4-Room Apartments for Sale in Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut: How to Choose and What to Check

What counts as 4 rooms

In Israel the living room is counted as a room. A 4-room apartment therefore has a living room and three other rooms, and usually a safe room (mamad) that serves as one of them. Size varies between projects, so compare by square meters, not only by room count.

What you pay for beyond size

Two 4-room apartments in the same neighborhood can be priced very differently. The gap usually comes from:

• Garden, balcony or view. Outdoor space changes the price significantly.
• Parking and storage. Covered parking and a storage room are worth money; make sure they are registered.
• Floor and orientation. Natural light and noise shape daily life.
• Condition. A renovated apartment saves work and costs more.
• Building age and management. The lobby, elevator and parking garage tell you a lot.

Where to look

Moreshet and HaTziporim have a significant supply of 4-room apartments, including garden apartments. To decide between them, read Moreshet vs HaTziporim. If you are not sure which neighborhood fits, start with the neighborhood guide.

What to check during a viewing

• Layout. Rooms you can actually furnish, not only a room count on paper.
• The safe room. Does it have a window, and is it truly usable as a room?
• Actual parking. An "arrangement" spot is not registered parking.
• Damp and cracks. Check ceiling corners, behind furniture and bathrooms.
• Shared property. The condition of the lobby, elevator and garage.

Real examples

Among the properties I'm currently marketing there are 4-room apartments of different sizes and in different neighborhoods, with and without a garden:

• Spacious 4-room apartment in Moreshet — 106 sqm.
• 4-room garden apartment in Moreshet — 109 sqm with a 235 sqm garden.
• 4-room garden apartment in HaTziporim — 130 sqm, garden and pool.

More options: all properties for sale. For budgeting, the first-time buyer's guide explains what to count beyond the price.

This guide is general information and not legal or financial advice.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a 4-room apartment?

In Israel the living room is counted as a room, so a 4-room apartment has a living room and three other rooms, and usually a safe room (mamad) that serves as one of them. Size varies by project and neighborhood, so compare by square meters, not only by room count.

What else affects the price besides size?

Parking (covered or not), storage, floor, orientation, balcony or garden, renovation condition and building age.

Which neighborhoods in Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut have 4-room apartments?

Almost all of them. Moreshet and HaTziporim have a significant supply, including garden apartments.

Read this guide in Hebrew →