Geleen-Centrum, Sittard-Geleen
NeighbourhoodThis 110 m² apartment on Markt puts you right in the middle of Geleen-Centrum, with the market square just outside your door. At €225,000, the asking price is 35% below the neighbourhood average of €346,985, which makes it a keen option for anyone looking for a good-sized home in a central spot. For context, apartments in Sittard-Geleen typically sell for around €2,186 per m².
Geleen-Centrum is a dense urban area with over 4,300 residents and a mix of singles and families. The streets are busy, with shops, cafés and services all within walking distance. One resident describes it as "a vibrant centre where everything is close by." Another notes that "the market square gives the neighbourhood a real heart." The area has a strong sense of community, though the high number of one-person households (1,240) means it's also a place where many people live independently. The neighbourhood Geleen-Centrum has a diverse housing stock, with about half being flats and the other half terraced houses.
For your morning bread, Lidl is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. There are two primary schools within a ten-minute walk: Basisschool Sterrenrijk and OBS de Duizendpoot Zuid. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality Sittard-Geleen offers plenty of green space with a park just a five-minute walk from the apartment.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Marcant Wonen and Funda. The energy label is F, so heating costs are something to factor in, but the price reflects that.
Details of this home
Markt 26, Geleen
Data from Geleen-Centrum
Data from Geleen-Centrum
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About Markt 26, Geleen
The asking price is 35% below the average asking price in Geleen-Centrum (€346,985), and also below the median of €335,000. However, the apartment is 110 m², which is 41% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 185 m². Given the central location and the energy label F, the price seems keen for the size, but you are paying for a compact home in a prime spot.
The energy label is F, which is one of the least efficient ratings. This means you can expect higher energy bills compared to a more modern home. In Geleen-Centrum, over half of the homes have a label D or lower, so it is not unusual for the area, but it is something to budget for.
Very convenient. Lidl is 145 metres away, and Albert Heijn is 267 metres, so both are just a short walk. There are also several other supermarkets within a kilometre, including Jumbo and Aldi. The market square itself has local shops and a restaurant just 400 metres away.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Basisschool Sterrenrijk (415 m), OBS de Duizendpoot Zuid (870 m), and Basisschool De Kluis (960 m). For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.5 km away. The area has 35 schools within 5 km, so there is plenty of choice.
The train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it easy to reach other cities in the region without needing a car.
At 110 m², it is a good size for a small family, but the neighbourhood has a mix of singles and couples. The apartment has no garden mentioned, so outdoor space would be limited to the nearby park (500 m). The area has 540 households with children, so families do live here, but it is also popular with older residents and young professionals.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Geleen-Centrum