A bright apartment on the fifth floor
This apartment on Joke Smitkade sits in the Vaart Noord neighbourhood of Vlaardingen, a quiet residential street with an open view. Built in 1994, the home is on the fifth floor and has a fully insulated shell with a central heating boiler. The asking price is €569,500, which is the lowest of the three homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Vlaardingen sits at €584,833.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is 97 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 96 m². There is a balcony, and the home is held under municipal ground lease, with the canon paid off until 31 August 2043. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €262.
Life in Vaart Noord
Vaart Noord is a small neighbourhood with about 1,540 residents, and nearly half of them are 65 or older. The housing stock is made up entirely of homes built between 1990 and 2010, and all of the homes currently for sale carry an A energy label. Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 6.96, based on three reviews. One resident describes the area as "child-friendly, social, lots of nature, clean," while another says "very kind people." A third resident, however, paints a less rosy picture, mentioning neglect and advising caution near the park in the evening. Homes in the Vaart Noord neighbourhood sell on average within 18 days.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. The nearest supermarket, Albert Heijn, is a ten-minute walk away, with Jumbo and Lidl a bit further. For primary education, IKC De Singel and Het Anker are both just around the corner, and the nearest secondary school, St.-Jozefmavo, is about a fifteen-minute walk. The GP practice Copenhaege Huisartsen is a couple of streets away, and the BENU Apotheek Churchillsingel is a ten-minute walk. Bus stop Begraafplaats Holy, served by lines 56 and 156, is just around the corner, and Schiedam Centrum station is about 5.6 km away. The municipality of Vlaardingen offers further amenities within easy reach.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €504,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 13% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 46%, from €345,000 to €504,000. As for the address, the noise load from road traffic is 41 dB and from air traffic 39 dB, both below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is peat, which is sensitive to settling; this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk data shows a medium indication for pluvial flooding during heavy rain, while flood risk is low now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van Zon Makelaars and Funda.
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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 Joke Smitkade 149, Vlaardingen
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €569,500 is 13% above the WOZ value of €504,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 46%, from €345,000 to €504,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 97 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 96 m². There is a balcony, and the home is on the fifth floor with an open view.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home is fully insulated and has a central heating boiler.
What is the ground lease situation?
The home is held under municipal ground lease, with the canon paid off until 31 August 2043. This means no ground rent is due until that date. The homeowners' association contribution is €262 per month.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data from the Atlas Leefomgeving. The soil is peat, which is sensitive to settling, but this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. No foundation issues are stated for this property.
What are the flood and climate risks for this area?
The climate risk data for this address shows a medium indication for pluvial flooding during heavy rain, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is low now but is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications based on public data, not a property-specific assessment.
What public transport options are nearby?
The nearest bus stop is Begraafplaats Holy, about 300 metres away, served by lines 56 and 156. Other stops include Platanendreef with line 56 and Uitzicht with lines 2 and 156. The nearest train station is Schiedam Centrum, about 5.6 km away.
What schools are close to this home?
Two primary schools, IKC De Singel and Het Anker, are both about 567 metres away, which is a short walk. KBS De Hoeksteen is about 915 metres away. For secondary education, St.-Jozefmavo is about 1.4 km away.
How do residents rate the neighbourhood?
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 6.96, based on three reviews. One resident calls it "child-friendly, social, lots of nature, clean," while another says "very kind people." A third resident mentions neglect and advises caution near the park in the evening. These reviews reflect the district, not specifically Vaart Noord.
