Contemporary Single-family home for Sale

Detached single-family residence (SFR) with 11 rooms for sale

Community of Rüschlikon, land registry number. 3957
Zone ^[1] : W2B, ÜZ 20%, ES II, Land utilization AZ: 15%, detached house (see footnote below)
Land Area : 13024 ft² (1210 m²), building Volume : 84154 ft³ (2383 m³)
Year built: 1961

The location of the property is very good. The center of the village and the train station are within 550 yards (500 m) walking distance, and the bus stop #165 is located 110 yards (100 m) away. Bahnhofstrasse lies southwest of the property and is in the immediate vicinity. Despite its proximity, the property is in a quiet location. The nearby northbound train and bus system have practically no impact on the noise and emission level of the area as well, and hence they do not interfere with the overall residential comfort. The flat landscaped garden with a pond in the south and east of the plot ensures a pleasant atmosphere.

Construction and maintenance

The building is of excellent building quality. The facades are composed of double brick layers made up of raw clinker. The foundation and basement consist of concrete masonry, likewise the ceilings in the 2 floors above. The ceiling of the top floor (= attic floor) is made of wood. The gabled roof is covered with tiles.
The maintenance of this building is very good.

The beautiful garden is on the same level as the ground floor and provides a nice view to the south.
The ornamental garden pond, groups of longstanding trees and rhodedendron surround the land to the south against a private access road.

According to the local building and zoning regulation, the property has not been fully exploited.

There is no entry in register of contaminated sites. 

Floor plans and interior fittings

This house is very well planned and features many thoughtful details listed briefly as follows:

Basement (1808 ft²)

Garage : (323 ft²) automatic garage door, flat driveway, heated, space for 2 cars. Exclusive area (312 ft²) for 2 heating oil tanks with a capacity of 3830 Gallons (14500 liters). On average lasting 2.5 years for heating.

Parking Area : 861 ft² paved parking space for up to 4 cars

Heating : (150 ft²) total renovation in 2013, combined oil and electric central heating system 29KW, (provisions in place for an extension to a solar panel system), orifice.

Assembly and Craft Room (376.7 ft²) is merged with the Drying and Laundry Room (226 ft²), with stairs leading up to the garden.

Air Raid Shelter (aka Bunker or Panic room) is divided into the storage cellar (107.6 ft²) and a rustically styled wine cellar (161.4 ft²) like a "Carnotzet" for sampling and storing wine.

Ground floor (1711 ft²)

Spacious forecourt (107.6 ft²) at Main Entrance. Hallway (323 ft²) with a caretaker room (Reduit) and separate toilet.

Large kitchen (323 ft²) with integrated dinette and entrance to the garden.

Living and Dining rooms (538 ft²) are divided by the fireplace. Both have large windows.
Sliding door made of glass provides access to large patio (terrace) and garden.

Game Room : (204 ft²). The partitioning towards the living room is done by cabinet fronts and a sliding door.

Studio : (204 ft²).

Rosewood parquet floors. Numerous built-in furniture in all rooms. Partially paneled ceilings in the living and dining rooms.

Stairwell

Leads from the Basement to the top floor with solid steps of oak wood.

Upper floor (1700 ft²)

Hallway (323 ft²) and balcony (107 ft²), four children's rooms (156 ft² each), Parents' room: (366 ft²), 2 bathrooms and toilet. For the children's rooms there are 2 bathrooms with toilet and shower plus a separate toilet. For the parents' rooms there is a dressing room (96 ft²) and a bathroom (107 ft²) with separate toilet, bidet and shower.

The balcony encompasses the children's and partents' rooms.

Top floor (1388 ft²)

Two rooms with lake view, a separate bathroom with toilet and two storage rooms without windows (323 ft² / 107.6 ft²).

Large studio heated (700 ft²) with paneled walls and ceiling. An enclosed wooden staircase leads up to the attic.

General

The partition walls of each room in the upper floors are bricked. Everywhere are built-in cabinets. The free standing furnture are limited mostly to beds, seating and tables.

Building surroundings

The surroundings consist of a lovingly maintained flat lawn, with plenty of plants, hedges, shrubs, and trees. A pond in the garden enriches the property. The surrounding presents itself in excellent condition. Pathways are laid with cobblestones and the large parking space is paved.

Overall condition / general impression

The building is in superb condition. Apart from investments for general refreshing and painting of walls and ceilings it is advisable to modernize the kitchen and bathroom areas.
The maximum of allowed utilization of the building has not been exhausted.

[1]
The value of the term Überbauungsziffer (ÜZ) represents the coefficient of occupation
and is measured by the ratio of the built footprint to the terrain’s surface. For example: the building surface in m² / property surface in m².
The value of the term Ausnutzungsziffer (AZ) represents the coefficient of utilisation
and is measured by the ratio of the total built floor area to the the terrain’s surface.