Kralingen West, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on IJsclubstraat sits in the leafy, sought-after Kralingen West neighbourhood of Rotterdam. At 50 m² it is compact, but the energy label B keeps running costs manageable. The asking price of €235,000 is well below the neighbourhood average of €469,833, partly because of the smaller floor area. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and size.
Kralingen West is a lively, green part of Rotterdam with a high density of addresses (5,779 per km²). It's a mix of students, young professionals and families, with many single-person households. Residents appreciate the quiet streets and proximity to the Kralingse Plas. One resident says: "It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." Another notes: "Sometimes unsafe, otherwise clean, new and close to the Kralingse Plas." The neighbourhood Kralingen West has a strong community feel.
Daily errands are easy: an Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and another Albert Heijn and an Ekoplaza are a couple of streets away. For school runs, the Libanon Lyceum (Ramlehweg) is a couple of streets away, and primary school De Bavokring is a five-minute walk. The Kralingse Plas park is just around the corner for a weekend stroll. The municipality Rotterdam offers excellent urban amenities.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Kolpa van der Hoek Makelaars Rotterdam and also appears on Funda. The price and details are current as of the listing date.
Details of this home
IJsclubstraat 19A03, Rotterdam
Very good · 4 residents
It's fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live
Auto-translated to English by AISometimes unsafe, otherwise clean, new and close to the Kralingse Plas.
Auto-translated to English by AIGood experiences, no problems, plenty of facilities, just nice.
Auto-translated to English by AII live in the Appartementen Van Kralingen, right in the heart of Kralingen on Lusthofstraat. The traditional shopping street of Kralingen. Here you'll find the best butcher Van Linschoten, a real greengrocer Vreugdenhil, proper bakers, a Rotterdam cheese shop De Amstelhoeve, liquor store Den Toom. And a very nice crowd living in this neighbourhood, from young to old and from all over. There are many foreign students studying at Erasmus University. In short: Rotterdam at its best!
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About IJsclubstraat 19A03, Rotterdam
The asking price of €235,000 is 50% below the neighbourhood average of €469,833, but the flat is also 44% smaller than the average (89 m²). Given the compact size and good energy label, the price is in line with what you'd expect for a 50 m² apartment in Kralingen West.
Kralingen West is a dense, urban area with a mix of students and professionals. It's known for being quiet yet close to amenities, with the Kralingse Plas park nearby. Residents rate it highly (average 8.9/10), mentioning cleanliness and greenery, though some note occasional safety concerns.
The nearest train station is 1.7 km away, about a 20-minute walk or a short bike ride. This makes it convenient for commuting to Rotterdam city centre or further afield.
There are several schools within walking distance. The Libanon Lyceum (secondary) is just 200 m away, and primary school De Bavokring is about 450 m. Other options include De Kralingsche School and Vrije School Zuid-Holland, all within a ten-minute walk.
The flat has energy label B, which is efficient. You can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, about 20% of homes have label A, 15% label B, and 33% label C, so this flat is above average in efficiency.
Currently, 81 homes are for sale in Kralingen West, with prices ranging from €230,000 to €1,365,000. The median price is €400,000, so this flat is at the lower end of the market.
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