A historic home in the heart of Bergen op Zoom
This apartment on Bosstraat 17 sits in the Centrum neighbourhood of Bergen op Zoom, a setting the agent describes as right in the centre. The building dates from 1750, so this is a home with real history. With a price of €285,000, the asking price is in line with the market when compared with the neighbourhood average. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Bergen op Zoom sits at a different level entirely.
Inside the apartment
The agent lists this as a beneden + bovenwoning spread over three floors, with four rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 74 m² according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. The home has roof insulation, wall insulation and double glazing, and is heated by a c.v.-ketel. There is a homeowners' association fee of €2,900. The apartment is located on the first living floor.
Life in the Centrum
Residents give the Centrum neighbourhood an average score of 7.42, based on three reviews. One resident says: "Friendly people live in the neighbourhood." Another notes: "There are also plenty of activities in the city." A third review is less positive, mentioning "very many so-called confused people in the neighbourhood under the influence of something." The neighbourhood has around 4,040 residents, with a high share of single-person households at 55 percent.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from here. The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with Ekoplaza a couple of streets away. RK Basisschool Sancta Maria is on your doorstep, and Basisschool De Krabbenkooi is just around the corner. The GP practice A.M. van de Kar is a five-minute walk, and the BENU pharmacy is just around the corner. Bus stops on Van Dedemstraat and Wassenaarstraat, served by lines 360 and 361, are a couple of streets away, and Bergen op Zoom train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider municipality of Bergen op Zoom offers further options.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value was €248,000 on the reference date of 1 January 2025, and the asking price sits 15 percent above that value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 31 percent, from €189,000 to €248,000. As for address-level indications, road traffic noise is measured at 54 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise both come in at 30 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is elevated, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, with current flood risk low. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
About the listing
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including Francis Helmig Makelaardij.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Bosstraat 17, Bergen Op Zoom
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €285,000 is 15 percent above the WOZ value of €248,000, which was set on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 31 percent, from €189,000 to €248,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this is a beneden + bovenwoning spread over three floors. It has four rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, with a living area of 74 m². The home is located on the first living floor and has a volume of 319 m³.
What insulation and heating does the home have?
The agent states the home has roof insulation, wall insulation and double glazing. Heating is provided by a c.v.-ketel. The energy label is C. There is a homeowners' association fee of €2,900.
What is the foundation risk indication for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated, according to public area-level data. The home was built in 1750 on clay soil, and the notes mention possible wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 70 percent of properties were built before 1970, and 2 percent of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated paalrot risk. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
What is the noise situation around this address?
Road traffic noise at this address is measured at 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 30 dB Lden, both below the noise standard. These are area-level indications from public data sources.
Which supermarkets are closest to this apartment?
The Jumbo supermarket is about 251 metres away, just around the corner. Ekoplaza is about 421 metres away, and Albert Heijn is about 608 metres away. In total there are 15 supermarkets within five kilometres of this address.
What schools are near this home?
RK Basisschool Sancta Maria is about 179 metres away, and Basisschool De Krabbenkooi is about 227 metres away. Montessori Kindcentrum Bergen op Zoom is about 550 metres away. For secondary education, MollerJuvenaat is about 650 metres away.
How do residents rate the Centrum neighbourhood?
Residents give the Centrum neighbourhood an average score of 7.42, based on three reviews. One resident says: "Friendly people live in the neighbourhood." Another notes: "There are also plenty of activities in the city." A third review is less positive, mentioning "very many so-called confused people in the neighbourhood under the influence of something."
What public transport options are available nearby?
Bus stops on Van Dedemstraat and Wassenaarstraat, both served by lines 360 and 361, are about 240 and 324 metres away respectively. Bergen op Zoom train station is about 642 metres away, a ten-minute walk.
How does the price per m² compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price per m² is €3,851, based on the agent's listing. The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €3,610. The asking price of €285,000 is 28 percent below the neighbourhood average asking price of €398,573.
