median 2,441 €/m² for comparable properties
Rent covers ~ 102% of the payment
~ 844 €/mo rent · pays for itself in ~ 18 yrs
~13,000 € BELOW MARKET
good value
against the median for 2-room apartments in Zaharna Fabrika (10 properties)
Good investment rating
The rent covers 140% of the payment — the tenant pays off the loan over 20 years. From rent alone, with no loan, it pays for itself in 13 years. Calculated from the median rent for the neighbourhood, at full occupancy and before running costs — a benchmark, not a guarantee.
This apartment is priced about 13,000 € below the typical price (the median) for 2-room apartments in Zaharna Fabrika (10 properties) — 1,942 €/m² against 2,129 €/m².
2-room apartment in Sofia, Zaharna Fabrika district, located on the second floor of a four-storey brick building. The total area is 70 sq m with additional basement and attic spaces, increasing the usable area.
The layout includes a spacious living room with kitchen and dining area, two separate rooms, bathroom, separate WC, entrance hall, and enclosed terrace, allowing functional separation of living and sleeping zones.
The building is solid brick construction from 1960, insulated and with new PVC windows, as well as updated plumbing risers. The apartment is in need of full renovation, offering the opportunity to personalise the interior.
The location is quiet, with abundant greenery and large open spaces between buildings, within walking distance to Zapaden Park and with controlled parking.
The property is suitable for those seeking a spacious family home with potential for custom layout and a comfortable urban environment.
With 20% down over 20 years the monthly mortgage payment is about 603 €, against an expected local rent of 844 €. The rent covers the whole payment (140%).
The asking price has fallen by 10,000 € (6.8%) since it was first listed.
Source: Market statistics for 2-room apartments in Zaharna Fabrika
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Is there still room to negotiate?
Because: The price has been cut once, by about 7%.
What is the scope of the work, and are there hidden problems with the wiring or plumbing?
Because: The listing states that the property needs renovation.
Have the risers been replaced, and when was the roof last repaired?
Because: The building dates from 1960 — about 66 years old.
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median 2,441 €/m² for comparable properties
Rent covers ~ 102% of the payment
~ 844 €/mo rent · pays for itself in ~ 18 yrs
median 2,129 €/m² for comparable properties
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median 2,129 €/m² for comparable properties
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~ 844 €/mo rent · pays for itself in ~ 14 yrs
median 2,441 €/m² for comparable properties
Rent covers ~ 136% of the payment
~ 844 €/mo rent · pays for itself in ~ 14 yrs
median 2,441 €/m² for comparable properties
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~ 844 €/mo rent · pays for itself in ~ 14 yrs
median 2,441 €/m² for comparable properties
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median 2,441 €/m² for comparable properties
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median 2,129 €/m² for comparable properties
Rent covers ~ 135% of the payment
~ 844 €/mo rent · pays for itself in ~ 14 yrs