Valkenburg, Valkenburg aan de Geul
NeighbourhoodThis two-room apartment on Dr Erensstraat is a rare find in Valkenburg. At €235,000, it is the cheapest of the 68 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and sits 50% below the average asking price of €470,802. The 54 m² floor area is 64% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 152 m², so the price per square metre is keen. For context, apartments in Valkenburg aan de Geul typically sell for around €3,427 per m².
Valkenburg is a compact town with a mix of ages: 39% of residents are 65 or older, and one-person households make up 46% of the total. The area has a moderate urban feel (address density 1,077 per km²). No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, but the figures show a quiet, older-skewing community. The neighbourhood itself is Valkenburg, a central part of the municipality.
For daily shopping, Jan Linders is on your doorstep and Albert Heijn is just around the corner. A primary school is a ten-minute walk away, though secondary schools are further out. The train station is also a ten-minute walk, making it easy to reach Maastricht or Heerlen. The municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul offers a range of amenities within walking distance.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Pooters Makelaardij - Pro Housing.
Details of this home
Dr Erensstraat 50, Valkenburg (Li)
Data from Valkenburg
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About Dr Erensstraat 50, Valkenburg (Li)
At €235,000, this is the cheapest home currently for sale in Valkenburg and 50% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €470,802. However, the floor area is 54 m², which is 64% smaller than the average of 152 m². The price per square metre works out at about €4,352, which is above the neighbourhood average of €3,427 per m², so you are paying a premium for the compact size.
The energy label is C, which is average for a home of this age (built in 1983). In the neighbourhood, 25.4% of homes have label A and 22% have label B, so label C is less efficient than many. You can expect moderate energy costs, but not the highest.
The train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes Valkenburg well connected for commuting or day trips.
Jan Linders is just 124 m away, on your doorstep, and Albert Heijn is 133 m away, just around the corner. Aldi is 853 m away, a ten-minute walk. So daily groceries are very convenient.
The nearest primary school is Openbare basisschool Berg, 3 km away, but there are several others within 4-5 km. Secondary education is 6.6 km away, so you would need to travel further for secondary school.
There are currently 68 homes for sale in the neighbourhood, with prices ranging from €235,000 to €919,000. The median price is €409,000, so this apartment is at the lower end.
Valkenburg has 3,535 residents, with a high proportion of older people (39% aged 65+) and many one-person households (46%). Families with children make up only 15% of households. It is a quiet, mature area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Valkenburg