This stylish apartment in one of the most beautiful houses in the Þingholtin neighborhood is now on the market. The apartment comprises the third floor and attic of a three story wooden building. Built in 1907 Miðstræti 5, is a striking example of the beautiful homes in the oldest neighborhoods of Reykjavík. The third floor location provides a magnificent view of downtown and the small lake Tjörnin and Vesturbærinn neighborhood on its other side.
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The apartment is priced at 73.9 million ISK (650,000 USD/620,000 EUR). The apartment itself is 119.8 square meters (1,290 square feet), which does not include the attic, which has been furnished as a large children's room, or storage space in the basement. The total size of the property is 160 square meters (1,720 square feet).
The entire apartment as well as the house have been renovated extensively in the past few years. The apartment has three bedrooms, a smaller room which has been turned into a walk-in closet, a living room and a dining room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The attic has been turned into a large childrens room. The apartment has a large balcony with a stunning view.
The house was built in 1907 by the master carpenter Sveinn of Völundur, and is located in the historic Þingholtin neighborhood, the residential area east of the downtown lake, south of Skólavörðustígur street and west of Hallgrímskirkja church. Standing in the middle of the gorgeous Miðstræti street (see map below), the apartment is less than a five minute walk from downtown with its shops and cafés.
Several embassies and ambassadorial residences are located in this neighborhood: At the end of Miðstræti is the home of the French Ambassador. Just one block to the east of Miðstræti is Hannesarholt, a café/concert space, located in one of the most historic houses of Reykjavík, built by the first Prime Minister of Iceland.
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More information and photos available here.
This stylish apartment in one of the most beautiful houses in the Þingholtin neighborhood is now on the market. The apartment comprises the third floor and attic of a three story wooden building. Built in 1907 Miðstræti 5, is a striking example of the beautiful homes in the oldest neighborhoods of Reykjavík. The third floor location provides a magnificent view of downtown and the small lake Tjörnin and Vesturbærinn neighborhood on its other side.
Read more: How hard is it for foreigners to purchase property in Iceland?
The apartment is priced at 73.9 million ISK (650,000 USD/620,000 EUR). The apartment itself is 119.8 square meters (1,290 square feet), which does not include the attic, which has been furnished as a large children's room, or storage space in the basement. The total size of the property is 160 square meters (1,720 square feet).
The entire apartment as well as the house have been renovated extensively in the past few years. The apartment has three bedrooms, a smaller room which has been turned into a walk-in closet, a living room and a dining room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The attic has been turned into a large childrens room. The apartment has a large balcony with a stunning view.
The house was built in 1907 by the master carpenter Sveinn of Völundur, and is located in the historic Þingholtin neighborhood, the residential area east of the downtown lake, south of Skólavörðustígur street and west of Hallgrímskirkja church. Standing in the middle of the gorgeous Miðstræti street (see map below), the apartment is less than a five minute walk from downtown with its shops and cafés.
Several embassies and ambassadorial residences are located in this neighborhood: At the end of Miðstræti is the home of the French Ambassador. Just one block to the east of Miðstræti is Hannesarholt, a café/concert space, located in one of the most historic houses of Reykjavík, built by the first Prime Minister of Iceland.
Read more: Five “hidden” Cafés in Reykjavík
More information and photos available here.
