Buying an apartment in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone
в.з. Симеоново – Драгалевци · 16 apartments on the market · median €3,052 per m² · 19th most expensive of 109 Sofia neighbourhoods
Sofia’s foothill belt contains some of the city’s most misread neighbourhoods, and Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone is one of them. The live sample here — 16 listings, median €3,052/m², 20% above the city figure — is the starting point for everything below.
What to expect: villa zone, luxury, mountain-facing. This page keeps the marketing adjectives out of the numbers: prices per square metre by flat size, the age profile of the blocks, counted amenities from open map data, an editorial scorecard, and the questions that decide most purchases.
Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone apartment prices, size by size
The median asking price in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone is €533,187 for a flat of about 161 m². Half of everything on the market sits between €390,712 and €696,118, and the cheapest and dearest listings in our sample are €250,496 and €865,000.
On a per-square-metre basis Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone runs at €3,052, quartiles €2,500–€3,270. The 10–90 percentile spread of €1,408/m² (46% of the median) tells you how heterogeneous the stock is: a typical mix of renovated and untouched apartments.
Broken down by size: a one-bedroom (2-room) flat sells for a median €251,243 (72 m², €3,544/m²) and a two-bedroom (3-room) for €429,873 (129 m², €3,011/m²). Studios barely trade here — there were too few to price reliably.
Roughly 0% of what is advertised here sits under €200,000 — and 0% under €150,000. That ratio, more than the median, decides whether Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone is on your list.
| Apartment size | Median price | Middle 50% range | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-room (dvustaen) — 1 bedroom | €251,243 | €250,870 – €251,616 | 72 m² | €3,544 | 2 |
| 3-room (tristaen) — 2 bedrooms | €429,873 | €386,850 – €440,000 | 129 m² | €3,011 | 5 |
| 4-room (chetiristaen) — 3 bedrooms | €546,814 | €519,560 – €645,000 | 168 m² | €2,435 | 5 |
| 5+ rooms (mnogostaen) | €850,000 | €782,236 – €857,500 | 268 m² | €3,204 | 3 |
| All sizes | €533,187 | €390,712 – €696,118 | 161 m² | €3,052 | 16 |
Sizes follow the Bulgarian convention of counting every room, so subtract one to get bedrooms. Prices are asks, not achieved sale prices.
| Segment | Median price | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New (2021+ / under construction) | €533,187 | 161 m² | €3,052 | 14 |
| Older stock | €470,995 | 182 m² | €3,088 | 2 |
New construction asks 1% less per square metre than older stock in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone.
Is Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone dear or cheap?
Context matters more than the raw number. Sofia’s median is €2,538/m²; Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone sits 20% above it, ranking 19th of 109. Over 70 m² the gap is worth about €35,980.
Walk ten minutes in either direction and the price changes. Dragalevtsi asks €2,735/m²; Detski Grad asks €1,931/m². The table below sets Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone against each of its neighbours.
| Neighbourhood | € / m² | vs Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone | Median price | New-build | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone | €3,052 | — | €533,187 | 88% | 16 |
| Simeonovo | €2,703 | -11% | €266,624 | 81% | 211 |
| Dragalevtsi | €2,735 | -10% | €349,030 | 64% | 364 |
| Detski Grad | €1,931 | -37% | €333,600 | 78% | 32 |
| Vitosha | €2,469 | -19% | €235,000 | 73% | 590 |
The buildings: age, construction and layout
Age profile: 88% new (2021 or later, including under construction), 12% older stock. A substantial 69% is off-plan, so payment schedules and Act 14/16 milestones matter as much as the price.
Practical details that move the price: a median block height of 4 floors, 6% of listings on the ground floor, 0% advertised as furnished, and no private sales at all — every listing is agency-marketed.
Schools, shops and green space in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone
Education inside the boundary: 1 school, no kindergartens. ChOU Fyuzhan is closest to most addresses here. First-grade admission is address-based, which is worth knowing before you choose a street.
For daily shopping the neighbourhood has 2 supermarkets — Fantastiko and Lidl, 1 convenience store and 1 bakery.
No mapped park inside the boundary, no playgrounds, 6 sports or fitness venues and 8 sports pitches. Vitosha itself is the compensating factor: the mountain trails start within a short drive.
Day-to-day services: 1 pharmacy and 2 clinics. The local hospitality scene runs to 3 restaurants and 2 cafés.
Schools
- ChOU Fyuzhan
Supermarkets
- Fantastiko
- Lidl
Sport & fitness
- La Palestra
- Kompleks Tsarsko selo
Healthcare
- Acibadem City Clinic Orthopaedic
- Hospice Blocks & Dragalevtsi Village
- Acibadem City Clinic Vitosha
- Derma-Act
- SBALOTSM Sportsklinik Eurovita
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Markers show the schools, kindergartens, supermarkets, parks, pharmacies and transport stops recorded inside Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone.
