A first home in Kralingen West
This apartment sits on the fourth floor of a building from 1940 on Dijkstraat, in the lively Kralingen West area of Rotterdam. It is a compact home with a single floor, offering 54 square metres of living space according to the agent. The asking price of €285,000 is 35% below the average asking price of €439,708 in the neighbourhood, which puts it on the low side of the local market. For context, the average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,294, while this home comes in at €5,278 per square metre. If you are curious about other options, you can compare with [apartments in Rotterdam]( /koopwoningen/rotterdam/appartementen/).
Inside the apartment
The apartment has two rooms in total: one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed as 54 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 52 m². The home has a volume of 189 cubic metres. It is located on the fourth floor, so there is no garden or outdoor space attached to this property. The energy label is C, which means the home sits in the middle of the efficiency scale, so energy costs will be moderate rather than minimal.
Life in Kralingen West
Residents give this part of Rotterdam an average score of 8.91 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident says: "It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." Another adds: "Sometimes unsafe, otherwise clean, new and close to the Kralingse Plas." A third resident describes it as "a nice neighbourhood" with "good experiences, no problems, plenty of facilities." The area is home to around 16,000 people, and most households consist of a single person. The neighbourhood has a strong urban character, with a high density of addresses. For more detail, have a look at [the Kralingen West neighbourhood]( /buurt/kralingen-west-rotterdam/).
Daily life and getting around
Groceries are easy to pick up, with Ekoplaza just around the corner and Coop a couple of streets away. For schools, De Bavokring primary school is a five-minute walk, and Lyceum Kralingen secondary school is also close by. The GP practice Huisartsencentrum Kralingen is a ten-minute walk, and Service Apotheek Ramleh is just around the corner. Public transport is well covered: tram stop Willem Ruyslaan is on your doorstep with lines 1, 4, 5, 7 and 11, and metro stop Gerdesiaweg is just around the corner with lines A, B and C. Rotterdam Blaak train station is about a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Rotterdam offers all the amenities of a major city, and you can read more about [the municipality of Rotterdam]( /gemeente/rotterdam/).
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property, so there is no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price. The address-level risk data shows that noise from road traffic, rail and aircraft is all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, with only 2% of buildings in the area showing an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. These are area-level indications based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to rise by 2050.
About the listing
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via TW3 Strategie Marketing Makelaardij. The listing is available through a single channel, so there is no competition between agents for this property.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Dijkstraat 17D, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare to other homes in Kralingen West?
The asking price of €285,000 is 35% below the average asking price of €439,708 in the neighbourhood. The median asking price in the area is €392,250, and prices range from €235,000 to €1,365,000. The price per square metre here is €5,278, which is close to the neighbourhood average of €5,294 per square metre. This places the home on the lower end of the local market.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has two rooms in total, consisting of one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed as 54 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 52 square metres. The home has a volume of 189 cubic metres and is located on the fourth floor of the building. There is no garden or balcony attached to this property.
What does the energy label C mean for this home?
Energy label C indicates that the home sits in the middle of the efficiency scale. This means you can expect moderate energy costs, neither particularly low nor excessively high. The label does not tell you anything about the specific insulation or installations in the home, only its overall energy performance rating. For a home from 1940, this is a reasonable starting point.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, only 2% of buildings in the area have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The building dates from 1940, which is before 1970, a period that is generally considered in such risk assessments.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The address-level noise data shows that road traffic noise is 45 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard. Rail noise is 30 dB Lden, also below the standard, and aircraft noise is 27 dB Lden, again not exceeding the norm. These figures are based on the reference years 2022 and 2023 and are area-level indications rather than measurements inside the home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
There are several supermarkets within easy reach. Ekoplaza is just around the corner at about 327 metres, and Coop is a couple of streets away at 346 metres. Albert Heijn and Aldi are both about 386 metres away, and Lidl is at 417 metres. With five supermarkets within a short walk, daily grocery shopping is very convenient.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
De Bavokring primary school is about 399 metres away, a five-minute walk. For secondary education, Lyceum Kralingen is at 448 metres and Melanchthon Kralingen at 527 metres. There is also a special primary school, SBO Johannes-Martinus, at 613 metres. All of these are within a comfortable walking distance from the home.
How is the public transport connection from this address?
Tram stop Willem Ruyslaan is on your doorstep at 212 metres, serving lines 1, 4, 5, 7 and 11. Metro stop Gerdesiaweg is just around the corner at 292 metres with lines A, B and C. Bus stop Chris Bennekerslaan is at 435 metres with line 5. Rotterdam Blaak train station is about 1.2 kilometres away, roughly a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in Kralingen West?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 8.91 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident says it is "fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." Another mentions it is "clean and full of greenery" and close to the Kralingse Plas, though they note it can "sometimes" feel unsafe. A third resident reports "good experiences, no problems, plenty of facilities."
What is the flood risk for this area?
The current flood risk is low, and it is expected to remain low in 2050. However, the pluvial flooding risk, which relates to heavy rainfall overwhelming drainage systems, is elevated. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to become elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications based on climate data, not specific to this individual property.
