The brochure shows the flat. Not the place.
Vienna Living Map turns it into an honest location report: light, heat, noise, green and distances — for any Vienna address, from open data, ready to take to the viewing.
Check an addressWhat the listing says — and what can be measured.
No accusation towards agents: a listing sells a flat. It simply does not answer the questions that count every day after you move in.
Two flats, same city, half the light.
The difference does not come from the compass direction alone, but from what stands opposite: height of the neighbouring buildings, width of the lane, slope. That can be computed from open building and terrain data — and it appears in no listing.
Model based on OpenStreetMap building heights, zoning and terrain data. It does not know your floor — the storey matters too.
Döbling and Innere Stadt are worlds apart.
Dense, sealed quarters trap the warmth and barely cool at night. Green slopes and waterside spots stay noticeably cooler. The index is modelled from building enclosure, density, green, trees, water and elevation, and cross-checked against the City of Vienna climate-analysis map.
A modelled index, not a measured temperature. It varies a lot within a district — a park is not the urban canyon next to it.
What is in it.
And what speaks against it.
Every location has a downside, and it is written in the report. A place where everything is good would not be an honest finding but a sales text. Where it is loud, you are usually everywhere quickly. Where it is quiet, you travel longer.
Create a location reportFree, no account. The address stays in the browser — it is not sent to our servers.
Frequently asked
What is a location report (Ortsexposé)?
An agent brochure describes the flat: rooms, floor, price. A location report describes what lies outside the door — light and shade, summer heat, noise, green space and distances on foot. Vienna Living Map builds one for any Vienna address from open data and lets you take it to the viewing as a PDF.
How do I check a Vienna address before a viewing?
Enter the address in Vienna Living Map. You get the Living Score with its six dimensions, the measured sun hours, the modelled heat index, the noise value and the walking minutes to transit, shops and parks — plus the honest trade-offs of that spot.
Which data is it based on?
City of Vienna Open Data (zoning, tree register, climate analysis), OpenStreetMap (buildings, transit, shops), Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria and GeoSphere Austria climate records. Every number is traceable; modelled values are labelled as modelled.
Is it independent of estate agents?
Yes. Vienna Living Map sells no property and receives no commission for a lease or a sale. The report says what is good about a location and what is not.
Can I take the report to the viewing?
Yes — it exports as a five-page PDF and works on the phone at the front door. Added to the home screen it also opens instantly on site.
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