3-bed Berlin duplex, 120 m², asking €1,325,000

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Booking a viewing without the core figures feels premature, but requesting a full document pack before confirming basic interest also seems excessive. The property is a 3-bed Berlin duplex of about 120 m², offered at €1,325,000, and appointments can be arranged.

A sensible first step may be to ask for the exact area, district, room arrangement across the two levels and a floor plan showing how the total was calculated. I would also want the recurring service charges, energy information, included fixtures and whether parking is part of the price or separately arranged.

Which of those points should be answered before a visit, and which are better checked in person?
 
The first missing detail is the part of Berlin. At roughly €11,042 per stated square metre, the asking price cannot be assessed sensibly from “Berlin” alone. I would also ask whether all 120 m² are treated equally in the floor-area calculation, as duplex layouts can include stairs or spaces with restricted height.
 
Agreed on the location, but the floor-area wording concerns me more: “approximately” leaves room for a meaningful difference at this price. Is there a measurement or plan that reconciles the total across both levels? It would help to know which rooms are on each floor too.
 
What is the available energy-performance information, and what heating arrangement serves the duplex? “Average-to-good condition” could describe the visible finishes while saying little about energy use or larger work that may be approaching.
 
Eva’s point is why I would separate cosmetic condition from the building-related items. A room-by-room condition note would be useful, but so would clarity on windows, heating and any visible moisture or cracking. None of that replaces seeing it, though; photographs and descriptions can make an awkward duplex feel much simpler than it is.
 
I slightly disagree that the approximate area is automatically a warning sign; listing figures are often rounded. The important part is whether the supporting plan and measurement match the advertised 120 m² closely enough. I would not judge value from the per-metre figure alone either, because outdoor space, outlook and the efficiency of the two-level layout could change the comparison substantially.
 
Before committing to a viewing, I would ask for the current service-charge amount and what it includes. Also useful: whether any building expenditure is already being discussed, and which title or ownership documents will be available for inspection. Those answers help distinguish costs attached to this particular home from costs shared across the building.
 
The viewing should test the practical side of the duplex: stair width, headroom, noise between levels, storage and whether the bedroom arrangement actually works. “Three bedrooms” is less informative if one is unusually small or doubles as circulation space. I would also ask whether a parking space exists and, if so, whether it is included in the €1,325,000 asking price.
 
One more detail for the seller or poster: which fixtures are included? A fitted kitchen, wardrobes, lighting and other attached items can easily be assumed to remain unless the listing is explicit. That should be clarified alongside parking rather than left until late in the discussion.
 
There is enough here to decide what to request next, but not enough to assess the price. I would first ask for the district and immediate setting, the two-level floor plan, how the 120 m² was established, energy information, service charges, condition notes, included fixtures and the parking position. If those answers are coherent, an appointment makes sense; the viewing can then focus on layout, condition and whether the paper description matches the space.
 
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