Apartment for sale in Lastra a Signa

Apartment for sale in Lastra a Signa, Ponte a Signa. Bright 89 sqm 4-room property on the first floor with 3.45 m high ceilings, solid oak wood floors, eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, Mitsubishi climate control, and Energy Class E. Minutes from Florence. General Description Located along the scenic riverfront of Lungarno Buozzi, in the historic hamlet of Ponte a Signa within the municipality of Lastra a Signa, we offer for sale an elegant and airy apartment measuring approximately 89 sqm of commercial area (87 sqm cadastral area). The residence is positioned on the first floor of a classic early 20th-century building comprising only six private units, ensuring residential tranquility and minimal condominium fees. The home combines the generous spatial proportions typical of early 1900s architecture, highlighted by interior ceiling heights of 3.45 meters, with the functional convenience of a thorough, high-standard contemporary renovation. The living areas are finished with continuous solid oak wood plank flooring and benefit from dual aspect solar exposure that ensures natural daylight and cross-ventilation throughout the day. The building is in immaculate structural condition, having recently benefited from full reconstruction of the roof and facade restoration. Interior Description The interior floor plan spans 89 sqm across 4 well-proportioned rooms (5 cadastral rooms), designed with a clear separation between the day living quarters and the private sleeping area to maximize daily comfort. The main entrance door opens into an entrance hallway leading to the daytime living room, suitable for relaxation and entertaining. The kitchen is separate and eat-in, accommodating a full family dining table and enjoying a quiet and private outlook overlooking the rear courtyard of the building. The sleeping quarters comprise a spacious master double bedroom, an adaptable second bedroom suitable as a child's bedroom or private home office, and a full windowed bathroom finished with contemporary tiling and modern sanitary ware. The home also includes customized dual storage solutions: a storage closet at floor level and a load-bearing mezzanine storage platform built overhead along the hallway corridor, designed to store seasonal items without reducing floor area. Exterior Description The two-story period residential building fits into the riverside fabric of Ponte a Signa, close to the banks of the Arno river. The exterior facades and roof have undergone a conservative restoration, freeing incoming owners from upcoming major capital expenditures. Communal amenities include a ground-floor shared cellar room dedicated to secure bicycle parking. A primary advantage of the location is the convenience of vehicle parking: just steps away on foot lies the new public parking plaza in Via di Sotto, offering 54 free parking spaces and 6 motorcycle bays that resolve daily parking needs for residents and visitors. Main Features: Habitable surface: approximately 89 sqm commercial area (87 sqm cadastral area) Floor: First floor in a two-story period building (without elevator) Total rooms: 4 rooms (5 cadastral rooms, Cat. A/3) Ceiling height: 3.45 meters Bedrooms: 2 (1 spacious master double bedroom and 1 single bedroom/study) Bathroom: 1 full windowed bathroom Kitchen: Separate eat-in kitchen overlooking the rear courtyard Flooring: Continuous solid oak plank parquet throughout the home Windows: Timber window joinery with thermal-acoustic double glazing, insect screens, and restored shutters Storage spaces: Ground storage closet and overhead mezzanine storage platform Shared facilities: Communal ground-floor cellar room for bicycles Climate control: Mitsubishi Inverter Trial Split air-conditioning system Heating: Autonomous mains gas heating with condensing boiler and cast-iron radiators Condominium fees: Minimal / Negligible Condition: Excellent / Move-in ready Energy Class: Class E (EPI: 139.00 kWh/sqm year) Utilities The apartment operates with completely independent utility connections to municipal services for water, electricity, and mains gas. The autonomous heating system runs on natural gas with a modern condensing boiler and high-thermal-inertia cast-iron radiators that retain heat and lower energy consumption. Seasonal cooling and dehumidification are provided by a Mitsubishi Inverter Trial Split system installed in the living area and bedrooms, with provisions in place for a fourth unit in the kitchen. Exterior wood windows fitted with insulating double glazing, paired with artisan solid wood interior doors and an armored entrance security door, deliver thermal insulation and soundproofing. The Energy Performance Certificate registers Energy Class E with an energy performance index of 139.00 kWh/sqm year. Potential Uses Thanks to its functional layout, two bedrooms, high-end interior finishes, and 3.45-meter high ceilings, this property represents an ideal primary residence for young couples, small families, or working professionals seeking a character home near Florence. Its proximity to Lastra a Signa railway station and the FI-PI-LI dual carriageway makes the location convenient for commuters traveling to Florence city center, Empoli, or the industrial district of Scandicci. Furthermore, the absence of required renovation work and the low ongoing building fees provide an attractive profile for rental investors seeking long-term or corporate residential leases. Local Real Estate Market In the municipality of Lastra a Signa, the residential property market demonstrates stability, supported by sustained demand from buyers relocating from Florence in search of accessible pricing and open living environments, with municipal average sales prices settling between €1,950/sqm and €2,300/sqm. Within the Ponte a Signa area and neighborhoods surrounding the railway station, transaction values for existing homes in good condition typically range between €2,100/sqm and €2,450/sqm. However, for four-room residences located in small buildings with restored facades, minimal condominium charges, and high-quality renovations featuring solid oak parquet, thermal windows, and modern air conditioning, market values range between €2,400/sqm and €2,750/sqm, sustained by a limited supply of turnkey period homes with easy parking access. Tourist and Historical Information Lastra a Signa is a historic town located along the left bank of the Arno river, situated at the western entrance to the Gonfolina gorge that separates the plain of Florence from the Empoli basin. The town retains its late 14th-century defensive stone walls, erected beginning in 1365 by the Republic of Florence and reinforced during the 15th century with architectural input attributed to Filippo Brunelleschi: the fortifications include crenellated gateways such as Porta Fiorentina, Porta Pisana, and the historic Civic Clock Tower. In the historic core stands the Spedale di Sant'Antonio, founded in 1411 and featuring an elegant seven-arch portico with pietra serena columns. On the hills overlooking the town stands monumental Villa Bellosguardo, a 16th-century estate once owned by the legendary opera tenor Enrico Caruso, which now houses the Enrico Caruso Museum surrounded by landscaped botanical gardens. The hamlet of Ponte a Signa is linked to the historic stone bridge crossing the Arno that has connected Lastra and Signa since medieval times, famous for its historic artisanal tradition of Tuscan straw hat weaving. The location allows residents to reach central Florence in roughly fifteen minutes by direct rail, bordering the Arno River Park and close to the Renai Lake Nature Reserve. Distances: Public free parking plaza (Via di Sotto): 0.1 km Lungarno Buozzi riverside promenade: 0.1 km Lastra a Signa railway station: 0.9 km Lastra a Signa historic walls and Brunelleschi towers: 1.2 km FI-PI-LI expressway junction (Lastra a Signa): 1.8 km Villa Caruso Bellosguardo and museum park: 3.5 km Parco dei Renai lake reserve (Signa): 2.5 km Scandicci (Villa Costanza T1 Tramway terminal): 7 km Florence historic center (Santa Maria Novella): 14 km (15 min by train) Florence Amerigo Vespucci International Airport: 12 km