Under offer
Franeker Binnenstad, Waadhoeke
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Heerengracht sits in the heart of Franeker's historic centre, where the streets are lined with centuries-old buildings and the canal runs just outside your window. At 87 m² it is compact but well-proportioned, and with an E energy label you can expect higher heating costs. The asking price of €169,000 is 59% below the neighbourhood average of €409,194, making it the cheapest of the 18 homes currently for sale in this area, a keen price for a central apartment. For context, apartments in Waadhoeke typically sell for more.
Franeker Binnenstad is the historic core of Franeker, a small city with a rich university past. The neighbourhood has 1,365 residents, many of them older: about 36% are 65 or over, and households are mostly single-person (495 out of 810). It is a quiet, walkable area with a mix of shops, cafés and cultural spots. The housing stock is dominated by pre-war buildings, 90% were built before 1945, and nearly half of homes have an energy label D or lower. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood. To learn more, see the Franeker Binnenstad neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy on foot. For groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, Poiesz is similarly close, and Lidl is a five-minute walk away. There are several primary schools within walking distance: IKC de Korendrager and Basisschool De Kabas are both a couple of streets away, and Openbare Basisschool De Steven is a ten-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the city centre with its restaurants and library is on your doorstep. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Waadhoeke.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via G2 Makelaars, de makelaars van Noardwest Fryslân.
Details of this home
Heerengracht 54A, Franeker
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About Heerengracht 54A, Franeker
The asking price of €169,000 is 59% below the average asking price in Franeker Binnenstad (€409,194) and is the lowest of the 18 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. However, the apartment is also 51% smaller than the neighbourhood average (87 m² vs 179 m²) and has an E energy label, which means higher energy costs. Given these factors, the price is in line with what you would expect for a compact, older apartment in the centre.
The energy label is E. This means the home is not very energy-efficient, so you can expect relatively high heating and electricity bills compared to a home with a better label. In the neighbourhood, 47% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for a pre-war apartment in the centre.
The train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk. Franeker station has regular connections to Leeuwarden and Harlingen.
There are several supermarkets within walking distance: Albert Heijn at 355 metres, Poiesz at 368 metres, and Lidl at 476 metres. All are within a five-minute walk, making daily shopping very convenient.
Primary schools nearby include IKC de Korendrager (314 m), Basisschool De Kabas (334 m), and Openbare Basisschool De Steven (564 m). For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.6 km away.
In the most recent data, 83 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood. This is a moderate number for a city centre area. The neighbourhood has a mix of residents and is generally considered quiet for its central location.
Franeker Binnenstad has an urbanity level of 3 on a scale of 1 (very strong) to 5 (not urban), with an address density of 1,355 addresses per km². This means it is moderately urban, a compact, walkable centre with amenities nearby.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Franeker Binnenstad
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