Ellertsveld, Haarlem
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Jo Sterckstraat sits in a calm corner of Haarlem, where the streets are lined with low-rise blocks and the pace is relaxed. At 71 m² it's a comfortable size for a couple or a small household, and with energy label B it's reasonably efficient. The asking price of €365,000 is in line with what you'd expect for an apartments in Haarlem of this size.
Ellertsveld is a neighbourhood with a good mix of ages, roughly a quarter of residents are over 65, and a similar share are under 45. About half the homes are single-family houses, and 60% are owner-occupied. It's a fairly dense urban area, with plenty of amenities within walking distance. There are no resident reviews available for this street, but the neighbourhood itself feels settled and well-established. The neighbourhood Ellertsveld has a local GP and supermarket both about half a kilometre away.
Your morning bread run is a five-minute walk to Jumbo, with Dekamarkt and Vomar also just around the corner. For families, primary school De Wijde Wereld is on your doorstep, and De Meer and OBS de Erasmus are a couple of streets away. The nearest secondary school is a ten-minute cycle, so older kids will need to travel a bit further. The municipality Haarlem keeps the area well served with parks and a library within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed via NET Makelaars Haarlem and also appears on Funda, so you have a couple of channels to view the details.
Details of this home
Jo Sterckstraat 66, Haarlem
Data from Ellertsveld
41 within 5 km
86 within 5 km
About Jo Sterckstraat 66, Haarlem
The price is in line with what other apartments of this size in Haarlem typically go for. At 71 m² you're paying about €5,140 per m², which is reasonable for a well-maintained flat with energy label B in a quiet but well-connected neighbourhood.
Ellertsveld is a mixed, mature area with a balanced age profile, plenty of families, singles and older residents. It's fairly dense (over 3,500 addresses per km²) but feels calm. You've got a GP, supermarket and primary school all within a five-minute walk.
The nearest train station is 4.3 km away, so it's not within walking distance. You'd need a bike or bus to get there, about a 15-minute cycle.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: De Wijde Wereld is just around the corner (153 m), and De Meer and OBS de Erasmus are about half a kilometre away. For secondary schools, the nearest is 2.2 km away, so a bike ride or bus trip.
With energy label B, the apartment is reasonably efficient. You can expect moderate heating costs, though not as low as a modern A-label home. The building was built in 1985, so it likely has some insulation but not the latest standards.
The neighbourhood recorded 63 total crimes in the latest data, which for a dense urban area is moderate. It's not a high-crime zone, but like any city area, it pays to be sensible.
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