A bright apartment in De Esch
This apartment on the Drinkwaterweg sits in De Esch, a neighbourhood in the Kralingen-Crooswijk district of Rotterdam. The area has a mix of students and families, and residents give the district a 7.65 out of 10 based on fourteen reviews. The asking price is €395,000. For comparison, apartments in Rotterdam are listed across the municipality.
Inside the home
Built in 1989, this apartment spans two floors and includes four rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 97 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 99 m². The home has double glazing and is heated by district heating. It sits on the second living floor and comes with an east-facing back garden of 90 m². The property is on municipal ground lease, with the lease paid off until 15-04-2054 and the ground lease ending on 22-09-2085. The monthly HOA fee is €133.
Life in De Esch
Residents of the district describe the atmosphere as mostly good, though sometimes noisy, with one noting that rubbish bins can fill up and packages occasionally go missing. Another resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses." A third resident calls it "fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." The district has 4,605 inhabitants, and 63% of households are single-person. The De Esch neighbourhood has its own character within the larger district.
Amenities and transport
The PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and the SPAR express is a ten-minute walk away. Basisschool de Esch is a couple of streets away, and the nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Hillesluis, about a ten-minute walk. The BENU Apotheek De Esch is just around the corner. Tram stop De Esch, served by lines 1, 7 and 11, is on your doorstep, and Rotterdam Zuid train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Rotterdam offers further connections.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for 2025 is €388,000, based on the reference date 01-01-2025. The asking price is 2% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 42%, from €274,000 to €388,000. As for address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is 47 dB Lden, which is not above the norm, and the foundation risk indication is low. Pluvial flooding risk is low, as is flood risk for both now and 2050. Heat stress is currently medium and elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including RE/MAX.
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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 Drinkwaterweg 150, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €395,000 is 2% above the WOZ value of €388,000, which was set on 01-01-2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 42%, from €274,000 to €388,000. This comparison is precomputed and does not imply a judgement on the price.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 97 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 99 m². It is located on the second living floor and includes an east-facing back garden of 90 m². The home was built in 1989 and has double glazing.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The home is heated by district heating and has double glazing, according to the agent. No specific energy cost figures are provided in the listing.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data from the Atlas Leefomgeving. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The data also shows low pluvial flooding risk and low flood risk for both now and 2050. Heat stress is currently medium and elevated by 2050.
What public transport options are nearby?
Tram stop De Esch is on your doorstep, served by lines 1, 7 and 11. The Nesserdijk stop is also close by, with the same lines. Rotterdam Zuid train station is about 881 metres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. These connections make it easy to get around the city.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.65 out of 10, based on fourteen reviews. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses." Another notes the area "buzzes with students and families and the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy." A third calls it "fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live."
What is the ground lease situation?
The property is on municipal ground lease, with the lease paid off until 15-04-2054. The ground lease itself ends on 22-09-2085. This means the ground lease has been prepaid for a significant period, so no annual ground rent is due until 2054. After that, the situation may change.
What is the HOA fee and what does it cover?
The monthly HOA fee is €133. The listing does not specify what this fee covers, such as maintenance of common areas or building insurance. It is a recurring cost to factor into the monthly budget. The fee is stated in the agent's listing.
How many apartments are for sale in the neighbourhood?
In the De Esch neighbourhood, there are currently 24 homes for sale, with an average asking price of €400,833 and a median price of €390,000. The average price per m² is €4,710. The asking price of this apartment is €395,000. No judgement is made on whether this is high or low relative to the market.