Metro, buses and the drive into town
The nearest metro station is Vitosha, 2.0 km away — about 24 minutes on foot, so most residents take a bus to the platform rather than walk. James Bourchier (3.4 km) is the second option.
Driving into the centre covers 6.4 km and takes roughly 17 minutes off-peak, half as long again in the morning rush. Public transport inside Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone: 6 bus stops. Sofia’s blue and green paid-parking zones stop well short of here.
| Station | Distance | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Vitosha (Витоша) | 2.0 km | 24 min |
| James Bourchier (Джеймс Баучер) | 3.4 km | 41 min |
| G. M. Dimitrov (Г. М. Димитров) | 4.3 km | 51 min |
Who does well in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone — and who does not
On the evidence above, the natural buyer here is one of buyers prioritising address and resale liquidity over floor area, anyone who wants a new building with a lift, parking and lower bills and dog owners and runners. The mismatch cases are daily commuters without a car and families who want a school on the doorstep. The premium is real, and it is paid for location and stock quality rather than for square metres.
Our scorecard for Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone
Our own assessment of Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone on eight criteria, each scored from the data on this page — not from user reviews. Scores are relative to the rest of Sofia.
Due diligence for Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone
Where do you go outside?
Nothing substantial is mapped inside the boundary, so confirm where the nearest usable park is and how you would get there with a pushchair.
Title and encumbrances
Before the preliminary contract: property register extract, cadastral sketch, encumbrance search, spousal consent, and a statement of building-fund arrears. In that order.
Budget the transaction costs
Transaction costs on the local median of €533,187 come to roughly €25,593: 2.5% transfer tax, the notary scale, 0.1% registry entry and any commission you are asked to pay.
Ask about the neighbours
Request the building fund balance and the record of recent decisions. Arrears attach to the apartment, not to the seller who ran them up.
What it costs to live there
Get the last winter’s heating bills in writing. An uninsulated flat with electric heating can cost three times what a district-heated insulated one does.
Buying before completion
With 69% of the local market still under construction, developer risk is real: pay against milestones, visit a completed project by the same company, and read the penalty clauses both ways.
Questions buyers ask about Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone
Is Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone noisy?
The hospitality count is 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 0 bars. This is a residential address with very little night-time activity. Always visit twice: once in daylight, once after dark with the windows open.
What are the risks of buying in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone?
The non-negotiables are a clean title history, a current skitsa, and written confirmation that no charge is registered against the flat. Unpaid building fund contributions and an unregistered alteration are the two most common surprises. Never pay ahead of the construction schedule, whatever discount is offered for doing so.
Are the flats in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone big or small?
Typical floor area is 161 m² (range 65–340 m²). One-bedrooms average 72 m² and two-bedrooms 129 m². Remember that Bulgarian listings quote built-up area, common parts included. Two flats at 80 m² can differ by 10 m² of real living space.
Should I buy in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone this year?
Sofia prices have risen quickly in recent years, driven by euro adoption, low rates and a chronic shortage of quality stock. In Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone specifically, heavy new supply (88% of listings) gives you choice and caps short-term growth. No one can tell you where prices go next; what we can do is show you what is being asked today, and where.
What is the average price of a flat in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone?
Budget €533,187. That is the median ask on 16 Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone listings, for a typical 161 m² flat at €3,052 per square metre. A quarter of listings sit below €390,712 and a quarter above €696,118. Bulgaria publishes no register of achieved prices, so treat this as the top of the negotiation: sellers typically settle 3–8% below the advertised figure.
Price of a one-bedroom apartment in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone?
The dvustaen — the Bulgarian one-bedroom — sits at €251,243 in the middle of the Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone market. Expect 72 m² of built-up area at €3,544/m², from 2 advertised units. From €250,496 at the bottom to €251,990 at the top: compare the state of the bathroom and the risers, not just the address.
What does a family apartment cost in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone?
A tristaen — three rooms, so two bedrooms and a living room — asks a median €429,873, typically 129 m² at €3,011/m². Against a one-bedroom at €251,243, the extra bedroom costs about €178,630. Larger flats are cheaper by the metre here (€533/m² less), so if your budget stretches, stretch it.
Is Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone expensive compared with the rest of Sofia?
The citywide figure is €2,538/m²; this neighbourhood asks €3,052/m². It ranks 19th of 109 priced neighbourhoods, a gap of 20% over the median. On a 70 m² flat the difference is about €35,980.
Based on 16 live Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone listings within a citywide sample of 18,058 (imot.bg, 16 September 2026) and OpenStreetMap amenity counts inside the neighbourhood boundary. How we did it.
Looking in Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone?
One email, no phone calls: tell us what you are looking for and we will come back with what is on the market in and around Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone and what it realistically costs.
What borders Simeonovo–Dragalevtsi villa zone
Browse all 136 Sofia neighbourhoods → · Compare every neighbourhood by price →