A third-floor apartment in lively Rubroek
This apartment sits on the third floor of a 1953 building on the Carel van Nieveltstraat, right in the middle of Rubroek, a neighbourhood that buzzes with students and families. The asking price of €325,000 is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €393,492. That puts it 17% below the neighbourhood average, and the price per square metre is also 10% lower than the average for the area. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Rotterdam sits at a different level entirely.
Inside the home
The apartment has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is listed as 71 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 73 m². It comes with a balcony, a central heating boiler, and full ownership, so there is no leasehold to worry about. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €207.11. The home has been listed since 17 September 2026.
Life in Rubroek
Rubroek is a compact, urban pocket of Rotterdam where the streets are lined with pre-war and post-war housing. Residents of the wider district of Kralingen-Crooswijk give their living environment an average score of 7.65, based on fourteen reviews. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses. The metro and tram are nearby and from there you can get anywhere really." Another adds: "We regularly have trouble with full rubbish bins, causing rubbish bags to be left on the street, and I see in the neighbourhood app that there are issues with stolen packages from delivery services." A third resident simply notes: "It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." The neighbourhood counts around 8,540 inhabitants, and a large share of households are single-person. For more on the area, have a look at the Rubroek neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from here. The Dirk supermarket is on your doorstep, with an Albert Heijn just around the corner and a Lidl a couple of streets away. For primary education, the Waalse School and OBS Crooswijk are both a couple of streets away, while Lyceum Kralingen for secondary education is also close by. The GP practice Wijnhaven is a ten-minute walk, and the pharmacy Spanhoff is just around the corner. Tram stop Kipstraat is on your doorstep with lines 6 and 7, and metro and tram hub Oostplein is a couple of streets away with lines 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, 11 and 15. Rotterdam Blaak station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Rotterdam offers plenty more beyond the immediate surroundings.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €338,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price sits 4% below that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 29%, from €262,000 to €338,000. As for the address itself, the road traffic noise level is 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are both below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is medium, with a low current flood risk. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including PLEK Makelaardij.
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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 Carel van Nieveltstraat 21C, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The WOZ value is €338,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €325,000 sits 4% below that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 29%, from €262,000 to €338,000. The WOZ is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The agent lists the living area as 71 m², while the BAG registration records 73 m². There is a balcony, and the home has a central heating boiler. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €207.11.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This is not the most efficient label, so you can expect moderate energy costs for heating and electricity. The label reflects the official registration and does not say anything about the condition of the building itself. The home was built in 1953.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1953, which is before 1970, a period that is sometimes associated with foundation considerations, but the indication here is low.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level is 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 26 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The Dirk supermarket is on your doorstep at about 116 metres. An Albert Heijn is just around the corner at 334 metres, and a Lidl is a couple of streets away at 393 metres. There are also two more supermarkets within about 500 metres, so daily groceries are never far.
How is the public transport in this area?
Tram stop Kipstraat is on your doorstep with lines 6 and 7. The Oostplein hub, with metro, tram and bus lines 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, B, C, 11 and 15, is a couple of streets away at about 300 metres. Rotterdam Blaak train station is a ten-minute walk at 613 metres.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider district of Kralingen-Crooswijk give their living environment an average score of 7.65, based on fourteen reviews. One resident says it is a very safe neighbourhood, clean and beautiful with nature and houses. Another mentions that the area buzzes with students and families, though rubbish bins sometimes overflow and packages are occasionally stolen. A third resident says it is fairly quiet with everything nearby.
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €325,000 is 17% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €393,492. The price per square metre is also 10% lower than the neighbourhood average. The price verdict is therefore keen compared with the market in this area.
