Apartment for sale in Florence

Apartment for sale in Florence, Piazzale Michelangelo on Via Pietro Tacca. 133 sqm first-floor property with terrace, 2 double bedrooms, 2 windowed bathrooms, 15 sqm garage, and 475 sqm private driveway garden. General Description Set within one of Florence's most prestigious, elegant, and panoramic residential addresses, along the private street of Via Pietro Tacca steps from Piazzale Michelangelo, we offer for sale a bright apartment measuring approximately 133 sqm of commercial surface area. The property is located on the first floor of a 1950s residential building comprising only a few private units, which underwent complete exterior restoration of both roof and facades two years ago. The residence stands out for its exceptional private outdoor amenities, centered around a 475 sqm private garden with vehicular driveway access alongside a private 15 sqm lock-up garage on the ground floor. While requiring interior modernization, the home features well-proportioned rooms and high ceilings, representing an upscale opportunity on the Florentine southern hillside. Interior Description The interior layout spans approximately 133 sqm across 5 functional rooms, designed with clear separation between the formal day living areas and the private night quarters. The entrance opens into a central hallway connecting all sections of the home. The kitchen is separate and eat-in, suited for daily family meals and fitted with a French door opening onto a private terrace overlooking the private green garden below. The daytime quarters also feature a spacious double reception room filled with natural daylight throughout the day. The sleeping quarters comprise two large double bedrooms designed with the generous ceiling heights and room volumes typical of mid-century Florentine residences, served by two full windowed bathrooms and an interior storage closet. The layout allows for versatile architectural redesign during renovation, easily accommodating the addition of a third bedroom or conversion into a modern open-plan living layout with a private master suite, dressing room, and en-suite bathroom. Exterior Description The private outdoor amenities represent the defining feature of this hillside property in Florence. The apartment includes an elevated terrace off the kitchen, ideal for morning coffee or evening dining. Across the courtyard lies the private garden of approximately 475 sqm, a level green lawn enclosed by mature trees and perimeter hedges that ensure complete privacy. The private driveway access into the garden represents an exceptional benefit, allowing secure on-site vehicle parking for multiple cars alongside space for outdoor lounge pergolas, al fresco dining, and recreation for children and pets. Completing the private amenities is an exclusive 15 sqm lock-up garage on the ground floor, providing vehicle and motorcycle parking alongside household storage. Main Features: Habitable surface: approximately 133 sqm commercial area Private garden: approximately 475 sqm with private vehicular driveway gate Garage: 15 sqm lock-up garage on ground floor Floor: First floor in a 1950s residential building (without elevator) Total rooms: 5 Bedrooms: 2 spacious double bedrooms (potential 3rd bedroom) Bathrooms: 2 full windowed bathrooms Kitchen: Separate eat-in kitchen with direct terrace access Outdoor spaces: Livable terrace and large private driveway garden Building condition: Roof and facades restored two years ago Condition: In need of full renovation with high customization potential Heating: Autonomous mains gas heating Energy Class: Class G Utilities The apartment operates with independent utility connections to municipal services for mains water, electricity, and natural gas. The autonomous heating system with wall-mounted radiators ensures controllable seasonal heating and manageable energy expenses. The building's solid masonry structure and high ceilings provide a reliable foundation for an energy efficiency modernization, with scope for installing heat pump climate control, radiant underfloor heating, and thermal double-glazed windows. The building common parts are in pristine condition following recent roof and facade restorations, freeing incoming owners from upcoming structural maintenance expenses. The Energy Performance Certificate registers Class G. Potential Uses Given its generous 133 sqm floor plan, private garage, and 475 sqm driveway garden, this property represents an ideal primary residence for families, corporate executives, or professionals seeking tranquil living within walking distance of historic Florence. During renovation, the interior can be customized to modern design standards. Furthermore, its position near Piazzale Michelangelo and the Viale dei Colli ensures steady capital value preservation alongside strong rental appeal for corporate or diplomatic residential leases. Local Real Estate Market In the municipality of Florence, the hillside district spanning Piazzale Michelangelo, Viale Galileo, and Poggio Imperiale represents the city's premier prime residential sector, where average municipal prices of €4,300/sqm to €4,850/sqm are substantially exceeded. Within the enclave encompassing Via Pietro Tacca, Via San Salvatore al Monte, and Viale Michelangiolo, average residential property prices typically range between €5,800/sqm and €6,800/sqm. For unrenovated apartments set within small residential buildings featuring restored common parts, acquisition prices settle between €5,400/sqm and €6,200/sqm. However, the presence of a private driveway garden of nearly 500 sqm paired with a private lock-up garage is rare in this micro-location, driving turnkey post-renovation values between €7,200/sqm and €8,500/sqm, supported by demand from domestic and international buyers. Tourist and Historical Information Piazzale Michelangelo is one of the most celebrated and romantic viewpoints in the world, designed in the late 19th century by architect Giuseppe Poggi as part of urban modernization plans when Florence served as the capital of Italy. Dedicated to Renaissance master Michelangelo Buonarroti and inaugurated in 1875, the monumental square features a bronze monument reproducing the David and the four Medici Chapel allegories of San Lorenzo. From the balustrade, visitors take in vistas spanning Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Campanile, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio across the Arno River, and the hills of Fiesole and Settignano. Steps from Via Pietro Tacca (named after the Baroque sculptor who trained under Giambologna and cast the Porcellino Fountain and the Four Moors of Livorno) stands the Romanesque Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, founded in 1018 with its white and dark-green marble facade, accompanied by the Porte Sante Cemetery where cultural figures such as Carlo Collodi, Pellegrino Artusi, and Giovanni Spadolini are buried. Nearby attractions along the tree-lined boulevards include the Iris Botanical Garden, the Rose Garden, and the Poggi Ramps with their restored water cascades, providing pedestrian routes down into the historic artisan quarter of San Niccolò, Porta San Miniato, and the Forte di Belvedere. Distances: Piazzale Michelangelo (panoramic viewpoint): 0.3 km Basilica of San Miniato al Monte: 0.4 km Rose Garden and Iris Botanical Garden: 0.5 km San Niccolò historic quarter and Porta San Miniato: 0.8 km Ponte Vecchio and Arno riverfront: 1.5 km Piazza Santa Croce: 1.6 km Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens: 1.8 km Piazza della Signoria and Uffizi Gallery: 1.8 km Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station: 3.0 km Florence Amerigo Vespucci International Airport: 9.5 km