Bergedorf | €1.75 million ($1.9 million)
An Art-Nouveau villa with a historic designation
Built in 1891, this home features nearly 12-foot-high ceilings and original details such as decorative brick and filigree window panes. Though renovated in a contemporary style, the interior retains its Art Nouveau aesthetic with herringbone wood floors, stained glass, etched- and lead-crystal windows, and decorative staircase spindles.
Bergedorf, about 14 miles southeast of the city center, is one of 14 quarters in the eponymous borough. Lush with green spaces, including a 2,125-acre nature preserve, Kirchwerder Wiesen, the neighborhood is known by its nickname, the “Garden of Hamburg.” The No. 135 bus (Schlebuschweg stop) provides connection to the S-2 train line, and the total commute averages about 40 minutes. Of local interest are the Bergedorf Castle, Hamburg’s only medieval castle, now housing a history museum and art exhibitions; the Hamburg Observatory; and several open-air museums and historical sites.
Size: 3,305 square feet
Price per square foot: $579
Indoors: The first floor has an open format living and dining room anchored by a modern wood-burning stove. From the living room, a two-tiered terrace leads into the backyard. The kitchen is separate, renovated two years ago and equipped with Miele and Bora appliances. The second floor includes three bedrooms, two of which have balconies, and a large shared bathroom. Two large bedrooms (one with an office space) and a full bathroom anchor the third floor, which also includes a generous storage room. The finished basement has a sauna, workshop, various smaller cellars and space for the mechanicals.
Outdoors: 8,288 square feet of yard area
Costs: €400 ($437) a year in taxes
Contact: Sibylle Corleissen; Sibylle.Corleissen@engelvoelkers.com; +49-172-422-48; Engel & Völkers Hamburg Bergedorf
Schemmannstraße | €1.68 million ($1.85 million)
A five-bedroom home in the Volksdorf quarter
Built in 2016, this “Doppelhaus” (the German word for a building divided into two separate homes) features a Rotklinkerfassade facade — red bricks in a style typical of Germany’s north region. Situated in the northeast quarter of the Hamburg, it is near the Volksdorfer Teichwiesen Nature Reserve, with walking trails around the protected pond meadows; the Museumsdorf Volksdorf, an open-air living history museum; and numerous small green spaces and playgrounds.
The property is about 12 miles from Hamburg’s city center, with buses running frequently. The Volksdorf quarter is served by the U-Bahn, Hamburg’s subway system, with access to the city center on the U-1 line. The station is a half mile from the house.
Size: 2,497 square feet
Price per square foot: $740
Indoors: The five-bedroom home was recently renovated with energy-efficient systems throughout and sleek contemporary finishes, including a kitchen fully designed and outfitted by SieMatic with integrated appliances. The first level features the living room, dining room and kitchen in an open format, with wide-plank natural limed-oak floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows and doors that allow generous light from the backyard.
A curved staircase leads to the second level, which has four bedrooms. The attic level has been converted into a primary en suite bedroom with skylights. The basement level is completely finished with two rooms — one is 172 square feet and the other is 226 — a living room, storage room, full bathroom and access to the backyard.
Outdoor space: The property has a tiled patio and a 0.15-acre backyard
Costs: €83 ($92) a month in taxes
Contact: Alexander Stehle, alexander.stehle@hamburg-sothebsrealty.de, +49-40-182-905-50; hamburg-sothebysrealty.de
Rammhörn | €1.78 million ($1.96 million)
A flexible four-bedroom “coffee mill” house with a backyard
This detached single-family home is in the “Hamburg coffee mill” style — so named for its shape, which recalls an old coffee grinder — and features the red brick facade that is typical for the region. The property is located northeast of the city center, in a neighborhood known for its spacious yards, gardens and other green spaces, including the Berner Au natural retention basin, one of several maintained by the city that provide biotope habitats. The area also offers ample activities for active residents, including an equestrian center, sports club and athletic center, as well as tennis and golf clubs.
The house is about six miles from Hamburg Airport, and nearly 10 miles from Hamburg’s city center. It is about two miles to the Wellingsbüttel S-Bahn rail station and about three miles to the Poppenbüttel station, both of which are served by the No. 168 and 368 buses (Alter Berger stop). Traveling by public transit to the city center takes about 35 minutes.
Size: 2,637 square feet
Price per square foot: $743
Indoors: The two-story house was renovated in 2022, creating an open-format design with the living and dining rooms and a separate kitchen designed by LEICHT, with integrated appliances from Bora, Liebherr and Neff. Three sets of French-style doors offer generous light and access to a covered pergola. The living room’s wood-burning fireplace has glass panels on three sides, a design feature that complements the other contemporary finishes. This level also has a flexible bonus room, currently used as a home office.
A curved wood staircase leads to the upper level, where two bedrooms share a bathroom. The primary bedroom has a small sitting area and a large, windowed primary bathroom with an oversized soaking tub.
Outdoors: There is a 0.25-acre backyard and a separate car port.
Costs: €102 ($112) a month in taxes
Contact: Melanie Dieckmann; melanie.dieckmann@hamburg-sothebysrealty.de; +49-40-210-898-88; hamburg-sothebysrealty.de
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