A pre-war apartment in Schiedam
This apartment on Buys Ballotsingel sits in the Newtonbuurt, a pre-war neighbourhood in the Oost district of Schiedam. Built in 1933, it is part of a street that reflects the area's early twentieth-century character. The asking price is €265,000. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Schiedam is €272,526, while the median here is €265,000.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this apartment has six rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 74 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 77 m². The home has a balcony, a central heating boiler, and a volume of 250 m³. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €167.50.
The Newtonbuurt
The Newtonbuurt neighbourhood is a compact residential area with about 2,190 residents. Most homes here date from before 1945, and the housing stock is a mix of owner-occupied and rental properties. Residents across the municipality of Schiedam give their living environment an average score of 7.09, based on 18 reviews. One resident says: "It's nice living with the windmills," pointing to the windmills, the whisper boat, and the jenever museum as fun things to do. Another resident notes: "The parking is really too full, the people are very antisocial," though they add that living close to shops and schools is handy. A third resident mentions that "a lot of rubbish needs to be tidied up again."
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the Lidl is just around the corner, with Dirk a couple of streets away and SPAR a ten-minute walk. Basisschool de Peperklip is a couple of streets away, and Lentiz | LIFE College for secondary education is about a ten-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Swammerdam is just around the corner, and PanGenix Apotheek is a couple of streets away. Bus stops Lorentzlaan and Kamerlingh Onneslaan are nearby, served by lines 3, 38, and 456. Schiedam Centrum train station is a ten-minute walk, and the Franciscus Vlietland hospital is within the municipality of Schiedam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €241,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 10% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 49%, from €162,000 to €241,000. As for the area, the road traffic noise level is 58 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, and this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding risk is low, and heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Huispedia and Royal Velvet Vastgoed on Funda.
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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 Buys Ballotsingel 83B2, Schiedam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €265,000 is 10% above the WOZ value of €241,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 74 m², is €3,581.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has six rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 74 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 77 m². There is a balcony and a central heating boiler. The volume is 250 m³.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €241,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 49%, from €162,000 to €241,000. The asking price is 10% above the current WOZ value.
What are the noise levels like around this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 58 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 36 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 32 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on area-level data: the building dates from 1933, before 1970, and in this postcode area 100% of properties were built before 1970. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 2% of properties in this neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, about 300 metres away, with Dirk at about 360 metres and SPAR at about 650 metres. There are also an AH to go and a Coop within about 800 metres. This makes daily grocery shopping convenient on foot.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Basisschool de Peperklip is about 270 metres away, and Auris Hildernisseschool is about 360 metres. De Kubus and Basisschool Kaleidoscoop are also within about 450 metres. For secondary education, Lentiz | LIFE College is about 600 metres away.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stops are Lorentzlaan and Kamerlingh Onneslaan, served by lines 3, 38, and 456. Schiedam Centrum train station is about 620 metres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. The GP practice is about 200 metres away, and the pharmacy about 340 metres.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Schiedam give their living environment an average score of 7.09, based on 18 reviews. One resident mentions the windmills and the jenever museum as fun aspects, while another notes that parking is too full and that some people walk dogs that are "dangerous loose." A third resident says the area is nice but that rubbish needs tidying.
