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Exarcheia · Furnished 1-bed apartments within walking distance of the Archaeological Museum
Avla Real Estate · Exclusive Selection · Property code A0225

Exarcheia · Furnished 1-bed apartments within walking distance of the Archaeological Museum

Furnished apartments in central Athens, 250 metres from the museum and metro. Energy class A modern living spaces.
A0225
Property code
11
Available units
From €€250,000 — pending confirmation in the individual apartment offer
Price range
August 2027
Delivery
None
Rental guarantee
Golden Visa
Class
A
Energy class
Exarcheia · Furnished 1-bed apartments within walking distance of the Archaeological Museum
Highlights

Why this property?

  • 5-minute walk to the metro station
  • 250 metres to the National Archaeological Museum and park
  • Delivered fully furnished with white goods
  • Energy class A modern infrastructure
  • August 2027 delivery date
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Building and apartments

The images are computer-generated representations.

Project facts

Project facts

In central Athens, in a building converted from office to residential use with ground + 4 floors, 36 furnished 1-bed apartments (31 – 42 m² net). Approximately 250 m to the National Archaeological Museum and Pedion tou Areos park, 1-minute walk to the metro station on line 5. Energy class A.

36 of the 29 apartments are available. The three types on the ground floor have large balconies, one includes a garden; some of the apartments on the upper floors include parking. Delivered fully furnished including white goods; conversion permit obtained in May 2026.

Availability
11 apartment available · total 11 residences
Distribution of available units: 10 1-bed · 1 1-bed · with garden
Price
From €€250,000 — pending confirmation in the individual apartment offer
Area
30.71 – 41.68 m² net
Delivery
Conversion in progress · delivery 31.08.2027
Rental guarantee
None
Building
Conversion of existing building to residential
Energy class
A
Parking
Parking available for some of the apartments
Amenities
Fully furnished, white goods included · Energy class A · parking on upper floors
Service fee
0%
Golden Visa
Conversion (€250,000) route — conversion permit obtained in May 2026. Eligibility and applicable threshold are confirmed per apartment, via written review by an independent Greek lawyer

Listing page in preparation · Area report · Investment feasibility — available upon request from your consultant

Location

Exarcheia · Central Athens

Location is shown with a circle at the district level; the exact address is shared upon signing the Digital Viewing Protocol.

Schools
Lakoniki Scholi - Ekpaidevtiria Magklara (private) 1.9 km · Ekpaidevtiria Pantazopoulou - Mavrommati (Nipiagogeio - Dimotiko) (private) 3.3 km · public high school 500 m
Shopping
Empoli Outlet Mall 2.9 km · supermarket 200 m
Transport
Metro Victoria 300 m · Tram Syntagma 1.9 km
Airport
Athens Airport ~30 min (by car)

Distances are as the crow flies from the district centre (OpenStreetMap); airport travel time is by car in non-peak traffic. Information is confirmed in writing prior to an offer.

Price list · Exarcheia · within walking distance of the Archaeology Museum furnished 1-bed apartments · A0225

Prices and available apartments

ApartmentFloorTypeNet m²Balcony m²Gross m²Price€ / m² net€ / m² grossBathroomsPlan
101-401Ground1-bed41.5812.6154.19Pending confirmation in offer——1
102-402Ground1-bed37.9314.7152.64Pending confirmation in offer——1
103-403Ground1-bed · with garden41.4617.3858.84Pending confirmation in offer——1
104-4041–41-bed37.545.7143.25Pending confirmation in offer——1
105-2051–41-bed38.486.1044.58Pending confirmation in offer——1
106-3061–41-bed37.205.0542.25Pending confirmation in offer——1
107-3071–41-bed41.685.4547.13Pending confirmation in offer——1
108-4081–41-bed41.655.4747.12Pending confirmation in offer——1
Type 91–41-bed36.835.1742.00Pending confirmation in offer——1
Type 101–41-bed39.475.3444.81Pending confirmation in offer——1
Type 111–41-bed30.719.1039.81Pending confirmation in offer——1
Available apartment types on the developer’s site (26 September 2026); each row represents the type of apartments with the same plan (e.g., 104-404 = 104, 204, 304, and 404). The total area of 125.30 m² for type 103-403 includes the garden. Price and current availability per apartment are confirmed in writing at the offer stage.

