Bernardus Gewinstraat 16A

A compact flat in Rubroek, Rotterdam

This two-room apartment on Bernardus Gewinstraat sits in the lively Rubroek neighbourhood, just east of the city centre. With 50 m² of living space and an F energy label, it's a practical home for someone who values location over square metres. The asking price of €299,000 is 23% below the neighbourhood average of €386,095, making it a keen entry point into Rotterdam's owner-occupied market. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and size.

Rubroek: a mixed, central neighbourhood

Rubroek is a dense, urban area with a very high address density (8,093 addresses per km²). Most households are single-person (around 60%), and the population is young, nearly 35% are between 25 and 45. One resident describes it as "Many cultures together" and says "good people get along well here", though they note "too little control over the parking spaces, a lot of nuisance from youngsters with those balloons." The neighbourhood Rubroek has a mix of pre-war and post-war housing, with 27% built before 1945 and 43% between 1945 and 1970.

Daily life on the street

For groceries, Dirk is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, Waalse School and OBS Crooswijk, are both within a five-minute walk (222 m each), and Lyceum Kralingen for secondary education is about 500 m away. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive public transport, with a train station 1.2 km away and plenty of bus and tram options nearby.

Source and availability

At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Riva Makelaars B.V. and Funda. The asking price reflects the compact size and energy label, so it's worth viewing to see if the layout suits you.