As an international real estate agent, we specialize in the sale and rental of high-quality real estate and are among the market leaders in this field. Engel & Völkers has also been represented in Switzerland since 2002, now with around 50 real estate shops in German-speaking Switzerland, on Lake Geneva, in Ticino and in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
We are your real estate agent for the canton of Schwyz and the upper Lake Zurich. From our office in Pfäffikon SZ we have been looking after home owners and search customers between Wädenswil, Lachen and Einsiedeln for 15 years. For our customers from the Schwyz region, we opened an office in Brunnen on Lake Lucerne in 2018. So we can look after you with an experienced team on site, and you benefit from our local knowledge of the real estate market.
Canton of Schwyz and Lake Zurich
The canton of Schwyz is known at home and abroad for its advantageous tax situation:
- Income and wealth tax rates that are among the lowest in Switzerland
- Possibility of flat taxation
- No taxes on inheritances and gifts
The most requested locations:
Höfe region: the municipalities of Wollerau, Freienbach, Bäch, Pfäffikon SZ, Schindellegi & Feusisberg are very popular with a wealthy clientele. Here you will find properties with lake view and privacy, be in Zurich in 20 minutes and benefit from very low tax rates.
March region: The municipalities of Altendorf and Lachen score with their fantastic location on the Obersee. The 18-hole golf course in Nuolen and the Wangen sports airfield are popular leisure destinations in the region. Rural communities such as Tuggen, Nuolen, Siebnen and Galgenen are popular places to live for families.
Schwyz and surroundings: Real estate in rural areas in the Schwyz region offer a lot of space and great views. On Lake Lucerne you will find real estate on the lake with its own boat place - a paradise!
Einsiedeln region: In Einsiedeln you benefit from sunny weather conditions above the fog and first-class infrastructure with schools and your own hospital. The region is very popular with families and sporty seniors with the Sihlsee and the Hoch Ybrig ski area.
Richterswil & Wädenswil: Here you will find lively small towns on Lake Zurich, which are very well connected to Zurich. The wide range of schools, including international schools, make the region attractive for families.
Contact our real estate specialists for all questions regarding the purchase or sale of residential property in the canton of Schwyz and on Lake Zurich. We look forward to you!
Canton Schwyz with the communities Höfe, March, Einsiedeln, Schwyz, Gersau & Küssnacht
In Pfäffikon SZ, Engel & Völkers has a real estate shop in a central location, next to the town hall and opposite the Coop grocery store, at Rebstockstrassee 4. The team around the managing directors Chiara Heinen & Rupert Heinen broker residential real estate in the entire canton of Schwyz and focus not only on the sale but also on the search customer. The canton of Schwyz is divided into different districts. Particularly well-known is the district Höfe with the villages Pfäffikon SZ, Freienbach, Bäch, Wollerau, Wilen b. Wollerau, Feusisberg and Schindellegi. Houses, plots of land and flats in these places enjoy large demand because of the low taxes, the proximity to Zurich and situations with lake view. The canton of Schwyz knows no inheritance or gift taxes and a flat-rate taxation for foreign newcomers is still possible.
Richterswil & Wädenswil
The communities Richterswil and Wädenswil with the peninsula Au are also looked after by the Engel & Völkers real estate office in Pfäffikon SZ. The two small towns on Lake Zurich are sought-after residential areas with a very high quality of life. A variety of cultural offers on local markets to and with the famous Räbenlichtliumzug and the proximity to Zurich make the cities preferred residential areas. Sports enthusiasts will find tennis courts, a modern golf driving range, vita parcours and other sports facilities in the immediate vicinity. Another plus is the very well represented schools. From nursery and kindergarten to high school as well as the advanced Zurich International School ZIS. Traffic engineering Wädenswil and Richterswil are optimally located. Zurich can be reached by car via the A3 in about 20-25 minutes. Buses, S-Bahn and express trains run regularly to various destinations.
Prices and locations of real estate
The district Höfe in the canton of Schwyz with the particularly popular Wollerau offers seekers many very good locations for real estate. A lake view, an attractive tax environment, an international flair with private schools and first-class transport connections to Zurich make the district so attractive.
Wollerau, Pfäffikon, Altendorf and Lachen: Good connections to Zurich and Zurich airport, hillside locations with fantastic lake views and low taxes, the real estate prices in these places are rather high. Customers with a budget of up to 1.5 million will find their dream home in March, in the greater area of Einsiedeln or in the Schwyz region.
For nature lovers and sun worshipers the region Einsiedeln offers numerous beautiful locations above the fog line and fantastic viewpoints. Brunnen and Gersau at Vierwaldstättersee offer affordable real estate with lake view, here one can fulfill their dream of living by the water.
The professional real estate agency
The demand for competent advice and support in the complex real estate world is great. A professional range of services, the knowledge of the entire local market and a feeling for the individual wishes of the customer are particularly important and distinguish Engel & Völkers. The purchase or sale of a property is a big step for many people: let Engel & Völkers professionally accompany you as a real estate agent and enjoy the benefit of our all-round service. The Engel & Völkers team Pfäffikon SZ offers you a market-oriented assessment of your house or appartment, so that you have a sound starting point for your decision. Only in a few cases do private individuals have experience with the requirements of the market or the complex handling of real estate sales and realie that professional support can significantly reduce your own efforts. The work of a real estate consultant becomes technically and legally more complex. Professional marketing activities, market presence, a first-class Internet presence and sound pricing are just as much part of this as the precise knowledge of the sale of the notary's.
Are you still lookong for your dream home in the canton of Schwyz or Richterswil and Wädenswil?
You have not found the right property yet. Maybe our real estate offers are just the right home! Deposit your specific search requests with us and we will inform you before the object is offered on the internet. You will also regularly receive our newsletter with exciting objects from the region.
Whether buying or selling a house, an apartment or a property, we are on the market for you every day. Engel & Völkers is your reliable partner for your individual real estate request.
Contact
We look forward to hearing from you by phone on +41 43 888 11 11, by e-mail at schwyz@engelvoelkers.com or by visiting our shop in Pfäffikon SZ.