Rubroek, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Johan de Meesterstraat sits in the lively Rubroek neighbourhood, part of Kralingen-Crooswijk. With 55 m² of living space, it's a manageable home for a single person or a couple. The asking price of €295,000 is 24% below the neighbourhood average of €386,095, making it a keen entry point into the Rotterdam market. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and size.
Rubroek is a dense, multicultural area with a very strong urban feel (over 8,000 addresses per km²). Most households are single-person (around 60%), and the population skews young, with many residents in their 20s and 40s. One resident sums it up: "Many cultures together, good people get along well here." The only downside they mention is parking control and occasional nuisance from youngsters. The neighbourhood Rubroek has a mix of pre-war and mid-century housing, with no single-family homes.
For your morning bread, Dirk is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn and Jumbo are a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, Waalse School and OBS Crooswijk, are within a five-minute walk, and Lyceum Kralingen for secondary education is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality Rotterdam offers extensive amenities, with a park and restaurants just around the corner.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including REMAX Totaal Makelaars, Funda, and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Johan de Meesterstraat 24B, Rotterdam
Good · 1 resident
Well, good people get along well here, my only downside is too little control over the parking spaces, a lot of nuisance from youngsters with those balloons.
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About Johan de Meesterstraat 24B, Rotterdam
The asking price of €295,000 is 24% below the average asking price in Rubroek (€386,095) and also below the median of €350,000. However, the apartment is smaller than average (55 m² vs 76 m²). Given the lower price per square metre (€5,364 vs the neighbourhood average of €5,202), it's priced keenly for its size.
The energy label is D. This is a mid-range rating, meaning the home is reasonably efficient but not as economical as modern builds. Heating costs will be moderate compared to label A or B homes. In Rubroek, about 34.5% of homes have label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for the area.
Rubroek recorded 620 total crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a dense urban area. One resident mentioned nuisance from youngsters with balloons and parking issues. However, the overall neighbourhood score from reviews is 7.5 out of 10, indicating general satisfaction.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, about a 15-minute walk. The high address density (8,093 per km²) suggests frequent public transport links.
Yes, a park or public garden is just around the corner (0.3 km). This makes it easy to enjoy outdoor space despite the urban setting. The neighbourhood is dense but has some green pockets.
The listing does not specify the number of bedrooms.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Rubroek