Building land in Sarnen
3'947 parcels in Sarnen Obwalden: zone types, area, buildings, tax rate and electricity price – official data from the cadastral survey, PLR cadastre and GWR.
Parcels
3'947
Total area
7'703 ha
Buildings (GWR)
4'792
With zone type (PLR)
58 %
Average site score: 57.9 of 100 · 37 % of scored parcels reach 60 or more.
Zone types in Sarnen
According to the PLR cadastre, number of parcels
- Wohnzonen1'429
- Zentrumszonen312
- Mischzonen189
- Zonen für öffentliche Nutzungen136
- Arbeitszonen132
- Tourismus- und Freizeitzonen50
Location factors
- Tax rate
- 3.76 % (2026)
- Electricity price (household H4)
- 26.48 Rp./kWh (2026)
- Canton
- Obwalden
- BFS number
- 1407
- Data as of
- 2026-09-26
Sources: tax rates FTA, electricity prices ElCom, parcels cadastral survey, zones PLR cadastre, buildings FSO GWR.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many parcels does Sarnen have?
- The cadastral survey lists 3'947 parcels with a total of about 7'703 hectares; 4'792 buildings are recorded in the register of buildings and dwellings (as of 2026-09-26).
- Which zones exist in Sarnen?
- The most common zone types according to the PLR cadastre are Wohnzonen, Zentrumszonen, Mischzonen.
- How do I find building land in Sarnen?
- With Parzella you filter the parcels of Sarnen by zone type, area, development and score, see the PLR extract and buildings per parcel and reach the owner information through the official channel.
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