Burgwal, Haarlem
NeighbourhoodThis 88 m² apartment on Kerkhofstraat sits in the heart of the Oude Stad, where the streets hum with history and daily life. Built in 1890 and with energy label C, it offers a solid base in a sought-after part of town. At €575,000, the asking price is 16% below the neighbourhood average of €684,332, making it a keen entry point compared to other apartments in Haarlem.
Burgwal is the old heart of Haarlem, a dense urban neighbourhood where 83% of homes were built before 1945. It scores a 7.67 out of 10 from five resident reviews. One resident says: "Have lived here since 1992, still think it's a beautiful neighbourhood, but social contacts are decreasing." Another adds: "Lovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city. Cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired." The area is very strongly urban (5,664 addresses per km²), with a mix of singles (815 one-person households) and families. For more on the area, see the neighbourhood Burgwal.
Your morning bread run is a couple of streets away at Dekamarkt (just around the corner), with Vomar, Albert Heijn and Jumbo all within a ten-minute walk. For school runs, Veronica Jenaplanschool is on your doorstep, and the Franciscus Xaveriusschool is just around the corner. The Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is a ten-minute walk for secondary education. The municipality Haarlem keeps the city running, with a train station a fifteen-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Huizenstede Makelaars and also appears on Funda.
Details of this home
Kerkhofstraat 16RD, Haarlem
Good · 5 residents
Have lived here since 1992, still think it's a beautiful neighbourhood, but social contacts are decreasing.
Auto-translated to English by AILovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city. Cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for 33 years and I still walk around proudly at how beautiful the neighbourhood is, but connections and social contacts have deteriorated in the last few years, partly due to the "inbreeding" and greater differences between rich and poor.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years, nice neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years. Pleasant neighbourhood in itself. Could do with a bit more attention now and then, e.g. emptying containers.
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Data from Burgwal
48 within 5 km
102 within 5 km
About Kerkhofstraat 16RD, Haarlem
The asking price is 16% below the average asking price in Burgwal (€684,332), and close to the median of €549,000. Given the 88 m² floor area and central location, it is priced keenly compared to other listings in the neighbourhood.
Burgwal is the historic centre of Haarlem, very densely built and lively. Residents appreciate the beauty of the old streets but note that social contacts have declined and street cleaning could be better. It scores 7.67 out of 10 from five reviews.
Haarlem train station is 1.5 km away, about a fifteen-minute walk. From there you can reach Amsterdam, Leiden and other cities.
Dekamarkt is just around the corner (298 m). Vomar, Albert Heijn and Jumbo are all within 740,770 m, a ten-minute walk.
Veronica Jenaplanschool is 227 m away, Franciscus Xaveriusschool at 419 m, and Openbare Basisschool De Kring at 678 m. For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is 761 m away.
The home has energy label C. This is average for the neighbourhood, where 26.8% of homes have label C. You can expect moderate energy costs, but not the highest efficiency.
There are currently 44 homes for sale in Burgwal, with prices ranging from €300,000 to €3,500,000. The average price per m² is €7,260.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Burgwal
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