A 1953 apartment in the heart of Rotterdam
This apartment sits on the second floor of a 1953 portiekflat on Jonker Fransstraat, right in the centre of Rotterdam. The home is a classic post-war build, with a living area of 61 m² and an energy label C. The last known asking price of €365,000 was in line with the market, compared to the neighbourhood average asking price. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Rotterdam sat at €404,402. This home has not been online since 5 October 2026.
The home itself
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The volume is 203 m³. According to the agent, the home had both a balcony and a roof terrace. It was heated by a central heating boiler and was offered in full ownership. The monthly homeowners' association contribution was €136. The home had been listed since 3 September 2026.
Rubroek, a lively district
Rubroek is a district within Kralingen-Crooswijk, and residents across the district give it an average score of 7.65, based on fourteen reviews. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses. The metro and tram are nearby and from there you can get anywhere really." Another notes: "We regularly have trouble with full rubbish bins, causing rubbish bags to be left on the street... Furthermore, the area buzzes with students and families and the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy." A third resident simply calls it "fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live." The district is home to around 8,430 people, with a high share of single-person households at 59%. You can read more about the Rubroek neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily life is well covered here. The Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, with a Jumbo just around the corner and a Dirk a couple of streets away. The Waalse School and OBS Crooswijk are both just around the corner, and the nearest pharmacy, Apotheek Rubroek BV, is also close by. The GP practice is a ten-minute walk away. For public transport, tram stop Meent is just around the corner with lines 6 and 7, and Rotterdam Blaak station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Rotterdam offers all the urban conveniences you would expect from a city centre location, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Rotterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home was €346,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price was 5% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 65%, from €210,000 to €346,000. As for address-level risk data, these are area-level indications rather than an inspection of this specific home. The road traffic noise level is 72 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is medium. Heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered via multiple channels, including REMAX Totaal Makelaars on Funda and Vastgoed Nederland.
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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.
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About Jonker Fransstraat 98B, Rotterdam
How did the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The WOZ value was €346,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €365,000 was 5% above that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 65%, from €210,000 to €346,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
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 61 m², with a volume of 203 m³. According to the agent, the home had both a balcony and a roof terrace. It is located on the second floor of a portiekflat building from 1953.
What was the energy label and what did it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. The home is heated by a central heating boiler.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public risk data at address level. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1953, which is before 1970, a factor that is noted in the risk data.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 72 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 31 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 27 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken inside the home.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The Albert Heijn is just around the corner at 225 metres, with a Jumbo at 393 metres and a Dirk at 567 metres. The Waalse School and OBS Crooswijk are both at 226 metres, and the Koningin Wilhelminaschool is at 452 metres. The nearest pharmacy, Apotheek Rubroek BV, is at 154 metres.
How is the public transport in this area?
Tram stop Meent is at 192 metres with lines 6 and 7, and the Jonker Fransstraat stop is at 327 metres with the same lines. Bus stop Noorderbrug is at 450 metres with lines 1, 5 and 38. Rotterdam Blaak train station is at 707 metres, about a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.65, based on fourteen reviews. One resident says it is "a very safe neighbourhood" that is "clean and beautiful with its nature and houses." Another mentions that the area "buzzes with students and families and the atmosphere is mostly good, though sometimes noisy." A third resident calls it "fairly quiet, everything is nearby and very nice to live."
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The monthly homeowners' association contribution was €136. This was stated in the listing. The fee covers the costs of the shared parts of the building, though the specific breakdown of what was included was not detailed in the listing.
How did the price per m² compare to the neighbourhood?
The asking price per m² was €5,984, based on the agent's listed living area of 61 m². The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood was €5,060. The living area of 61 m² is 26% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 82 m².
