Perfect for do-it-yourself fans: Unrenovated 2-room old building apartment in Prenzlauer Berg

Bötzowviertel in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district is a close-knit, family-friendly neighbourhood. Here, inside the period building from 1906 on the corner of Danziger Strasse and Bötzowstrasse, a condominium is available for sale. The classy multi-dwelling unit with its Belle Époque façade consists of two side buildings of four storeys each and an undeveloped attic. This 2-bedroom flat on the third floor of the front building is unrefurbished and ready to be redecorated. With nearly 79 square metres, it offers ample room for your ideas. Left of the 15-square-metre hallway lies the kitchen, which overlooks the yard. Next door is a small room suitable as a study. The core of the flat is the living room of about 21 square metres. A second bedroom of about 17 square metres faces west and get plenty of sunshine in summer. Period features include the wooden ornaments and glass panels of the front door, and the wooden double-cased windows. The bathroom is equipped with a tub. The stairwell of the multi-family building was carefully refurbished and fitted with a lift. Since this is one of the trendiest areas of Berlin, investing here implies safe returns.

Prenzlauer Berg has evolved into one of Berlin’s trendiest localities with its Belle Époque buildings, green courtyards and avenues. Each quarter has a distinct character, among them the Gleimviertel neighbourhood with its flea market and open-air music at Mauerpark, sports facilities and concert venues. By contrast, the Kollwitz-Kiez quarter is more settled, family-friendly area, known for its street market, the Kulturbrauerei cultural centre, and many cafés and restaurants. A little further south lies Bötzowviertel with its Belle Époque buildings and upscale townhouses. Here, too, streets are lined with cafés, designer stores, flower shops and boutiques. Nearby lies Volkspark Friedrichshain, the city’s oldest public park. ACCENTRO App: https://goo.gl/KvMJTa for iOS and https://goo.gl/ACqL6H for Android