Herculesweg 88
Mythologiebuurt, Delft
A 1960s apartment in Delft's Mythologiebuurt
This apartment on Herculesweg 88 sits in the Mythologiebuurt, a post-war neighbourhood in the Voorhof district of Delft. Built in 1969, it's a home with character from an era of spacious flat construction. The asking price of €246,500 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €389,875, a difference of 37 percent. For context, [apartments in Delft]( /koopwoningen/delft/appartementen/) currently average around €4,298 per square metre, while this home comes in at €3,287 per square metre based on the agent's floor area.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this three-room apartment has two bedrooms and one bathroom on a single floor, on the second storey. The living area is listed at 75 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 78 square metres. The home has a balcony and is heated by block heating. The agent notes partial double glazing. The property is subject to a ground lease, and the homeowners' association fee is €380.33 per month. The energy label is F, the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs.
Life in the Mythologiebuurt
Residents of the Voorhof district, where this neighbourhood sits, give their area an average score of 6.0 out of 10, based on six reviews. One resident says: "The idea is nice. No sense of community, little contact, also some loitering youths, a lot of litter in the area." Another describes it as a "reasonably quiet neighbourhood with many flats", adding: "I think it's a fine neighbourhood, except that I sometimes feel unsafe when I cycle late in the evening." A third resident notes the convenience: "In the neighbourhood you have many amenities within walking distance, a shopping centre with many types of shops and several supermarkets." The district has around 1,850 residents, with 73 percent living alone. For more on the area, see [the Mythologiebuurt neighbourhood]( /buurt/mythologiebuurt-delft/).
Amenities and getting around
The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with the Aldi and AH XL a couple of streets away. The Voorhof Apotheek is also just around the corner, while the nearest GP practice, Huisartsenpraktijk Van Bentveld & Rijkée, is a ten-minute walk. The Parkschool primary school is a ten-minute walk, and secondary options like PrO Grotius are even closer. Tram line 1 and bus line 64 stop at Hovenpassage, just around the corner, and Delft train station is a ten-minute walk. [The municipality of Delft]( /gemeente/delft/) offers further amenities within easy reach.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. Area-level risk data indicates the foundation risk is medium, based on the home being built in 1969 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. Road traffic noise is measured at 51 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while rail, air and industrial noise all stay below their standards. Pluvial flooding risk is low, while flood risk is medium now and in 2050. Heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including CORPOwonen and CORPOwonen on Funda.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Herculesweg 88, Delft
What does the asking price of €246,500 mean for this apartment?
The asking price is 37 percent below the average asking price of €389,875 for homes in the Mythologiebuurt. Per square metre, the price is €3,287 based on the agent's floor area of 75 square metres, compared with a neighbourhood average of €4,298 per square metre. This price comparison is precomputed against the neighbourhood average and is described as keen.
How many rooms does this apartment have and what is the layout?
According to the agent, this is a three-room apartment with two bedrooms and one bathroom on a single floor, located on the second storey. The living area is listed at 75 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 78 square metres. There is a balcony. The home is heated by block heating and has partial double glazing.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label on the scale. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared with more efficient homes. The agent notes the home has partial double glazing. No specific energy cost figures are available in the listing.
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The homeowners' association fee is €380.33 per month. This is a monthly contribution towards the shared costs of the building, such as maintenance of common areas. The fee is stated in the listing, but no further details about what it covers are provided.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The area-level foundation risk indication is medium. This is based on the home being built in 1969 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. The KCAF attention area notes that 100 percent of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What is the noise situation around this address?
Area-level data shows road traffic noise at 51 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail noise is 39 dB Lden, air traffic noise is 33 dB Lden, and industrial noise is 45 dB Lden, all below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What supermarkets and shops are nearby?
The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner at 313 metres, with the Aldi at 457 metres and the AH XL at 468 metres. The Dirk at 533 metres and Lidl at 626 metres are also within walking distance. A resident of the district mentions a shopping centre with many types of shops and several supermarkets within walking distance.
How is the public transport in this area?
Tram line 1 and bus line 64 stop at Hovenpassage, just around the corner at 266 metres. Tram line 1 also stops at Martinus Nijhofflaan at 431 metres. Delft train station is 904 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. No travel times or destinations are stated in the listing.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the Voorhof district give their area an average score of 6.0 out of 10, based on six reviews. One resident mentions a lack of community and litter, while another calls it a reasonably quiet neighbourhood with many flats. A third notes the convenience of amenities within walking distance. These reviews describe the district, not specifically the Mythologiebuurt.
What is the property type and when was it built?
This is an apartment built in 1969, located in the Mythologiebuurt neighbourhood of Delft. The home is on the second storey of the building. The property is subject to a ground lease, meaning the land is leased rather than owned outright. The asking price is €246,500.





