How I and some Israeli strippers bought a studio in Batumi for $47,900 on October 26, 2025 — streets, prices, pitfalls

On October 26, 2025 I signed papers in Batumi. Keys in my hand, palms sweaty, but yes — mine. I’m Katya from Brno. I did modeling, cleaning, café shifts, even a short detour into Escort (one summer via Strip-Israel (Hebrew), don’t glamorize it). Let me skip feelings and show exactly how I bought a small apartment in Georgia and what numbers made it work.

Why Batumi, where I looked (day 1–3)

I landed on July 17, 2025 and immediately said Batuni at the airport (taxi driver laughed, we’re friends now). I walked three main zones with a notebook:

• Old Boulevard / Rustaveli Avenue — closest to sea, year-round foot traffic, noisier.
• New Boulevard / Sherif Khimshiashvili St — many new towers, beach across the road, strong short-term rental demand.
• City Center / Gorgiladze St — calmer, 10–20 min walk to sea, better supermarkets/transport.

I also pinned Europe Square, Chacha Tower, and the Argo Cable Car to feel real distances and tourist flow.

My target: 30–40 m² studio/1-bed, $45k–$50k total, ≤12–15 min walk to the beach, elevator a must.

The quick market read (what agents actually showed)

• Asking prices I saw in my budget: $1,100–$1,400 per m² (2015–2024 buildings with elevators).
• Summer daily rate for a clean studio 5–12 min from water: $55–$65/night (from host calls and agent comps).
• Utilities if you don’t run AC 24/7: 30–40 GEL/month off-season; more in summer.
• Purchase tax the agent repeated 10 times: 1%.
• Registration at the Public Service Hall: ~3 days.
• Furniture plan: bed → small kitchen → curtains later.

How I shortlisted (day 4–6)

I mapped 12 listings:
5 on Sherif Khimshiashvili, 4 on Gorgiladze, 3 around the Old Boulevard. I viewed 9; three were rejects on sight (noisy shafts / damp lobby / elevator drama).

What mattered during viewings (hard lessons):

• Elevator behavior at busy times (and whether it “rests” between floors).
• Corridor smell (persistent humidity = future costs).
• AC outlet and drainage done correctly (summer bookings die without AC).
• Real walk time to the sea on a flat route  Strippers in Holon, Israel (Hebrew)(no hidden stairs or highway crossings).
• If there’s reception/security and what they charge nightly for short-term hosts.

Three finalists (with numbers)

A — Sherif Khimshiashvili (New Boulevard)

• 36 m², 200 m to beach, 2020 building.
• Ask $52,000.
• Pros: location. Cons: night noise, elevator already tired.

B — Gorgiladze (City center)

• 33 m², 12 min to sea, 2017 building.
• Ask $46,500.
• Pros: quieter, good groceries/stop nearby. Cons: low floor, courtyard view, weaker ADR.

C — near Old Boulevard (my pick)

• 35 m², 12th floor, side sea glimpse, 2019 building.
• Ask $50,000.
• Pros: decent lobby, reception, flat walk to beach (no highway). Cons: tiny kitchen niche.

Revenue napkin (conservative)

• Summer (≈90 days): 65% occupancy × $60/night ≈ $3,540 gross -Strippers in Ashdod, Israel (Hebrew)
  .Shoulder months (Sep–Oct): 35–45% at $45–50 ≈ $1,000–1,300.
• Winter: I penciled $300–500 total (occasional weekends).
• Cleaning/OTAs/utilities: ~$450–520 eaten by summer; $40–60 monthly off-season, $70–90 with AC in heat.

Not a “get rich,” but the math serviced costs and chips away at principal. That was the goal.