A pre-war apartment with a story
This 1928 apartment on Da Costastraat 32B sits in the Schrijversbuurt, a pre-war neighbourhood in Schiedam West. The home is spread over three floors and has a balcony, which is a nice bonus for an apartment of this age. At €239,000, the asking price is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes in at €350,094. For context, the average asking price per m² in the area is €3,751, while this home is listed at €2,298 per m² based on the agent's floor area. If you are looking at [apartments in Schiedam]( /koopwoningen/schiedam/appartementen/ ), this one stands out for its price position.
The home itself
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 104 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 137 m². The home has double glazing and a central heating boiler, and it is offered as full ownership. There is a balcony, and the monthly homeowners' association fee is €145. The property is located on the first living floor of the building. The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs compared with more efficient homes.
Life in the Schrijversbuurt
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" and mentions the whisper boat and jenever museum as fun things to do. Another resident notes that "the parking is really too full" and that "the people are very antisocial", though they add that living close to shops and schools is handy. A third resident says it is "nice to live in" but that "a lot of rubbish needs to be tidied up again". The neighbourhood has around 2,670 residents, and 62% of the homes are owner-occupied. For more on the area, see [the Schrijversbuurt neighbourhood]( /buurt/schrijversbuurt-schiedam/ ).
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Coop supermarket is just around the corner, and there are several other options within a ten-minute walk, including Lidl, Dirk and Albert Heijn. For primary education, Christelijke Basisschool De Wieken is on your doorstep, and Montessori Schiedam is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Havenbogen, a ten-minute walk, and Apotheek Rembrandt Schiedam is just around the corner. Bus stop Aleidastraat is on your doorstep with line 51, and Sint Liduinaplein is a couple of streets away with lines 2, 51 and 126. Schiedam Centrum train station is about 1.8 km away. The municipality of Schiedam offers a range of amenities within easy reach, as you can see on the page for [the municipality of Schiedam]( /gemeente/schiedam/ ).
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €368,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 35% below the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 66%, from €222,000 to €368,000. As for address-level risk indications, the noise from road traffic is 48 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard, and similar for rail and air traffic. The foundation risk indication is medium, which is an area-level indication based on the fact that the building dates from before 1970. Pluvial flooding risk is medium, while flood risk is low, and heat stress is medium, all as area-level indications.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including De Witte Garantiemakelaars Schiedam and De Witte Garantiemakelaars Vlaardingen.
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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.
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About Da Costastraat 32B, Schiedam
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €239,000 is 32% below the average asking price in the Schrijversbuurt, which is €350,094. The price per m² is €2,298 based on the agent's floor area, while the neighbourhood average is €3,751 per m². The price verdict is 'keen', meaning it is on the low side compared with other homes currently for sale in the area.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 104 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 137 m². There is a balcony, and the home is located on the first living floor. The volume is 339 m³. The property is offered as full ownership.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €368,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 35% below this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen by 66%, from €222,000 in 2020 to €368,000 in 2025. This development is based on municipal valuation data and does not reflect the current market value.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is an area-level indication based on the fact that the building was constructed before 1970, and in this postcode area 96% of properties were built before that year. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 1% of properties in this neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The Coop supermarket is just around the corner at about 300 metres, and Lidl, Dirk and Albert Heijn are all within about a kilometre. For primary education, Christelijke Basisschool De Wieken is about 150 metres away, and Montessori Schiedam is about 230 metres. There is also a secondary school, ProNovaCollege, at about 460 metres.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents across the municipality of Schiedam give their living environment an average score of 7.09, based on 18 reviews. One resident says it is "nice living with the windmills" and mentions the whisper boat and jenever museum. Another notes that parking is "really too full" and that people are "very antisocial", while a third says it is "nice to live in" but that rubbish needs tidying. These reviews describe the municipality, not specifically the Schrijversbuurt.
What public transport options are available?
Bus stop Aleidastraat is on your doorstep, served by line 51. Sint Liduinaplein is a couple of streets away, with lines 2, 51 and 126. There is also a stop at Sint Liduinaplein with line 826. The nearest train station is Schiedam Centrum, about 1.8 km away.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared with homes with a more efficient label. The home does have double glazing, according to the agent. The label is based on the official energy performance certificate and does not say anything about the structural condition of the building.
