Valkenboskwartier, Den Haag
NeighbourhoodThis apartment sits on a tree-lined street in the Valkenboskwartier, a lively neighbourhood just south of the centre. Built in 1914, it has the high ceilings and period details you'd expect from a home of that era. At 84 m² and with an energy label D, it's a solid size for a couple or a small family. The asking price of €449,000 is in line with the market, the average for apartments in Den Haag in this neighbourhood is around €451,000.
The Valkenboskwartier is a dense, urban area with a real mix of people, lots of singles and young professionals, but also families. One resident calls it a "very nice neighbourhood, near the centre and easily accessible". Another says it's "quite noisy because you live next to a busy road, but otherwise always a very nice neighbourhood". A third review mentions it "smells very bad", so experiences vary. Based on five reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.75 out of 10. The area is very urban, with over 8,500 addresses per km². Most homes were built before 1945, and about 46% are owner-occupied. For more context, see the municipality of Den Haag.
For daily shopping, the Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away. There are also a Jumbo and a PLUS within a five-minute walk. Schools are a bit further out, the nearest primary school, De Parachute, is about 4.8 km away, so you'd likely need a bike or car for the school run. The neighbourhood has a good number of restaurants and a library within walking distance. The train station is 4.1 km away, so public transport connections are not immediate.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via Elzenaar NVM Makelaars & Hypotheken.
Details of this home
Frederik Ruyschstraat 9, 'S-Gravenhage
Good · 5 residents
Very nice neighbourhood, near the centre and easily accessible
Auto-translated to English by AIit smells very bad
Auto-translated to English by AIQuite noisy neighbourhood because you live next to a busy road, but otherwise always a very nice neighbourhood. You can live here in larger or smaller homes. It's tidy and you're quickly in the centre of The Hague or at the beach, for example. Lovely people around you. It's a 5-minute walk from the Albert Heijn. There are also small shops within walking distance. There's a good driving school, Phillipo.
Auto-translated to English by AIA normal neighbourhood, not busy or anything like that. Lots of shops nearby.
Auto-translated to English by AIAs far as the hygienic condition is concerned, there is much room for improvement. This by making offenders clean up their own mess and imposing much higher fines. This does mean that there should be better monitoring and that the supervisory service should not just drive by. This prevents nuisance from pests and pollution. But it also gives a safer feeling for the entire neighbourhood.
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About Frederik Ruyschstraat 9, 'S-Gravenhage
The asking price of €449,000 is very close to the average sale price in the Valkenboskwartier, which is about €451,000. The median price is €425,000, so this home is priced slightly above the middle of the market. Given its size and location, it's in line with what similar apartments go for in this neighbourhood.
The energy label is D. That means the home is not particularly energy-efficient, you can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In the neighbourhood, about 40% of homes have a label D or lower, so it's not unusual for a property built in 1914.
The nearest supermarket is an Albert Heijn, just 129 metres away, that's on your doorstep. There's also an Ekoplaza at 232 metres, and a Jumbo and PLUS both within about 450 metres. So daily groceries are very convenient.
The Valkenboskwartier has a mix of households: about 24% are households with children, while 24% are without children and 58% are single-person households. One resident says it's a "good neighbourhood for families", though they note it can be noisy near the main road. There are primary schools within a few kilometres, but not within walking distance.
The neighbourhood is close to the centre, residents say you're "quickly in the centre of The Hague". The train station is 4.1 km away, so by bike you'd be in the city centre in about 15 minutes. By car it's even faster.
In a dense urban neighbourhood like this, street parking is common but may require a permit. The area has a high address density, so parking can be competitive.
The nearest park or public garden is 1.1 km away, so it's about a ten-minute walk. That's not on your doorstep, but there are green spaces within a reasonable distance for a central neighbourhood.
The listing does not state the number of rooms. With 84 m², it could have two or three bedrooms, but that's not confirmed. You would need to ask the agent for the exact layout.
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