Renovation-required period apartment in a historic building near U3
Living with urban infrastructure and excellent public transport connections
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Living with urban infrastructure and excellent public transport connections
At Simmeringer Hauptstraße 189–191, four freehold apartments are for sale in a well-maintained residential building. The units are located on the 1st to 3rd floors and offer living spaces ranging from approximately 35 m² to 103 m². The different floor plans cover various living needs and are flexibly adaptable. The commercial premises are located on the ground floor and have a separate entrance.
Highlights
Very good infrastructure
Excellent public transport connections
Local supply within walking distance
Location
The property is located on Simmeringer Hauptstraße, one of the most important traffic and business axes of the 11th district of Vienna. The street connects residential areas, local supply, services, and public transport and forms the economic center of Simmering.
The U-/S-Bahn station Simmering is within walking distance. This allows for quick connections to both Vienna's city center and important transport hubs.
Along Simmeringer Hauptstraße, there are numerous supermarkets, bakeries, banks, restaurants, and various service providers. The offer is complemented by shopping centers such as Zentrum Simmering.
For families, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, as well as further educational institutions are available in the district. Numerous doctors, pharmacies, and medical facilities are also located nearby.
Public transport connections
U3 Simmering
Tram lines 11, 71
Bus lines 69A, 72A, 73A, as well as regional buses
S 80 Simmering
Leisure & recreation
The district of Simmering combines urban infrastructure with numerous recreational opportunities. Historical landmarks such as Schloss Neugebäude and the extensive green areas around the central cemetery shape the southern part of the district. As part of the district development concept Kaiserebersdorf, the city of Vienna is also continuously investing in the further development of public spaces and green areas. Highlights of the apartment
Excellent location in Simmering
High ceilings
Possibility of adding a balcony
The apartment
The approximately 48 m² large 2-room apartment is located on the 1st floor of a well-maintained period building in the 11th district of Vienna. The property is in need of renovation and currently consists of an entrance hall, two rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a toilet. The property leaves many possibilities for individual design open. In addition, there is the possibility to add a balcony.
Other apartments for sale in the property
Further period apartments are for sale in the building (exposés available upon request):
1st floor
TOP 9 approx. 35.40 m² large 1-room period apartment: EUR 124,500
TOP 10 approx. 60 m² large 2-room period apartment: EUR 205,000
3rd floor
TOP 22 approx. 103 m² large 4-room period apartment: EUR 399,000
The agent acts as a dual agent.
Simmeringer Hauptstraße, Simmering U
Automatically translated from the provider’s German description.
What living here is like
data by wohnwahn
Approximate locationMore topics above
By public transport 16 minutes to Stephansplatz, 8 to Central station, 23 to Westbahnhof.
How we know this
Travel time from a weekday timetable, including the walk to the stop and changes.
Road traffic, elevated: 60–64 dB by day, 55–59 dB at night.
quiet
audible
elevated
loud
very loud
at the building, facing the street
How we know this
Road traffic, plus rail or tram. 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 83 % of residential areas in Wien.
cooler
average
hotter
the area outside, compared with all of Wien
How we know this
Hot area, with arguments on both sides.
In Simmering, that is among the warmer quarter.
What helps: large park about 150 m away, ≈ 537 street trees, Period building.
What adds to it: 4 h of afternoon sun.
official urban climate analysis (City of Vienna) · City of Vienna tree register
Supermarket, pharmacy, general practitioner and school within 300 m.
1ETSANSupermarket200 m
2Lory-ApothekePharmacy250 m
3Dr. Gerald AuerGeneral practitioner250 m
4GTNMS HasenleitengasseSchool300 m
5Kinder in WienKindergarten100 m
6Parkanlage DürrnbacherstraßePark, 2.6 hectares150 m
7Parkanlage Kobelgasse (Historischer Friedhof)Park300 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 · parks of the City of Vienna
Approximate location, within about 250 m. The provider gives the exact address. Simmering in the atlas
If you take a loan, add 1.2 % of the loan amount so the bank can be entered in the land register.
Heating energy per year: ≈ 5,150 kWh. gas, 9 to 13 cents per kWh: roughly € 460 to € 670 a year for space heating. Hot water, standing charges and billing come on top. Calculated, not measured.
€ 3,345 per m². We have no reliable comparison group here to place the price.
More units in this development
compared with this home: 2 rooms, 48 m², Purchase price € 159,500
Heating energy per year: ≈ 5,150 kWh. gas, 9 to 13 cents per kWh: roughly € 460 to € 670 a year for space heating. Hot water, standing charges and billing come on top.
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: € 5,583 (3.5 % of the price, fixed by law)
Land register fee: € 1,755 (1.1 % of the price, fixed by law)
Contract and escrow: € 1,914 – € 5,742 (1 to 3 % plus tax, freely negotiated)
Agent's commission: € 5,742 (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.
What does the building logbook say about the house?
Buildings in Vienna erected before 1919 need a registered building logbook by 31 December 2027. Ask the property manager whether this building has one and which defects it lists: in a condominium the owners pay for the logbook and the repairs together.