A classic apartment in the Tarwewijk
This apartment on Den Hertigstraat 68B sits in the Tarwewijk, a neighbourhood in the Charlois district of Rotterdam. The area is lively and diverse, with a mix of old and new residents. The asking price is €320,000. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Rotterdam is higher than what you see here, but no judgement is made on this specific price.
Inside the home
Built in 1935, this apartment spans two floors and includes four rooms, three bedrooms, and one bathroom. The living area is 84 m² according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. The home has double glazing and a central heating boiler. There is a balcony, and the property is on the second floor. It is a full ownership (volle eigendom), with a monthly HOA fee of €180.56. The agent describes the setting as on a quiet road in a residential area.
Life in the Tarwewijk
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.83, based on five reviews. One resident says: "The neighbourhood is improving more and more each year. Thanks to the rent law, there are fewer slumlords and more and more families. It sometimes still has a bad reputation, but that is undeserved except for a few streets." Another notes: "Good, quiet, but the municipality could pay a bit more attention, like containers with an awful lot of mess." A third resident mentions that "it can be busy at night but during the day it's usually quiet." The neighbourhood has about 12,245 inhabitants, and 52% of households are single-person. For more on the area, see the Tarwewijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, with Aldi a couple of streets away and Dirk a five-minute walk. The nearest primary school, CBS Elout van Soeterwoude, is a five-minute walk. The BENU Apotheek Pleinweg is just around the corner, and the GP practice Sanitas Gezondheidscentrum Rotterdam is a ten-minute walk. Bus stops Pleinweg and Amelandsestraat, served by lines 71 and 72, are just around the corner, and tram stop Brielselaan with line 2 is a couple of streets away. Rotterdam Zuid train station is about 2.3 km away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €324,000 as of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 1% below this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 63%, from €199,000 to €324,000. As for the area, the noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while rail and air traffic noise are below the norm. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the home being built in 1935 on clay soil, with 2% of properties in the area having an elevated risk of pile rot. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding risk is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium now and elevated by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van Herk Makelaars.
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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 Den Hertigstraat 68B, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €320,000 is 1% below the WOZ value of €324,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 63%, from €199,000 to €324,000. This comparison is precomputed and does not imply that the home is underpriced or overpriced.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 84 m², as stated in both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. There is a balcony, and the property is located on the second floor. The home has double glazing and a central heating boiler.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label for this home is D. This label indicates the energy efficiency of the home, but it does not directly tell you about the construction. With label D, you can expect moderate energy costs, but the exact amount depends on your usage and the current energy prices. The home has double glazing, which can help with insulation, but the label is a separate fact.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data. The home was built in 1935 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In the area, 2% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm. Rail traffic noise is 30 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 25 dB Lden, both below the norm. These figures are from 2022 and 2023 and are area-level indications. They do not reflect the exact sound experience inside the home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is PLUS, just around the corner at about 200 metres. Aldi is a couple of streets away at 257 metres, and Dirk is a five-minute walk at 410 metres. Albert Heijn is about 751 metres away, and another Dirk is at 881 metres. These distances are straight-line distances from the home.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
The nearest primary school is CBS Elout van Soeterwoude, about 338 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. Other nearby schools include School voor Speciaal Basisonderwijs Sonnevanck at 374 metres and OBS De Globe at 386 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 1.1 km away.
What public transport options are available?
Bus stops Pleinweg and Amelandsestraat are both just around the corner, served by lines 71 and 72. The tram stop Brielselaan, with line 2, is a couple of streets away at about 262 metres. The nearest train station is Rotterdam Zuid, about 2.3 km away. These are the stops and lines as listed in the data.
How do residents rate the Tarwewijk neighbourhood?
Residents give the Tarwewijk an average score of 6.83, based on five reviews. One resident says the location is fantastic, with the metro, Zuidplein, and the city centre a quarter of an hour by bike. Another mentions that it can be busy at night but quiet during the day. Some note issues with litter around bins, but overall the reviews are mixed to positive.
What is the HOA fee for this apartment?
The monthly HOA fee (VvE contribution) is €180.56, as stated in the listing. This fee is paid to the homeowners' association and typically covers shared costs such as maintenance of common areas and building insurance.
