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Stadscentrum, Zoetermeer
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Buitenom sits right in the lively Stadscentrum, with the buzz of shops and restaurants just outside your door. Built in 2006, it offers 94 m² of well-thought-out living space with an A energy label, so running costs should be pleasantly low. At €450,000, it's the priciest of the seven homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and sits 25% above the average asking price of €359,714, so it's on the high side, but you're paying for a top-floor finish and a central location. For context, apartments in Zoetermeer vary widely, and this one stands out for its size and efficiency.
Stadscentrum is the beating core of Zoetermeer, a dense urban hub with over 4,500 residents. Most households are single-person (1,790), and the average household size is just 1.6, reflecting a young, mobile population. One resident sums it up: "It's quite nice to live here, but the aggressive vagrants and smoking youths who rummage through bins are not for me. Otherwise, everything is easily accessible by car, bike, on foot, or with the RandstadRail." That's the only review so far, so take it as a single snapshot. The area has a high address density (3,740 per km²) and an urbanity level of 1, very strongly urban. For more on the area, see the Stadscentrum neighbourhood.
Your daily errands are a breeze: the AH XL supermarket is just around the corner, and Lidl, Jumbo and Hoogvliet are all within a ten-minute walk. For families, there are several primary schools a couple of streets away, IKC De Buytenkans, IKC De Vijf Pilaren and IKC Klimboom, so the school run is short. Restaurants are on your doorstep, and a park or public garden is a five-minute walk away. The train station is 2.5 km out, but the RandstadRail connects you quickly. For more on the wider area, check out the municipality of Zoetermeer.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Schieland Borsboom NVM Makelaars. The details are current as of the listing date.
Details of this home
Buitenom 189, Zoetermeer
Satisfactory · 1 resident
It's quite nice to live here, but the aggressive vagrants and smoking youths who rummage through bins are not for me. Otherwise, everything is easily accessible by car, bike, on foot, or with the RandstadRail.
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About Buitenom 189, Zoetermeer
The asking price of €450,000 is the highest of the seven apartments currently for sale in Stadscentrum, and 25% above the neighbourhood average of €359,714. However, this home has 94 m² and an A energy label, which are above average for the area. Recently sold homes in the neighbourhood went for an average of €352,090, so the price is on the high side, but you're paying for a modern, efficient home in a prime spot.
The energy label is A, which is the second-best label on the scale. It means the home is very energy-efficient, so you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs. In Stadscentrum, 64.7% of homes have label A, so this is in line with the local standard.
The neighbourhood is well connected. The nearest train station is 2.5 km away, but the RandstadRail stops nearby, giving quick access to The Hague and other cities. Many residents find it easy to get around by bike or on foot as well.
Stadscentrum has a young, mobile population: 1,790 single-person households out of 2,905 total, and the average household size is just 1.6. There are 445 households with children, so it's a mix of singles, couples and some families. The one resident review mentions a lively but sometimes rough street scene.
The CBS data records 781 total crimes in the neighbourhood, but without a per-capita breakdown it's hard to compare. The one resident review mentions 'aggressive vagrants and smoking youths' as a downside, so it's worth visiting at different times to get a feel for the area.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: IKC De Buytenkans (390 m), IKC De Vijf Pilaren (443 m) and IKC Klimboom (492 m). Secondary schools are about 1.3 km away. All are easily reachable on foot or by bike.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or terrace. The plot size is not stated either, so it's best to assume there is no private outdoor space, typical for an apartment in a dense urban centre.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Stadscentrum
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