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Four-Room Apartment in Jerusalem Sells for Over 5 Million Shekels Amid Housing Market Decline

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Four-Room Apartment in Jerusalem Sells for Over 5 Million Shekels Amid Housing Market Decline
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First reported by Globes · 5 hours ago

What happened

Israel's housing market shows a 2% annual price drop, the largest in eight years, with recent apartment sales ranging from 1.05 million to over 5 million shekels across major cities. A notable 4-room apartment in Jerusalem's Old Katamon sold for 5.225 million shekels, highlighting price disparities amid declining market trends.

  • 01Israel's housing price index fell 2% annually, the steepest drop in eight years.
  • 02A 4-room apartment in Jerusalem's Old Katamon sold for 5.225 million shekels.
  • 03Beersheba apartments sold between 1.05 million and 2.16 million shekels last week.
  • 04Ramla and Lod saw 5-room and 2-room apartments sell for up to 2.7 million and 1.15 million shekels respectively.
  • 05Netanya and Haifa recorded apartment sales ranging from 1.06 million to 1.8 million shekels.
  • 06Data was gathered with Re/Max and Anglo-Saxon real estate agencies' cooperation.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Four-Room Apartment in Jerusalem Sells for Over 5 Million Shekels Amid Housing Market Decline
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew5 hours ago
Jerusalem’s Mishkenot HaUma Records Record Sale of Duplex Penthouse for 12.25 Million Shekels

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