Kwintsheul Centrumgebied, Westland
This upper-floor apartment on Grutto 1C sits on a quiet road in the centre of Kwintsheul, a village within the municipality of Westland. Built in 2007, the home is part of a small residential area where life moves at a relaxed pace. With an asking price of €355,000, it is priced 37% below the average asking price of €562,900 for homes in this neighbourhood, which puts it on the low side compared with the local market. For context, the average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €4,440, while this home asks €5,917 per m² based on the agent's floor area. If you are looking at apartments in Westland, this one stands out for its price point.
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor on the second living level. The living area is listed as 60 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 61 m². The home is fully insulated and heated by a central heating boiler, and it comes with full ownership. There is a homeowners' association with a monthly fee of €100. The property is described as an upper-floor apartment (bovenwoning) in a residential area near the centre.
Kwintsheul Centrumgebied is a compact neighbourhood with about 2,740 residents, and it feels like a place where people know each other. Across the municipality of Westland, residents give an average score of 7.9 out of 10, based on 25 reviews. One resident says: "Nice easy neighbourhood, everything is available and easy access to the motorway." Another notes: "Few problems here. Only parking on the street is difficult." A third resident mentions the neighbourhood is quiet but would appreciate more enforcement in the darker months. The neighbourhood has a mix of ages, with a quarter of residents aged 45 to 65 and a similar share over 65. For a sense of the local housing stock, about 77% of homes are single-family, and 67% are owner-occupied. This is the Kwintsheul Centrumgebied neighbourhood in short.
For groceries, the nearest Jumbo is just around the corner, and there are more options within a short drive. The closest primary school, R.K. Basisschool WSKO Andreashof, is a five-minute walk away, and the GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Kwintrum is also just around the corner. The nearest pharmacy, Service Wateringse Apotheek, is about 1.6 km away. For public transport, bus line 30 stops at Kwintsheul, RK Kerk, a couple of streets away, and the nearest train station is Rijswijk, about 5 km off. The municipality of the municipality of Westland offers a range of amenities within reach.
The WOZ value of the home is €329,000, as determined by the municipality on 1 January 2025. The asking price is 8% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has developed in line with the local market, though no specific percentage is given here. As for address-level risk indications, the noise from road traffic is measured at 49 dB Lden, which is above the standard, while aircraft and industrial noise are below their respective norms. The foundation risk indication is low, though the area is a KCAF attention zone with 48% of properties built before 1970. Pluvial flooding risk is medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via Rijnpoort Makelaars.
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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.
About Grutto 1C, Kwintsheul
The asking price of €355,000 is 8% above the WOZ value of €329,000, which was set by the municipality on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the official valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The difference between asking price and WOZ value is a fact you can weigh yourself.
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms: two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor on the second living level. The living area is listed as 60 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 61 m². The home is fully insulated and heated by a central heating boiler.
The energy label is B. This is an efficient label, so you can expect relatively moderate energy costs compared with less efficient homes. The agent also states that the home is fully insulated, which supports energy efficiency. However, the label itself does not guarantee specific costs, as usage patterns vary.
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to area-level data from KCAF. However, the postcode area is a KCAF attention zone, where 48% of properties were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home, which was built in 2007.
The noise from road traffic is measured at 49 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch standard. Aircraft noise is 25 dB Lden and industrial noise is 46 dB Lden, both below their respective norms. These figures are area-level indications from 2022 and 2024, not measurements taken at the property itself.
The nearest supermarket is a Jumbo at 328 metres, just around the corner. Other options include another Jumbo at 1.6 km, an Albert Heijn at 1.7 km, and a SPAR express at 2.2 km. Within 5 km there are 33 supermarkets in total, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
The nearest primary school is R.K. Basisschool WSKO Andreashof, about 492 metres away, a five-minute walk. Other primary schools within a short distance include Protestants Christelijke Basisschool Pieter van der Plas School at 1.2 km and WSKO Mariaschool at 1.3 km. For secondary education, the nearest is about 3.8 km away.
Bus line 30 stops at Kwintsheul, RK Kerk, about 372 metres away, and at Kwintsheul, Raaphorstbrug, about 580 metres away. The nearest train station is Rijswijk, approximately 5 km from the home. This gives you access to both local bus services and the rail network.
Residents across the municipality of Westland give an average score of 7.9 out of 10, based on 25 reviews. One resident says: "Nice easy neighbourhood, everything is available and easy access to the motorway." Another notes: "Few problems here. Only parking on the street is difficult." These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not just this specific neighbourhood.
The asking price per m² for this apartment is €5,917, based on the agent's floor area of 60 m². The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €4,440. This means the price per m² is higher than the neighbourhood average, which is typical for smaller homes.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
A typical 'we know each other' village. The village has a supermarket, baker, hairdresser, GP, dentist, bicycle repair shop and snack bars. So plenty of amenities. Nearby villages are reachable within 10 minutes with more amenities like a butcher and drugstores. Quiet village where not much happens. Fun things are organised in the summer and then it's often very cosy. Good bus line that runs every quarter of an hour during peak hours. Everything reasonably easy to reach by bus. I think there could be more green in the village. Something like a small park or so.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €562,900 | €569,500 |
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| Sale per m² | €4,440 | – |
How residents experience their district
A typical 'we know each other' village. The village has a supermarket, baker, hairdresser, GP, dentist, bicycle repair shop and snack bars. So plenty of amenities. Nearby villages are reachable within 10 minutes with more amenities like a butcher and drugstores. Quiet village where not much happens. Fun things are organised in the summer and then it's often very cosy. Good bus line that runs every quarter of an hour during peak hours. Everything reasonably easy to reach by bus. I think there could be more green in the village. Something like a small park or so.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €673,278 | €663,056 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,948 | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Nice easy neighbourhood, everything is available and easy access to the motorway.
Auto-translated to English by AIFew problems here. Only parking on the street is difficult.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is quiet but I do think there should be more enforcement, especially now that it gets dark quickly, that would give me more peace of mind. What could be better is people looking out for each other more.
Auto-translated to English by AIFew problems here. Last armed robbery at the Chinese takeaway was about 10 years ago, I think. And the boss of the kebab shop on the corner of the street was arrested for drug trafficking, also years ago. They are doing a major renovation on a building two houses down from me. I'm curious what will go in there.
Auto-translated to English by AIDecent neighbourhood with nice playgrounds. Parks are poorly maintained and very monotonous in terms of planting. There is quite a lot of litter in the area and apart from two primary schools, there are hardly any facilities nearby.
Auto-translated to English by AIHere people still greet you on the street. You feel seen here. The nature is beautiful with lots of greenery and water. This is an excellent location for a growing family with excellent amenities.
Auto-translated to English by AII have good contact with my direct neighbours. Apart from that, all nice people.
Auto-translated to English by AIThere are many children in the neighbourhood and if you have children yourself it's a nice area for that. Young people don't really socialise with each other. The houses are nice and there's a park nearby, a 5-minute walk away, which is also chill. Living by the water is beautiful, especially if you have a boat.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €654,357 | €582,743 |
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| Sale per m² | €5,020 | – |
| Rent price | €1,749 p/m | €1,802 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €18 p/m | – |
Grutto 1C, Kwintsheul
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