A fifth-floor apartment in the heart of The Hague
This apartment sits on the fifth floor of a building from 1985, right in the centre of The Hague. The neighbourhood around Korte Houtstraat is lively and urban, with the buzz of the city all around. With an asking price of €425,000, this home is priced 29% below the average asking price of €598,361 for apartments in Den Haag. That puts it on the low side compared with the local market, though the living area is also smaller than the neighbourhood average.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over five floors. The living area is listed at 66 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 68 m². The home has a balcony, double glazing and secondary glazing, and is heated by a combi boiler. It is held under municipal ground lease, which has been paid off until 6 November 2033. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €169.50.
The Uilebomen neighbourhood
This is a dense, very strongly urban part of the city, with around 7,000 addresses per square kilometre. Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.96, based on four reviews. One resident describes it as a quiet neighbourhood with a bustling shopping street around the corner, while another notes it is very centrally located in the shopping district and easily accessible by public transport or bike. The same resident mentions that the streets can feel busy at weekends and sometimes unsafe at night. The district is home to many single-person households, and the population is relatively young, with 47% aged between 25 and 45. For more context, have a look at the Uilebomen neighbourhood.
Daily life and getting around
Groceries are never far: a SPAR is on your doorstep, an Albert Heijn just around the corner, and an Ekoplaza a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, De Parachute, is about a ten-minute walk, and the nearest secondary school, Sint-Maartenscollege, is a bit further out. The GP practice MediCor Gezondheidszorg is a ten-minute walk, and the Service Apotheek Hofstad pharmacy is just around the corner. For public transport, tram and bus stop Kalvermarkt-Stadhuis is just around the corner with lines 9, 16, 17 and night lines, and Den Haag Centraal station is a five-minute walk. All of this sits within the municipality of Den Haag.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home was set at €405,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 5% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 47%, from €275,000 to €405,000. As for the address itself, the road-traffic noise level is 56 dB, which is above the norm, while rail, air and industrial noise all stay below their norms. The foundation risk indication is low, and the pluvial flooding indication is elevated, though these are area-level indications rather than an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Schieland Borsboom NVM Makelaars.
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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 Korte Houtstraat 180, 'S-Gravenhage
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €425,000 is 29% below the average asking price of €598,361 for homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. The median asking price is €554,500, and prices range from €350,000 to €1,045,000. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,732, while this home is listed at €6,439 per square metre based on the agent's floor area.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over five floors. The living area is listed at 66 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 68 m². There is a balcony, and the home is on the fifth floor. The volume of the home is 213 m³.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value was set at €405,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price of €425,000 is 5% above that value. Over the five years from 2020 to 2025, the WOZ value rose by 47%, from €275,000 to €405,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road-traffic noise level at this address is 56 dB, which is above the noise norm. Rail noise is 37 dB, air traffic noise is 20 dB, and industrial noise is 47 dB, all of which stay below their respective norms. These figures come from public address-level data and are indications for the area rather than measurements taken inside this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is based on public area-level data and does not constitute an inspection of this specific home. The indication reflects the general foundation conditions in the surrounding area rather than the state of this particular building.
What about flooding and heat stress at this address?
The pluvial flooding indication at this address is elevated, meaning that at heavy rain there is a heightened chance of water on the street. The current flood risk is low, and the flood risk for 2050 is also low. Heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this home.
Which supermarkets are closest to this apartment?
A SPAR is about 108 metres away, an Albert Heijn about 166 metres, and an Ekoplaza about 300 metres. There are also two more supermarkets within about 400 metres: a SPAR at 358 metres and an Albert Heijn at 386 metres. In total, there are 84 supermarkets within five kilometres of the address.
What public transport options are available nearby?
The tram and bus stop Kalvermarkt-Stadhuis is about 181 metres away, serving lines 9, 16, 17 and night lines N1 through N6. The bus stop Nieuwe Haven is about 261 metres away with lines 22, 24, 28 and 22B. The tram stop Centrum is about 301 metres away with lines 1, 12, 15, 22, 24, 28 and 22B. Den Haag Centraal train station is about 453 metres away.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.96, based on four reviews. One resident describes it as a quiet neighbourhood with a bustling shopping street around the corner. Another says it is very centrally located in the shopping district and easily accessible by public transport or bike, though the streets can be busy at weekends and sometimes feel unsafe at night. These reviews describe the district rather than this specific street.
What is the energy label of this home?
The energy label of this home is C. The agent states that the home has double glazing and secondary glazing, and is heated by a combi boiler. A label C is neither the most nor the least efficient label, so energy costs will be moderate compared with the most efficient homes, but lower than with the least efficient ones.
