Watervogelbuurt, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Krommerijn sits in a quiet corner of Utrecht Oost, with the little river right outside your window. It's a comfortable 75 m² home built in 1988, with energy label B, so you're not facing sky-high bills. The asking price of €498,000 is in line with the market: apartments in this part of Utrecht sell for an average of €496,500, and the price per m² here is €6,758, which is typical for the area. For more context, have a look at other apartments in Utrecht.
The Watervogelbuurt is a lively, densely populated neighbourhood (over 5,000 addresses per km²) with a mix of ages, lots of people between 25 and 45, but also families and older residents. Two residents shared their thoughts. One says: "It's a good neighbourhood but a lot could also be better in terms of cleanliness, parking, safety." Another describes it as "living in a beautiful area with little social cohesion", they moved in 15 years ago and found neighbours friendly but distant. Still, they appreciate the shops, restaurants, and the Krommerijn river with its boats and joggers. The neighbourhood has a small park nearby and feels safe. Most homes are pre-war (65%), but this apartment block dates from 1988. For more on the area, see the neighbourhood Watervogelbuurt.
Your morning bread run is easy: Jumbo is just around the corner, and Coop and Albert Heijn are a couple of streets away. For families, the Agatha Snellenschool (primary) is a five-minute walk, and the Utrechts Stedelijk Gymnasium (secondary) is about ten minutes away. The little park by the river is on your doorstep, perfect for a stroll. Utrecht's city centre is a short bike ride away, and the train station is a ten-minute walk, handy for commutes. For more on the wider area, check out the municipality Utrecht.
At the time of writing, this home is listed only via Beumer.
Details of this home
Krommerijn 3, Utrecht
Satisfactory · 2 residents
It's a good neighbourhood but a lot could also be better in terms of cleanliness, parking, safety.
Auto-translated to English by AII moved to this neighbourhood 15 years ago with two children aged 12 and 10 respectively. I invited the neighbours over to get acquainted, but it never went further than a Christmas card and saying hello to each other. I was busy with the kids, work, studies, etc. At the time, I didn't have much need for it either, and everyone did their own thing. Shops and restaurants within walking distance, as well as bus and train connections. The little river Krommerijn flows past my house. Lots of pleasure boats and joggers going back and forth to Amelisweerd. A small park nearby where I can enjoy walking. Primary schools close by and I feel safe. The house itself is fine, but could be better insulated and have a toilet upstairs. The neighbourhood could do more for each other by doing things together and each according to their abilities. Being able to help each other if needed, keeping an eye out. The lower part of the housing is much older, and above the lower houses there is an apartment. Here mainly live single people or families with young children. I would like to get to know each other and the question is: how do I do it?
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Data from Watervogelbuurt
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About Krommerijn 3, Utrecht
The asking price of €498,000 is very close to the average sale price in the Watervogelbuurt (€496,500) and the average price per m² (€6,758) matches this home's €6,640/m². So it's priced in line with the market, not a bargain, but not overpriced either.
The Watervogelbuurt has a mix of residents, with about 205 households with children. Primary schools are within walking distance, and there's a small park nearby. However, one resident noted that social cohesion is low, neighbours tend to keep to themselves. If you value quiet and convenience over community spirit, it could work well.
The nearest train station is 0.4 km away, about a five-minute walk. That makes commuting to Utrecht Centraal or other cities very straightforward.
The home has energy label B, which is good, it means the property is reasonably efficient, so your heating and electricity costs should be moderate. In the neighbourhood, about 35% of homes have label A, so B is above average.
Yes, several. Jumbo is just 164 m away (a two-minute walk), Coop at 307 m, and Albert Heijn at 327 m. So daily groceries are very convenient.
The neighbourhood recorded 107 total crimes in the latest data. With 2,300 residents, that's about 47 per 1,000 people, moderate for an urban area. One resident mentioned safety is fine, but cleanliness and parking could be better.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Watervogelbuurt
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