Valkenburg, Valkenburg aan de Geul
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Berkelplein sits in a quiet part of Valkenburg, a town known for its limestone caves and castle ruins. At 217 m², the home is 43% larger than the neighbourhood average, a rare find for an apartment. The price of €495,000 is on the high side compared to the median of €409,000, but the extra space and energy label B help explain it. For context, apartments in Valkenburg aan de Geul sell for an average of €3,427 per m².
Valkenburg is a compact town with a mix of ages: 30% of homes were built before 1945, and 38% between 1990 and 2010. The population of 3,535 is older on average, 39% are 65 or over, and many live alone (995 one-person households). There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from figures alone. The area feels moderately urban, with 1,077 addresses per km². Valkenburg has a good range of local shops and services within walking distance.
Your daily bread run is just around the corner: Jan Linders supermarket is 267 m away, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. For primary schools, the nearest is Openbare basisschool Berg, about 3 km away, a short drive or cycle. There are several other schools within 4 km, including Basisschool Hulsberg and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Maurice Rose. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and a park or public garden is just a couple of streets away. Municipality Valkenburg aan de Geul manages the local area.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Pröpper Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Berkelplein 4A, Valkenburg (Li)
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About Berkelplein 4A, Valkenburg (Li)
The asking price is above the neighbourhood median of €409,000, but the apartment is 43% larger than average (217 m² vs 152 m²). The price per m² works out at about €2,281, which is below the neighbourhood average of €3,427 per m². So you get more space for a lower per-square-metre rate, which makes the price reasonable given the size.
The home has energy label B, which is efficient. In the neighbourhood, 25% of homes have label A and 22% have label B, so this apartment is above average in energy performance. You can expect relatively low heating costs compared to older homes with labels D or lower.
The train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. Valkenburg station has direct connections to Maastricht and Heerlen, making it convenient for commuters.
Jan Linders is just 267 m away, so you can walk there in a couple of minutes. Albert Heijn is 523 m away, about a five-minute walk. There is also an Aldi at 1 km. All your daily groceries are within easy reach.
The nearest primary school is Openbare basisschool Berg, 3 km away. Other options within 4 km include Basisschool Hulsberg and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Maurice Rose. For secondary education, the nearest school is 6.6 km away, so a bike or car is needed.
There are currently 68 homes for sale in Valkenburg, with prices ranging from €235,000 to €919,000. The average selling time is 61 days, which suggests a balanced market without extreme pressure.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Valkenburg