Oud Mathenesse, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis first-floor apartment in Oud Mathenesse sits on a street with a mix of post-war blocks and local shops. At 68 m² with an energy label D, it's a practical home in a neighbourhood that's seen better days but still has its loyal residents. The asking price of €285,000 is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €274,900, reflecting the current market where similar apartments in Rotterdam sell within 50 days on average.
Oud Mathenesse is a densely populated area with many single-person households and a young population. Residents have mixed feelings: one says 'Still feel safe' after 34 years, while another notes the neighbourhood is deteriorating, with glass on streets and double-parked cars. A third adds: 'I have lived here since 1997 and of course the neighbourhood is going downhill but as long as we feel safe we will stay living here.' The neighbourhood Oud Mathenesse has a high crime rate, with 587 total offences recorded.
For daily shopping, Dirk is just around the corner and Lidl a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including OBS Mathenesse and Basisschool de Peperklip. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive public transport, with a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Maes Makelaars.
Details of this home
Hekbootstraat 19B, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 7 residents
Lots of shards of glass lying on the street near a senior flat where many residents depend on a mobility scooter or wheelchair and are housebound if they get a flat tyre from riding over glass. Cars parked double, especially on Franselaan, or even crazier, parked diagonally on the pavement and cycle path to unload at a Polish supermarket. Speaking to the driver doesn't help because they only speak Polish, as it's a van or truck with Polish plates that keep doing this. Loose paving stones, especially on Franselaan; if you ride over them with a mobility scooter, you're terrified. Life-threatening situation in some places on that street, also for elderly people with limited mobility, because the tiles are simply not laid properly. The flat in the senior complex is excellent, certainly for someone with limited mobility who depends on aids.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 34 years, happy to live here
Auto-translated to English by AII have lived here since 1997 and of course the neighbourhood is going downhill but as long as we feel safe we will stay living here.
Auto-translated to English by AII think there is potential in this neighbourhood, there is a warm community but hygiene and aesthetics are really not nice and it is no longer a neighbourhood to live in. I wish more value was placed on the aesthetics of the houses, streets, environment and surroundings.
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Auto-translated to English by AII've lived there since I was 20 and as a girl living in that place is not nice, I've had to call the police more often because men wanted sex and shouted sexual things
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About Hekbootstraat 19B, Rotterdam
The asking price of €285,000 is about 4% above the neighbourhood average of €274,900 and 7.5% above the median of €265,000. Given that similar apartments in the area sell for an average of €266,824, the price is on the high side. However, the home is 68 m², which matches the average size in the neighbourhood.
Oud Mathenesse is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It has a young population, many single-person households, and a mix of cultures. Residents report feeling safe overall, but some note issues like litter, double parking, and loose paving stones. The neighbourhood has a high crime rate, with 587 offences recorded.
The nearest supermarket is Dirk, just 132 metres away on your doorstep. Lidl is 336 metres away, just around the corner. For a wider selection, AH to go and SPAR are about a ten-minute walk.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: OBS Mathenesse is 214 metres away, Basisschool de Peperklip is 492 metres, and Prinses Margrietschool is 630 metres. For secondary education, Experience College is 556 metres away.
The energy label is D, which is average for a home built in 1950. In the neighbourhood, 58.2% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is typical. You can expect moderate energy costs, but not as low as a modern home.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes commuting to other parts of Rotterdam or beyond feasible without a car.
Yes, a park or public garden is just 0.2 km away, on your doorstep. It's a short walk for some fresh air or a stroll.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Mathenesse
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