Curiestraat 39

A well-kept apartment in a quiet part of Hengelo

This apartment on Curiestraat 39 sits in a leafy corner of Woolder Es, a neighbourhood where most homes are houses with gardens. At €289,500, the asking price is 26% below the neighbourhood average of €389,188, which makes it a keen entry point into this part of town. The 77 m² floor area is smaller than the local norm of 112 m², so you get a compact, efficient home. For context, this is one of eight apartments currently for sale in the area, and compared to other apartments in Hengelo, it is priced to move.

Woolder Es: a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mature feel

Woolder Es is a residential area with a mix of ages: about a third of residents are 65 or older, and a quarter are under 45. Most households are couples without children or singles, and the streets are quiet. The neighbourhood has a moderate urban feel, not too busy, not too remote. There are no resident reviews available for this area, but the CBS data shows a low crime rate (70 incidents total) and good access to green spaces: a park or public garden is just 400 metres away. This is the Woolder Es neighbourhood in a nutshell: calm, green, and well-served.

Daily life on Curiestraat

For your morning bread and groceries, Jumbo is on your doorstep at just 88 metres, you can pop out in slippers. A couple of streets away, there are primary schools within a five-minute walk, and a secondary school is also close by. The train station is 1.8 km away, a twenty-minute walk or short cycle. For a sit-down meal, a restaurant is 900 metres off. The area is part of the municipality of Hengelo, which keeps the streets tidy and the parks maintained.

Listing details

At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Snelder Zijlstra Makelaars. The energy label is A, so heating costs should be modest. The apartment was built in 1995, so it is relatively modern and well-insulated.