De Esch, Rotterdam
This apartment on the Drinkwaterweg sits right on the water in De Esch, a neighbourhood in Rotterdam's Kralingen-Crooswijk district. The area has a lively mix of students and families, and the atmosphere is generally good, though sometimes noisy. With a price of €345,000, this home is priced 17% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which stands at €415,100. For context, apartments in Rotterdam have a wide price range, but this one is on the sharp side.
Built in 1988, this apartment spans three floors and offers three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 70 square metres, according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. The home is heated by district heating and has a free view over the water. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €151.07.
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.65 out of 10, based on 14 reviews. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses." Another notes: "It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." Some residents mention that the area buzzes with students and families, and that the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy. The neighbourhood has about 4,600 inhabitants, and a large share of households are single-person. For more on the area, see the De Esch neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy from here. The PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and a SPAR express is a couple of streets away. Basisschool de Esch is a five-minute walk, and the nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Hillesluis, about a ten-minute walk. The BENU Apotheek De Esch is even closer. For public transport, tram stop De Esch is on your doorstep, with lines 1, 7 and 11. Rotterdam Zuid train station is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Rotterdam offers all this and more, as you can see on the municipality of Rotterdam.
The WOZ value for this home is €330,000, as of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 5% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 51%, from €219,000 to €330,000. As for address risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise level from road traffic is 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low. For climate, pluvial flooding risk is low, and heat stress is currently medium, but elevated by 2050.
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including iQ Brokers.
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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.
About Drinkwaterweg 290, Rotterdam
The asking price of €345,000 is 5% above the WOZ value of €330,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 51%, from €219,000 in 2020 to €330,000 in 2025.
According to the agent, this apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is 70 square metres, as stated in both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. The home is heated by district heating and has a free view over the water.
The energy label is C. This label indicates a moderate level of energy efficiency, so you can expect reasonable energy costs, but they may be higher than for homes with a more efficient label. The home is heated by district heating, which can affect your heating bills.
The monthly homeowners' association fee is €151.07. This fee is used for the maintenance of shared areas and the building as a whole.
According to area-level data, the noise level from road traffic is 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Noise from rail traffic is 34 dB Lden, and from air traffic 30 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are indications for the area, not measurements for this specific home.
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific property. It gives a general sense of the risk in the area, but a structural survey would be needed for a definitive assessment.
Area-level climate indications show that the risk of pluvial flooding is low, and the current flood risk is also low, remaining low by 2050. Heat stress is currently medium, but is expected to be elevated by 2050. These are indications for the area, not predictions for this specific home.
The nearest supermarket is PLUS, about 614 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. A SPAR express is about 813 metres away, and an Albert Heijn is about 1.2 kilometres. There are also Lidl and SPAR within about 1.3 kilometres, giving you several options for groceries.
Basisschool de Esch is the nearest primary school, about 501 metres away. Other nearby primary schools include Agnes, De Nieuwe Haven, De Gouden Griffel, and Basisschool de Wissel, all within about 1.2 kilometres. For secondary education, the nearest is about 2.4 kilometres away.
Tram stop De Esch is just 130 metres away, with lines 1, 7 and 11. There are also tram stops Nesserdijk and Lage Filterweg nearby. Rotterdam Zuid train station is about 855 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. This gives you good options for getting around.
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.65 out of 10, based on 14 reviews. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses." Another notes: "It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." Some mention that the area buzzes with students and families, and that the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy.
The asking price of €345,000 is 17% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €415,100. The median asking price is €422,000, and prices range from €315,000 to €650,000. This home is priced on the lower end, which may reflect its size and features.
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €415,100 | €422,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,842 | – |
| Rent price | €1,565 p/m | €1,425 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €16 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
We regularly have trouble with full rubbish bins, causing rubbish bags to be left on the street, and I see in the neighbourhood app that there are issues with stolen packages from delivery services (although I think this is due to the residential building). Furthermore, the area buzzes with students and families and the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses. The metro and tram are nearby and from there you can get anywhere really. There are also always enough shared bikes/scooters in the area. For children, there are plenty of schools and sports facilities in the neighbourhood. A playground is not very close, only a big one on the Oudedijk. But there are enough small parks to play in, or on school playgrounds. There are plenty of nice little cafes and ice cream shops.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live
Auto-translated to English by AIDespite all the rubbish on the streets, it is a nice child-friendly neighbourhood with many schools in the area and shops are easily accessible, but there could be a lot less rubbish.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany people just throw everything on the street and the municipality of Rotterdam just leaves it lying around. Otherwise, it's quite nice to live here.
Auto-translated to English by AInice neighbourhood with many shops nearby. it's also safe here.
Auto-translated to English by AINo one here is social, always immediately aggressive and there is not enough green, everything is rubbish
Auto-translated to English by AISometimes unsafe, otherwise clean, new and close to the Kralingse Plas.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €570,067 | €460,041 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €5,455 | – |
| Rent price | €2,117 p/m | €2,108 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €23 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Het is net een klein dorpje, je kunt overal fijn heen fietsen of lopen. Er is ook openbaar vervoer wat het nog makkelijker maakt om ergens heen te gaan. Niet al te ver van het centrum af.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for a few years. There's litter on the ground. But the supermarkets are good in the neighbourhood and there's a community centre. Nice!
Auto-translated to English by AIA very nice neighbourhood. The airport is nearby, but you don't hear a thing. Zestienhovenpark is great for walking or jogging. Many families with children live here. There is a lot of greenery and you see many birds. The best neighbourhood
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Auto-translated to English by AIWell, I was born here so I grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe 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. The location is fantastic, metro, Zuidplein, city centre a quarter of an hour by bike. Zuiderpark is also around the corner and soon the Nelson Mandela park.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe facilities and the apartment itself are nice. But around the building there is a lot of rubbish on the street and junkies.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is and remains a village
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €508,316 | €438,372 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,987 | – |
| Rent price | €2,131 p/m | €2,076 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €24 p/m | – |
Drinkwaterweg 290, Rotterdam
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