If you are looking for luxury housing, if you dream of settling near museums, art galleries, temples, famous restaurants, business centers and trading houses, you will be interested in sale of apartments in the center of Kiev on the secondary market and in new buildings from developers. Capital Center – these are the respectable Pechersky district, the ancient center of the picturesque Podolsky district (Podil), the Old Town of Shevchenkovsky and the modern part of Goloseevsky. You can buy an apartment in the center of Kiev inexpensively in an old Soviet-built house. However, in general, local real estate – This is a luxury property. Living in the very heart of the city is considered prestigious and convenient, especially local new buildings, as well as old houses after major repairs, which are often chosen by foreign buyers.

New or old?

The main disadvantage of local real estate is the extremely high price. Nevertheless, it is quite possible to buy an inexpensive apartment in the center of Kyiv without intermediaries from the owner in a typical high-rise building. After all, there are typical Soviet-built houses here (in particular, you can find affordable housing in the central part of the Goloseevsky district, where several hundred brick 5- and 9-storey houses built in the second half of the 20th century are located). But, of course, many buyers looking for luxury real estate tend to buy a new building in the center of Kyiv from a developer or housing in a new rented house from the owner – owner.

If you choose where inexpensive to buy an apartment in Kyiv – secondary market or primary new building, you need to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of housing, both purchased from the owner and purchased from the developer on the primary.

Primary market

What are the advantages of the option to buy an apartment in a new building in Kiev from the developer? Low price: the purchase of living space in a house under construction will cost much less than a purchase of a similar area in a finished new building. In addition, the purchase of housing from the developer – these are minimal legal risks: there are no previous owners, unaccounted heirs, temporarily discharged residents, etc.

The advantages of primary housing also include a fairly homogeneous composition of neighbors (this is especially true for luxury housing); and "premium").

Another significant plus – modern engineering communications, improved planning, often new buildings – it is also an original design.

If you decide to buy an elite apartment in the center of the capital in a large residential complex (for example, in the luxurious Jack House residential complex in the center of the Pechersky district, in the Pokrovsky Posad residential complex Shevchenkovsky or in the luxurious residential complex "Vozdvizhenka" Podolsky), you will find a developed infrastructure of residential complexes that makes life in them as comfortable as possible.

The disadvantages of purchasing housing in the primary market include the following: the inability to immediately obtain ownership of the apartment , the postponed term of settling in the house. Also, often in a new building there is no interior decoration and even interior doors and walls, which means that you will have to immediately spend a significant amount on a design project and repairs.

If you buy housing in an economy class new building, you You may be unpleasantly surprised by your neighbors. However, in the center of the capital, residential complexes of the "business" class are mainly located. (for example, "Podol Grad") and "elite" (for example, "Pechersk Plaza"). In such LCDs, as a rule, wealthy, respectable people buy housing, so there is usually no reason to worry about neighbors here.

• Shevchenkovsky district: here you can buy housing from a developer in the "Diamant"  "Nobel Homes""Garden City Residence"""Podil Plaza & Residence», in the residential complex on the street. Dmitrovskaya, 60/19 or on the street. I. Franko, 11, on the street. Shmidta, 14a or in the residential complex "Art Hall", "H-Tower", "LCD "Starokievsky" etc.;
• Pechersky district: here you can buy a one-room apartment in the center of Kiev from a developer or buy more spacious housing in a new building in the stunningly luxurious Busov Hill, Tetris Hall» , "Pechersk Plaza", "Lipska Vezha", "Skyline", "Prestige Hall", "Alter Ego", "Novopecherskie Lipki" etc.
• Podilsky district: the most famous new buildings here – these are Vozdvizhenka, Podol Prestige, Yaroslavsky, the new club house Bonaparte, house on the street. Shchekavitskaya, 30/39. In Podil it is inexpensive to buy a 1-room apartment in the center of Kiev or to buy a 2-room apartment in the center from the developer in the Podol Grad residential complex, «Spas Sky» etc.
• Goloseevsky district: this area is very long, and if its southern part is very far from the heart of the city, then its center is famous for its modern shopping, entertainment and business centers, as well as the well-known LCD &ndash ; Brooklyn, Patriarch Hall, Gorky Park Hall, Venice, New York Concept House, Royal Tower etc.

Secondary market

Really it is cheap to buy an apartment in the city center from the owner or even through a realtor of a real estate agency it is difficult, however, you can buy housing on the first or top floor, in disrepair, living space after a fire or flood, apartments in a pre-revolutionary building, where there was no major repairs. If you are looking for housing in the secondary market, but want to get a more adequate option, you need to pay attention to offers from owners and real estate agents in Khrushchev, Stalinka, Czech and old "special projects" center.

