A grand townhouse in the heart of Harlingen
This imposing townhouse on the Heiligeweg sits right in the centre of Harlingen, a stone's throw from the harbour and the old streets of the Binnenstad. Built in 1880, it is a classic example of a canal-side merchant's home, with five rooms spread over three floors. The asking price is €574,500. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Harlingen is €510,654, with a median of €450,000.
A home with generous proportions
The agent describes this as a herenhuis (a grand townhouse) with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, spread over three floors. The living area is given as 244 m² in the agent's listing, while the BAG registration records 104 m². The home has a rear garden with a sunny terrace facing south, accessible via the back alley. It is offered with full ownership, and the agent lists insulation in the roof, walls and floor, plus a combination boiler, a pellet stove, partial underfloor heating and a heat pump. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label.
Life in the Binnenstad
Residents of the wider district of Harlingen give their living environment an average score of 7.36 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Nice and cosy safe neighbourhood. Only little nature and no forest." Another notes: "Not very involved with each other, almost no contact, little knowledge of each other. There are enough schools and playgrounds here, you have enough facilities to suit your lifestyle, safe enough, fortunately little happens here." The district has a mix of ages, with 35% of residents aged 65 or over and 52% of households consisting of single people. The Binnenstad itself is the historic core, with the harbour and the Zuiderhaven nearby. The Binnenstad neighbourhood is home to around 3,445 people.
Daily life and getting around
For groceries, the Jumbo is just around the corner, with the Aldi a couple of streets away and the Albert Heijn a five-minute walk. The nearest primary school, basisschool Sint Michael, is on your doorstep, and the Simon Vestdijk secondary school is a ten-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartsen Havenplein is a five-minute walk, and the BENU Apotheek Westerterp is just around the corner. The nearest bus stop, Harlingen Steenhouwersstraat, is a couple of streets away and serves lines 71, 99 and 197. Harlingen train station is a five-minute walk, and the ferry terminal is also within walking distance. The municipality of Harlingen covers the town and its surroundings.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home was set at €354,000 on 1 January 2024, and the asking price is 62% above that value. Between 2019 and 2024, the WOZ value rose by 68%, from €211,000 to €354,000. As for the address, the area-level indications show road traffic noise at 55 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and aircraft noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on the clay soil and the pre-1970 construction, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while flood risk is low. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and availability
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Stegena Makelaars and other listings. The agent's details are as provided in the listing.
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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.
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About Heiligeweg 12, Harlingen
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €574,500 is 62% above the WOZ value of €354,000, which was set on 1 January 2024. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed area of 244 m², is €2,355, which is below the neighbourhood average of €3,768 per m².
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, this is a herenhuis with five rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms, spread over three floors. The total volume is 888 m³. The agent lists the living area as 244 m², while the BAG registration records 104 m². The home has a rear garden with a terrace facing south, accessible via the back alley.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. The agent also lists insulation in the roof, walls and floor, and mentions a combination boiler, a pellet stove, partial underfloor heating and a heat pump. The label reflects the official registration, and the insulation features are as described by the agent.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The area-level foundation risk indication for this address is elevated. This is based on the clay soil and the fact that the building dates from 1880, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 100% of properties were built before 1970, and 11% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the nearest amenities?
The Jumbo supermarket is 255 metres away, the Aldi is 312 metres, and the Albert Heijn is 468 metres. The nearest primary school, basisschool Sint Michael, is 129 metres away, and the Simon Vestdijk secondary school is 541 metres. The GP practice Huisartsen Havenplein is 529 metres away, and the BENU Apotheek Westerterp is 102 metres. The nearest hospital, Frisius Medisch Centrum Harlingen, is 1.4 km away.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Harlingen Steenhouwersstraat, 275 metres away, serving lines 71, 99 and 197. Harlingen train station is 459 metres away, and the bus stop at the station serves additional lines including 190, 350 and several regional services. The ferry terminal is also nearby, with bus connections on lines 71, 99 and 197.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the wider district of Harlingen give their living environment an average score of 7.36 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Nice and cosy safe neighbourhood. Only little nature and no forest." Another notes: "Not very involved with each other, almost no contact, little knowledge of each other. There are enough schools and playgrounds here, you have enough facilities to suit your lifestyle, safe enough, fortunately little happens here."
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2019 and 2024, the WOZ value of this home rose by 68%, from €211,000 to €354,000. The value increased steadily from €211,000 in 2019 to €228,000 in 2022, then dipped slightly to €226,000 in 2023, before jumping to €354,000 in 2024. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2024.
