Eemskanaal 8A
Damsterbuurt, Groningen
AreaA striking home on the water
This apartment sits right on the Eemskanaal in the Damsterbuurt, a corner of Groningen where the water is a constant presence. The setting is described as quiet, open and with a free view, which is rare for a home in a city this size. Built in 1901, it carries a lot of history, yet the energy label A suggests it has been brought up to date. At €525,000, the asking price is on the high side compared with the average for apartments in Groningen, which currently sits around €225,000.
Inside the home
The agent lists this as a six-room home spread over three floors, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living area is given as 128 m² in the agent's listing, while the BAG registration records 81 m². There is a garden facing north, a balcony, and the property is fully owned. Heating runs through a central heating boiler, and the home is described as a linked single-family house.
Life in the Damsterbuurt
Residents across the wider district give their living experience an average score of 7.36, based on twelve reviews. One resident calls it a "neat friendly neighbourhood", another says it is a "great spot, lots of amenities and close to the centre of Groningen". The area is lively and young, with 45% of residents aged between 25 and 45, and 78% of households made up of single people. The neighbourhood itself is compact, with around 910 inhabitants. For a sense of what the Damsterbuurt neighbourhood feels like, the reviews paint a picture of a convenient, sociable place to live.
Amenities and getting around
The daily routine is well covered here. An AH to go is on your doorstep, with a Jumbo just around the corner and a PLUS a couple of streets away. The Academische Huisartsenpraktijk Groningen is just around the corner, and the Service Apotheek Hanzeplein is a short walk. For schools, the H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum is a five-minute walk, and IKC Borgman Oosterpoort is a ten-minute walk. Bus stops at Petrus Campersingel and Sontplein are both within a couple of minutes' walk, with lines 6, 406 and 471 among the options. Groningen's main train station is a ten-minute walk, and the university medical centre is close by, all within the municipality of Groningen.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. The address does carry some risk indications at area level. Road traffic noise is measured at 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is elevated, which is an area-level signal based on the 1901 construction date and clay soil, not an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, with flood risk from surrounding water currently low and expected to remain low by 2050.
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At the time of writing the home is offered only via DC Wonen.
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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 Eemskanaal 8A, Groningen
What does the asking price of €525,000 include?
The asking price covers a six-room apartment with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over three floors, with a north-facing garden and a balcony. The agent lists the living area at 128 m², which is 83% larger than the neighbourhood average of 70 m². The price per square metre comes to €4,102 based on the agent's listing.
How does the asking price compare to other homes in the area?
The average asking price for homes currently for sale in the Damsterbuurt is €225,000, with an average price per square metre of €3,214. The asking price of €525,000 for this property is therefore considerably higher than the neighbourhood average, though this home is also significantly larger than the typical 70 m² property in the area.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has energy label A, which is an efficient label. This means the property is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared to homes with less efficient labels. The home is heated by a central heating boiler. No further details about insulation or other energy features are stated in the listing.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is not stated for this property. Without this figure, it is not possible to compare the asking price to the official municipal valuation.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
At area level, road traffic noise is measured at 61 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Railway noise is measured at 31 dB Lden and aircraft noise at 19 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated. This is an area-level signal based on the fact that the home was built in 1901 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 100% of buildings were constructed before 1970, and 1% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot according to the Klimaateffectatlas.
What supermarkets are nearby?
There are several supermarkets within easy reach. An AH to go is about 450 metres away, a Jumbo is about 500 metres away, and another Jumbo is about 660 metres away. A PLUS is about 740 metres away and an Albert Heijn about 760 metres away. In total, there are 47 supermarkets within five kilometres of the home.
What schools are close to this home?
Several schools are within walking distance. The H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum for secondary education is about 570 metres away, and the Praedinius Gymnasium is about 690 metres away. For primary education, IKC Borgman Oosterpoort is about 670 metres away and IKC Borgman Oosterpark is about 940 metres away. There are 75 schools within five kilometres in total.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Groningen, Petrus Campersingel, about 176 metres away, serving lines 6, 406 and 471. The Sontplein stop is about 225 metres away with lines 2, 5, 76, 171, 178 and 471. Groningen's main train station is about 1.3 kilometres away, roughly a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the wider district give an average score of 7.36 out of 10, based on twelve reviews. One resident describes it as a "neat friendly neighbourhood", while another says it is a "great spot, lots of amenities and close to the centre of Groningen". The reviews reflect the district as a whole rather than the Damsterbuurt specifically.
