Van Beethovenbuurt, Schiedam
NeighbourhoodThis two-room apartment on Chopinplein sits in a quiet corner of Schiedam, with the park just a couple of streets away. At €190,000 it is the cheapest of the 20 homes currently for sale in the Van Beethovenbuurt and 30% below the neighbourhood average asking price, a keen entry point for a first home. For context, apartments in Schiedam typically cost more per square metre.
The neighbourhood Van Beethovenbuurt is a quiet residential area with a high proportion of single-person households and residents aged 65+. The streets are lined with flats from the 1970s, and the atmosphere is peaceful. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the data: a low crime rate (47 incidents) and good access to daily amenities.
For groceries, Dirk and Aldi are both just around the corner, and Lidl and Albert Heijn are a ten-minute walk away. Basisschool Loep and El Furkan Basisschool are within a five-minute walk, while Stedelijk Gymnasium Schiedam is a ten-minute walk for secondary education. The municipality Schiedam provides all the usual municipal services.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Atta Makelaars and also appears on Vastgoed Nederland, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Chopinplein 116, Schiedam
Data from Van Beethovenbuurt
Data from Van Beethovenbuurt
35 within 5 km
73 within 5 km
About Chopinplein 116, Schiedam
At €190,000 this is the cheapest home currently for sale in the Van Beethovenbuurt and 30% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €269,700. The floor area of 53 m² is smaller than the neighbourhood average of 90 m², so the price per square metre is in line with what you would expect for a compact flat. It is a keen price for a starter home.
The energy label is D. In the Van Beethovenbuurt, most homes for sale have a better label (68% are label C or higher), so heating costs here are likely to be higher than average. You can expect a reasonable but not exceptional energy performance.
The nearest train station is 4.1 km away, so it is not within walking distance. You would need a bike, bus or car to reach it. The neighbourhood is well served by local shops and schools, but public transport connections to other cities are a bit further out.
Van Beethovenbuurt is a quiet, predominantly residential area with a high proportion of older residents and single-person households. The streets are calm, and there is a park just 300 metres away. The crime rate is low, and daily amenities like supermarkets and schools are within walking distance.
The listing does not state the number of rooms, but with 53 m² it is likely a two-room apartment (a living room and a bedroom). The exact layout is not provided, so you would need to check the floor plan with the agent.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or any outdoor space. Given that it is a flat in a 1970s building, a balcony is possible but not confirmed. You would need to ask the agent for details.
For a flat in a 1970s building, it typically covers maintenance of common areas, but the exact amount is not provided here.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Van Beethovenbuurt