Kralingen West, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1902 apartment on Gashouderstraat has a warm, period feel with high ceilings and original details. At 67 m² it's compact but well laid out, with an energy label B, efficient for a home of this age. The asking price of €599,500 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average, partly because of the sought-after location. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and size.
Kralingen West is a popular neighbourhood with a mix of students, young professionals and families. One resident says: "It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." Another notes: "Sometimes unsafe, otherwise clean, new and close to the Kralingse Plas." The area scores an 8.91 out of 10 from four reviews. Most homes here were built before 1945, giving the streets a distinctive character. The neighbourhood Kralingen West has a high density of addresses, so it feels urban but with plenty of green space nearby.
For your morning bread run, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, De Bavokring and De Kralingsche School, are within a five-minute walk, making the school run easy. The Kralingse Plas park is on your doorstep for weekend walks. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive amenities, with restaurants and a library also close by.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Lauwaars Makelaars | Qualis and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
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Gashouderstraat 37B, Rotterdam
Very good · 4 residents
It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live
Auto-translated to English by AISometimes unsafe, otherwise clean, new and close to the Kralingse Plas.
Auto-translated to English by AIGood experiences, no problems, plenty of facilities, just nice.
Auto-translated to English by AII live in the Appartementen Van Kralingen, right in the heart of Kralingen on Lusthofstraat. The traditional shopping street of Kralingen. Here you'll find the best butcher Van Linschoten, a real greengrocer Vreugdenhil, proper bakers, a Rotterdam cheese shop De Amstelhoeve, liquor store Den Toom. And a very nice crowd living in this neighbourhood, from young to old and from all over. There are many foreign students studying at Erasmus University. In short: Rotterdam at its best!
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About Gashouderstraat 37B, Rotterdam
The asking price is 28% above the neighbourhood average of €469,833, but the average includes smaller and less well-located homes. The median price in Kralingen West is €400,000, so this is a premium property. Given the energy label B and the desirable street, the price reflects the location more than the size.
At 67 m², this apartment is 25% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 89 m². That's typical for a pre-war apartment in this part of Rotterdam, where space is often traded for character and a central location.
Residents give Kralingen West an 8.91 out of 10. One says it's "fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." Another mentions it's "sometimes unsafe, otherwise clean, new and close to the Kralingse Plas." Overall, it's a lively urban area with a mix of people.
The nearest train station is 1.7 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle. That makes commuting to the city centre or other parts of the Randstad straightforward.
Albert Heijn is just 158 metres away, so you can do your daily shopping on foot. Ekoplaza (252 m) and another Albert Heijn (277 m) are also close, along with an Aldi at 277 m. You have plenty of choice within a few minutes' walk.
Yes, primary school De Bavokring is 147 metres away, and De Kralingsche School is 405 metres. For secondary education, the Libanon Lyceum is 218 metres from the door. Both are within easy walking distance for children.
The home has energy label B, which is good for a 1902 building. It means the property is reasonably efficient, so heating costs should be manageable compared to older homes with labels D or lower.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Kralingen West