House for sale • 211 m² without real estate, Baden-Württemberg

In a prime residential location in Kandern, a single-/two-family house from 1936 is being offered. Spread over three levels, the property provides a total living area of approximately 210 m². The rectangular plot with a hillside garden covers 479 m².

Construction and Method of Building: The building rests on rammed concrete foundations with 33 cm thick basement walls. The exterior walls of the floors consist of 30 cm thick masonry. The gable roof is covered with Biberschwanz roof tiles and outfitted with titanium zinc gutters. The construction is robust and solidly executed, ensuring a long lifespan for the building fabric.

Layout: The bright ground floor encompasses 94.93 m² and offers spacious living areas, a kitchen with a cozy corner bench, a bathroom with a bathtub and washing machine connection, as well as a foyer. It is ideally suited as the main living unit. The upper floor, measuring 87.49 m², features additional living areas, a bathroom, and a balcony with a clinker floor. It is suitable for a separate living unit or for spacious family use. The fully developed attic offers two rooms and a generous multipurpose room – usable, for example, as an office or for hobbies. The basement contains heating and storage rooms as well as water and washing machine connections.

Fittings: The floors consist of a mix of textile coverings, natural stone in the bathroom and WC, PVC, and clinker. The walls are finished with wallpaper, smooth plaster, shiplap paneling, and tiles. The windows on the ground and upper floors are wooden with laminated glazing, while those in the stairwell and attic are partly plastic with insulated glazing. Exposed framed doors as well as wooden folding and rolling shutters are present. Heating is provided by an oil-fired central heating system with a 6,500-liter tank; hot water is produced via decentralized systems.

Outdoor Areas: The property features two parking spaces in the courtyard (one behind the other), a terrace, a house entrance, and a concrete retaining wall with a slatted fence enclosing the area. Currently, approximately 27% of the plot is built upon.

Renovation Requirements: The house has not been modernized. The electrical installations and bathrooms require complete renewal. The concrete on the entrance canopy, as well as the plaster on the basement walls and the exterior façade, are in need of refurbishment. Approximately 180 m² of textile flooring needs replacement. Wooden windows and folding shutters require repainting or replacement. An energy performance certificate is not available. Given the construction date and the lack of prior renovation work, additional energy retrofitting should be anticipated. The original basement is losing its old paint and needs an appropriate coating. If one wishes to use the historic tiled stove (an example of Markgräfler art) for heating purposes, the chimney will require partial renovation.

Kandern is located on the western edge of the Black Forest, nestled in a picturesque hilly landscape that connects the Markgräflerland with the Hochschwarzwald. The municipality, with around 8,500 inhabitants, combines rural charm with a remarkable geostrategic location: here, Germany, France, and Switzerland meet. The tri-border region is one of the most attractive and dynamic areas in Europe.

The Property’s Surroundings: The house is situated in a quiet residential area near the center of Kandern. The south-facing hillside offers unobstructed views of Kandern and the surrounding forest.

Transport Connections and Accessibility: Kandern is well connected to both regional and supra-regional centers. Basel, as the economic and cultural hub of the tri-border region, is only about 20 km away. Lörrach, the district town, is approximately 12 km away, while Freiburg im Breisgau is about 45 km distant. The international Basel-Mulhouse airport, at around 29 km away, is quickly accessible and offers flights throughout Europe. The nearest bus stop is about 150 m away, the bus station roughly 1 km, and the motorway connection about 10 km from the property.

Infrastructure and Leisure: Kandern boasts a well-developed municipal infrastructure with schools, kindergartens, shopping opportunities, and medical care. Numerous options exist for leisure activities: the Black Forest invites hiking, cycling, and local recreation. An 18-hole golf course, a tennis facility, an outdoor swimming pool, and a cinema are all in the immediate vicinity. The cultural diversity of the region – from Basel’s museums to the Alsace wine region and Swiss excursion destinations – makes the location especially attractive.

Regional Development Perspective: The Südbaden area is one of Germany’s growth regions. Proximity to the Basel job market, a high standard of living, and cross-border mobility ensure a stable and increasing demand for housing.

In the dining room there is a green-tiled stove bench (Markgräfler art). Three bedrooms feature a washbasin, and each floor has its own separate toilet.

Yes, this house requires some work. And yes, it will demand quite a bit from you. But we believe that the house is worth it. It has already hosted two family generations. Will you be the third?