ᐅ Is the house price reasonable?

Created on: 1 Sep 2015 11:19
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schuckie
Hello everyone,

We are currently considering a prefabricated house from Bien-Zenker. It was built at the end of 2013, so it’s almost new. A family with five children lived in it for one year. The marriage broke up and the house is now being sold. Some interior work was done by the owners themselves, which is visible in places (bathroom grout is poorly done).

The details are as follows:

  • Living area 180 m² (1,938 sq ft) over two floors
  • Ground floor includes a utility room, open kitchen/living/dining area, bathroom, guest room
  • Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms and a bathroom
  • KfW 70 energy standard with district heating, controlled ventilation system Lunos with heat recovery
  • Plot size 475 m² (5,110 sq ft), price was 250 € per m²
  • No basement
  • The house is very simple, gable roof, no balcony, knee wall 1.60 m (5.25 ft)
  • Detached garage 7.50 m (24.6 ft) long
  • Driveway and parking spaces paved
  • Terrace slabs are laid
  • The garden is undeveloped, no fence, lawn, plants, etc.
  • 2 bathrooms: downstairs with shower, upstairs with shower and bathtub, standard quality
  • Large kitchen with Bosch appliances
  • Flooring is laminate
  • 3 solar panels on the roof

The purchase price is €390,000 plus realtor fees. The walls all need repainting as they’re quite marked by the children. Some baseboards need repair. The garden still needs to be landscaped.

What do you think? Is the price reasonable?

Thank you very much.

Best regards,
Timo
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schuckie
2 Sep 2015 14:39
We are going on a three-week vacation this weekend. Once the property is listed on the major real estate websites, it will be gone quickly. The seller needs to sell because of a divorce, and the house is currently vacant. Additionally, we have reserved a 300 m² (3,230 sq ft) plot of land for a semi-detached house. The reservation expires at the beginning of September. So, we need to make a decision about something...
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schuckie
2 Sep 2015 14:51
  • Images

White house with large windows, construction crane in the background, grass in the foreground


White modern house with paved driveway; black SUV in front of the garage.


White detached house facade, central entrance door, three windows, paved front garden.


White two-story house with three windows and door at the front, overgrown front garden with grass.


White detached house exterior view with garden and tall grass growth.


White modern house front with parking area and garage, black car in front


White house facade with central door, two side windows and small transom window above the door, paved front


Two-story white house front view with entrance door and windows, garden in front.
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Doc.Schnaggls
2 Sep 2015 15:14
Hello Timo,

that is a really beautiful house – I would describe it more as straightforward and modern rather than plain.

The floor-to-ceiling windows and the high knee wall are, in my opinion, definite advantages. The garage, courtyard, and house entrance are also completed, and you could still design the garden however you like...

Have you already received a building specification from 2013? In my opinion, that would also be important reading for your architect friend.

Best regards,

Dirk
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schuckie
2 Sep 2015 15:39
I still need to obtain the detailed scope of construction work. The energy performance certificate and other documents are already available. I will wait until Friday, and then we will most likely make our decision!
Kisska862 Sep 2015 17:17
Looks nice, but doesn't the living area have somewhat larger windows...? As it is, it seems like there is a lot of wall and very little natural light coming through the windows... Or is the south side of the house missing in the picture?
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schuckie
2 Sep 2015 17:34
However... There are two patio doors in the living room and one in the guest room.

Weisse Hausfassade mit zwei grossen Fenstern und Unkraut am Boden