RUBAN - Top 3+4+GE2

THE PROJECT

On Brillantengrund, just a stone’s throw from Mariahilfer Straße, a Biedermeier house has stood since 1826 and is now enjoying a second heyday with ‘ RUBAN ’. The existing building is being completely refurbished and a two-storey attic floor is being added – an ensemble in which the historic fabric and modern architecture do not compete with one another, but complement each other. The development comprises 14 owner-occupied flats with living spaces ranging from around 40 to 198 m², as well as two commercial units of 35 and 98 m² on the ground floor.

Facing Kaiserstrasse, the reliefs and stucco elements of the historic façade are being preserved, whilst a wooden portal in the Old Viennese style and projecting shop windows characterise the ground floor. The living spaces themselves face inwards – towards the landscaped inner courtyard, which lies nestled between firewalls as an urban oasis and is accessible exclusively to the two Garden Apartments. The courtyard also features a renovated historic courtyard house, the ‘Salettl’, which can be used as a summer kitchen, home office or private hobby room.

There are five different apartment types to choose from. The two Garden Apartments on the ground floor are maisonettes with their own garden, a large terrace, a private ‘Salettl’ and the sleeping area on the first floor; Apartment 1 even extends into the basement with a 49 m² multi-purpose room – the ideal private wine cellar. The six Classic Apartments on the first and second floors showcase the best of the original building – ceiling heights of up to 2.90 m, herringbone parquet flooring, box windows, and in some cases wall and ceiling stucco, plus balconies of up to 24.47 m². The two studios are compact one-room flats, in which up to 80 per cent of the floor space is taken up by the kitchen-diner. On the first top floor is the Modern Apartment with a balcony and terrace, and right at the very top are the three penthouses – spread over two levels, featuring a kitchen-diner with a fireplace connection and a private roof terrace, which is fitted out for an outdoor kitchen, jacuzzi and outdoor shower.

The older building is also state-of-the-art in terms of its technical systems. Three air-source heat pumps in the basement, equipped with heating, cooling and hot-water storage tanks, supply the building; heating is provided throughout via underfloor heating, and consumption is metered individually for each flat via wireless reading. For the Garden Apartments, the Modern Apartment and the Penthouses, air conditioning with indoor units flush-mounted into the ceiling is already included in the purchase price – as is the fully installed Loxone smart home system with central control via iPad. All other flats are pre-wired for both. A KONE lift provides barrier-free access to the building; in the entrance hall, with its chequerboard-patterned terrazzo floor and ruby-red-framed walls, there is a dedicated post room with a letter and parcel box system.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Biedermeier house dating from 1826 | completely renovated and extended with a two-storey attic
• 14 owner-occupied flats ranging from approx. 40 to 198 m² | two street-facing commercial spaces measuring 35 and 98 m² suitable for retail, offices, a bistro or a medical practice
• Five types of accommodation: 2 Garden Apartments as maisonettes with their own garden and ‘Salettl’ | 6 Classic Apartments in the original building | 2 studios | 1 Modern Apartment | 3 penthouses with their own roof terrace
• Landscaped inner courtyard with a restored historic courtyard house – suitable for use as a summer kitchen, home office or hobby room
• Characteristic features of the historic building – herringbone parquet flooring with a border frieze | faithfully recreated box windows | stucco on walls and ceilings
• Heating and cooling via three air-source heat pumps with full-surface underfloor heating
• Air conditioning and a fully installed smart-home system included in the purchase price
• Fireplace connection in the three penthouses | outdoor kitchen | Jacuzzi | outdoor shower ready for installation on the roof terraces
• Biedermeier-style entrance hall with chequerboard-patterned terrazzo flooring | Dedicated parcel room with parcel lockers | KONE lift | Wheelchair accessible
• First occupancy following a complete refurbishment of the freehold property | turnkey | available from Q3 2027

SERVICE CHARGES

For the sake of clarity, we note that, unless otherwise stated in the offer, a commission will be payable upon successful completion of the sale, in accordance with the rates set out in the Estate Agents’ Ordinance BGBI. 262 and 297/1996 – that is, 3 per cent of the purchase price plus 20 per cent VAT. This obligation to pay commission also applies if you pass on the information provided to you to third parties. There is a close financial relationship with the seller. Please note that we are acting as dual agents. The drafting of the contract and escrow settlement are handled by the law firm of Dr Rumpf, Freyung 6, 1010 Vienna. The costs amount to 1.5% of the purchase price plus 20% VAT, as well as out-of-pocket expenses and certification fees.

Top 3+4 + GE 2

This combination links the 135.94 m² 4-room flat (Apartment 3+4) on the first floor with the 98.01 m² commercial space GE 2 on the ground floor – via a direct internal connection. The commute is reduced to a flight of stairs, and it takes just a few seconds to get from your law firm, surgery, studio or showroom to your own living room.

The residential area is impressive in its own right – a 47.16 m² kitchen-diner with access to the balcony, three bedrooms – all three with their own en-suite bathrooms, a feature unique to this property. The master bedroom also features a walk-in wardrobe. With a ceiling height of 2.90 m, herringbone parquet flooring with a border frieze and box windows in the traditional Viennese style, the building’s historic character is fully preserved.

The commercial section on the ground floor is situated on the street side behind a prominent shop front – 53.22 m² of retail space, 41.16 m² of storage and a separate toilet, with ceiling heights ranging from 2.80 to 3.20 metres. In total, this amounts to 253.38 m² under one roof – offering the flexibility to switch quickly between the areas during busy periods and to use them separately again if required.