6,5% or OWNERSHIP - Jewel Sophienstr./Scheffelstr., 74kWh top energy, elevator, built 1966

Why this apartment?
Because it combines things that are rarely found together in Weststadt:
Elevator. Balcony. Three self-contained rooms. Very good energy values.
Free to move into. Commission-free. Clear service charge structure. No refurbishment risks.

This apartment works - for people and for numbers.

Property & building quality
For sale privately is an exceptionally solid 3-room apartment on the 1st floor of a well-kept, five-storey apartment building with 20 residential units.

It is located directly at the beginning of Scheffelstrasse, a quiet cross street to Sophienstrasse - one of Karlsruhe's most sought-after and prestigious addresses.

The building was constructed in 1966 in solid institutional quality - originally by the post office for its postal workers.

This origin explains the quality that can still be felt today: it was not built for a quick sale, but for long-term use by its own employees.

Typical for this type of building are
- very solid steel and reinforced concrete construction
- Solid concrete ceilings throughout
- above-average sound insulation
- Clear, functional floor plans
- ease of repair and durability

Compared to many Art Nouveau properties on Sophienstraße, the more recent year of construction offers clear advantages:
more robust building fabric, better sound insulation, more contemporary thermal insulation - and an elevator.

Energy & technology
- With a consumption-oriented energy value of 74 kWh/m²a (efficiency class C close to B), the property is one of the better existing buildings of its time.
- For owner-occupiers, this means low ancillary costs and future security, while for investors it means value retention and good financing conditions.
- Central heating (gas)
- Hot water decentralized via electric boilers in kitchen and bathroom

This solution has clear advantages:
- No circulation loss (no pipes kept permanently warm)
- No communal basic consumption
- No legionella testing
- Only cold water meter, hot water is paid for by the respective user
- Clear apportionment logic, ideal for renting or shared use
- Low repair risk, as boilers are inexpensive and can be replaced individually
Result: low, transparent ancillary costs without hidden communal costs.

Renovations & condition
The apartment has been modernized with a focus on light, clarity and suitability for everyday use:
- Suspended ceilings with integrated LED spotlights in all rooms
- Revised electrics with additional sockets and prepared TV connections at an ideal wall height
- Uniform vinyl in all living areas
- Large-format gray tiles (30×60) in the kitchen, hallway and bathroom
- Roll plaster on all walls - no wallpaper, no renovation work required
- Newly tiled bathroom, timeless and easy to clean
Result: modern, quiet, immediately usable - without construction stress.

Floor plan & use
The floor plan is clear and logical, with little circulation space - the apartment appears significantly larger than the 81 m².
- Three fully-fledged, self-contained rooms, all accessed separately from the hallway
- No through rooms, all rooms are well lit
- East-facing balcony in the living room/bedroom area - bright morning sun, pleasantly shady in the afternoon
- Separate kitchen at the apartment entrance with large built-in cupboard (plenty of storage space without loss of living space)
- Bathroom functionally arranged on one side of the hallway

The structure allows different uses without conversions or compromises:
as a shared flat, for a couple with a home office, a small family or as an investment with a clear room logic.
In short: a layout that works - no matter how it is used.

Location - Karlsruhe-Weststadt / Sophienstraße
- 76135 Karlsruhe-Weststadt - one of the most sought-after residential areas in the city, comparable to the Musikerviertel.
- The apartment is located directly at the beginning of Scheffelstrasse, a quiet cross street to Sophienstrasse.
- Sophienstraße is one of Karlsruhe's most prestigious addresses and is also Karlsruhe's best-known cycling street. It stands for urban, relaxed city life with a high quality of life - little through traffic, wide streets and a mature neighborhood.
- It is a quiet place to live, yet right in the middle of the action:
- Gutenbergplatz with its weekly market, cafés, restaurants, bakeries and shops for daily needs are all within walking distance.
- The Günther-Klotz-Anlage also offers generous green and recreational areas in the immediate vicinity.
- The transport links are also ideal:
Via Scheffelstraße, you can reach Kriegsstraße (B46) in no time at all and thus directly access the city highway / Südtangente.
- No crossing of residential areas, no slow-moving traffic - a clear advantage for commuters and motorists.
- At the same time, the connection to public transport, schools, daycare centers and all central facilities is excellent.
- The location works for both owner-occupiers and tenants and is considered to be stable in value over the long term.