Allotment gardeners in Sassnitz are worried: Bahn sells property on September 18th!

Allotment gardeners in Sassnitz are worried: Bahn sells property on September 18th!

In Sassnitz, the planned sale of a 1.2 hectare plot of land owned by Deutsche Bahn is causing excitement among allotment gardeners. Ramona Gebauer, who saved a wooden signpost with the inscription “Beautiful View” in her allotment, is worried about her plot. Deutsche Bahn plans to offer the area, which also includes wasteland, for auction on September 18th. The auction is organized by the Berlin real estate auction house Germany, which is active in a wide range of real estate - including condominiums, apartment buildings and also more unconventional properties such as train stations and bunkers, as ia-deutschland.de notes.

The sales area consists of two areas: a 3,300 square meter garden and the locomotive shed area, which is now in dire need of renovation and where only the remains of the building can be found. Including a small bunker. The minimum price for the entire property is 239,000 euros and the land value for properties with residential buildings in the area varies between 185 and 255 euros per square meter. However, concerns about contaminated soil, particularly in the locomotive shed area, could pose a hurdle for potential buyers.

The concerns of allotment gardeners

This sale could have unpleasant consequences for allotment gardeners. Gebauer must record and document all of the trees and structures on her plot by the end of the month in order to get a clear overview of the condition and use of her garden. Without a doubt, the uncertainty about the future use of the site is of great concern to garden lovers.

In addition, the locomotive shed area is designated as a railway facility in the land use plan, which significantly restricts municipal use. In order to be able to use the property for other purposes, an exemption process would have to be completed. The hope of allotment gardeners that perhaps a positive change in the law could transfer areas from the responsibility of the railway to the planning sovereignty of the municipalities is desperately awaited.

Auction will take place soon

The auction on September 18th will offer a varied selection of properties, including a 1.9 hectare area on Hiddensee with a minimum bid of 22,500 euros. Bids can be made not only in person, but also by telephone, online or in writing. This flexibility could be beneficial for many interested parties, especially those who cannot be on site for various reasons.

The entire scenario is a clear sign of how the real estate landscape is changing in regions like Sassnitz. The combination of potential contaminated sites and the need for careful planning makes people sit up and take notice - this requires clever minds who have a good knack for the future use of the property.

It remains to be seen whether the allotment gardeners, fearing for their plots, will soon have to face a new reality. One thing is certain, however: the concerns surrounding the real estate auction in Sassnitz are far from over.