Floor and apartment plans

101-401
101-401
102-402
102-402
103-403
103-403
104-404
104-404
105-205
105-205
106-306
106-306
107-307
107-307
108-408
108-408
Type 9
Type 9
Type 10
Type 10
Type 11
Type 11
Area report · Exarcheia+
Exarcheia Square · Central Athens
Photo: C messier · CC BY-SA 4,0 · Wikimedia Commons

Avla Real Estate Area Report · Exarcheia · Central Athens · 23 – 24 October 2026. This is a district-level assessment; it does not include a review of a specific apartment.

Location

Exarcheia is the academic and cultural district of Central Athens; it extends northeast of Omonia, between the National Archaeological Museum and Strefi Hill, and is located in the 1st municipal community of Athens (2021: 74,556 people). The district center (Exarcheia Square) is ~300 m from the Archaeological Museum, ~670 m from Omonia, and ~1.2 km from Syntagma as the crow flies. The historic Patision campus of the Polytechnic (National Technical University) is ~300 m away, and the University of Economics and Business is ~0.9 km away. It is known for its bookstores, independent cafes, and strong political memory; its character is residential and student-oriented rather than touristy.

Two major public investments are underway in the district. The first is Metro Line 4: construction of the station at Exarcheia Square began in August 2022, and the line will connect the district directly to the rail system. The timeline, however, is long: the agency managing the line halted some tunnel works in May 2026 due to ground movements; the contractor’s schedule reported in the press points to completion in 2034. The second is the expansion of the National Archaeological Museum: design works were funded in 2024 with a €40 million donation, and the design was approved in October 2026; the total cost is estimated in the press at approximately €300 million. The renovation plan for Strefi Hill was halted by a Council of State decision at the end of 2023.

Schools

English-language schools and their straight-line distances from the district center:

  • Moraitis School — Greek curriculum + IB Diploma · Psychiko · ≈4,590 m
  • Athens College – Psychico College — Greek curriculum + English IB Diploma (IB school since 1996) · Psychiko · ≈5,190 m
  • ACS Athens — American curriculum + IB Diploma and AP · English · Kindergarten to high school · Chalandri · ≈7,820 m
  • Pierce – American College of Greece — Greek curriculum + English IB Diploma · High School and IB: Agia Paraskevi · ≈8,450 m
  • Doukas School — Greek curriculum + English IB Diploma, International A-Level · Kindergarten to high school · Marousi · ≈9,530 m
  • St Catherine’s British School — British curriculum, IGCSE + IB Diploma · 3 – 18 years old · Lykovrysi · ≈11,000 m
  • Byron College — British curriculum · IGCSE and A-Level · Kindergarten to high school · Pallini – Gerakas · ≈11,380 m

Distances are measured as the crow flies from Exarcheia Square to the school campus (OpenStreetMap); road distances are longer. We have not identified any international schools in the center that provide education entirely in English; options are in the northern suburbs. Enrollment conditions are to be confirmed with the school.

Transport

There is currently no metro station within the district; until Line 4 opens, access relies on three surrounding stations: Omonia (Line 1 and 2) ~670 m, Panepistimio (Line 2) ~720 m, and Victoria (Line 1) ~820 m. The walk from the square to Omonia or Panepistimio is approximately 10 – 12 minutes. Syntagma is one stop from Panepistimio; the airport is reached by transferring to Line 3 at Syntagma. Streets are narrow and parking is limited; the district is experienced at a pedestrian scale.

Distances
Metro (Omonia · Panepistimio · Victoria)
~670 – 820 m · approximately 10 – 12 minutes on foot
National Archaeological Museum
~300 m
Polytechnic (Patision campus)
~300 m
Athens centre (Syntagma)
1 stops from Panepistimio via Line 2 · ~1.2 km as the crow flies
Pedion tou Areos park
~0.8 km
Athens Airport
With a transfer to Line 3 at Sintagma; the Line 3 section is approximately 40 minutes

Distances are as the crow flies from the district center (OpenStreetMap); times are approximate and vary according to traffic and service frequency.

Tenant profile

Exarcheia’s rental demand is tied to the academic calendar, representing a deep, year-round market. New short-term rental registrations in Athens’ 1st, 2st, and 3nd municipal districts have been suspended since 2025 (extended until the end of 2026; an extension until the end of 2027 was announced in September 2026); Exarcheia falls within this scope. Daily rentals are already prohibited for Golden Visa properties; the calculation is based on long-term rental.

