Buying an apartment in Yuzhen Park
Южен парк · 7 apartments on the market · median €4,000 per m²
The short version for Yuzhen Park: 7 apartments advertised, a median asking price of €4,000 per square metre (level with Sofia as a whole), a position 3.0 km from Sveta Nedelya Square, and the everyday infrastructure set out further down this page.
“park, leafy, prestigious” is the fair summary. The sections below turn that into numbers: what a one-bedroom actually costs here, how much of the stock is post-2021, what is on the doorstep, where Yuzhen Park scores well and where it does not.
Small sample. Only 7 apartments were advertised in Yuzhen Park when we sampled the market, so the medians on this page carry more uncertainty than in the big estates. Treat them as an indication, not a valuation.
Apartment prices in Yuzhen Park
The median asking price in Yuzhen Park is €392,000 for a flat of about 102 m². Half of everything on the market sits between €298,950 and €550,000, and the cheapest and dearest listings in our sample are €225,000 and €1,200,000.
On a per-square-metre basis Yuzhen Park runs at €4,000, quartiles €3,592–€4,639. The 10–90 percentile spread of €1,471/m² (37% of the median) tells you how heterogeneous the stock is: the market here is priced with unusual consistency.
Broken down by size: a one-bedroom (2-room) flat sells for a median €241,450 (61 m², €4,006/m²) and a two-bedroom (3-room) for €392,000 (102 m², €4,000/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 Yuzhen Park is on your list.
| Apartment size | Median price | Middle 50% range | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-room (dvustaen) — 1 bedroom | €241,450 | €233,225 – €249,675 | 61 m² | €4,006 | 2 |
| 3-room (tristaen) — 2 bedrooms | €392,000 | €366,000 – €448,500 | 102 m² | €4,000 | 3 |
| All sizes | €392,000 | €298,950 – €550,000 | 102 m² | €4,000 | 7 |
“2-room” means one bedroom plus a living room. Areas are built-up, including a share of the common parts. Asking prices, September 2026.
| Segment | Median price | Typical area | € / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New (2021+ / under construction) | €796,000 | 176 m² | €4,250 | 2 |
| Older stock | €340,000 | 85 m² | €4,000 | 5 |
New construction asks 6% more per square metre than older stock in Yuzhen Park.
Value in context: Yuzhen Park and its neighbours
Relative to the city as a whole — median €2,538/m² — this neighbourhood is level with. That puts it in the broad middle, where most Sofia purchases happen.
Walk ten minutes in either direction and the price changes. Ivan Vazov asks €4,235/m²; Manastirski Livadi asks €2,660/m². The table below sets Yuzhen Park against each of its neighbours.
| Neighbourhood | € / m² | vs Yuzhen Park | Median price | New-build | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzhen Park | €4,000 | — | €392,000 | 29% | 7 |
| Strelbishte | €3,333 | -17% | €329,000 | 38% | 237 |
| Lozenets | €3,862 | -3% | €450,382 | 31% | 466 |
| Ivan Vazov | €4,235 | +6% | €420,000 | 0% | 54 |
| Manastirski Livadi | €2,660 | -33% | €296,914 | 71% | 747 |
What you are actually buying into
Age profile: 29% new (2021 or later, including under construction), 71% older stock. Off-plan is a small part of the picture at 0%.
Buildings here average 6 storeys (tallest 8), and 0% of what is for sale is on the ground floor — normally the cheapest flats in any block and the hardest to resell. Every flat in the sample is being sold through an agency.
Everyday life in Yuzhen Park
OpenStreetMap counts 2 schools and 3 kindergartens inside Yuzhen Park, among them Otkrivatel and National High School of Polygraphy and Photography. Sofia allocates municipal kindergarten places through a points system, not catchment, so proximity helps but guarantees nothing.
Retail on the doorstep runs to 19 mapped food outlets: 2 supermarkets (Burleks and Billa), 11 convenience stores and 3 bakeries. The nearest mall is outside the neighbourhood.
Recreation counts 50 mapped facilities in all — 4 parks (South Park), 21 playgrounds, 6 gyms and sports centres, 2 dog parks.
29 health facilities are mapped here: 6 pharmacies, 9 clinics, no hospitals, 14 dentists. With 34 places to eat and drink, this is one of the livelier corners of the city.
Schools
- Otkrivatel
- National High School of Polygraphy and Photography
Kindergartens
- Kindergarten 129 „Prikazen sviat“
- SDYa 35 Valshebstvo
- 21 SDYa Bon-Bon
Parks & gardens
- South Park
Supermarkets
- Burleks
- Billa
Sport & fitness
- Movement Academy
- Golden Fit Body
- Zeus
- Infinity
Healthcare
- Medic One
- Contour Clinic
- Jewel Skin
- Detski kabinet Yuzhen Park
- Horizont
- Lozemed
Pan and zoom to see what sits where in Yuzhen Park. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, extracted 16 September 2026.
