A bright apartment in green Ommoord
This apartment on the fourth floor of a 2011 building sits in Ommoord, a neighbourhood known for its wide avenues and greenery. The home has a free view over the residential area, and the Jumbo supermarket is literally on your doorstep. With an asking price of €549,000, the price is on the high side compared to the average asking price in the neighbourhood.
The home itself
The apartment has four rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is 110 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 107 m². The home is fully insulated and heated by district heating, and it comes with a balcony and a parking space. It is offered in full ownership, with a monthly homeowners' association fee of €185.23.
Life in Ommoord
Residents give Ommoord an average score of 8.04, based on nine reviews. One resident describes it as "a quiet, green neighbourhood in Rotterdam with a pleasant living environment for young and old," praising the space and the nearby nature areas like the Ommoordse Veld and the Lage Bergse Bos. Another notes that "the area also feels safe in the evening" and that public transport is "fantastically organised." A third resident, who has lived there since 1971, mentions that the neighbourhood has "been getting worse in recent years due to more crime and a change in residents who don't care as much." The neighbourhood has around 26,000 inhabitants, and about 30% are 65 or older. For more on what it's like to live here, see the Ommoord neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. IKC Nova primary school is a short walk, and the nearest GP is at Gezondheidscentrum Ommoord, about a ten-minute walk. The BENU Apotheek Hesseplaats is just around the corner. Metro stop Hesseplaats on line B is a couple of streets away, and bus stops Barbarakruid and Leermos on lines 1 and 35 are also nearby. Rotterdam Alexander train station is about a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Rotterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €422,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 30% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 34%, from €316,000 to €422,000. According to public address-level data, the foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is peat, which is sensitive to settlement. The noise levels from road, rail and air traffic are all below the relevant standards. The area-level indications for pluvial flooding at heavy rain are elevated, and the current flood risk is medium, while the heat stress indication is medium.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van Herk 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.
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About Hesseplaats 255, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare to the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €549,000 is 25% above the average asking price in Ommoord, which is €438,606. The price per square metre is €4,991, based on the agent's listed living area of 110 m². The price verdict is that it is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms in total: two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 110 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 107 m². The home also has a balcony and a parking space, and it is located on the fourth floor.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €422,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 30% above this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 34%, from €316,000 in 2020 to €422,000 in 2025.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data from the Atlas Leefomgeving. The soil type is peat, which is noted as sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood and heat stress risks at this address?
According to public climate data, the area-level indication for pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is medium. The heat stress indication is medium. These are area-level indications based on the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this particular property.
Which supermarkets are closest to this apartment?
The Jumbo supermarket is just 43 metres away, so it is on your doorstep. An Albert Heijn is 246 metres away, and a Dirk is 613 metres away. There are also a PLUS and a Lidl within about a kilometre.
What public transport options are available nearby?
Metro stop Hesseplaats on line B is 200 metres away. Bus stops Barbarakruid and Leermos, both on lines 1 and 35, are about 400 metres away. Rotterdam Alexander train station is 1,185 metres from the home.
What do residents say about living in Ommoord?
Residents give Ommoord an average score of 8.04, based on nine reviews. One resident calls it "a quiet, green neighbourhood in Rotterdam with a pleasant living environment for young and old," while another says "the area also feels safe in the evening." A third resident notes that the neighbourhood has "been getting worse in recent years due to more crime and a change in residents who don't care as much."
