ᐅ How to find a property (house/apartment/land) anywhere in Germany?

Of course, things can look completely different just 10 km (6 miles) away.
The important thing is to feel comfortable within walking distance. Whether it’s the charming chapel that invites you to dream, or the weekly music rehearsal that drives you crazy, and that dialect you don’t understand.

Try googling Bad Kissingen or Bad Bocklet.
Many of your wishes could be fulfilled there.

rick2018 schrieb:
For example, Immoscout 111839176. But there are others as well.

I really like the apartment itself so far. I haven’t looked up the surrounding area yet...

Nice property, but a rent of 2,500 is quite high for a 4-room apartment. You could afford it. There is enough equity available to use up.

BaldPrivatier schrieb:

I already like the apartment itself a lot. I haven’t looked up the surrounding area yet...

The luxurious 4-room suite is located on the first floor.
The living room is really spacious, about 44 m² (470 sq ft), a place where family and friends will enjoy gathering.
The balcony offers enough space to transform it into an open-air dining area during the summer.
There are several new buildings standing close to each other nearby.

It sounds like a spot of complete tranquility—if only neighbors don’t move in who use their apartments exactly as described in the brochure.
By the way, I see seclusion differently—not when the area is covered with multi-family buildings (even if high-quality). On the other hand, there is no local grocery store in the village.

BaldPrivatier schrieb:

Since I myself live car-free, my first thoughts go to places that are also car-free, for example some of the German islands (I’m not afraid of cabin fever).
But a penthouse apartment or simply a quiet location would also work.

nordanney schrieb:

I would approach it differently. Choose one (or several) regions that you like for their scenery (this seems to be your top priority).

BaldPrivatier schrieb:

Walking distance, that’s hardly avoidable.
I have been car-free for 20 years (and that doesn’t just mean I don’t own a car, I also haven’t driven one in that time), and especially since I don’t plan to visit relatives by car, we simply have to do shopping on foot. Yes, cycling would work too. For now. At least for the next few years...

rick2018 schrieb:

I wouldn’t choose an island. It’s also important to me that a hospital and similar facilities are nearby.

hampshire schrieb:

Of course, there are quiet apartments within walking distance of shops. I can think of dozens of villages in beautiful countryside that fit that description.

Like @hampshire, I don’t see peace and a central location as mutually exclusive, and I would follow @nordanney’s approach:
Islands would be a no-go for me, since senior-friendliness also means being able to reach specialists by bus and train or get to a hospital when needed. It is what it is.
Flat countryside has advantages if you use a bike. Then it depends on whether you like being near water.

Since I personally now often take short trips with my husband within Germany, I know few places by lakes and the coast. Every time I say: look, here’s a nice apartment close to the water, daily outdoor exercise and a small town at your back. So far almost everywhere has been lovely. Living where others vacation sounds appealing to me. One place is windier, another has a harbor. One has the community right on the water, another a bit more inland. One is a spa town, another has a thermal bath.
Everyone has their preferences: so East Frisia is out for me, but it hits close to Rügen. Does Rügen have a hospital? If not, maybe the Müritz area. Oh, no interest in the east? Maybe Grömitz then? Too conventional? Maybe Travemünde would suit. Tide person or no? Or rather the hills and mountains further south toward Italy…
But it’s no use listing our experiences here; surely you know and have grown fond of some places yourself. Just because an island is car-free doesn’t make it a preferred option. You often remain an outsider there, which isn’t pleasant either. Small communities have almost everything you need, and as a pedestrian it’s safe too.

Personally, I would only rent. And somewhere a bit more central to a town with a fitness center, doctors, nearby recreation areas, and a train connection to a larger city. The town center must give me security. I want to feel comfortable when I step outside.
Why bother with a garden if it doesn’t benefit me? Why deal with paying a second rent on top of a condo?
If you have the money, go for it. For me, Mallorca, Andalusia, or Rhodes would also be an option.

What hobbies do you have?
Golf, swimming, hiking, shopping?
Not really handyman work. Maybe reading, education, volunteer work?
Think about where and how you can best fulfill yourself, and then look for the place accordingly.