Charming home in a quiet, family-friendly location
The property at Gerbestrasse 12 in Elgg is a charming, semi-detached two-family house (originally built in 1840) with two separate residential units. The house is ideal as a 2-generation house or as an attractive investment object.The comprehensive renovation in 2019-2020 was carried out professionally and included a complete renewal of the technical installations, the building envelope, and high-quality finishing work. The property thus combines stylish old building substance with energy-efficient, modern infrastructure.Room program4-room apartment on the high ground floor
Large entrance hall with storage room
Living room
3 bedrooms
Kitchen
Bathroom with shower, toilet, and sink
5.5-room maisonette apartment1st floor:
Entrance hall
Separate toilet
Bedroom
Large living/dining room with Swedish stove
Kitchen
2nd floor:
Large bathroom with corner bathtub, shower, toilet, double sink
3 additional bedrooms
Basement/attic:
Two laundry rooms with washing machine and dryer
Cellar rooms with two electric boilers
Attic floor
Environment
Garden with lawn, shrubs, and hedge
Hardstand
3 parking spaces
Carport in wooden construction
Renovation and investment overview1995-2017
1995: Installation of plastic windows with insulation glazing, complete renovation of the maisonette apartment, entire facade painted, loggia re-clad and floor covering replaced, window shutters replaced
2005: Installation of parquet flooring in the maisonette apartment
2006: Installation of a new front door
2007: Staircase repainted
2011: Renovation of the hardstand/asphalt in front of the house
2015: Replacement of the cellar door, replacement of the dishwasher in the maisonette apartment
2017: Replacement of 2 electric boilers, renovation of the electrical distribution
2019-2020 (investment volume around CHF 400,000)
Building envelope: New windows, doors, roofing, insulation
Technology: Completely new electrical installations, heating, sanitary facilities
Photovoltaic system
Interior design: New kitchen and new bathroom (4-room apartment), floor coverings, surface treatments
Outdoor area: Professional garden design, carport with metalwork and roofing
2026
Heat pump
Special features
PV system reduces energy costs in the long term
Flexible use: Multi-generation house or partial rental
Generous room layout
Immediately usable - with potential for individual further development
ConclusionThis well-maintained and modernized property offers sustainable investment security, a generous space offer, and an excellent location with excellent connections. Whether for own use or as an investment - here you acquire a piece of quality of life.Sales priceNegotiation basis CHF 1,695,000. The sales price is bank-tested.
Features
Parking
Child Friendly
Quiet Location
Sunny Location
Location
Points of Interest
Travel time with public transport to your saved places
Neighborhood at a glance
Federal data — STATPOP, FOEN noise & air monitoring, BAG radon, ARE transit, BFS land use.
Population by age
53people in the area
9
Children
15
Youth
47
Adults
15
Seniors
28 male · 25 female
Household composition
31households
45%
36%
9%
9%
Ø 1.7 people per household
Noise exposure
43dB
Road
43
Rail
—
Air
—
LSV limit 60 dB
Public transit
DARE quality class
A
B
C
D
Basic — a car is needed for most trips.
Health & environment
Within WHO limits
Fine dust and nitrogen dioxide, mainly from traffic and heating, measured against WHO 2021 guidelines.
NO₂
8µg/m³
PM₂.₅
7µg/m³
PM₁₀
9µg/m³
WHO 2021 limit · NO₂ 10 · PM₂.₅ 5 · PM₁₀ 15 µg/m³ · Data 2024