Transport and the commute
The nearest metro station is Bulgaria, 0.9 km away — about 10 minutes on foot. James Bourchier (1.1 km) is the second option.
Distance to the centre is 3.0 km; allow 8 minutes by car outside peak hours or about 21 minutes door-to-door using Bulgaria metro. The neighbourhood is served by 5 bus stops.
| Station | Distance | Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria (България) | 0.9 km | 10 min |
| James Bourchier (Джеймс Баучер) | 1.1 km | 13 min |
| European Union (Европейски съюз) | 1.4 km | 16 min |
Matching Yuzhen Park to your priorities
Match it to your priorities. Families needing school and kindergarten places inside the neighbourhood, commuters who want to leave the car at home and people who want restaurants and cafés within walking distance tend to do well in Yuzhen Park; buyers looking for a trophy address generally do better elsewhere in Sofia. With 71% of listings in older buildings, budget for renovation on top of the asking price.
Eight scores for Yuzhen Park
Each score below is derived from the data on this page and calibrated across all of Sofia. No user reviews are collected or published.
Due diligence for Yuzhen Park
The building, not just the flat
Find out who manages the building, what the monthly charge is, and what has been deferred. In Sofia the answer is often "the lift" or "the risers".
What it costs to live there
Most listings here cite district heating (TEC). Ask for twelve months of actual bills, not an estimate — the difference between an insulated and an uninsulated block is several hundred euro a year.
The paperwork that matters
The title work is the same everywhere in Sofia — register extract, skitsa, encumbrances, marital status, inheritance certificate if relevant — and it is the part buyers skip when they are in a hurry.
Budget the transaction costs
Add 4–5.5% to whatever you agree. On a typical €392,000 purchase in Yuzhen Park that is €17,640–€21,560, payable at the notary on the day.
Yuzhen Park: frequently asked questions
Are there schools and kindergartens in Yuzhen Park?
Inside the boundary OpenStreetMap records 2 schools, 3 kindergartens, 21 playgrounds and 4 parks. Named schools include Otkrivatel and National High School of Polygraphy and Photography. That is a workable set-up for school-age children without a daily drive. First-grade places follow the registered address, while kindergarten places are allocated by points citywide rather than by catchment.
How do you get around from Yuzhen Park?
Metro access means Bulgaria at 0.9 km, about 10 minutes' walk. Local stops number 5 for buses. Allow 8 minutes to the centre off-peak over 3.0 km. Public transport costs €0.80 a ride or €25.60 for a monthly pass covering every line.
Are there supermarkets in Yuzhen Park?
Groceries are covered by 2 supermarkets (Burleks and Billa). Alongside them: 11 smaller shops, 3 bakeries. Pharmacies: 6.
Is there off-plan stock in Yuzhen Park?
Of 7 listings, 2 are new-build (29%) and none are pre-completion. The price gap is visible: €4,250/m² new versus €4,000/m² older. If you buy before completion, tie payments to the Act 14 and Act 16 milestones and inspect a building the same developer has already finished.
What is the housing stock like in Yuzhen Park?
Few listings here state a construction type. The median completion year in the sample is 2011, and a typical block runs to 6 floors (tallest 8). Panel blocks trade 10–20% below comparable brick in Sofia; an insulated panel building closes much of that gap because heating costs 30–40% less.
What rental yield can I expect in Yuzhen Park?
Sofia long lets generally produce 4–6% gross. On a median Yuzhen Park flat at €392,000, 5% gross means about €1,633 a month in rent. A station within walking distance is what keeps void periods short here. From gross to net, subtract management, voids, repairs, the building fund and the effective 9% tax — our yield guide works a full example.
Can I buy in Yuzhen Park as a non-Bulgarian?
Yes, with no permit and no residency requirement. Only farmland and forest are restricted, and neither applies to an apartment. You need a passport, a Bulgarian tax number (issued in a day) and either your presence at the notary or a notarised, apostilled power of attorney. Ownership does not by itself grant residency. The foreign buyer's guide covers what it does and does not give you.
What should I budget beyond the asking price in Yuzhen Park?
Add roughly €18,816 to the €392,000 purchase price for tax and fees. That covers Sofia's 2.5% transfer tax (€9,800), notary fees on the statutory scale, the 0.1% registry entry and, usually, agency commission of 2–3% plus VAT. Add €400–900 for a lawyer to do the title check the notary will not do for you.
Where these numbers come from: a single-day sample of 18,058 Sofia sale listings taken on 16 September 2026, of which 7 were in Yuzhen Park, plus OpenStreetMap amenity data from the same date. Read the method.
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