Flat for sale 3+1 • 76 m² without real estateThorwaldsenstraße 7 Berlin Steglitz Berlin 12157

This rented 3-room pre-war apartment in Berlin-Friedenau combines a stable location, sustainable rental profitability, and an attractive tax lever. Due to the existing remaining useful life appraisal (21 years), there is an above-average depreciation possibility – particularly interesting for investors. A rare opportunity in one of the most sought-after residential areas in southwest Berlin.

The location impresses with:

• a calm, established residential structure

• high-quality pre-war construction

• excellent infrastructure

Capital Investment & Tax Advantage

A particular advantage of this property lies in its tax optimization:

Possible remaining useful life appraisal (RND)

• Duration: 21 years

• Building proportion: approx. 75 %

This results in a significantly increased annual depreciation compared to the standard depreciation rate (AfA).

Example:

• Building proportion: approx. €224,000

• Depreciation: approx. 4.5% per annum

→ approx. €10,080 annually tax-deductible

Particularly attractive for investors with higher incomes.

Ideal for:

• Investors with a focus on tax optimization (AfA)

• Buyers interested in existing properties in Berlin

• Purchasers concentrating on value retention and long-term development

Conclusion:

This property is a tax-optimized investment in an excellent Berlin location.

The combination of:

• stable micro-location

• renovated pre-war building

• elevator and balcony

• rented unit

• remaining useful life appraisal (21 years)

Annual rental income amounts to €7,344 / monthly €612 net.

This makes the property an attractive and sustainable capital investment.

Shopping opportunities, cafés, restaurants as well as schools and daycares are within walking distance. The nearby Schloßstraße is one of Berlin’s largest shopping streets.

Transport Connections

• approx. 7–8 minutes on foot → S-Bahn station Feuerbachstraße

• approx. 10 minutes on foot → U-Bahn station Walther-Schreiber-Platz

Travel times:

• approx. 18–20 minutes to Zoologischer Garten Berlin

• approx. 25–28 minutes to Friedrichstraße

• approx. 35–40 minutes to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Surroundings & Leisure

• approx. 8 minutes to Schloßstraße

• approx. 8 minutes by bicycle to the Berlin Botanical Garden

• approx. 8 minutes by bicycle to Rüdesheimer Platz

• approx. 10 minutes by bicycle to Steglitz City Park

• approx. 10 minutes by car to Grunewald

Highlights

• No commission – directly from the owner

• Rented 2-room apartment (approx. 76 m²)

• Raised ground floor with elevator

• Southwest facing balcony

• High-quality renovated pre-war building (approx. 1905)

• Ceiling height approx. 3.20 m

• Only 10 units – quiet owner structure

• Remaining useful life appraisal (21 years)

• Building proportion approx. 75 % → increased AfA possible