Valeriuskwartier, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Europaplein sits in a lively part of Leeuwarden, with the city centre within easy walking distance. At 77 m² it is noticeably roomier than the average home in the neighbourhood, and the price of €209,500 is the highest of the four apartments currently for sale in Valeriuskwartier. Compared with the local market, the asking price is on the high side, partly because of the larger floor area. For context, the average price per m² in the area is €3,172, and this home works out at about €2,720 per m². If you are looking at apartments in Leeuwarden, this one stands out for its size.
Valeriuskwartier is a compact, urban neighbourhood with a mix of ages and household types. Around 1,380 people live here, many in single-person households, and the area has a strong city feel with an address density of 2,445 per km². One resident who has lived here for 25 years says: 'The neighbourhood is fine and the city centre is walkable. Green spaces and a nice large garden.' Another resident paints a less rosy picture, mentioning 'lots of group formation, gossip' and exclusion. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.44 out of 10. The housing stock is mostly pre-1970, and 13% of homes are owner-occupied. For more on the area, see the Valeriuskwartier neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, you have an Aldi and a Jumbo both just a couple of streets away, and a Lidl and Poiesz within a five-minute walk. The nearest primary school, IKC Albertine Agnes, is on your doorstep at just 94 metres, and there are several secondary schools within a ten-minute walk, including!mpulse Leeuwarden and Montessori High School. A park or public garden is also just around the corner. The city centre is walkable, and the main train station is about a ten-minute walk. For broader context, this is all within the municipality of Leeuwarden.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Duinstra Melis Makelaars.
Details of this home
Europaplein 20-5, Leeuwarden
Good · 2 residents
I have been living here pleasantly for 25 years. My children grew up here and now I have my house to myself. The neighbourhood is fine and the city centre is walkable. Green spaces and a nice large garden.
Auto-translated to English by AILots of group formation, gossip. And if you don't fit in, you become the target of gossip, exclusion and bullying by adults!
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Data from Valeriuskwartier
31 within 5 km
53 within 5 km
About Europaplein 20-5, Leeuwarden
At €209,500, this is the most expensive of the four apartments currently for sale in Valeriuskwartier. The average asking price in the neighbourhood is €188,125, and the median is €182,000. However, this home is larger than most: 77 m² versus a neighbourhood average of 60 m². The price per m² works out at about €2,720, which is below the neighbourhood average of €3,172 per m². So while the total price is high, you are getting more space for your money.
The energy label is E, which means the home is not particularly energy-efficient. In Valeriuskwartier, half of the homes for sale have label A, and a quarter have label C or better. Label E is below average for the area, so you can expect higher heating costs compared to a more efficient home. The property was built in 1958, which is typical for the neighbourhood, 80% of homes date from between 1945 and 1970.
Valeriuskwartier is a compact, urban neighbourhood with a strong city feel. Daily shopping is easy: an Aldi and a Jumbo are both about 400 metres away, and a Lidl and Poiesz are within 550 metres. There is a primary school just 94 metres from the door, and several secondary schools within a ten-minute walk. A park is also just around the corner. The city centre is walkable, and the train station is about 2.8 km away.
Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores 7.44 out of 10. One long-term resident says: 'The neighbourhood is fine and the city centre is walkable. Green spaces and a nice large garden.' Another resident describes a less positive experience, mentioning 'lots of group formation, gossip' and exclusion. So opinions vary, and it may depend on how well you fit into the local community.
At 77 m², this apartment is 28% larger than the neighbourhood average of 60 m² for homes currently for sale. The average floor area of sold homes in the area is also around 60 m². So this is a spacious option for Valeriuskwartier, which is reflected in the higher asking price.
The neighbourhood has a limited number of homes for sale, currently four apartments. The average asking price is €188,125, and the median is €182,000. Sold homes in the area went for an average of €217,594, with an average selling time of 34 days. Most homes (80%) were built between 1945 and 1970, and half have energy label A.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony, or terrace. The property is an apartment on Europaplein, so outdoor space is not guaranteed.
3 homes in the neighbourhood Valeriuskwartier
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