Kulosaari | Former home of President K. J. Ståhlberg is for sale for 4.5 million euros

The historic former residence of K. J. Ståhlberg, Finland's first president, is now on the market in the exclusive Kulosaari district of Helsinki. The asking price for the 272-square-meter, three-story villa is 4.5 million euros, according to its listing on the Oikotie service. The property includes a nearly 2,000-square-meter plot.

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Kulosaari is a traditional villa area and famous for it. This is one of its gems. The address is one of Kulosaari's best on the hill, and the history is, of course, interesting.

Pekka Kujala, a licensed real estate agent and partner at Bo LKV, described Kulosaari as a traditional villa area and highlighted the property's prime hilltop location. "The address is one of Kulosaari's best, and the history is, of course, interesting," Kujala stated. The villa was designed by architect Valter Thomé in 1911 and is located at Armas Lindgrenin tie 10.

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History alone does not sell a property. Everything must be right.

Ståhlberg, who served as president from 1919 to 1925, owned the house from 1929 to 1952. A significant historical event associated with the property occurred in 1930 when Ståhlberg was forcibly taken from the house during a 'muilutus' (a form of politically motivated abduction) while on a walk. The house was previously listed for sale about a year ago and has been rented out since.

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It is always interesting if a house has history. But history alone does not sell a property, everything must be right.

Kujala acknowledged the historical significance but stressed that "history alone does not sell a property." He noted that while some buyers are genuinely interested in a property's past, others might see it merely as a "nice piece of information." The villa was renovated in 2010, with significant updates to its wet rooms and kitchen, while efforts were made to preserve its original character. The property features a dining room, living room, and a potential study on the lower floor, with four bedrooms upstairs, along with a sauna area. The grounds are enclosed by a stone wall, and a two-car garage was built in 2013.

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For some it genuinely matters, for some it's just nice information.