House for sale 7+1 • 178 m² without real estateOsterbruchweg, 1, , Lower Saxony

The house, built in 1948 with a full basement, is located in a traffic-calmed 30 km/h zone in a peaceful, nature-friendly area – not far from the popular Arnumer See recreational area – and impresses with its central connectivity while still being close to nature. Over the years, the building has been expanded through clever additions and modifications. Originally used as a two-family house until our purchase in 2006, it initially accommodated two households before being transformed into a spacious single-family home for a family of six.

The existing infrastructure allows an easy conversion back to the original two-family house structure – ideal for versatile usage concepts, such as owner-occupation combined with rental income. After the family moved out, the house has been ready for new owners to move in immediately.

The house is offered by private seller without commission. The price was consciously set attractively after thorough market research and is negotiable for serious inquiries. This offers the rare opportunity to acquire an established house with good building quality and high development potential.

The location of this property offers a high quality of life. You will benefit from excellent infrastructure with a wide range of shopping options, restaurants, health care, educational and leisure facilities in the immediate vicinity of the town.

Shopping:

• Grocery stores: the large “Ladage” Edeka market and a PENNY discount store

• Bakeries with attached cafés: Calenberger Backstube and Brotmeisterei Steinecke

• Wine shop, stationery store, and bookstore

Dining:

• Restaurants:

o Bacchus 1 (Greek)

o Cao (Chinese)

o Italian cuisine: Trattoria STROMBOLI, Ristorante il Lago, Buongiorno Eatalian Kitchen

• Pizza delivery by Pinocchio

• Kebab stand “Arnum Döner”

• Ice cream parlor

Health:

• Several general and dental practices

• Pharmacies

• Physiotherapy practices

Leisure & Sport:

• Fitness club

• Sports club with numerous departments such as:

o Boule, football, fun sports, health sports, judo, athletics, cycling/hiking, swimming, taekwondo, dancing, tennis, table tennis, and gymnastics

• Heated swimming pool

• Arnumer See (right next door for swimming and relaxation)

Education & Childcare:

• Wäldchen Primary School

• Several daycare centers

Other:

• Kiosk with DHL service (open from 7 AM to 9 PM)

Mobility:

• Regular bus lines with a stop approximately 250 meters away.

• The city rail terminus in Hemmingen with Park & Ride facilities is about 2,500 meters away.

Everything else you need is only a few kilometers away, and you can reach the city of Hanover in just a few minutes.

THE MAIN HOUSE

Ground Floor:

The ground floor offers around 60 m² of space and, with a separate front entrance, three individually designable rooms that can be used and adapted flexibly. Originally, a separate rental apartment was set up here, while the remaining area was occupied by the previous owners. Later, the partition wall was removed to allow a continuous family living space throughout the house. However, the existing structure makes it easy to divide the ground floor back into two separate living units with their own entrances. Additionally, a clever redesign of the passage area could create a fourth room, further increasing the usage possibilities.

Upper Floor:

The upper floor, which is about 80 m² (appearing even more spacious due to the partial sloping ceilings/ knee walls), houses a spacious living room with a cozy fireplace that can be divided into two separate rooms if desired. Adjacent to this is a generous kitchen with an ample dining area, from which a direct passage leads to the expansive roof terrace (accessed over the garages) with stairs descending to the garden – ideal for relaxed summer evenings. In addition to a bathroom, this floor offers a smaller, versatile room that was last used as a children’s room. A space-saving folding staircase leads to the fully developed attic, which has been used as a sleeping area so far but could equally serve as a study, creative space, or additional retreat.

Basement:

The fully basemented main house features spacious cellar rooms. Particularly noteworthy is an approximately 15 m² room equipped with practical work surfaces, which was previously used as a hobby and work area, as well as another room of about 15 m². If the main house were to be divided into two residential units, these basement rooms could be allocated to each unit. An additional room, previously used as a laundry room, could ideally be converted into a heating cellar as part of a renovation. The existing passageways and niches provide further usable storage or shelving areas, thus increasing the versatility of the basement.

THE EXTENSION

The former laundry, kitchen, and stable extension was converted in the 1960s by the previous owners into a practical accessory dwelling unit with a small kitchen pantry and bathroom. Part of the extension was subsequently incorporated into the main house. By simply removing a partition wall in the form of a drywall passage, the living space could be expanded by approximately 40 m² – a building permit-approved option for 2024 that opens up a variety of usage possibilities, such as a guest area, a study, or similar.

Note on Drainage:

Originally, the bathroom and kitchenette in the extension were connected to a now-unused three-chamber septic tank. Later, drainage was handled via a pump station connected to the main house’s sewer line. This was decommissioned and removed during demolition work. For future use, a new drainage connection to the main house’s sewer line is therefore required.

Above the extension, there is an accessible crawl space that provides additional storage for the upper floor.

GARAGES AND PARKING

The property has two solid garages, one of which includes an opening to the garden area. There is also a lightweight bicycle garage as well as parking spaces for additional vehicles, etc., in front of the house, in the courtyard, and under the large shelter behind the garages.

GARDEN

The approximately 320 m² garden offers raised beds, a garden pond, and a WPC terrace. Thanks to the passage through the garage, vehicle access is possible.

CONDITION AND POTENTIAL OF THE HOUSE

With its solid construction, this house offers the ideal foundation for creating an individualized home according to your own ideas. Attractive government funding programs are currently available for the necessary renovations. A detailed renovation plan, prepared this year, is available for review and gives clear guidance.

Originally, we planned to renovate the house and divide it into two residential units, with the extension (with garden access) intended for our own use. Due to age considerations, we have now decided to occupy one unit and sell the house.

To bring the house up to the standard of an Efficiency House 55, the energy consultant recommends extending the external wall insulation, renewing the windows on the upper floor, and updating the heating system. In addition, we have considered revising the electrical installation and modernizing the bathrooms. A renewal of the roof and the installation of solar panels would also be a worthwhile consideration.

POTENTIAL FOR APPRECIATION

This house is particularly suitable for buyers with handyman skills who can save a significant portion of the renovation costs through their own efforts, thereby achieving a considerable increase in value.

The entire property is designated as residential building land in the City of Hemmingen’s land use plan. Even though there is currently no development plan, the future development of the settlement structure – taking into account the adjacent properties – could enable a conversion into building land. This potential perspective could mean a significant long-term increase in value. However, these statements are based on personal speculation and do not represent a binding guarantee. The future regulations set by the municipality will be decisive.

SPECIAL NOTES

The house is explicitly offered in its state of disrepair and with the exclusion of any warranty and guarantee claims.

Previous tenants reported animal-related noises in the attic area, probably caused by martens. It cannot therefore be ruled out that the existing insulation might be damaged. Chemical measures were used to address the problem; no further noises have been reported since then. However, a re-infestation cannot be excluded. No information can be provided regarding potential hazardous substances installed by previous owners. All information is provided to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without any guarantee.