Opera II: A take on luxury
Opera Residence II is a high-end apartment building in Warsaw. It is also the home of the real property that has recently been listed for sale in my company Crystal House.
What makes a given real property considered luxurious? Location, finishing standard of the common areas, finishing standard of the apartments, surrounding infrastructure, the vicinity of a park, views, peace and quiet are the most crucial characteristics it seems.
Luxury properties in Warsaw started cropping up soon after the regime transformation in the 1990s. Real property developers that were executing construction projects at the time included Echo Investment, Spółdzielnia Mieszkaniowa Vistula and Dembud. Driven by the motto “location, location, location” the developers were erecting upper standard buildings in top locations across Warsaw and the most prominent examples of the trend include Melody House at Al. Szucha or Nalewki 8 (both developed by Echo Investment), as well as the building at Podchorążych 71 (Spółdzielnia Mieszkaniowa Vistula). The latter property is still one of the most prestigious and sought-after apartment buildings in Warsaw primarily owing to its close proximity to the Royal Łazienki Park and incredible views from the apartments.
Over the next decade the Warsaw real property market was growing rapidly and buildings such as Villa Monaco at Cybulskiego St., Multico Residence at Bitwy pod Rokitną St., Mondrian House at Ludowa St., Morskie Oko at Ludowa St., Myoni at Narbutta St. or Opera Residence I and II at Niecała St. These were the first residential buildings in Warsaw with a private indoor swimming pool and high-end finishing standard. The price per square meter could go up to USD 2,500. Currently, the price per meter is over PLN 40,000!
Opera Residence II
Today, I want to show you an apartment at Opera Residence II. Sales of apartments in this luxurious apartment building launched in 2012. It is a relatively small investment housing only 11 apartments. The common areas were finished to the highest standard – there are granite floors, hand-carved doors and exotic wood cladding. Of essence is the premium location of the property – it directly neighbours the Saski Park in close vicinity to the Royal Opera, the Royal Route and the Warsaw business centre.
The spacious 153 m2 apartment was finished to the highest standard and modern interior design is well paired with cosy textiles creating a welcoming ambience perfect for rest and relaxation. The minimalistic but functional kitchen combined with the living room will cater to the needs of the most discerning chefs. The private zone features two bedrooms, a walk-in wardrobe and a storage room.
The apartment is fully air-conditioned, and it was furnished with a high-end sound system.
The price? PLN 6,600,000.
