A 1927 apartment with character in Utrecht West
This apartment on Makassarstraat 17 sits in the Laan van Nieuw-Guinea, Spinozaweg e.o. neighbourhood, a part of Utrecht West where the streets have a pre-war feel. The asking price is €489,000. For context, the average asking price for homes in the neighbourhood is around €464,000, and the average price per square metre is €6,439. The home is one of the [apartments in Utrecht] currently on the market.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this apartment has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 82 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 80 m². The home has a garden of 13 m², and there is a monthly contribution to the owners' association. The property was built in 1927 and has an energy label C.
Life in Laan van Nieuw-Guinea, Spinozaweg e.o.
Residents of the district give the area an average score of 7.37, based on eleven reviews. One resident describes it as "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." Another says, "Especially great that there are so many nice shops in the area. The walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al also often make my day." A third resident notes it is "a reasonably quiet neighbourhood. But there is absolutely no social contact." The neighbourhood has around 4,250 residents, and a large share of households are single-person households. You can read more about [the Laan van Nieuw-Guinea, Spinozaweg e.o. neighbourhood] on our page.
Amenities and getting around
The daily essentials are close by. Aldi and Nettorama are just around the corner, and MCD is a couple of streets away. For primary education, Christelijke Jenaplanschool De Brug is on your doorstep, and Agora Hub030 is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Gezondheidscentrum Lombok, Huisartsen, and the pharmacy is Lombok Apotheek BV, both a couple of streets away. For public transport, bus stop Utrecht, Majellapark is just around the corner, with lines 12, 13, 28, 73, N1 and 120. Utrecht Zuilen train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht is the wider area that this neighbourhood belongs to, and you can find more about [the municipality of Utrecht] on our site. The address-level risk data from public sources indicates that the noise from road traffic is above the standard, at 49 dB Lden, while railway and air traffic noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the fact that the building dates from before 1970 and that a small percentage of homes in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. For climate risks, pluvial flooding is low, current flood risk is elevated, and heat stress is expected to be medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via Kusters & Siereveld Makelaars.
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About Makassarstraat 17, Utrecht
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price for this apartment is €489,000. The average asking price for homes in the neighbourhood is around €464,000, and the average price per square metre is €6,439. This home is listed at €5,963 per square metre based on the agent's floor area. The neighbourhood has 23 homes for sale, with prices ranging from €295,000 to €650,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 82 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 80 m². The home also has a garden of 13 m². There is a monthly contribution to the owners' association, as stated in the listing.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label for this home is C. This label indicates the energy performance of the home, and with label C you can expect moderate energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The label does not say anything about the condition of the building itself. The home was built in 1927, which is a fact about its age, not a judgement on its maintenance.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public data. This is based on the fact that the building was constructed before 1970, and that a small percentage of homes in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The data comes from sources like the KCAF and the Klimaateffectatlas.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
Public data shows that the noise from road traffic at this address is above the standard, at 49 dB Lden, based on the reference year 2022. Railway noise is 41 dB Lden, which is not above the standard, and air traffic noise is 42 dB Lden, also not above the standard. These are area-level indications from the Atlas Leefomgeving, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Aldi and Nettorama are both just around the corner, at about 222 metres from the home. MCD is a couple of streets away, at about 516 metres. Albert Heijn is also within walking distance, at about 633 metres. There are 66 supermarkets within a five-kilometre radius, so you have plenty of options for daily groceries.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Christelijke Jenaplanschool De Brug is on your doorstep, at about 220 metres, and has around 290 pupils. Agora Hub030 is a couple of streets away, at about 373 metres. Other primary schools within walking distance include the 2e Marnixschool at 407 metres and Van Asch van Wijckschool at 474 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 0.8 kilometres away.
How is the public transport connection from this home?
The nearest bus stop is Utrecht, Majellapark, just around the corner at about 282 metres, with lines 12, 13, 28, 73, N1 and 120. Another stop, Utrecht, Racinelaan, is at about 427 metres with line 5. Utrecht Zuilen train station is about 1.2 kilometres away, which is a ten-minute walk. The bus lines serve various parts of the city, though specific destinations are not listed.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the district give the area an average score of 7.37, based on eleven reviews. One resident mentions the park on the doorstep and the nearby pub and shopping centre. Another highlights the nice shops and walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al. A third resident says it is reasonably quiet but notes there is little social contact. These reviews describe the wider district, not just this specific neighbourhood.





