Burgemeesterswijk, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on De Laat de Kanterstraat sits in a quiet, tree-lined part of Leiden. With 152 m² of living space and an A energy label, it is both generous and efficient. The price of €995,000 is in line with the market, where the average for apartments in Leiden sits around €1,049,000.
The Burgemeesterswijk neighbourhood is a residential area with mostly pre-war homes and a family feel. Almost three-quarters of the housing stock are single-family houses, and 87% are owner-occupied. The population is a mix of ages, with a notable share of residents aged 45 and over. The area is very urban, with a high address density, yet it feels calm and green.
For daily groceries, the Dekamarkt is just around the corner, and a Hoogvliet is a couple of streets away. The Lorentz primary school is a five-minute walk, and the Stedelijk Gymnasium secondary school is also within walking distance. A GP is on your doorstep, and the park is just a couple of streets away. The train station is a ten-minute walk, making commuting easy.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Proper Makelaardij o.g. and Proper Makelaardij dé woningmakelaar Sinds 1926..
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De Laat de Kanterstraat 27A, Leiden
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About De Laat de Kanterstraat 27A, Leiden
The asking price of €995,000 is close to the neighbourhood average of €1,049,462 and the median of €1,044,000. Recently sold homes in the area went for an average of €829,000, but those were smaller on average (201 m²). Given the 152 m² and A energy label, the price seems in line with the market.
The home has an energy label A, which means it is very efficient. You can expect relatively low heating costs compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, about a third of homes have label A, while half have label C.
Leiden Centraal station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes it easy to reach other cities.
Several schools are within walking distance: Lorentz primary school (256 m), International School Leiden (293 m), and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden (284 m) for secondary education. There are also other options like Basisschool St. Joseph (315 m) and Bonaventura Agora Leiden (460 m).
The nearest supermarket is Dekamarkt at 490 m, just around the corner. Hoogvliet is 733 m away, and SPAR, PLUS, and another SPAR are within a ten-minute walk.
The neighbourhood recorded 63 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively low for a very urban area. The area feels safe and is popular with families.
The Burgemeesterswijk has a mix of residents, with many families and older households. The average household size is 2.4, and 87% of homes are owner-occupied, indicating a stable, established community.
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