Flat for sale 1 bedroom • 67 m² without real estateJohanniterstraße 13, , North Rhine-Westphalia

Commission-free sale by the owner after 47 years of family ownership: a quiet one-room apartment (Unit 2) featuring its own 52 m² inner courtyard. It is located on the ground floor of the rear building of a renovated historic building from 1895 – Johanniterstraße 13 – approximately 500 meters from the RWTH main building and directly opposite the RWTH ZIP-Pool (Chair of Information Systems).

The apartment is currently undergoing a fresh renovation (completion by October 15, 2026) and will be immediately available for rental or personal use thereafter. Viewings are already possible during the renovation.

Key Details:

• Approximately 40.1 m² of living space (1 room, kitchen, hallway, and a shower bathroom) plus 26 m² of countable terrace area (50% of the courtyard) equals about 66 m² of total living area.

• Courtyard of approximately 52.26 m², renovated and tiled (available from September 25), for exclusive use.

• Includes an additional basement room of approximately 4.14 m².

• Tiled floors throughout, a new shower cabin, and modern electrical installations.

• Gas central heating (STAWAG, 2021).

For Whom?

Ideal for parents who want to offer their child a personal apartment for studying at RWTH instead of paying rent for years – quiet, only 5 minutes to the university, with a private courtyard. After completing their studies, it can be easily rented out. It is also well-suited as an investment in a location with consistently high demand.

The building comprises 8 apartments, is fully basemented, and features a laundry room and a covered bicycle storage area (communal property). The property is managed by the owners’ association itself – eliminating the expense of external property management. The renovated facade of the front building (completed in 2024) is under heritage protection; the apartment itself can be freely modernized.

All the apartments have been continuously rented since 1976, mostly to students, professors, and RWTH staff. The roof and facades of the front building were renovated in 2024, while the roof of the annex was renovated in 2004; additional renovation details can be found under “Other.”

Economics:

Realistically achievable cold rent is approximately €590–600 per month (corresponding to €9/m² based on a total living area of 66 m²). The monthly service charge is €220, including a prepayment for heating, of which about €190 covers allocable additional costs. The division declaration and related documents are available.

Location:

Johanniterstraße is a quiet, lightly trafficked side street in an excellent inner-city location – the RWTH main building and the market can be reached on foot in just a few minutes. This high-demand location is particularly attractive to students and university staff.

Within approximately 400 meters, you will find both organic and conventional supermarkets, bakeries, cafés, and restaurants. Parking is relaxed thanks to resident parking; there are plenty of parking spaces available in the immediate vicinity, which are usually free for residents.

Additional Features:

• Shower bathroom, fully tiled, with a new shower cabin.

• Tiled flooring throughout the apartment.

• Electrical system updated as part of the renovation.

• Gas central heating.

• Private, tiled inner courtyard (approx. 52 m²).

• Basement room, laundry room, and covered bicycle storage.

• Option for a new kitchenette at an additional cost.

The renovation will be completed by October 15, 2026.

Renovation History of the Building (constructed in 1895):

• ca. 2004: All windows, the roof of the annex, and later the courtyard were renovated.

• 2021: New central gas heating installed (STAWAG, contract valid until 2036).

• 2023: Renovation of the basement including ceiling insulation, as well as all staircases and stairwells.

• 2024: Insulation and renovation of the roof of the front building, plus the facade of the front building.

• 2024–2026: Renovation of the facades of the light courtyard and the rear building.

Energy Certificate (2018): 123 kWh/(m²·a), energy efficiency class D – a solid figure for a building of this age. Note that the heating system replacement (2021), basement ceiling insulation (2023), and roof insulation (2024) have not yet been factored in, so the actual energy consumption is likely to be lower.

Sale is directly by the owner, commission-free.