Most buyers ask one question before signing: can I afford it? The better question — the one that separates an owner from an investor — is what this property will do for you over time. In Addis Ababa, the answer depends on one factor more than any other: where it sits.
Size is not the whole story
A larger floor plan is easy to fall in love with. But square metres alone don't determine what a property is worth five or ten years from now. Two apartments of identical size can age in completely different directions depending on what surrounds them — road access, proximity to commerce, and how easily the area attracts renters and buyers.
Why the centre holds its value
Central neighbourhoods like Filwuha benefit from something the outskirts simply can't replicate quickly: established infrastructure. Roads, utilities, parks, and commercial activity that took years to build are already in place. That maturity is exactly what keeps demand — and prices — resilient even when the broader market is uncertain.
What this means for your next purchase
If you're weighing a unit for its size or its price per square metre alone, widen the lens. Ask how close it is to the centre of the city, how the surrounding area is developing, and who else wants to live there. A well-located, well-built home in a location like Filwuha isn't just a place to live — it's an asset that keeps working for you long after you've moved in.
At Amibara Properties, our development sits minutes from Friendship Park in the heart of Addis Ababa — the kind of address that tends to define value, not just reflect it.