Under offer
Oud Charlois, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1938 apartment on Gouwstraat sits in Oud Charlois, a neighbourhood with a raw edge. At 88 m² and with an E label, it's a solid shell that needs some love. The asking price of €275,000 is 16% below the neighbourhood average of €326,555, making it a keen entry point for someone willing to put in work. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and condition.
Oud Charlois is a dense, urban area with a mix of pre-war housing and recent renovations. Based on six reviews, opinions are split. One resident calls it "Ghetto", citing "many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish." Another says "Cosy" and "Great neighbourhood". A third describes a decline since a flat renovation, with harassment and litter. The neighbourhood Oud Charlois has 14,120 residents, mostly single-person households, and a high crime rate of 819 incidents. It's a place with strong contrasts.
For daily shopping, MCD is on your doorstep, with Aldi and PLUS a couple of streets away. Obs Charlois primary school is just around the corner, and Wilhelminaschool is a five-minute walk. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive amenities, but here in Oud Charlois, the park is a couple of streets away and the nearest train station is a ten-minute drive.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Sträter x Van der Caaij and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Gouwstraat 68A, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 6 residents
Many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish. Poorly maintained. Positive: tram connection
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not Charlois anymore. I've been harassed several times. Once I was even chased by a tinted person with a face mask while they haven't been worn for a long time. Then as a woman you feel very small. The school is lagging behind because too many children don't speak Dutch, including our children who suffer. Since the flat was renovated, everything has gone downhill. You can count the Dutch on one hand now, it used to be different. They make a mess of it and around the flat there are regularly those balloons, gas cylinders behind the lift, 30 or so. Accessibility is good, the only positive. I have no words for it, but still nothing is done about it.
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIWe live on a nice street with friendly neighbours. Most people say hello on the street, which was different in the village where we used to live. Because this is a close-knit neighbourhood, it's nice and pleasant that people look out for each other. The butcher/supermarket around the corner is unfortunately gone, so we walk to the MCD. Perfectly doable. Public transport is also within walking distance. It's a shame that sometimes household items are left outside and that when bins are overflowing, rubbish is placed next to them. That's why hygiene scores a bit lower here.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have seen and experienced nasty things here. More and more old Rotterdammers are dying and newcomers are replacing them, all kinds of newcomers. The neighbourhood is full of plastic and rubbish on the grass patches and people sometimes throw dirty nappies from balconies into the harbour. Painful to see but the Municipality of Rotterdam keeps it reasonably well maintained, though they could send litter pickers more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn my opinion and experience, I find Oud Charlois a pleasant and quiet neighbourhood. It feels like a village within a city. With lots of greenery, playgrounds. Centrally located, you can be in the city centre/Zuidplein/Feijenoord in 10 minutes. I wouldn't want to live in any other neighbourhood.
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Data from Oud Charlois
83 within 5 km
185 within 5 km
About Gouwstraat 68A, Rotterdam
The asking price of €275,000 is 16% below the neighbourhood average of €326,555 and also below the median of €300,000. Given the 88 m² floor area, that works out to about €3,125 per m², while the neighbourhood average per m² is €3,964. So it's priced keenly, but the E energy label and 1938 build mean you'll likely face higher energy costs and potential renovation needs.
Oud Charlois is a densely populated urban area with a mix of pre-war housing. Resident reviews are mixed: some find it cosy, others mention issues with litter, noise, and safety. The area has a high crime rate (819 incidents) and a large share of single-person households. Public transport is good, with a tram connection, but the nearest train station is 4.9 km away.
There are several primary schools within walking distance. Obs Charlois is just 67 metres away, Wilhelminaschool at 334 metres, and Openbare Basisschool De Triangel at 506 metres. For secondary education, the nearest is 0.7 km away. Some reviews mention that schools struggle with language barriers, as many children do not speak Dutch.
The home has an energy label E, which is below average. In the neighbourhood, 35.1% of homes have label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area. An E label means higher energy costs for heating and electricity compared to more efficient homes. You may want to consider improvements like insulation or double glazing.
At €275,000 for 88 m², this apartment is priced below the neighbourhood average. In Oud Charlois, the average price per m² for apartments is €3,964, while this one works out to about €3,125 per m². However, the E label and older construction may require investment, so the lower price reflects the condition.
MCD is just 178 metres away, so daily groceries are on your doorstep. Aldi and PLUS are about 900-980 metres away, a ten-minute walk. For a wider selection, Albert Heijn and Dirk are about 1.4 km away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Charlois
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