Budapest XV. kerület, Bocskai utca 5-7. For sale brick apartment

FOR SALE: BRIGHT 43 m² APARTMENT IN RÁKOSPALOTA – 2003 BRICK BUILDING WITH LIFT, 2ND FLOOR, LOW RUNNING COSTS

Imagine starting your Saturday morning not by transferring the rent, but by making coffee in your own kitchen, with your own keys in your pocket. You look out of the window, the apartment is full of light, and you know that every forint you put into this home is now yours. In the heart of Rákospalota, at Bocskai utca 5–7, a 43 m² apartment in good condition is waiting on the second floor of a five-storey brick building with a lift, built in 2003. It is made for exactly this kind of fresh start.

THE APARTMENT

The 43 m² apartment is bright, with a clear, easy-to-read layout. The entrance hall leads to the spacious main room, a separate kitchen, a bathroom and a separate WC. The room is large enough for a comfortable sleeping area and a cosy living space, and with a separate kitchen you don't have to fall asleep with the smell of cooking. A separate bathroom and WC is a comfort you rarely find in an apartment of this size, and one you will appreciate every morning.

LOW BILLS, PREDICTABLE COSTS

Heating and hot water come from the apartment's own gas combi boiler, so you decide when and how much to heat. All utilities are billed by meter, so you only pay for what you actually use. The common charge is just HUF 9,900 per month, which is notably low by today's Budapest standards.

THE BUILDING

The five-storey brick building, built in 2003, has a lift, so shopping bags, furniture and suitcases are never a problem. The stairwell is well maintained, smart and tidy, which shows that the residents look after the building. In a relatively new brick building like this, major renovation costs are also less likely than in older buildings.

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

The building stands in the central part of Rákospalota, right next to the District XV Mayor's Office. Just a few minutes' walk away are Hubay Jenő tér with its century-old Town Hall, the government customer service office (Kormányablak), the library and the Csokonai Cultural Centre. Everything you need for daily life is close at hand, yet the area has kept its calm, suburban feel. The street is a one-way residential street with light traffic.

SHOPPING

Everyday shopping is easy on foot. There is a discount supermarket on Hubay Jenő tér and a 24-hour Spar Express on Széchenyi tér. Kossuth utca has a Coop Szuper and a greengrocer, and there is a Penny Market on Régi Fóti út. The surrounding streets offer a pharmacy, a grocery shop, restaurants and smaller shops.

TRANSPORT

Buses 25, 125 and 125B stop nearby. Bus 25 takes you to Újpest-központ, where you can continue towards the city centre on the M3 metro line. In the other direction, the same bus runs to the Mexikói út terminus of the M1 metro line. Bus 125 runs to Bosnyák tér. Nearby Hubay Jenő tér, at the foot of the Árpád út flyover, is one of the district's key transport hubs, with many more bus lines. By car, Újpest and the inner districts are quickly reached via Árpád út.

NURSERIES, SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE

On the same street, at Bocskai utca 65, is the Bocskai branch of the Rákospalota Combined Kindergarten, and there is another kindergarten on Beller Imre utca. Czabán Primary School is on Széchenyi tér. Kovács Pál Grammar School, Innovációs Grammar School and the Hubay Jenő Music School are also in the immediate area, so everything from kindergarten to secondary school leaving exams is just a few minutes' walk away. Primary and outpatient care is available on Deák utca, and the district's Dr. Vass László Health Centre is on Rákos út.

FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS

If you are about to buy your first home, this apartment is an excellent first step. It is a manageable size, with low running costs and a minimal common charge, in a well-kept brick building with a lift, good transport links and every service nearby. The apartment may also be purchased under the Otthon Start programme (Hungary's state-supported first-home scheme), and our mortgage specialist can give you full details free of charge.

FOR INVESTORS

One-room apartments of 40–45 m² are among the most sought-after sizes on the rental market. A separate kitchen, separate bathroom and WC, a lift and good transport links are all strong advantages for tenants. With a low common charge and metered utilities, running costs are predictable and letting is easy to manage.

KEY FEATURES

– 43 m² floor area
– 1 room, separate kitchen, entrance hall
– separate bathroom and separate WC
– 2nd floor, building with lift
– five-storey brick building, built in 2003
– good condition
– gas combi boiler for heating and hot water
– all utilities metered
– common charge: HUF 9,900/month
– well-maintained, tidy stairwell
– kindergarten, schools, shops and healthcare within walking distance
– nearby buses: 25, 125, 125B
– eligible for purchase under the Otthon Start programme

FINANCING

We can also arrange a mortgage tailored to your needs. Our independent mortgage centre compares offers from every bank and lender available in Hungary on your behalf, free of charge, and can also give you full details on the Otthon Start conditions. Our experienced team will meet you at a pre-arranged time, even outside normal office hours.

An apartment at this price, in this condition and with such a low common charge won't stay on the market for long. Call us and come see it for yourself!