Drinkwaterweg 60
De Esch, Rotterdam
AreaA calm apartment on the edge of the park
This apartment on the Drinkwaterweg sits on the third floor of a 1989 portiekflat, right on the edge of the Kralingse Bos. The setting is described as being next to a park, on a quiet road, with an unobstructed view. With an asking price of €350,000, the home is priced 15% below the average asking price of €410,944 in the neighbourhood, which puts it on the sharp side of the market. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price depending on location and condition.
The home itself
The apartment spans one floor and includes four rooms: three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 84 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 82 m². The home has a balcony, double glazing and wall insulation, and is heated by district heating. It is offered in full ownership, with an HOA fee of €115.25 per month. The energy label is C, which means moderate energy costs can be expected.
Living in De Esch
De Esch is a neighbourhood of about 4,600 residents, where a large share of households are single-person. Residents of the district Kralingen-Crooswijk give their living environment an average score of 7.65, 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." A third resident mentions that the area "buzzes with students and families and the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy." The neighbourhood has a mix of housing, with most homes built between 1970 and 2010. For more on the area, see the De Esch neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. A PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and a SPAR express is a ten-minute walk away. Basisschool de Esch is a couple of streets away, with the Agnes school a ten-minute walk. The BENU Apotheek De Esch is just around the corner, and the nearest GP practice is Huisartsenpraktijk Hillesluis. Tram stops De Esch and Nesserdijk, served by lines 1, 7 and 11, are just around the corner. Rotterdam Zuid train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Rotterdam offers a wide range of services and connections, as described on the municipality of Rotterdam.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. The address-level risk data from public sources (Atlas Leefomgeving, KCAF, Klimaateffectatlas) provides area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. Road traffic noise is measured at 48 dB, railway noise at 34 dB, and aircraft noise at 30 dB, all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low. For climate, pluvial flooding risk is low, current flood risk is low, and the 2050 flood risk is also low. Heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including CORPOwonen and CORPOwonen on Funda. The listing has been active since 30 June 2026.
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About Drinkwaterweg 60, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare to other homes in De Esch?
The asking price of €350,000 is 15% below the average asking price of €410,944 in the neighbourhood. The median asking price in De Esch is €409,500, with homes ranging from €315,000 to €650,000. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €4,853, while this home is listed at €4,268 per square metre based on the agent's floor area.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment is on the third floor of a portiekflat and spans one floor. It has four rooms in total: three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 84 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 82 m². There is a balcony, and the home has a volume of 269 m³.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This is a mid-range label, so energy costs will be moderate compared to more efficient homes. The home has double glazing and wall insulation, which helps keep heat in. Heating is provided by district heating.
What is the HOA fee and what does it cover?
The HOA fee is €115.25 per month. The listing does not specify what this fee covers.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The address-level risk data indicates road traffic noise at 48 dB, railway noise at 34 dB, and aircraft noise at 30 dB, all below the relevant standards. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken at this specific home. The foundation risk indication is low.
What are the flood and heat risks for this area?
According to the climate risk data, pluvial flooding risk is low, current flood risk is low, and the 2050 flood risk is also low. Heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
A PLUS supermarket is about 391 metres away, just around the corner. A SPAR express is at 946 metres, a ten-minute walk. Further away are a SPAR at 1.1 km, an Albert Heijn at 1.2 km, and a Lidl at 1.2 km. There are 99 supermarkets within 5 km of this address.
What schools are close to this apartment?
Basisschool de Esch is the nearest primary school at 296 metres, just around the corner. The Agnes school is at 859 metres, a ten-minute walk. Other nearby schools include De Nieuwe Haven at 928 metres and Basisschool de Wissel at 1.2 km. There are 204 schools within 5 km.
How is the public transport connection?
Tram stops De Esch and Nesserdijk are both just around the corner, at 273 and 277 metres respectively, served by lines 1, 7 and 11. A third stop, Lage Filterweg, is at 381 metres. Rotterdam Zuid train station is at 915 metres, about a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the district Kralingen-Crooswijk give their living environment 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." A third mentions the area "buzzes with students and families and the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy."
What is the ownership structure of this apartment?
The apartment is offered in full ownership (volle eigendom), meaning you own the property outright without a ground lease. The HOA fee is €115.25 per month. The listing does not specify what the HOA fee covers, but it typically relates to shared maintenance costs.
When was this apartment built and what does that mean?
The apartment was built in 1989. This is a fact about the construction year, and the listing does not provide any information about the condition of the building. The home is part of a portiekflat, a typical Dutch apartment building style with a shared entrance.
