Classic 1950s homes
Kallio is the heart of Helsinki
Kiinteistö Oy Hämeenpenger is a housing company with access to great transport connections in Hämeentie street in the Kallio district of Helsinki. The housing company consists of three buildings: Hämeentie 40, 42 and 44. Completed in 1952, the buildings are typical examples of mid-century architecture with their plastered exteriors and balconies with hairpin railings. Centrally located within a short walking distance from Sörnäinen metro station, the property features traditional urban homes, most of which have a balcony and some have layouts also making them excellent for home-sharing.
The interiors as well as exteriors of Hämeentie 40 were fully renovated in 2023 with respect for the 1950s spirit of the building. Smoking is forbidden everywhere on the property. Hämeentie 40 house and apartments and are smoke free. There is a designated smoking area in the courtyard.
Between the buildings there is a more sheltered area, including a play area for children, that makes a lovely spot to sit in summer evenings. The windows overlook the courtyard or Hämeentie.
The design of the shared spaces meets high standards of urban housing. The building has a pleasant clubroom, four modern sauna sections, a drying room and a laundry room. For cyclists there are racks in the bike storage rooms and for baby transport there is a designated storage space on the ground floor on the staircase section B side. The housing company has two street-level business units on the Hämeentie side.
The renovated apartments are modern in style yet retain their timeless charm. The renovation plans ensured diverse and efficient practicality of the layout designs. All surfaces have been replaced and the fixtures, fittings, materials and equipment are high in quality. The storage solutions are designed for maximum efficiency. Every apartment has a private storage unit in the basement. Most apartments also have a private balcony. In Hämeentie 40, water is billed according to consumption.
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Hämeentie 40 was renovated in 2023 with respect for the 1950s spirit of the building. The building has seven residential storeys and two staircase sections with lifts. Please notice that not all apartments in the building built in 1952 meet modern accessibility requirements. Please note that the surface materials and technical solutions of Hämeentie 42 and 44 differ from these.
The interior decor materials, furnishings and fittings of these light-toned homes are beautiful and timeless. The harmonious colour scheme is pleasing to many tastes and the open, clean layouts make it easy to furnish your home to your liking. The apartment floors are done in light brown oak-effect laminate and the walls are painted in white. The kitchen cabinet doors are in beige and the backsplash in white furniture board, while the countertops are in textured grey.
The kitchens are equipped with an induction cooktop (with two burners in the studios and one-bedroom homes and four burners in the two-bedroom homes), built-in oven, extractor fan, 40 or 60 cm dishwasher and fridge-freezer. All appliances are white. There is space for a microwave. The kitchen under-sink cabinet is equipped with SATO’s Seth waste unit consisting of coloured waste bins for easy recycling.
The bathroom comes with white Kide range furniture designed for SATO. The massive-laminate Kide furniture is made in Finland and has been awarded both the Key Flag and the Design from Finland symbols. The bathroom walls are done in light marble effect tiles, and the floor tiles are grey. The bathrooms come with hookups and space for a washing machine.
The apartments have mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation and district heating. The entrance hallways and bathrooms have fixed light fittings.