  • Students — The Polytechnic, the University of Economics, and units of the University of Athens are within walking distance; small apartments follow the rhythm of the academic year.
  • Academics and researchers — universities, museums, and foreign research institutes; medium to long-term.
  • Young professionals — walking distance to the center and neighborhood culture; interest has increased in recent years.
  • Artists and creative professionals — the neighborhood’s traditional tenant base.
Market indicators
Average listing price
€3,105/m² (+7.3% annual) · September 2026 · Indomio
Average rental listing
€12.20/m²/month (+4.8% annual) · September 2026 · Indomio
Exarchia–Neapoli district
€2,941/m² (+7.73%) · rent €11.99/m² (+7.82%) · September 2026 · Indomio
Polytechnic surrounding sub-district
€2,640/m² (+11.1%) · September 2026 · Indomio
Athens apartment prices
+5.0% annual · 2 quarter 2026 · Bank of Greece

Figures are listing (asking) prices; actual transaction prices are generally slightly lower. We do not provide unverified rent or yield figures for a specific apartment; the text of the lease agreement and rental guarantee is obtained in writing at the offer stage.

Risks

  • Golden Visa restriction: Short-term (daily) rentals are prohibited for properties acquired via Golden Visa; thresholds and eligibility are confirmed in writing on an apartment-by-apartment basis by an independent Greek lawyer — no statement on this page constitutes such confirmation.
  • Protests and police presence: the square and the area around the Polytechnic may experience tension during periods of protest; the metro construction site was established under police protection. Street activity on certain days affects the tenant experience.
  • Long-term construction: the construction of Line 4 will affect the square for years; the completion schedule may shift to the mid-2030s.
  • Building stock: heavy graffiti and the older building stock increase common area maintenance costs; the status of building management should be inspected on-site.
  • Gentrification backlash: rent increases and investments create tension with established residents; investment visibility in the neighborhood can be a subject of social reaction.
  • Tax calendar: a plan has been announced to increase the property transfer tax for non-EU/EEA buyers from 3% to 15% starting from 1 July 2027; it has not yet been enacted and will be confirmed prior to purchase.

Avla’s view on the neighborhood: Positive — long-term. Exarcheia offers the center’s deepest student and academic rental demand at approximately half the price per square meter of Plaka (€6,116/m²); Line 4 and the museum expansion are two tangible public investments that will increase accessibility and neighborhood value in the long run. However, the timeline for these investments is long, and street tension is real: this is a neighborhood for the patient, long-term rental investor.

Sources: Indomio · ELSTAT 2021 census · Elliniko Metro · To Vima · GTP · Kathimerini · Athens Metro (STASY) · Bernitsas Law and The Host Daily (short-term rental legislation) · Bank of Greece · OpenStreetMap (distance measurement) · official school websites and IB registries.

Framework first

Why does the investment threshold differ for everyone?

Because there is no single figure. Legislation defines three tiers, and the location and legal status of a property determine which tier it falls into.

€800,000
Upper tier
Applies to areas under high demand. Requires a single property and at least 120 m².
€400,000
Other areas
The same conditions of a single property and at least 120 m² apply.
€250,000
Not location-dependent
Only in two cases: (a) change of use for a non-residential building, (b) restored listed building.

Practical implications for your file: The threshold for standard new builds in Attica is €800,000. Which threshold the properties in this file fall under is determined by the location and legal status of the property; this is confirmed in writing via an independent Greek lawyer’s review on a property-by-property basis. We have not stated in any section that “this apartment qualifies for GV”; we obtain confirmation via documentation.

Digital Viewing ProtocolThe exact address and apartment-specific location are shared upon signing the protocol+
Introduction record

Digital Viewing Protocol

This protocol is the PROPERTY VIEWING AND ADVISORY AGREEMENT.

Dear investor; this page is the digital viewing of the property on this page, made for you by Avla Real Estate Gayrimenkul A.Ş. Presenting a property to you on this page carries the same weight as showing it on site.

When you sign the protocol, the exact addresses and street details of all the properties presented to you are sent to you. You can then examine each property's street, address and surroundings in full detail on Google Maps.

