Arthur van Schendelstraat 657
Hooch Boulandt · 3511 MZ Utrecht
A quiet flat in Utrecht's Hooch Boulandt
This apartment on Arthur van Schendelstraat sits in a surprisingly peaceful pocket of Utrecht's busy city centre. Built in 1992, it has an A energy label and 76 m² of living space. At €479,000, the asking price was below the neighbourhood average of €558,438, making it a keen option compared to other apartments in Utrecht. This home has not been online since 1 September 2026.
Hooch Boulandt: quiet streets behind the Singel
The neighbourhood Hooch Boulandt is a small enclave between the Singel and the railway. One resident describes it as "a quiet part of a busy neighbourhood": the streets behind the Singel are very quiet and peaceful, though the stretch from the central station to home passes dark parks and empty offices at night. The area has few cafés, so there is little sense of community, but daily needs are easily reached on foot. Most homes here were built between 1990 and 2010, and the neighbourhood is densely urban with over 5,300 addresses per km².
Daily life: shops and schools within walking distance
For groceries, you have Albert Heijn just around the corner, PLUS a couple of streets away, and Jumbo a five-minute walk. Three primary schools are within a ten-minute walk: odbs Puntenburg, Agatha Snellenschool, and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter. The municipality Utrecht offers all the amenities of a major city, with a train station a ten-minute walk away and parks, restaurants and a GP surgery all on your doorstep.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was listed via Lauteslager Makelaars and also appeared on Funda.
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About Arthur van Schendelstraat 657, Utrecht
Was €479,000 a fair price for this apartment?
The asking price of €479,000 was below the average sale price in Hooch Boulandt (€488,242) and well under the average asking price of €558,438. Given the 76 m² floor area and A energy label, the price per m² worked out at about €6,300, which was slightly below the neighbourhood average of €6,802. So it appeared priced for the area.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Hooch Boulandt is a quiet residential area tucked behind the Singel, despite being in Utrecht's busy city centre. One resident says the streets between the Singel and the railway are very quiet and peaceful, though the walk from the central station passes dark parks and empty offices at night. There are few cafés, so the sense of community is limited, but shops are within easy walking distance.
How far is the train station?
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes it convenient for commuting or trips to other cities.
What shops and schools are nearby?
Supermarkets within walking distance include Albert Heijn (463 m), PLUS (476 m), and Jumbo (545 m). Primary schools nearby are odbs Puntenburg (474 m), Agatha Snellenschool (574 m), and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter (604 m).
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has energy label A, which is very efficient. In the neighbourhood, 42.3% of homes have label A and 19.2% have A+ or better.
How many homes like this were for sale in the area?
There were at the time 16 apartments for sale in Hooch Boulandt, with prices ranging from €389,000 to €795,000. The average floor area is 85 m², so this 76 m² apartment is slightly smaller than average.
