximately HUF 5,000 every two months. The monthly common charge of HUF 11,000 also includes a contribution to the renovation fund.

The garden and the building:

The apartment comes with an 8 m² private garden storage room. The building's shared garden can be used by the residents, with a pleasant area to sit under the trees. A small flower garden has also developed beneath the apartment's balcony, which I currently look after.

Free public street parking is available, usually directly in front of the building.

The apartment is located on the first floor of an 8-unit condominium building built in 1978. The building is undergoing gradual renovation: the renovation of the electrical system is currently on the agenda, and the process of preparing a new condominium founding deed has also been initiated. The common areas and garden storage units are being organised and renovated gradually.

The apartment is registered under two separate cadastral numbers, although in reality the two parts have been joined together and physically form a single residential unit. The title deed shows a total of 22 m², while the apartment's actual floor area is 24 m². This is also shown on the official floor plan prepared by the architect, which was prepared for the new condominium founding deed currently in progress.

This is not a large or luxury apartment, but a thoughtfully designed, sunny and genuinely liveable little home, with its own balcony and storage room, offering a surprising number of practical, distinct spaces for its size.

REAL ESTATE AGENTS, PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT ME!
I am only interested in enquiries from private buyers and do not wish to work with real estate agents.
Please only get in touch if you are able to finance the purchase from your own funds. I am not considering buyers who require mortgage financing.