Bovenste straat 18
Echt Centrum, Echt-Susteren
AreaA grand home on a busy street
This is a substantial home on Bovenste straat 18 in Echt Centrum, a 1910 property with real presence. The asking price of €750,000 sits in line with the market when compared with the neighbourhood average, though the home itself is anything but average. The listing does not state an energy label, so that information is missing from the agent's description. For context, the asking price is 71% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €438,950, and the living area of 295 m² is 70% larger than the neighbourhood average of 174 m². If you are weighing up options, it is worth comparing with other [apartments in Echt-Susteren]( /koopwoningen/echt-susteren/appartementen/).
Six rooms across three floors
According to the agent, this home has six rooms, two bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over three floors, with a volume of 1,660 m³. There is a side garden facing north, a balcony, and the property is described as a linked family home. It is fully owned, heated by a central heating boiler, and the agent lists roof insulation and secondary glazing as the insulation measures. The setting is noted as being on a busy road in the centre. The BAG registration records a living area of 321 m², while the agent lists 295 m².
Life in Echt Centrum
Echt Centrum is a compact neighbourhood with around 3,380 residents, and a third of them are aged 65 or over. Across the municipality of Echt-Susteren, residents give an average score of 7.79 based on five reviews. One resident says: "Neighbourhood is conveniently located near many amenities, close to the station and the city centre." Another notes: "Good, lots of nice people, young families and little nuisance. There are few homes for sale, and the ones that are available are too expensive." A third resident, who has lived there for six months, describes it as "quite quiet, unfortunately no supermarket." The reviews cover the wider municipality rather than this specific neighbourhood, so they give a general impression of the area. Around half of the homes in the neighbourhood are owner-occupied. You can read more about [the Echt Centrum neighbourhood]( /buurt/echt-centrum-echt-susteren/).
Daily life and getting around
For groceries, Jumbo is just around the corner, with Aldi a couple of streets away and Albert Heijn within a five-minute walk. Kindcentrum Angela is on your doorstep for primary education, and Basisschool de Violier is a ten-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk de Breet en de Breet-Coumans is a couple of streets away, and Apotheek Schyns is nearby too. Bus stops at Echt, Centrum and Echt, Zuiderpoort are both within a short walk, served by lines 67 and 68, and Echt station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Echt-Susteren covers the surrounding area, and you can find more about [the municipality of Echt-Susteren]( /gemeente/echt-susteren/).
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property, so there is no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price. The address-level risk data indicates road traffic noise at 57 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise is below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the 1910 construction on clay soil, and this is an area-level indication rather than an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding risk is low, and heat stress is currently medium, remaining medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Maasstreek Makelaardij BV on Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
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About Bovenste straat 18, Echt
What does the asking price of €750,000 include?
The asking price of €750,000 is for the entire property, which the agent describes as a linked family home with six rooms, two bedrooms and two bathrooms across three floors. The price per square metre is €2,542 based on the agent's listed living area of 295 m². The asking price is 71% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €438,950, though the home is also 70% larger than the neighbourhood average of 174 m².
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this home have?
According to the agent, this home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with six rooms in total spread over three floors. The property also has a side garden facing north and a balcony. The total volume is 1,660 m³. The BAG registration records a living area of 321 m², while the agent lists 295 m².
What is the energy label of this home?
The agent has not published this field, so there is no official label to reference. The agent does list roof insulation and secondary glazing as insulation measures, and the home is heated by a central heating boiler. Without a label, the energy performance of the home cannot be assessed from the listing.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on public risk data at area level. The home was built in 1910 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation, and 85% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication from sources like KCAF, not an inspection of this specific home.
How noisy is the location?
The address-level risk data indicates road traffic noise at 57 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, with 2022 as the reference year. Railway noise is measured at 31 dB Lden, which is below the noise standard, with 2023 as the reference year. The agent also notes the home is on a busy road in the centre, so some traffic noise is to be expected.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Jumbo is just around the corner at 255 metres, Aldi is 402 metres away, and Albert Heijn is 487 metres away. Nettorama is 577 metres away, and Lidl is 1,497 metres away. There are eight supermarkets within five kilometres, so daily groceries are well covered within a short walk of the home.
Which schools are close to this home?
Kindcentrum Angela is the nearest primary school at 126 metres, with Basisschool de Violier at 663 metres and Openbare Basisschool De Driepas at 781 metres. For secondary education, Connect College's VMBO location is 920 metres away, and the Havo/Atheneum/Gymnasium location is 1,043 metres away. There are 14 schools within five kilometres.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Echt, Centrum at 234 metres, served by lines 67 and 68. Echt, Zuiderpoort is 345 metres away with the same lines, and Echt, Station Echt is 979 metres away with lines 60, 61, 67 and 68. The nearest train station is Echt at 985 metres, about a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Across the municipality of Echt-Susteren, residents give an average score of 7.79 based on five reviews. One resident says the neighbourhood is "conveniently located near many amenities, close to the station and the city centre." Another describes it as quiet with "lots of nice people, young families and little nuisance," though noting there are few homes for sale. A third resident mentions it is "quite quiet, unfortunately no supermarket." These reviews cover the wider municipality rather than this specific neighbourhood.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
The listing does not state the energy label. The agent has published the address, property type, year of construction, room counts, floor areas and other features, but the energy label field is missing. As a result, the energy performance of the home cannot be assessed from the listing. The address itself is complete, so location and neighbourhood data are accurate.
