A waterside home in Haarlem
This ground-floor apartment sits right on the water in the Natuurkundigenbuurt-oost neighbourhood, a quiet corner of Haarlem where residents praise the calm and the easy reach of the centre. The listing does not state the energy label, so that information is missing from the agent's description. At €498,000, the asking price is keen compared with the average asking price of €672,413 for apartments in Haarlem.
The apartment itself
Built in 1932, this benedenwoning (a ground-floor apartment) spans one floor and offers three rooms, with a living area of 156 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 150 m². The volume is 625 m³, and the property is in full ownership. It is set directly alongside the water, which gives the home a distinctive outlook.
Life in Natuurkundigenbuurt-oost
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 8.35, based on five reviews. One resident, who has lived here for 24 years, says: "very relaxed and quiet neighbourhood, everything is close by in terms of supermarket and also the centre." Another, with eight years here, mentions "a little forest with a playground and its own inner garden plus garage." A third calls it "a pleasant and cosy neighbourhood." The area counts 1,820 inhabitants, with a mix of ages and household types. For more on the area, see the Natuurkundigenbuurt-oost neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Vomar supermarket is just around the corner, with Aldi and Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. For secondary education, ECL (havo, atheneum and gymnasium) is on your doorstep, and the International School Haarlem is a five-minute walk. The GP practice Stronkhorst is just around the corner, and Apotheek Klinkhamer is a five-minute walk. Bus stop Schouwtjesbrug, served by lines 80 and 680, is on your doorstep, and Haarlem's train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider surroundings of the municipality of Haarlem are easily accessible.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. The address-level risk data, based on public sources and area-level indications rather than an inspection of this home, shows road traffic noise at 62 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, as the building dates from before 1970 and the area is a KCAF attention zone. Pluvial flooding risk is low, and flood risk is low both now and in 2050, with medium heat stress.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including PUUR* Makelaars Heemstede and PUUR* Makelaars Haarlem on Funda.
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Frequently asked questions
About Leidsevaart 340, Haarlem
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €498,000 is 26% below the average asking price of €672,413 for homes in this neighbourhood. On a per-square-metre basis, the difference is even larger, at 47% below the neighbourhood average. This comparison is based on the agent's listed living area of 156 m². The price verdict is described as keen relative to the local market.
What is the layout of this apartment?
This is a ground-floor apartment, known as a benedenwoning, built in 1932. It has three rooms on a single floor, with a total volume of 625 m³. The agent lists the living area as 156 m², while the BAG registration records 150 m². The property is in full ownership and is situated directly alongside the water.
Why is there no energy label in the listing?
The agent has not published this field, so no information about the home's energy performance is available from the listing. The address itself is complete, so location and neighbourhood details are accurate, but the energy label remains unknown.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 8.35, based on five reviews. One resident who has lived here for 24 years describes it as a "very relaxed and quiet neighbourhood" with everything close by. Another mentions a little forest with a playground and an inner garden. A third calls it "a pleasant and cosy neighbourhood." These reviews reflect the district, not specifically this street.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The address-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 62 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Railway noise is 40 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 40 dB Lden, both below the standard. These figures come from public data sources and are area-level indications, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the building year of 1932, which is before 1970, and the fact that 92% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. In the neighbourhood, 2% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The Vomar supermarket is just around the corner at about 346 metres away. Aldi and Albert Heijn are both roughly 780 metres from the home, which is a couple of streets away. There are 45 supermarkets within five kilometres, so daily grocery shopping is well covered.
What schools are close to this apartment?
ECL, a secondary school offering havo, atheneum and gymnasium, is on your doorstep at about 181 metres. The International School Haarlem is a five-minute walk at 492 metres, and Openbare Basisschool De Zuidwester is also within a short walk. Lyceum Sancta Maria and Obs Bos en Vaart are both around 550 metres away.
How is the public transport connection from here?
Bus stop Schouwtjesbrug is on your doorstep at 144 metres, served by lines 80 and 680. Two other stops, Edisonstraat and Zomerluststraat, are within 400 metres, with lines 80, 680 and 250. The nearest train station is Heemstede-Aerdenhout, about 1.5 kilometres away, which is a ten-minute walk.
What is the flood risk for this property?
The pluvial flooding risk, which relates to heavy rainfall, is low. The flood risk from surrounding waters is also low, both currently and in 2050. Heat stress is indicated as medium, both now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from public climate data, not an assessment of this specific home.
