A bright upper home in the historic centre
This upper home sits in the middle of Bergen op Zoom, right in the historic heart where the streets hum with life. The building dates from 1993, so it is a relative newcomer among the centuries-old neighbours. With a price of €425,000, the asking price is 16% below the average asking price of €506,571 for apartments in Bergen op Zoom, which puts it on the low side for the area.
The home itself
Spread over four floors, this upper home offers five rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 129 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 122 m². The home has double glazing and comes with a roof terrace, and the agent notes a free view from the centre. It is a full ownership property, with an HOA fee of €238 per month. The energy label is C.
Living in Vestinggronden-Zuid
The Vestinggronden-Zuid neighbourhood is a compact, older part of town where most homes were built before 1945. Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.82, based on ten reviews. One resident who has lived here for 45 years says: "truly a neighbourhood where social control is number one. People look out for each other, care for each other, have respect for each other." Another notes the schools and the activities in the centre: "Children's games and Carnival, theatre and music." A third review is more critical, mentioning "very many so-called confused people in the neighbourhood under the influence of something." The neighbourhood counts around 1,270 inhabitants, a third of whom are 65 or older. For more on the area, see the Vestinggronden-Zuid neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily life here is compact. The Jumbo is just around the corner, with the Albert Heijn and Aldi a couple of streets away. Basisschool De Krabbenkooi is on your doorstep, and RK Basisschool Sancta Maria is a five-minute walk. The GP A.M. van de Kar is a ten-minute walk, and the BENU Apotheek is just around the corner. Bus stops on the Antwerpsestraat and Van Dedemstraat, served by lines 360 and 361, are a couple of streets away, and Bergen op Zoom station is a ten-minute walk. All of this sits within the municipality of Bergen op Zoom.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €366,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 16% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 69%, from €217,000 to €366,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications rather than an inspection of this specific home. Road traffic noise is measured at 65 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise are both at 30 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, with clay soil noted as sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via Brabant Makelaardij.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Glymesstraat 3C, Bergen Op Zoom
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €425,000 is 16% above the WOZ value of €366,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 69%, from €217,000 to €366,000.
What is the layout of this upper home?
The home spans four floors and includes five rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The agent lists the living area at 129 m², while the BAG registration records 122 m². There is a roof terrace, and the agent notes a free view from the centre. The property is full ownership, with an HOA fee of €238 per month.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs compared to the most efficient homes. The home has double glazing, which helps with insulation. The label itself does not say anything about the structural condition of the building, only about its energy performance.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Road traffic noise at this address is measured at 65 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 30 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 30 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The soil is clay, which is noted as sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The postcode area is also a KCAF attention area, with 87% of buildings constructed before 1970.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The Jumbo is about 400 metres away, just around the corner. The Albert Heijn and Aldi are both around 500 metres away, a couple of streets from the home. There are also an Ekoplaza and a Lidl within 700 metres, so daily groceries are well covered within a short walk.
Which schools are close to this home?
Basisschool De Krabbenkooi is practically on your doorstep, just 23 metres away. RK Basisschool Sancta Maria is about 300 metres away, a five-minute walk. For secondary education, Regionale Scholengemeenschap 't Rijks is about 850 metres away. There are 34 schools within five kilometres in total.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus stops on the Antwerpsestraat and Van Dedemstraat are both within about 300 metres, served by lines 360 and 361. Bergen op Zoom train station is about 800 metres away, a ten-minute walk. The nearest hospital, Bravis Ziekenhuis, is about 2 kilometres away.
What do residents say about the wider district?
Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.82, based on ten reviews. One long-time resident praises the social control: "People look out for each other, care for each other, have respect for each other." Another mentions the schools and centre activities. A third review is more critical, noting "very many so-called confused people in the neighbourhood under the influence of something."
What is the neighbourhood like demographically?
The Vestinggronden-Zuid neighbourhood has about 1,270 inhabitants. A third are 65 or older, and 53% of households are single-person households. The area is very strongly urban, with an address density of 3,224 per square kilometre. Most homes in the neighbourhood were built before 1945.
