Houtlaan 135

A modern apartment in a landmark tower

This apartment sits in the striking De Zalmhaven tower, one of Rotterdam's newest residential landmarks. The home is finished to a high standard with an A++ energy label, so heating costs will be minimal. At €2,120 per month, the rent is 28% below the neighbourhood average of €2,927, making it a keen price for the quality. The floor area of 123 m² is 30% smaller than the Nieuwe Werk average of 176 m², but the layout feels spacious and efficient. For context, this is one of the [apartments in Rotterdam] currently available.

Life in Nieuwe Werk

Nieuwe Werk is a compact, upscale neighbourhood on the edge of Rotterdam's city centre. With an address density of 4,172 addresses per km², it is intensely urban. The population is young and mobile: 40% of residents are between 25 and 45, and 38% live alone. Only 12% of households have children, so the area has a professional, city-living vibe. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of rental homes (57%) and very few single-family houses. There are no resident reviews available for this area, but the figures paint a picture of a dynamic, central district. This is [the Nieuwe Werk neighbourhood] in a nutshell.

Daily life on the street

For your morning coffee or a quick dinner, a restaurant is just around the corner. The nearest supermarket, an Albert Heijn, is a couple of streets away. Two other supermarkets, a SPAR and another Albert Heijn, are within a ten-minute walk. For families, the closest primary school is Openbare Basisschool Het Landje, a five-minute walk away, and the Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging is similarly close. Secondary education is available at Erasmiaans Gymnasium, about a ten-minute walk. The area falls under [the municipality of Rotterdam], which manages local amenities and services.

At the time of writing

At the time of writing, the home is listed exclusively through Schep Vastgoedmakelaars.