Contracting Party
Completed in your name at signing
Phone
Added at signing
Email
Added at signing
Client Reference
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Client Registration No
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Advisor
M. Sami Akbeniz · Avla · +90 532 282 26 57
Agency (Türkiye)
Avla Real Estate Gayrimenkul A.Ş. · Caferağa Mah. Şifa Sk. No:19, Kadıköy / Istanbul · Kadıköy Tax Office 1061174832
Agency (UAE)
Avla International Properties FZ-LLC · Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC), Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) · Service licence no 47037577 · Media licence no 17010313 · RAKEZ registration no 1911964 · Address: CWEP8995, Compass Building, Al Shohada Road, Al Hamra Industrial Zone-FZ, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates · Manager: Mehmet Sami Akbeniz · Licence valid 24.09.2026 – 23.09.2027
Offices
Istanbul · Athens · Dubai · London
Date of Introduction
The date this page was sent to you

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Security and Golden Visa 2026Your funds are held in a dual-signature account — how your money is protected step-by-step, 2026 rules+
Financial protection shield

Your money does not go to the seller, but to a dual-signature account.

The purchase price is not deposited into an account that the seller can use freely. It enters a separate bank account from which not a single cent can be withdrawn without two signatures: one from the seller and the other from the lawyer Avla has appointed for you. The money is transferred to the seller in installments only as the following steps are documented.

Exclusively for Avla clientsThis dual-signature escrow account is not a standard practice offered by the developer to everyone. It is opened only for clients purchasing through Avla, and Avla appoints the co-signing lawyer. Currently, only one of our developers offers this account; we will confirm in writing during our meeting whether it is applicable to your chosen project.
You
Deposit the purchase price into a single account
the full amount
Dual-signature escrow account
Opened in the seller’s name; no funds can be withdrawn without two signatures
✍ Seller’s representative✍ Lawyer appointed by AvlaBuyer’s representative
as documented, in installments
Seller
Only to their own account, only upon documented completion of stages
  1. 1ReservationPrice in the signed reservation agreement
  2. 2Final contractThe portion excluding construction costs — upon signature at the notary and written confirmation from your lawyer
  3. 3Foundation and frameFirst construction installment — with the signed letter of the supervising engineer
  4. 4Walls and plasteringUpon completion of your apartment — again with the engineer’s letter
  5. 5DeliveryOnce the apartment and common areas are finished and utility applications are submitted — remaining installment

Lawyer cannot be replaced

The co-signing lawyer cannot be removed without your consent; funds in the account are free from seizure and liens.

Funds are released only to the seller’s account

No payments can be made to any other person or account; the flow can only be altered by a court order.

What you need to know clearly

Funds deposited into the account are used solely for the price and construction of this apartment and cannot be withdrawn. The contract is subject to Greek law; source of funds (AML) documents are required.

Source: developer’s “Private Agreement on Release of Funds” template. Installment ratios and timelines are written into the contract for each purchase; this section is a summary and does not replace the contract text.

What you need to know

2026 table for Golden Visa

We will disclose the figures with documentation during our meeting; however, to set your expectations correctly from the start, the framework is as follows:

800,000 €
Standard investment threshold applicable throughout the Attica region.
250,000 €
Special route applicable only to properties converted into residential units through a change of use, with the conversion completed.
5 years
Residence permit duration; renewable as long as the property is held.
Prohibited
Short-term (Airbnb-style) rentals are not permitted for properties subject to the Golden Visa.
Important: If the price shown on the title deed falls below €250,000, the right of residence becomes invalid. This threshold must be maintained during discount negotiations. If the property is sold, the residence permit is cancelled. The threshold applicable to each project is documented separately.
Announcement · September 2026

Property transfer tax 15%

From 1 July 2027

For residential property purchases by non-EU/EEA natural persons, the property transfer tax is being increased from 3.09% to 15.45%. Corporate purchases, EU/EEA citizens, long-term residence permit holders, and individuals of Greek descent are excluded. The Prime Minister announced this on 6 September, and the Ministry of Finance provided details on 8 September — there is no draft law submitted to Parliament yet.

Industry report — transfer tax and €250,000
Under consultation · June 2026

Portfolio Golden Visa

With long-term rental condition

The 2026–2035 National Housing Strategy proposes a separate Golden Visa category where multiple apartments are purchased as a single portfolio and all are rented out long-term. The threshold, rental duration, and conditions have not yet been drafted; market sentiment suggests it will be an option for the €400,000 / €800,000 tiers where the single-property rule applies — this is a proposal, not law.

Portfolio Golden Visa model
Open topic

€250,000 route

Conversion category

The €€250,000 tier is currently in effect and applies only to properties converted into residential units through a change of use. The sector is requesting an exemption from the new title deed tax for this category — the rationale being that these investments do not withdraw housing from the market, but rather create new stock. No decision has been made yet.

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