Siemens villa on Lehnitzsee: compulsory auction causes a stir!

Siemens villa on Lehnitzsee: compulsory auction causes a stir!

On September 4, 2025, the compulsory auction of the historic Siemens villa on Lehnitzsee in Potsdam took place. The auction date was set for 10:30 a.m. The villa, which has a market value of around 27.5 million euros, was auctioned for a highest bid of 13.75 million euros. A private citizen living in London made this bid and, according to plans, plans to set up a meditation center in the villa. However, Volksbank, as the main creditor, has vetoed the bid because the bid is below the demands of 17.5 million euros, complicating the sales process.

The property on which the villa is located covers an impressive 100,000 square meters and is in serious need of renovation. The condition of the buildings is largely dilapidated and requires urgent care. The villa itself has a living space of around 2,530 square meters and a total usable area of ​​around 6,190 square meters. It was built in 1910 by the architect Otto March for the family of Carl Friedrich Siemens and has been a listed building since 1986. The original use included living quarters and representative purposes before the building served as a military hospital after the Second World War and later as a pulmonary hospital.

Procedures and legal hurdles

The background to the compulsory auction is still unclear as the court does not provide any information about it. After reunification in 1991, the property was returned to the Siemens family, but it has not been used for its own purposes since then. The Volksbank and other creditors with claims worth millions are involved in the process, which further complicates the situation. A second auction date could take place in three weeks, on September 25, if the bid is not accepted.

The use of the property is subject to the strict regulations of monument protection, which excludes conversion to residential properties. This could pose challenges for potential buyers. The villa has a long history during which it has served various purposes and is now on the verge of a new chapter that may no longer correspond to the original ideas of its builders.

Given the current circumstances, it remains to be seen how the situation surrounding the Siemens Villa will develop and whether it can finally be put to sensible use. For further information and current developments, those interested can use the platform ZVG directory visit.