Unobstructed view of the Votivkirche and the Innere Stadt
Large rooftop terrace with a unique view of the city
Beautiful Gründerzeit-era building
Attic apartment spanning two living levels
The attic apartment is located in one of the most exclusive areas of Vienna’s 9th district, right on Rooseveltplatz. Its location on Günthergasse guarantees a quiet, secluded setting while offering direct access to the city center (1st District). The neighborhood is characterized by prestigious Gründerzeit architecture and its proximity to the University of Vienna and the Schottentor.
The approximately 320.77 m² residence spans two levels of a well-maintained historic apartment building. The layout is spacious and offers a variety of options for customizing the floor plan.
The absolute highlight is the approximately 63 m² rooftop terrace, which offers an unobstructed view of the Votivkirche, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and Vienna’s urban skyline.
Features
Rooftop terrace
Air conditioning (in some areas)
Underfloor heating (in some areas)
Gas-fired individual heating
Fireplace
Hardwood floors (in some areas)
Terracotta tiles (in some areas)
Passenger elevator
Transportation & Infrastructure
The location offers excellent access to the public transit network: The Schottentor transit hub is just a few minutes’ walk away (Subway Line U2, tram lines 1, 2, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & D, and bus lines 1A & 40A).
The urban surroundings offer a wide variety of shopping options, first-class restaurants, cozy cafés, and exclusive boutiques. The Innere Stadt, with the Graben and Stephansplatz, is just a short walk away. The nearby Ringstraße, with its numerous green spaces, invites you to spend relaxing hours surrounded by nature.
Public transportation
Subway: U2
Tram: 1, 2, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 & D
Bus: 1A, 40A
Votivkirche, Rooseveltplatz, Schottentor, Währinger Straße
What living here is like
data by wohnwahn
Approximate locationMore topics above
By public transport 9 minutes to Stephansplatz, 15 to Central station, 11 to Westbahnhof.
How we know this
Travel time from a weekday timetable, including the walk to the stop and changes.
After 11 pm it takes longer: Stephansplatz 12 minutes.
Planned: U5 Frankhplatz, around 2030, about 400 m away.
Road traffic, elevated: 60–64 dB by day, 50–54 dB at night.
quiet
audible
elevated
loud
very loud
at the building, facing the street
How we know this
Road traffic. Bedrooms facing the quiet side make the biggest difference here.
Nights are above 50 dB, the level at which Austria has to plan noise protection.
Official noise map of the Austrian federal government (laerminfo.at), 2022 survey
Hotter than 90 % of residential areas in Wien.
cooler
average
hotter
the area outside, compared with all of Wien
How we know this
Hot area, but green space nearby works against it.
In Alsergrund, nearly all locations are alike, there is little variation.
What helps: large park about 50 m away, ≈ 652 street trees.
According to the provider, the flat is on the top floor. The figure here describes the area, not the roof.
official urban climate analysis (City of Vienna) · City of Vienna tree register
Supermarket, pharmacy, school and park within 250 m.
1BillaSupermarket250 m
2Apotheke zur AustriaPharmacy150 m
3Augenlaserzentrum WienOphthalmology50 m
4Gymnasium WasagasseSchool150 m
5AKH-BetriebskindergartenKindergarten750 m
6VotivparkPark, 2.3 hectares50 m
7Sigmund-Freud-ParkPark, 1.4 hectares100 m
How we know this
Straight-line distance from the approximate location, rounded to 50 m. If something is missing from the list, that does not mean it does not exist here.
Amenities from OpenStreetMap
Approximate location, within about 250 m. The provider gives the exact address. Alsergrund in the atlas
From the energy certificate, assuming a standard winter and standard use. Good for comparing, not a forecast of your bill.
What comes on top when buying?
Property transfer tax: € 127,750 (3.5 % of the price, fixed by law)
Land register fee: € 40,150 (1.1 % of the price, fixed by law)
Contract and escrow: € 43,800 – € 131,400 (1 to 3 % plus tax, freely negotiated)
Agent's commission: € 131,400 (3.6 % incl. tax, as stated in the listing)
roughly 9 to 12 % of the purchase price
If you take a loan, add 1.2 % of the loan amount so the bank can be entered in the land register. The exemption for owner-occupied homes up to € 500,000 expired on 1 July 2026.
Where does the information come from?
Transit: Timetables Data source: Mobilitätsverbünde Österreich OG – data.mobilitaetsverbuende.at
Noise: Official noise map of the Austrian federal government (laerminfo.at), 2022 survey
Summer: official urban climate analysis (City of Vienna) · City of Vienna tree register