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Prins Bernhardstraat en omgeving, Dordrecht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Mauritsweg sits in a neighbourhood that outsiders often dismiss, but residents know is full of life. At 82 m² and built in 1957, it has the solid proportions of its era. The price of €295,000 is in line with the market, matching the median for apartments in Dordrecht.
One resident describes it as a 'decent but deprived neighbourhood', adding: 'Those who actually live here know that the story is much more layered than that.' They note the mix of cultures and the quiet togetherness that emerges. 'Everyone knows who lives on the street, who needs help and who you'd better avoid.' The area is densely built, with mostly pre-1970 homes and a high proportion of families. This is the Pr. Bernhardstraat en omgeving neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, Jumbo is just around the corner, with Dirk and AH to go a couple of streets away. Primary schools are close: MKC Mozaïek is a five-minute walk, and IKC Prinses Julianaschool is a couple of streets further. The train station is a ten-minute walk. A park or public garden is on your doorstep. The municipality of Dordrecht keeps the area well connected.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Van Herk Makelaars.
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Mauritsweg 252, Dordrecht
Satisfactory · 1 resident
My neighbourhood is often dismissed by outsiders as a deprived area. That word alone conjures up images of problems, statistics and stigma. But those who actually live here know that the story is much more layered than that. The flats and terraced houses are not new, sometimes even a bit worn. Stairwells bear the marks of years of use and in some places maintenance leaves something to be desired. Yet people live here who do their best every day to make something of it. Families who have lived on the same street for generations, young people playing football on the square until it gets dark, and elderly people watching everything from their balcony, missing nothing. You hear multiple languages mixed together here. Not because people live alongside each other, but because the neighbourhood is a mix of cultures, backgrounds and stories. Sometimes it clashes, sometimes it rubs, but often a form of togetherness emerges that you see less in 'nicer' neighbourhoods. Everyone knows who lives on the street, who needs help and who you'd better avoid. There are problems too. That cannot be denied. Unemployment, money worries and occasional nuisance are part of daily life. Police and enforcement patrol the area more often than in other neighbourhoods. But that doesn't mean there are no norms or values here. Calling each other out on behaviour doesn't always happen by the book.
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About Mauritsweg 252, Dordrecht
The asking price of €295,000 matches the median for homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood, where the average price per m² is €3,578. Recently sold properties in the area went for an average of €288,538, so this listing is in line with the local market.
The energy label is G, the lowest rating. This means the home is not energy-efficient and heating costs are likely to be high. In the neighbourhood, 75% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area.
The train station is 1.6 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That makes commuting by rail quite convenient from this address.
The neighbourhood is densely built and urban, with a mix of cultures and generations. One resident calls it 'decent but deprived', noting that while there are problems like unemployment and occasional nuisance, there is also a strong sense of community. Families, young people and elderly residents all live side by side.
Yes, Jumbo is just 300 metres away, Dirk at 460 metres, and AH to go at 500 metres. Aldi and another Dirk are within a ten-minute walk. Daily groceries are easily covered on foot.
Primary schools MKC Mozaïek (300 m) and IKC Prinses Julianaschool (400 m) are within a short walk. For secondary education, Hans Petri School is about 650 metres away. Several other schools are within a kilometre.
Currently there are five apartments for sale in the Pr. Bernhardstraat en omgeving neighbourhood. Prices range from €219,500 to €299,000, so this one is at the upper end of the range.
Recently sold homes in the neighbourhood took an average of 26 days to sell. That suggests a fairly active market, though each property is different.
4 homes in the neighbourhood Prins Bernhardstraat en omgeving
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