Dramatic auction: GDR border tower auctioned for 156,000 euros!

Dramatic auction: GDR border tower auctioned for 156,000 euros!

A piece of history has found a new owner: At an auction in Berlin, a former border tower of the GDR was auctioned, which is located directly on the Elbe in Cumosen. On Friday, June 27, 2025, more than 60 bidders came to the auction house, which led to a "wild bidding battle", as the auctioneer aptly noticed. The border tower, one of the most sought -after objects in the catalog, ultimately achieved a sales price of an impressive 156,000 euros, while the minimum bid was 5,000 euros. The building is now acquired by an entrepreneur from Wittenberg who seems to have a good hand for special properties.

The border tower, which once served to control shipping on the inner -German border, has a property area of ​​around 3,700 square meters and a usable area of ​​around 180 square meters. It is three -storey, lower cellar and, in addition to a hallway, offers a operating room for electrical systems and toilets, but also rooms for border guards. An extension that was previously used as an office complements the ensemble. However, on closer inspection it is clear: historical construction has a significant need for repair and renovation due to vandalism damage and years of vacancy, which presents the future owner with an exciting but challenging task.

a relic from the past

The border tower in Cumlose is not just a building; He is a testimony of the past that could tell many stories. With a functional architecture that is typical of border security systems of the former GDR, it rises across the landscape. On the ground floor there are also rooms that served as operating rooms and sanitary facilities, while a concrete staircase leads to former residence areas and an observation site on the upper floors. Such objects that were once part of a repressive system are experiencing an increasing interest of lovers of exceptional properties that recognize the potential that slumbers in these relics.

The auction was organized by Deutsche Grundstückeauktions AG (DGA), which not only auctioned the border tower on this day, but a total of 62 properties from nine federal states at the same time. This format, where everyone had the opportunity to rivet directly in the hall, by phone or online, has made participation around the border tower particularly exciting. The buyer now has two months to pay the purchase price and prepare for the challenges of the renovation.

The development of such properties is often lucrative when you have a good feeling for the market. A little skill and attention to detail can be worth gold here. In fact, this border tower could not only offer an interesting place to live, but also revive as a cultural heritage if someone tackles it with the necessary vision.

The auction and the associated sale of the border tower testify to a growing interest in historical properties. So one day the once strict building may become a place that not only reminds of the past, but also stands for the future. We are excited to see what the new owner can do with this unusual location.

For more information about this event, please visit the pages of rbb24, sueddeutsche.de and and nordkurier.de.