Laan van Nieuw-Guinea Spinozaweg en omgeving, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis 1925 apartment on Laan van Nieuw-Guinea sits in a quiet corner of Utrecht West. At 54 m² it's compact, but the high ceilings and original details give it character. The asking price of €350,000 is 27% below the neighbourhood average of €481,316, which makes it a keen entry point compared to other apartments in Utrecht.
The Laan van Nieuw-Guinea, Spinozaweg e.o. neighbourhood is a pre-war area with mostly flats and a young, urban population. Two residents reviewed it: one calls it "Cosy" and notes the park on the doorstep, a pub, and shopping within walking distance. Another describes it as "a beautiful neighbourhood with little contact", well-maintained houses and gardens, but quiet streets with little interaction. The area has a high address density (4,160 per km²) and a mix of ages, with many 25-45 year olds.
For daily groceries, Aldi and Nettorama are just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. Primary schools are close: Christelijke Jenaplanschool De Brug is on your doorstep, and the 2e Marnixschool is a couple of streets away. The park is just around the corner for a weekend stroll, and a restaurant is a few steps away. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of Utrecht offers everything else you'd expect from a city centre.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Wij Makelaardij, Funda, Pararius, Vastgoed Nederland and Huispedia.
Details of this home
Laan van Nieuw-Guinea 38, Utrecht
Very good · 2 residents
Cosy, student-like, park on the doorstep, where people sit when the weather is nice. Pub in the neighbourhood, shopping centre within walking distance and Kanaalstraat nearby.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a beautiful neighbourhood with well-maintained houses and gardens, but there is little contact between residents. Although the surroundings are inviting and tidy, you hardly see people on the street and there is little interaction. Everyone seems to go their own way, which makes the neighbourhood, despite its beauty, a bit lonely.
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About Laan van Nieuw-Guinea 38, Utrecht
The asking price of €350,000 is 27% below the neighbourhood average of €481,316. However, the apartment is also smaller than average (54 m² vs 78 m²). The price per m² works out at about €6,481, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €6,398 per m². So while the total price is low, you're paying a bit more per square metre.
The energy label is D. That's a middling score for a pre-war apartment, it means the home is reasonably insulated but not as efficient as modern builds. Heating costs will be moderate, but you can expect higher bills than a label A or B home. In the neighbourhood, 36.4% of homes have label D or lower, so it's not unusual.
The nearest train station is 1.3 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes commuting by rail quite convenient from this address.
Based on two resident reviews, opinions vary. One resident describes the area as "Cosy" with a park on the doorstep and a pub nearby. Another says it's "a beautiful neighbourhood with little contact", well-maintained but quiet, with residents keeping to themselves. The neighbourhood has many young adults and singles, so it's not a family-heavy area.
The listing does not state the number of rooms. The floor area is 54 m², which typically suggests a one- or two-bedroom layout, but the exact room count is not provided by the agent.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony, or terrace. The plot size is not stated either, so it's unclear if there is any private outdoor space.
Several primary schools are within walking distance. Christelijke Jenaplanschool De Brug is just 123 m away, and the 2e Marnixschool is 415 m. There are also secondary schools within 0.8 km, so it's a practical location for families with school-age children.
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