A historic apartment on the water
This apartment sits on the Botermarkt in the heart of Leiden, right on the water and in the centre of the city. The building dates from 1750, so you are living in a piece of Leiden's history. With a price of €580,000, the asking price is 37% below the average asking price of €923,353 for apartments in Leiden, which puts it on the low side compared with the local market.
Inside the home
The apartment is on the second floor and has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 99 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 92 m². The home has a balcony and is largely double glazed, with a central heating boiler. It is freehold ownership, with a homeowners' association fee of €239 per month.
Pieterswijk
Pieterswijk is a compact neighbourhood in the old centre, where most residents live alone and the average household size is just 1.2 people. Residents across the municipality of Leiden give their living environment an average score of 7.46, based on 38 reviews. One resident says: "Living here is fantastic. Beautiful, spacious and affordable apartment with 90m2 floor area. Indoor route to the supermarket. GP and the usual shops like Etos, Kruidvat, Bruna, Hema on the nearby square." Another adds: "Cosy flat with many elderly residents. A nice dog walking area that I look out onto. Also a beautiful park." These reviews describe the wider municipality, not this specific neighbourhood. For more on the area, see the Pieterswijk neighbourhood.
Daily life and getting around
The Ekoplaza supermarket is on your doorstep, with Hoogvliet and SPAR just around the corner. Haanstra Basisschool is a couple of streets away, and the nearest GP is a ten-minute walk. The Centraal Apotheek is just around the corner. Bus stop Breestraat is on your doorstep with lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 54, 56 and 169, and Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden offers all this within a compact, walkable centre.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value is €580,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is virtually equal to this value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 36%, from €427,000 to €580,000. The address has a medium foundation risk indication, which is an area-level indication based on the pre-1970 construction of the buildings here. Road traffic noise is above the norm at 62 dB, while rail and air traffic noise stay below the norm. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and heat stress is medium now but elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
About the listing
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including VERRA Makelaars and their listings on Funda and other platforms.
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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.
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About Botermarkt 4B, Leiden
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €580,000 is virtually equal to the WOZ value of €580,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 36%, from €427,000 to €580,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment is on the second floor and has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 99 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 92 m². There is a balcony, and the home is largely double glazed with a central heating boiler. It is freehold ownership with a homeowners' association fee of €239 per month.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is F. This is a low label, so expect relatively high energy costs for heating and electricity. The home is largely double glazed according to the agent, which helps somewhat. The building dates from 1750, which is typical for this part of Leiden's centre.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Road traffic noise at this address is 62 dB, which is above the Dutch noise norm. Rail traffic noise is 33 dB and air traffic noise is 42 dB, both below the norm. These figures come from public data at address level and are indications for the area, not a measurement inside the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is an area-level indication based on the fact that the building dates from 1750 and that 100% of the properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. It is not an inspection of this specific home's foundation.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The Ekoplaza is just 95 metres away, on your doorstep. Hoogvliet is 336 metres and SPAR is 371 metres, both just around the corner. Albert Heijn is 437 metres away, a five-minute walk. There are 46 supermarkets within 5 kilometres, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
What schools are close to this apartment?
Haanstra Basisschool is 321 metres away, a couple of streets from the home. OBS Lucas van Leyden is 397 metres, also within a five-minute walk. There are 91 schools within 5 kilometres, covering primary and secondary education at various levels.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus stop Breestraat is 76 metres away, on your doorstep, with lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 54, 56 and 169. Leiden Centraal train station is 1.2 kilometres away, about a ten-minute walk. The bus stop Korevaarstraat is 244 metres and Hogewoerd is 299 metres, both just around the corner.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Pieterswijk is a compact neighbourhood in Leiden's old centre with about 2,975 residents. Most households are single-person, and the average household size is 1.2. Residents across the municipality give an average score of 7.46, with one praising the amenities and another mentioning the nearby park. The neighbourhood has 17 homes currently for sale.
How does the price per m² compare with the neighbourhood?
The price per m² is €6,304, based on the agent's listed living area of 92 m². The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €7,706. The living area is 41% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 155 m², and the asking price sits 37% below the average asking price of €923,353.
