Two-family house near the center of Bensheim

House I - built before 1918
The house on the north side comprises a residential unit with approx. 110 m² of living space spread over three floors: first floor, upper floor and attic. The unheated vaulted cellar (approx. 30 m²), originally used as a coal and potato cellar, is accessible via an internal staircase.

The gabled roof and the exterior façade were renovated at the end of the 1990s. The attic was extended and insulated around 1990 as part of the 2nd Thermal Insulation Ordinance (WSchV). Heating is decentralized via individual gas stoves, which were installed in 1980 and regularly maintained. The last stove was replaced in 2017. The building is largely in an appropriate condition for its age. While there is no known moisture damage in the living areas, the basement rooms are partially damp.

Masonry: solid construction
Ceilings: Vaulted cellar; wooden beam ceilings in the upper floor and attic
Gable roof: Rafters with insulation between the rafters
Windows: living rooms and bedrooms with double insulating glazing; 3 windows with single glazing
Living space: approx. 110 m²
Renovations:

Windows: mid-1980s (double insulating glazing, first WSchV)
Roof: End of the 1990s (Second WSchV)
Qualities:

Cool interiors in summer due to thick walls
Possibility to create a green backyard
Charming, homely atmosphere
Shortcomings:

W­ater damage in the bathroom due to leakage in the bathroom above, currently being repaired
Specific heating requirement: 245.1 kWh/m²a (G)

House II - built in 1963
The house on the south side has approx. 115 m² of living space, spread over the first floor and second floor. The unheated attic serves as storage space and is accessible via an attic staircase. On the upper floor there is a corner balcony facing the street, accessible from the living room. The roof and exterior plaster were renewed at the end of the 1990s and the upper storey ceiling was insulated in 2017 in accordance with GEG specifications. The central heating is provided by a condensing gas heating system from 2015. Two window openings (kitchen and hallway) are made of glass blocks. The building is ready for occupancy and is energy-efficient for its age class.

Masonry: solid construction
Ceilings: Reinforced concrete ceilings
Windows: Predominantly double insulating glazing, glass blocks
Living space: approx. 115 m²
Renovations:

Windows: mid-1980s (double insulating glazing, second WSchV)
Roof and plaster: approx. 2000 (third WSchV)
Upper storey ceiling: 2017 (ENEV 2016)
Condensing gas heating: 2015 (indoor installation)
Roller shutter boxes: Insulated and sealed (2022)
Wooden windows painted on the outside: 2022
Qualities:

Cool interiors in summer
Functional kitchen
Balcony with view of wooded cemetery
Ideal for a family of 4
Friendly and inviting appearance
Specific heating requirement: 245 kWh/m²a

Location description of the property:
From the street, the house ensemble is characterized by two adjoining house cubatures, each with a gable roof of different pitches rotated by 90 degrees. / 45 and 30 degrees.
The corner plot is located at a T-junction and borders on two neighboring properties. It comprises two adjoining residential buildings and is accessed via the street, where there is also a courtyard for loading and unloading. Each residential building has a front garden. A parking lot on the south side of the corner plot provides parking for the residents. The city center can be reached on foot in 5-7 minutes.
History: The two-family house was originally a farmstead consisting of a front house, adjoining barn and access courtyard. The main house was probably built around 1918. The adjoining barn was converted into a further residential unit in 1963 as part of a residential extension. Both apartments each have independent and separate access.