Kralingen Oost, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1926 apartment on Lambertusstraat sits in the heart of Kralingen Oost, a neighbourhood that blends leafy streets with urban energy. At 90 m² and with an energy label C, it's a solid, characterful home. The asking price of €425,000 is notably below the neighbourhood average, partly because the home is smaller than many in the area. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely, but this one is priced keenly for its size and location.
Kralingen Oost is a mixed bag, according to residents. One calls it "Safe beautiful surroundings," praising the nature, schools and cafes. Another, who grew up here, describes it as "a very nice, cosy neighbourhood, easily accessible by e.g. metro or tram," but notes that facilities could be better compared to Hillegersberg. A third review is less positive, mentioning litter and a lack of green. The area is densely populated (over 3,000 addresses per km²) and home to many students and young professionals. For a closer look, see the neighbourhood Kralingen Oost.
Daily errands are easy: Albert Heijn and Aldi are just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away. For schools, the Nieuwe Park Rozenburgschool is a five-minute walk, and De Bavokring is a couple of streets further. Secondary education is also nearby, with the Vrije School Zuid-Holland within walking distance. The municipality Rotterdam offers plenty of parks and cultural venues, but here in Kralingen you have the Kralingse Plas and its forest a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via vandeVijver Makelaardij and appears on several channels, including Funda and Vastgoed Nederland.
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Lambertusstraat 136A02, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 3 residents
It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses. The metro and tram are nearby and from there you can get anywhere really. There are also always enough shared bikes/scooters in the area. For children, there are plenty of schools and sports facilities in the neighbourhood. A playground is not very close, only a big one on the Oudedijk. But there are enough small parks to play in, or on school playgrounds. There are plenty of nice little cafes and ice cream shops.
Auto-translated to English by AINo one here is social, always immediately aggressive and there is not enough green, everything is rubbish
Auto-translated to English by AII grew up in Kralingen so from my perspective it's a very nice, cosy neighbourhood, easily accessible by e.g. metro or tram. Sometimes there are dangerous incidents, like shootings, but that's almost never and hardly anyone actually experiences them. There are often people trying to steal bikes. The hygiene is fine, it's not a dirty neighbourhood... but there is a lot of litter, especially plastic. I went to school here myself, so I think the education is very good; most people get an average or higher secondary school recommendation, so there's nothing to complain about. A pity is that there aren't that many facilities; of course there's the Kralingse Plas and the forest, but compared to e.g. Hillegersberg-Schiebroek it's a bit less entertaining because there are many cafes and shops there, and in Kralingen I miss that. But it remains my hometown!
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About Lambertusstraat 136A02, Rotterdam
The asking price is 57% below the neighbourhood average of €981,625, but this apartment is also 40% smaller than the typical home in Kralingen Oost (150 m²). At €4,722 per m², it is below the neighbourhood average of €6,246 per m², so the price is in line with its size and condition.
Kralingen Oost is a dense, urban area with a mix of students, families and older residents. Reviews are mixed: some praise its safety and green spaces, while others mention litter and occasional antisocial behaviour. Public transport is good, with metro and tram stops nearby.
The nearest train station is 2.7 km away, which is about a 10-minute cycle or a short bus ride.
The home has energy label C, which is average for a pre-war apartment. It means reasonable energy efficiency, but heating costs will be higher than a modern home. In the neighbourhood, 32.4% of homes have label C, while 38% have D or lower.
Yes, Albert Heijn and Aldi are just around the corner (291 m), and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away (307 m). For daily shopping, you have several options within a five-minute walk.
Primary schools include Nieuwe Park Rozenburgschool (286 m) and De Bavokring (413 m). For secondary education, Vrije School Zuid-Holland (435 m) offers atheneum, havo and mavo. All are within walking distance.
Kralingen Oost has three reviews on, with an average score of 6.75 out of 10. The reviews highlight both positives (safety, nature, transport) and negatives (litter, lack of facilities).
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