Paddepoel-Zuid, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Dierenriemstraat sits in a neighbourhood that feels like a small town within the city. With an energy label B and a floor area of 74 m², it's a compact but efficient home. At €225,000, it's the cheapest of the 12 flats currently for sale in the area and 40% below the average asking price of €373,292, a keen price for a starter home. For context, apartments in Groningen vary widely, but this one stands out for its affordability.
Residents describe Paddepoel as a green, practical neighbourhood with a mix of students, families and older people. One resident says: "Living in Paddepoel feels to me like living in a small town within the city. Everything I need is close by: the shopping centre around the corner, the bus to the city centre at my doorstep, and the Zernike campus within walking distance." Another adds: "The shop is a 2-minute walk away and open until 10 PM, plus there are many other nice shops in the shopping centre." The area is densely built (over 5,000 addresses per km²) and mostly consists of flats, with many single-person households. It's a busy, human-scale place where you hear children playing during the day and the shops stay lively in the evening. For more on the area, see neighbourhood Paddepoel-Zuid.
For your daily bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and PLUS is a couple of streets away. There are also Lidl and SPAR within a ten-minute walk. Schools are close too: Katholieke Daltonschool Bisschop Bekkers is on your doorstep, and the Kamerlingh Onnes secondary school is a five-minute walk. A park or public garden is just around the corner, and the municipality Groningen keeps the area tidy, as one resident noted.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Schouten + van der Griezen.
Details of this home
Dierenriemstraat 207, Groningen
Good · 7 residents
Living in Paddepoel feels to me like living in a small town within the city. Everything I need is close by: the shopping centre around the corner, the bus to the city centre at my doorstep, and the Zernike campus within walking distance. The neighbourhood is a mix of quiet and lively; during the day you hear children playing, and in the evenings it's often pleasantly busy around the shops. All sorts of people live here, from students to families and the elderly, which makes the area a bit chaotic but also very human. Sometimes it's a bit messy or you hear traffic, but that's part of the city. Overall, Paddepoel feels like a practical, familiar place where there's always something to do.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe shop is a 2-minute walk away and open until 10 PM, plus there are many other nice shops in the shopping centre. The municipality regularly comes by to clean and tidy up, and I have lovely neighbours.
Auto-translated to English by AIQuite a lot happens in the Paddepoel neighbourhood. Fortunately, I am less affected by it myself and I live in a nice location.
Auto-translated to English by AII haven't lived there very long yet, but from what I've seen so far it's always clean, the people are sociable and the accessibility to the shops is very good.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived in this area for 28 years, moved once, the neighbourhood is unfortunately going downhill more and more, anyone is allowed to live here. The maintenance of the greenery could also be better, otherwise the plus points are that there are many amenities and everything is easily accessible, such as the city centre, shopping centre and the park.
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of misery and crime
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Data from Paddepoel-Zuid
47 within 5 km
78 within 5 km
About Dierenriemstraat 207, Groningen
Yes, it's a keen price. This is the cheapest of the 12 flats currently for sale in Paddepoel-Zuid, and 40% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €373,292. The floor area of 74 m² is smaller than the neighbourhood average of 100 m², which partly explains the lower price. Given the energy label B and the central location, it offers good value for a starter home.
Paddepoel-Zuid is a green, practical neighbourhood with a mix of students, families and older residents. It's densely built but feels like a small town within the city. Shops, public transport and the Zernike campus are all within walking distance. Some residents mention it can be a bit messy or noisy at times, but overall it's described as a familiar, lively place.
The nearest train station is 1.5 km away, which is about a 15-20 minute walk or a short bus ride. The bus to the city centre stops at your doorstep, according to residents.
The energy label is B, which means the home is reasonably energy-efficient. You can expect moderate energy bills compared to older homes with lower labels. In the neighbourhood, 46% of homes have label A, so this is slightly above average.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. Katholieke Daltonschool Bisschop Bekkers is just 39 metres away, and the Kamerlingh Onnes secondary school (vmbo-tl, havo, vwo) is 428 metres away. There are also other primary schools within a few hundred metres.
Albert Heijn is 313 metres away, and PLUS is 501 metres away. There are also Lidl and SPAR within a ten-minute walk. The shopping centre is just around the corner and has a variety of shops, with some open until 10 PM.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Paddepoel-Zuid
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