The advantages of secondary housing include the ability to move into an apartment immediately after completing all the necessary documents, a variety of options (after all, there are more old houses in any part of the city than new ones), the ability to negotiate a discount with the seller. Here you can also get to know your neighbors in advance (although their social composition will be very diverse), assess possible shortcomings of housing identified during operation. Also, in microdistricts where secondary housing is sold, as a rule, the infrastructure is already quite developed. However, infrastructure is developed everywhere in the heart of the capital.

The disadvantages of acquiring a secondary property include legal risks, possible deterioration of utilities and elevators (if we are talking about an apartment in a really old house), uncomfortable typical layouts and the likelihood of implementation by the owners illegal redevelopment.

By the way, you can buy secondary housing not only in the old house, but also in the new house – already rented and occupied: only not from the developer, but from the owner - the owner.

• Shevchenkovskiy:  you can buy an apartment in Kiev in the center inexpensively on the secondary market here in numerous pre-revolutionary merchant houses and " "Stalinka", in several houses of the "special project" series. In general,  prices for apartments in the center of Kiev here are higher than in the surrounding areas of the same area (especially in the area of such streets as Vladimirskaya, Khreshchatyk, Desyatinnaya, Yaroslavov Val, Prorizna, etc.). Buy apartment in the center of – Stalinka or a pre-revolutionary house after a major overhaul (with the replacement of wooden floors) you can for a tidy sum, but living in a spacious house after a major overhaul is prestigious and comfortable: high ceilings, huge rooms, long corridors.
• Pechersky: in the central part and in the Lipki area there are many pre-revolutionary houses. There are also “Stalinkas” here, as well as relatively few “Khrushchevs”. In general to buy an apartment on Lipki in Kyiv – means to live in a truly prestigious place. The most affordable housing in the Pechersky district can be found on Zvirinets and Verkhnyaya Telichka: here you can buy an apartment in Kiev inexpensively from the owner or through a realtor  and "Stalinka". It is inexpensive to buy an apartment in Pechersk in one of almost 400 houses: departmental and pre-revolutionary, "special projects" and "Stalinka", a few "Khrushchev" and «dining rooms». On Nizhniy Pechersk you can buy an apartment in the center inexpensively near the Druzhby Narodov metro station. There are many new buildings here, but you can also find old Soviet-era houses.
• Podolsky: you can urgently buy an inexpensive apartment in Kiev near the Taras Shevchenko metro station (the cheapest apartments in Podil). Podil – these are "special projects" 1990s with French balconies, inexpensive "hotels" or a pre-revolutionary house. On the secondary housing there is a large selection of housing in commissioned new buildings.
• Goloseevsky: in the most comfortable part of this area there are many new buildings, as well as "Stalinka", "special projects" («chocolates», etc.) and houses of series 96 and BPS.

Our database of Kiev apartments without intermediaries (BN.ua) will help you choose the right option.  apartments in the center (as well as for more spacious apartments) in the secondary market depend on the prestige of a particular block or area, the condition of the house, the chosen floor, the level of repair and the size of the living area itself.

Geography and layout areas

The central parts of different districts of the city differ not only in the degree of amenities and quality of the housing stock, but also in the state of ecology and geographical features.

• Shevchenkovsky: the main prestigious streets of the Old City – Vladimirskaya, Proreznaya, Bolshaya Zhitomirskaya, Yaroslavov Val, as well as Taras Shevchenko Boulevard, Pushkinskaya, B. Khmelnitsky, Oles Gonchar, Grinchenko, Reitarskaya, Streletskaya, Mikhailovskaya, Sofievskaya, Mikhailovsky per. etc.

Features of this area – extremely dense buildings, deterioration of communications of a significant part of the housing stock and, at the same time, a well-developed infrastructure and excellent transport security. Green areas – this is the park. T. Shevchenko, Botanical Garden. Fomin and several public gardens (Zolotovorotsky public garden named after Chkalov).

• Pechersky: the central part of this area – these are Khreshchatyk, Basseinaya, Zankovetskaya, Gorodetsky, Grushevsky, Philip Orlyk, Kropivnitsky, Kruglouniversitetskaya, Shelkovichnaya, Lutheranskaya, Institutskaya, Ivan Mazepa, Lipskaya, Shota Rustaveli, Lavrskaya, Olginskaya, Bankovaya, Steep descent and others.

The most cultural, the most prestigious, the most businesslike and, of course, the most expensive – all this is the Pechersky district. In addition, this area is considered one of the greenest and, if it were not for the abundance of vehicles, it would be the most environmentally friendly in the city.

