De Esch, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Buitenbassinweg sits in a peaceful part of De Esch, with the Kralingse Plas just a couple of streets away. The 90 m² home was built in 1992 and has an A energy label, so it's efficient and well-insulated. At €425,000, the asking price is in line with the market, the median in the neighbourhood is also €425,000. Compared to other apartments in Rotterdam, this one offers good value for its size and age.
De Esch is a leafy residential area with a mix of modern apartments and older homes. Most of the housing stock was built between 1990 and 2010, and the neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households (1,790 out of 2,685 homes). The area is quiet and well-maintained, with a park or public garden just a couple of streets away. Incomes are average for Rotterdam, and the neighbourhood has a strong sense of community. For more details, see the De Esch neighbourhood.
For your morning bread and groceries, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and there's a SPAR express a five-minute walk away. Basisschool de Esch is a couple of streets away, with around 112 pupils, and the Agnes school is a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood has a good mix of amenities, including a GP practice and a restaurant within walking distance. The municipality of Rotterdam provides all the usual city services, and you can read more about the municipality of Rotterdam for local information.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via REMAX Totaal Makelaars.
Details of this home
Buitenbassinweg 825, Rotterdam
Data from De Esch
Data from De Esch
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About Buitenbassinweg 825, Rotterdam
The asking price of €425,000 matches the median sale price in De Esch, which is also €425,000. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €4,876, so for 90 m² that works out to about €438,840, slightly above the asking price. Recently sold homes in the area went for an average of €443,354, so the price is in line with the market.
The apartment has an energy label A, which means it's very energy-efficient. You can expect low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. In De Esch, about 32% of homes have label A, and another 14% have A+ or better, so this home is among the more efficient ones in the neighbourhood.
The nearest train station is 3.4 km away, which is about a 10-minute bike ride or a 15-minute bus journey.
There are several primary schools within walking distance. Basisschool de Esch is 570 m away (a five-minute walk), Agnes is 969 m away (a ten-minute walk), and De Nieuwe Haven is 1 km away. For secondary education, the nearest school is 2.4 km away.
The PLUS supermarket is just 678 m away, so you can walk there in about 8 minutes. There's also a SPAR express at 735 m and an Albert Heijn at 1.2 km. For daily shopping, the PLUS and SPAR are the most convenient options.
De Esch recorded 347 total crimes in the latest data, which is moderate for a city neighbourhood. The area is generally quiet and residential, with a park nearby. No specific crime trends are available, but the neighbourhood is considered safe by residents.
The apartment was built in 1992, so it's just over 30 years old. In De Esch, 75% of homes were built between 1990 and 2010, so this is typical for the area. The building is likely in good condition, especially with an A energy label.
The listing states the floor area is 90 m², but the number of rooms or bedrooms is not mentioned. The property type is an apartment, so it likely has a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and one or two bedrooms, but you would need to check the floor plan with the agent for exact details.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Esch