Kamin dreams: The value of your property - invest now!

Kamin dreams: The value of your property - invest now!

The fascination of fireplace fires continues to captivate people - and that has its own consequence for the real estate market. Current analyzes show that houses with a fireplace cost 16 percent more than comparable properties without a fireplace. The average square meter price for real estate with a fireplace is 2980 euros, in contrast to 2576 euros for those without a fireplace. These figures come from a comprehensive evaluation of the Immoscout24 portal, which was published on December 12, 2024, and clarify that the cosiness of a fireplace fire leads to an upgrading of the property, as is the Report by immoscout24

fireplace as a sales factor in urban and rural areas

It is interesting that the proportion of houses with fireplaces has risen suddenly in the past ten years. If this share was still 9 percent in 2014, it is already 22 percent of the properties offered in the first half of 2024 that are equipped with a fireplace. The fireplace is particularly evident in regions with cold winters or high energy prices. For example, 42 percent of the houses in the Starnberg district have a fireplace, followed by Harburg and Duchy of Lauenburg in Lower Saxony with 41 and 38 percent. Also in big cities such as Hamburg, Munich and Berlin, the popularity of real estate with fireplaces has been unbroken, such as the

The importance of a modern, energy -efficient fireplace for the property value is emphasized by experts. Sebastian Drießen, an expert in real estate evaluation, explains that a fireplace that is operated with sustainable fuels and is integrated into the heating concept has generally positive effects on the market value. Despite the introduction of strict emission limit values from 2025, the demand for stoves remains unchanged. However, old chimney models could lose attractiveness due to these new regulations, since they may be affected by exchange obligations. But the fascination of open fire remains, which continues to influence real estate prices.

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