A calm spot in Geuzenwijk
This apartment on the Jacob Simonsz. de Rijkstraat sits in Geuzenwijk, a part of Utrecht's Noordwest district. The area has a lived-in feel, with a mix of older and newer housing. The asking price is €399,000. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Utrecht is not stated here, so no comparison is made.
The apartment itself
Built in 1983, this portiekwoning (apartment) is on the second floor and has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 72 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 74 m². The home has a balcony and is part of a community with a monthly HOA fee of €114. The ownership is municipal ground lease, perpetually prepaid. According to the agent, the home has roof insulation, double glazing and wall insulation, and heating is via a combi boiler with partial underfloor heating. The energy label is C.
Life in Geuzenwijk
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.32, based on fifteen reviews. One resident, who has lived in Zuilen for 26 years, calls it one of the best neighbourhoods in Utrecht, with shops, schools, buses and the train station all nearby, and the Julianapark just around the corner. Another resident notes the neighbourhood is getting greener, with good social control and a safe feel, though the municipality could pay more attention to litter. The reviews cover the wider district, not just this street. About 40% of residents are between 25 and 45, and nearly half of households are single-person. For more on the area, see the Geuzenwijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Lidl and Boni a couple of streets away. KBS Wijzer aan de Vecht primary school is on your doorstep, and the Prinses Margrietschool is a five-minute walk. The pharmacy Apotheek Juliana Utrecht is just around the corner, while the GP practice is a ten-minute walk. Bus stops at Utrecht, Pionstraat (Flex) and Utrecht, Burg. Van Tuyllkade (lines 7, 27, Flex) are within a couple of streets. Utrecht Zuilen train station is a ten-minute walk. For the wider area, see the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €417,000, and the asking price is 4% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 84%, from €227,000 to €417,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this home. Road traffic noise is 48 dB Lden, railway noise 42 dB Lden and aircraft noise 41 dB Lden, all below the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with 1% of properties in the area having an elevated pile-rot risk. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, current flood risk is elevated, and by 2050 flood risk is low. Heat stress is currently low, rising to medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Punt Makelaars Utrecht.
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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 Jacob Simonsz. de Rijkstraat 149, Utrecht
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €399,000. This is the price stated in the listing. No comparison with the neighbourhood average is provided in the data, so no judgement about whether the price is high or low is made here. The price per square metre, based on the agent's living area of 72 m², is €5,542.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 72 m² per the agent, while the BAG registration lists 74 m². There is a balcony. The home is on the second floor of a portiekwoning (apartment) building. The volume is 228 m³.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is C. This label indicates the home's energy performance, but it does not say anything about the structural condition. With label C, you can expect moderate energy costs compared to more efficient labels. The agent also states the home has roof insulation, double glazing and wall insulation, and heating is via a combi boiler with partial underfloor heating.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, based on area-level data from the Klimaateffectatlas. In this area, 1% of properties have an elevated pile-rot risk. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. No conclusions about this particular property should be drawn from it.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The address-level noise indications are: road traffic noise at 48 dB Lden, railway noise at 42 dB Lden, and aircraft noise at 41 dB Lden, all for the reference year 2022 or 2023. None of these exceed the noise standard. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn, about 520 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. Lidl is at 817 metres and Boni at 865 metres, both a ten-minute walk. There are also other options within a kilometre, including another Albert Heijn and Hoogvliet. In total, there are 63 supermarkets within 5 km.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
KBS Wijzer aan de Vecht primary school is about 203 metres away, on your doorstep. The Prinses Margrietschool is at 315 metres, a five-minute walk. Al Amana Zuilen is at 364 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 1.9 km away. There are 117 schools within 5 km.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Utrecht, Pionstraat, about 165 metres away, served by Flex. Utrecht, Burg. Van Tuyllkade is at 330 metres with lines 7, 27 and Flex. Utrecht, Van Hoornekade is at 403 metres with lines 7, 11 and 27. Utrecht Zuilen train station is about 1.1 km away, a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.32, based on fifteen reviews. One resident, who has lived in Zuilen for 26 years, calls it one of the best neighbourhoods in Utrecht, with shops, schools, buses and the train station nearby, and the Julianapark just around the corner. Another resident notes the neighbourhood is getting greener, with good social control and a safe feel, though the municipality could pay more attention to litter. These reviews cover the wider district, not just this street.
What is the HOA fee for this apartment?
The monthly HOA fee is €114. This is stated in the listing. The ownership is municipal ground lease, perpetually prepaid, so there is no annual ground rent to pay.
