A bright apartment on the water
This apartment on the Drinkwaterweg sits on the 11th floor of a building from 1991, with open views over the water and the surrounding residential area. The setting is calm, yet the city is never far away. With a last known asking price of €425,000, the price per square metre came to €4,830 based on the agent's listing, which was in line with the average for apartments in Rotterdam. This home has not been online since 17 September 2026.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area was 89 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent listed it as 88 square metres. The home has a balcony, full ownership, and is heated by district heating. According to the agent, the insulation consists of double glazing and full insulation, and the energy label was A, an efficient label. The monthly homeowners' association contribution was €156.
Life in De Esch
De Esch is a neighbourhood where students and families mix, and the atmosphere is generally good, though it can be noisy at times. Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.65 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: "We regularly have trouble with full rubbish bins, causing rubbish bags to be left on the street." The neighbourhood has around 4,600 residents, and most households are single-person. For more on the area, see the De Esch neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
A PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, with a SPAR express a couple of streets away and an Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk. Basisschool de Esch is a couple of streets away, and the nearest GP practice is Huisartsenpraktijk Hillesluis, about a ten-minute walk. The BENU Apotheek De Esch is just around the corner. Tram stop De Esch is on your doorstep, served by lines 1, 7 and 11, and Rotterdam Zuid train station is a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 49 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, as is the current flood risk. Heat stress is indicated as medium. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered via three channels, including Kettner Makelaardij and Kettner NVM Makelaars on Funda.
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About Drinkwaterweg 565, Rotterdam
What was the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price was €425,000. Based on the agent's listing of 88 square metres, that worked out to €4,830 per square metre, which was in line with the average for apartments in Rotterdam. The price was neither sharp nor on the high side compared to what was typical for this type of home in the municipality.
How many rooms and bedrooms does the apartment have?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area was 89 square metres according to the BAG registration, while the agent listed it as 88 square metres. There is also a balcony, and the home has full ownership.
What was the energy label and what did it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This meant the home was likely to have relatively low energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The agent also stated that the home had double glazing and full insulation, and it was heated by district heating. The monthly homeowners' association contribution was €156.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value was the municipal valuation used for tax purposes, and it was not always included in every listing. Without this figure, it was not possible to compare the asking price to the official valuation.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic at this address is 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 39 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 30 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken inside the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
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 home. It suggests that foundation issues are not a major concern in this part of Rotterdam, but it does not guarantee the condition of this particular building.
What supermarkets are nearby?
A PLUS supermarket is about 744 metres away, just around the corner, and a SPAR express is 777 metres away. An Albert Heijn is 1,250 metres away, a ten-minute walk, and a Lidl and a Dirk are both within about 1.3 to 1.4 kilometres. There are plenty of options for daily groceries within easy reach.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Basisschool de Esch is the nearest primary school, about 625 metres away, a couple of streets from the apartment. Other primary schools within about 1.2 kilometres include Agnes, De Gouden Griffel, De Nieuwe Haven and De Clipper. Secondary education is further away, at about 2.4 kilometres.
How is the public transport connection?
Tram stop De Esch is just 178 metres away, on your doorstep, with lines 1, 7 and 11. The Nesserdijk stop is 280 metres away with the same lines. Rotterdam Zuid train station is 867 metres away, about a ten-minute walk, giving access to the wider rail network.
What is the neighbourhood of De Esch like?
De Esch has around 4,600 residents, and most households are single-person. Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.65 out of 10 based on fourteen reviews. One resident describes it as safe and clean with nature and houses nearby, while another mentions occasional issues with rubbish bins and noise. The atmosphere is generally described as good.
