A maisonnette with a view over Leiden
This maisonnette sits on the first floor of a 1930s building on the Lage Rijndijk, right where the city meets the water. The home is part of De Kooi, a neighbourhood that feels like a small village within Leiden, with the Kooiplein shops and the river nearby. At €500,000, the asking price was on the high side compared with other apartments in Leiden, and it sat 16% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood. This home has not been online since 3 September 2026.
The home itself
According to the agent, this was a maisonnette, a double upper house spread over two floors, with five rooms, four bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area was listed at 95 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 105 m². The home has a balcony and a roof terrace, and it is fully owned. The agent mentioned roof insulation and double glazing, and heating ran on a central heating boiler. The energy label is C.
Life in De Kooi
De Kooi is a compact neighbourhood on the north side of Leiden, with a mix of pre-war housing and newer developments. Around 6,300 people live here, and the area has a strong urban feel with an address density above 4,000 per square kilometre. Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.13, based on five reviews. One resident says: "I don't really have an experience but there are many nice people." Another is less positive, mentioning litter and a lack of police control, but also notes the convenience of the shops at Kooiplein and the nearby schools. The reviews are mixed, so it is worth reading them for yourself. For more context, have a look at the De Kooi neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The daily essentials are close by. Hoogvliet and Albert Heijn are just around the corner, and there is a Dekamarkt a ten-minute walk away. De Springplank primary school is a couple of streets away, and Marecollege for secondary education is within walking distance too. The GP practice De Singel Huisartsen, Praktijk Weijenborg and the Boots Apotheek are both just around the corner. Bus stop Kooipark, served by lines 3 and 56, is on your doorstep, and Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The city centre is part of the municipality of Leiden, with its museums, canals and markets. The address does come with some area-level indications from public risk data. Road traffic noise is measured at 60 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, partly because the building dates from 1930 and the postcode area has a high share of pre-1970 buildings. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while flood risk from rivers is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is low at present but medium by 2050. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered via multiple channels, including REMAX Makelaarsgilde on Funda and on Vastgoed Nederland.
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About Lage Rijndijk 17D, Leiden
How did the asking price compare with other homes in De Kooi?
The asking price of €500,000 was 16% above the average asking price of €429,263 in the neighbourhood. The average price per square metre in De Kooi was €5,761, while this home was listed at €5,263 per square metre based on the agent's floor area of 95 m². The neighbourhood had 19 homes for sale at the moment, with asking prices ranging from €210,000 to €740,000.
What is the layout of this maisonnette?
According to the agent, this was a maisonnette, a double upper house, spread over two floors. It has five rooms in total, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The agent listed the living area at 95 m², while the BAG registration records 105 m². The home also has a balcony and a roof terrace, and it is fully owned.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value was the municipal valuation used for property taxes, and it was not always included in a listing. Without it, a comparison between the asking price and the WOZ value cannot be made here.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Public risk data indicates that road traffic noise at this address is 60 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Railway noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 42 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the fact that the building was constructed before 1970, in 1930, and that 77% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood and climate risks for this address?
The climate risk data for this address shows a medium indication for pluvial flooding at heavy rain. Flood risk from rivers is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is low at present but is indicated as medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not a property-specific assessment.
Which supermarkets are near this home?
Hoogvliet is 460 metres away and Albert Heijn is 462 metres away, both just around the corner. A second Albert Heijn is 721 metres away, and Dekamarkt is 946 metres away. In total, there are 39 supermarkets within five kilometres, so daily groceries are never far.
Which schools are close to this home?
De Springplank primary school is 497 metres away, and De Pionier is 600 metres away. For secondary education, Marecollege is 658 metres away. There are 85 schools within five kilometres, covering both primary and secondary education, so there is plenty of choice.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Leiden, Kooipark, 202 metres away, served by lines 3 and 56. Leiden, Sumatrabrug is 379 metres away with line 3, and Leiden, Zijlsingel is 397 metres away with line 3. Leiden Centraal train station is 1,778 metres away, about a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood of De Kooi like?
De Kooi has around 6,320 residents and a very urban character, with an address density of 4,344 per square kilometre. Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.13 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident mentions the friendly people, while another raises concerns about litter and safety. The neighbourhood has a mix of housing, with 36% single-family homes and 21% owner-occupied properties.
