A ground-floor apartment in Haarlem's Frans Halsbuurt
This ground-floor apartment on the Maerten van Heemskerckstraat sits in the Frans Halsbuurt, a neighbourhood in the Transvaalwijk district of Haarlem. The home dates from 1900 and has an energy label E. With an asking price of €495,000, the price is 22% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €632,176, and it is also below the average for apartments in Haarlem. The asking price stands at €495,000.
The home itself
This is a benedenwoning, a ground-floor apartment, with three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom on a single floor. The living area is 82 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 71 m². The home has a rear garden of 27 m² facing east, and it is situated at the front of the building, on the ground floor. According to the agent, the property has partial double glazing and a central heating boiler. It is offered as freehold ownership, so there is no leasehold ground rent to consider.
Life in the Frans Halsbuurt
Residents across the municipality of Haarlem give their neighbourhood an average score of 7.27, based on 75 reviews. One resident describes the area as "very nice and beautiful neighbourhood." Another notes that the neighbourhood has "much potential, but very much social housing," adding that there is "too much litter on the street, little greenery." The same resident says it is "a nice neighbourhood for children and quietly situated in Haarlem," close to the city and the roads to Amsterdam. The neighbourhood itself has no shops, but the Amsterdamstraat is five minutes away and the city centre ten minutes, according to this resident. The neighbourhood has around 1,955 inhabitants, and 54% of households are single-person households. For more on the area, see the Frans Halsbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and the Dekamarkt is a couple of streets away. For primary education, Basisschool De Ark is on your doorstep, and Basisschool de Werkschuit is just around the corner. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Noordermeer is on your doorstep, and the Frans Halsapotheek is a couple of streets away. For public transport, bus line 2 stops at Haarlem, Schotersingel, just around the corner, and Haarlem Station Achterzijde is a five-minute walk, with bus lines 3, 244, 569 and N80. Haarlem train station is a five-minute walk away. The municipality of Haarlem offers all this and more, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Haarlem.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €468,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 6% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 31%, from €356,000 to €468,000. As for the address, the noise levels from road traffic, rail and aircraft are all below the relevant standards, according to area-level data. The foundation risk indication is medium, which is an area-level indication based on the fact that the home was built before 1970 and that 96% of properties in this postcode area date from before 1970. The soil type is sand. For climate risks, the indication for pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while the flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is indicated as medium, both currently and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Wbos Makelaars and wbos makelaars on Funda.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Maerten van Heemskerckstraat 7ZW, Haarlem
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €495,000 is 22% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €632,176. The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €7,235, while this home is listed at €6,972 per m² based on the agent's floor area. No judgement is made on whether the price is high or low relative to the market.
What is the layout of this apartment?
This is a ground-floor apartment with three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 82 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 71 m². There is a rear garden of 27 m² facing east. The home has partial double glazing and a central heating boiler, and it is offered as freehold ownership.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €468,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 6% above this WOZ value. Over the five years from 2020 to 2025, the WOZ value increased by 31%, from €356,000 to €468,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to area-level data. This is based on the fact that the home was built before 1970, and that 96% of properties in this postcode area date from before 1970. The soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the nearest supermarkets and schools?
The Albert Heijn is about 393 metres away, and the Dekamarkt is about 516 metres away. For primary education, Basisschool De Ark is about 218 metres away, and Basisschool de Werkschuit is about 379 metres away. There is also a secondary school, ISK Haarlem, at about 381 metres.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus line 2 stops at Haarlem, Schotersingel, about 247 metres away, and at Haarlem, Velserstraat, about 263 metres away. Haarlem Station Achterzijde is about 379 metres away, with bus lines 3, 244, 569 and N80. Haarlem train station is about 419 metres away.
What do residents say about the Frans Halsbuurt?
Residents across the municipality of Haarlem give their neighbourhood an average score of 7.27, based on 75 reviews. One resident describes it as "very nice and beautiful neighbourhood." Another mentions "much potential, but very much social housing," with "too much litter on the street, little greenery," but also says it is "a nice neighbourhood for children and quietly situated in Haarlem."
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label for this home is E. This label indicates the energy performance of the home, and a lower label like E generally means higher energy costs compared with more efficient labels. The agent notes that the home has partial double glazing, which is a separate fact from the label.
