A bright apartment at the edge of the woods
This apartment on the sixth floor of a 2019 building sits right at the edge of the Bosch en Vaart neighbourhood in Haarlem, with the woods literally on your doorstep. The setting is described as being at the forest edge, in a wooded environment, within a residential area, and with a free view. The asking price is €585,000. For context, the average asking price for homes in this neighbourhood is €734,939, and the average asking price per square metre is €5,908, while this home is listed at €7,048 per square metre based on the agent's floor area. If you are looking at apartments in Haarlem, this one stands out for its position.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 83 square metres according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 84 square metres. The home is fully insulated, heated by a central heating boiler with underfloor heating throughout, and has a balcony. It is offered as full ownership, with a monthly homeowners' association contribution of €214.84. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label, so energy costs should be relatively modest.
Life in Bosch en Vaart
Residents of the wider district, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 7.78, based on seven reviews. One resident describes the area as lively but anonymous, noting that many young people live there and that amenities are plentiful, but that neighbours do not really know each other beyond their immediate circle. Another resident calls the neighbourhood cosy and social, mentioning beautiful inner gardens, a mix of students, elderly people and families, and a view of the Spaarne river. A third resident appreciates the good bus connections and the short walk to the centre. These reviews reflect the district as a whole, not just this specific neighbourhood. The neighbourhood itself has around 2,130 inhabitants, with a mix of ages and household types. For more detail, you can read about the Bosch en Vaart neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Ekoplaza supermarket is just around the corner, and a Vomar and an Albert Heijn are a couple of streets away. For secondary education, the Coornhert Lyceum is on your doorstep, and the Lyceum Sancta Maria is a five-minute walk. The Bosch en Hovenschool for primary education is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Beunder in Heemstede, about a ten-minute walk, and the Artsenapotheek Zuid-West Haarlem pharmacy is a couple of streets away. For public transport, the bus stop at v. Oldenbarneveltlaan is on your doorstep, served by line 250, and the Heemstede, Leidsevaartweg stop with lines 14, 80 and 680 is a couple of streets away. The nearest train station is Heemstede-Aerdenhout, about a ten-minute walk. All of this is within the municipality of Haarlem.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this home was set at €537,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 9% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 28%, from €418,000 to €537,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 63 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway noise at 44 dB and aircraft noise at 40 dB are both below the standard. The foundation risk indication for this area is low, with only 2% of properties in the neighbourhood showing an elevated risk of pile rot, and the soil type is sand. The climate risk indications are area-level: pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, flood risk is low both now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are indications at the area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, this home is offered via multiple channels, including Mooijekind Vleut Makelaars Haarlem and their listings on Funda and their own website.
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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 Claus Sluterweg 157, Haarlem
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €585,000 is 9% above the WOZ value of €537,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The asking price is also below the average asking price of €734,939 for homes in this neighbourhood, but no judgement is made here about whether that makes it a good or bad price.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 83 square metres according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 84 square metres. There is a balcony, and the home is on the sixth floor. The property is fully owned, with a monthly homeowners' association contribution of €214.84.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label, so you can expect relatively modest energy costs. The home is fully insulated and heated by a central heating boiler with underfloor heating throughout. The label reflects the energy performance of the home, not its structural condition. The year of construction is 2019, which is a fact about the building's age.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this area is low, according to public data from the Klimaateffectatlas. In this neighbourhood, 2% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, and the soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk data also shows that pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050.
What amenities are within walking distance?
The Ekoplaza supermarket is just around the corner, and a Vomar and an Albert Heijn are a couple of streets away. The Coornhert Lyceum for secondary education is on your doorstep, and the Lyceum Sancta Maria is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Beunder in Heemstede, about a ten-minute walk, and the Artsenapotheek Zuid-West Haarlem pharmacy is a couple of streets away.
How is the public transport connection from this home?
The bus stop at v. Oldenbarneveltlaan is on your doorstep, served by line 250. The Heemstede, Leidsevaartweg stop with lines 14, 80 and 680 is a couple of streets away, and the Heemstede, Heemstede Noord stop with line 340 is a five-minute walk. The nearest train station is Heemstede-Aerdenhout, about a ten-minute walk. No travel times or destinations are specified in the listing.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the wider district, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 7.78, based on seven reviews. One resident describes the area as lively but anonymous, with many young people and good amenities, but little social cohesion beyond immediate neighbours. Another resident calls it cosy and social, with beautiful inner gardens and a view of the Spaarne. These reviews reflect the district as a whole, not just this specific neighbourhood.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this home rose by 28%, from €418,000 to €537,000. The value increased steadily from 2020 to 2022, dipped slightly in 2023, and then rose again to reach €537,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is set by the municipality and is used for tax purposes, not as a direct reflection of the current market value.