• Podolsky: the most prestigious part of the area is associated with Andreevsky Spusk, Nizhny and Upper Shafts crossed by Pochaininskaya, Voloshskaya, Mezhigorskaya streets. Shchekavitskaya, Yaroslavskaya, Khoriva, Spasskaya streets lie parallel to the Walls. Also here are st. Yelenovskaya, Vvedenskaya, st. Kirillovskaya (former Frunze St.), Andreevskaya, Borisoglebskaya and others, as well as the Vozdvizhenka area ("Doll's Houses", "Millionaire's Quarter").

Podil – these are museums, theaters and galleries, chic restaurants and cozy cafes, street concerts and exclusive exhibitions. In a word, it is always festive and bright here. Buying an apartment in Podil is for those who like a beautiful life.

At the same time, Podil – it's endless traffic jams. Another important factor is the high level of groundwater, which means that engineering communications in this part of the city leave much to be desired even in elite new buildings: basements are often flooded, sewers clogged, etc. There is also very little greenery here (the square near the Zhovten cinema), but the inhabitants of this area get beautiful views of the Dnieper and the green hills of Schekavitsa and Zamkova Gora. Velyka Vasylkivska, Leo Tolstoy, boulevards of Lesya Ukrainka, Taras Shevchenko and Druzhby Narodov, Antonovich, Zhilyansky, Saksagansky and others.

Pride of the district – the forest of the same name, huge and very beautiful. There is less greenery in the center of the district, but the Orekhovatka River flows here with several picturesque ponds.

The Old Town and part of the Pechersky District are located on the hills, and Podil lies in a lowland. The hills offer a beautiful view of the Dnieper and the architectural ensembles of Podil.

Infrastructure and transport

• Shevchenkovskiy: Old Town is famous for its rich entertainment infrastructure, numerous cultural objects – here you can find the most picturesque theatres, galleries and museums, beautiful temples, as well as cafes, restaurants, malls, shops, monuments, supermarkets, fitness centers and bank branches. There are also foreign embassies here, and historical monuments, and prestigious educational institutions.

Disadvantages of this part of the city – a small number of parking spaces, a lack of playgrounds, tiny neighborhoods and constant traffic jams. Nevertheless,  metropolitan real estate is always in demand here both for living and for renting out.

All types of public transport travel in this part of the city, and there are as many as 5 metro stations here: « "Leo Tolstoy", "Theatrical", "Golden Gate", "Independence Square", "University". Station "Vokzalnaya" is located nearby. A significant amount of transport accumulates in this area, but there are no large industrial enterprises here.

• Pechersky: the center of the region – this is the presidential quarter: administrative buildings, magnificent palaces, Maidan Nezalezhnosti. There are also theaters and museums, medical centers and gyms, hotels and restaurants, banks and shops, universities and schools. Here the sale of elite apartments in Kyiv of premium class is carried out in the area of the Arsenalnaya metro station. Pechersk is home to the famous Holy Assumption Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, the Bessarabian market, the Mystetsky Arsenal museum, libraries, the Gulliver shopping and entertainment center, cafes, supermarkets, beauty salons and much more. The most famous places in Nizhny Pechersk – this is the mall "Ocean Plaza" and the Novopecherskie Lipki quarter. In the residential complex Novopecherskie Lipki it is possible and necessary to buy an apartment if you dream of settling in a safe, prestigious and very comfortable place. The Menagerie area (Zverinets residential complex, Pechersk Hall residential complex) is famous for its Botanical Garden, numerous temples and sports facilities.

All types of land transport are waiting for you here, the Kiev railway station -Moscow» and many metro stations: in this part of the district you can buy an apartment in Kyiv in the center inexpensively near the Pecherskaya, Druzhby Narodiv, Olympiyskaya, Palace of Ukraine, Klovskaya metro stations. The southern part of the district is remote from the metro, therefore, in general, the sale of apartments in Kiev in the center is cheaper here than in other parts of the district.

• Podolsky: many historical monuments and temples, various museums and theaters , high-status educational institutions, chic restaurants and cozy coffee houses and pizzerias, numerous shops and supermarkets, a cinema, business centers, beauty salons, hotels, studios and boutiques.

Here you can ride the Kiev funicular , find the bus station and three metro stations: "Kontraktova Square", "Poshtova Square", "Taras Shevchenko". Of course, there are also buses, trams, minibuses, and at the River Station you can enjoy a boat trip.

• Goloseevsky: the pride of the – sports complex "Olympic", Kiev University. Shevchenko and the Botanical Garden. Fomin. There are restaurants, cinemas, banks, hotels, shops, medical institutions, business centers, travel agencies, fitness clubs, etc.

The surrounding boulevards run minibuses, trolleybuses, buses . Local metro stations – "Olympic", "Palace Ukraine", "Lybidska".

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