Oud Mathenesse, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis first-floor apartment on the Franselaan sits in Oud Mathenesse, a neighbourhood with a mix of pre-war and post-war housing. At 86 m² it's a good size for a two-bedroom flat, and with an energy label C it's reasonably efficient. The asking price of €343,500 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €274,900, but the home is also larger than the typical 68 m² flat in the area. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and size.
Oud Mathenesse is a densely urban part of Rotterdam with over 7,000 residents, mostly in flats. It's a mixed area: some residents have lived here for decades and still feel safe, while others point to issues like litter and parking problems. One resident says: "Have lived here for 34 years, happy to live here." Another notes: "I have lived here since 1997 and of course the neighbourhood is going downhill but as long as we feel safe we will stay living here." A third review mentions broken glass and double-parked cars on the Franselaan, but also praises the senior flat complex. The neighbourhood Oud Mathenesse has a high proportion of single-person households and a young population.
For daily shopping, Dirk is just around the corner and Lidl is a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within walking distance: OBS Mathenesse is on your doorstep, and Basisschool de Peperklip is a five-minute walk. For secondary education, Experience College is a couple of streets away. The neighbourhood has a park or public garden just around the corner, and a GP practice is a five-minute walk. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive amenities across the city.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including D&S Makelaars, Funda, Huispedia and Pararius.
Details of this home
Franselaan 226C, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 7 residents
Lots of shards of glass lying on the street near a senior flat where many residents depend on a mobility scooter or wheelchair and are housebound if they get a flat tyre from riding over glass. Cars parked double, especially on Franselaan, or even crazier, parked diagonally on the pavement and cycle path to unload at a Polish supermarket. Speaking to the driver doesn't help because they only speak Polish, as it's a van or truck with Polish plates that keep doing this. Loose paving stones, especially on Franselaan; if you ride over them with a mobility scooter, you're terrified. Life-threatening situation in some places on that street, also for elderly people with limited mobility, because the tiles are simply not laid properly. The flat in the senior complex is excellent, certainly for someone with limited mobility who depends on aids.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 34 years, happy to live here
Auto-translated to English by AII have lived here since 1997 and of course the neighbourhood is going downhill but as long as we feel safe we will stay living here.
Auto-translated to English by AII think there is potential in this neighbourhood, there is a warm community but hygiene and aesthetics are really not nice and it is no longer a neighbourhood to live in. I wish more value was placed on the aesthetics of the houses, streets, environment and surroundings.
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Auto-translated to English by AII've lived there since I was 20 and as a girl living in that place is not nice, I've had to call the police more often because men wanted sex and shouted sexual things
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Data from Oud Mathenesse
70 within 5 km
148 within 5 km
About Franselaan 226C, Rotterdam
The asking price is 25% above the average asking price in Oud Mathenesse (€274,900). However, this apartment is also 26% larger than the average (86 m² vs 68 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €3,994, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €4,177 per m². So while the total price is high, you get more space for your money.
Oud Mathenesse is a very densely urban area with mostly flats. It has a young population and many single-person households. Resident reviews are mixed: some have lived here for decades and feel safe, while others mention issues like litter, double-parked cars and loose paving stones. The overall review score is 6.42 out of 10 based on 7 reviews.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk. This makes it feasible for commuting to other parts of Rotterdam or further afield.
Dirk is just 187 metres away, so you can pop out for groceries in a couple of minutes. Lidl is 397 metres away, also within easy walking distance. For a wider choice, there are many other supermarkets within a 5 km radius.
OBS Mathenesse primary school is 199 metres away, and Basisschool de Peperklip is 546 metres away. For secondary education, Experience College is 529 metres away. There are also several other schools within a short distance.
The energy label is C, which is average for a pre-war apartment. It means the home has reasonable insulation and heating efficiency, but you can expect moderate energy costs. In the neighbourhood, 27.3% of homes have label C, while 58.2% have a lower label (D or worse).
The listing does not state the number of rooms.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Mathenesse
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