Sale

Three-room apartment with terrace in Lyulin 5, Sofia

SofiyaLyulin 5

Published: 29 August 2026 Updated: 29 August 2026

Sale153,700 €1,746 €/m²

Expected rent528 € /mo

AT MARKET LEVEL

fairly priced

against the median for 3-room apartments in Lyulin 5 (93 properties)

Area

88 m²

Floor

9 / 9

Construction

Panel

Year

1970

Heating

District Heating

Yield analysis

Fair investment rating

4.1% / yr

Monthly payment682 €20% down payment · 20 yrs · 3%

Expected rent528 €at market conditions for the neighbourhood

The rent covers 77% of the payment — you top up about 154 €/mo for 20 years. From rent alone, with no loan, it pays for itself in 24 years. Calculated from the median rent for the neighbourhood, at full occupancy and before running costs — a benchmark, not a guarantee.

Property analysis

This apartment is priced at the typical price (the median) for 3-room apartments in Lyulin 5 (93 properties) — 1,746 €/m² against 1,760 €/m².

Three-room apartment in the residential complex Lyulin 5, Sofia, located on the top floor of a prefab panel building. The property has a total area of 88 sq m and offers a panoramic view of Vitosha.

The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, kitchen with enclosed terrace, corridor, bathroom with toilet, separate toilet, storage room and basement. All rooms are separate and have regular geometry, with an east-west aspect providing good natural light.

The building is prefab panel from 1970, with a renovated roof and an elevator. The apartment needs renovation, with some of the window frames already replaced with PVC. Heating is district heating.

The location offers convenient access to public transport, metro station, schools, kindergartens and shops within walking distance. The surrounding area is green and maintained.

The property is suitable for people looking for a functional layout and the opportunity to renovate in a well-served area.

With 20% down over 20 years the monthly mortgage payment is about 682 €, against an expected local rent of 528 €. The rent covers 77% of it.

Source: Market statistics for 3-room apartments in Lyulin 5

Pros and cons

AI summary

Pros

functional layout
panoramic view
renovated roof
good aspect

Cons

needs renovation
top floor
prefab panel building

Questions for the viewing

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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.
Has the block been insulated under the renovation programme, and is there paperwork for it?
Because: Prefabricated panel construction.
Have the risers been replaced, and when was the roof last repaired?
Because: The building dates from 1970 — about 56 years old.
What condition is the roof in, and does it overheat in summer?
Because: The property is on the top floor.
Is there enough daylight during the day?
Because: The advertised exposure has no southern side.