Rivierenbuurt, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis 95 m² apartment on Merwedestraat 42B is a real find. Built in 2002 and with an A+ energy label, it's both efficient and comfortable. The price of €450,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €332,820, but the quality and location justify it. For more context, see other apartments in Groningen.
The Rivierenbuurt is a lively area close to the city centre. One resident says: "It's close and just far enough from the centre that you're in a quiet, cosy neighbourhood, but you can easily find the bustling centre within 5 minutes." Another notes: "The neighbourhood isn't really green. There are many houses close together, despite that it is a relatively accessible neighbourhood." A third mentions: "Many drug users, many dogs pooping on the street, a lot of noise." So opinions vary, but the location is undeniably central. The area has many single-person households and a young population. Learn more about the neighbourhood Rivierenbuurt.
For your morning bread, the PLUS supermarket is on your doorstep at just 17 metres. There's also an AH to go and an Aldi a couple of streets away. For schools, De Vrije School Groningen Onderbouw is just around the corner, and Parcival College is a five-minute walk. The municipality Groningen offers all the amenities you'd expect from a city.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Makelaarsland.
Details of this home
Merwedestraat 42B, Groningen
Satisfactory · 6 residents
The neighbourhood isn't really green. There are many houses close together, despite that it is a relatively accessible neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany drug users, many dogs pooping on the street, a lot of noise
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's close and just far enough from the centre that you're in a quiet, cosy neighbourhood, but you can easily find the bustling centre within 5 minutes. This will only get better when the new station is finished.
Auto-translated to English by AIStation nearby, pub/terrace nearby, supermarket within walking distance and city centre also 5 minutes by bike. But the street is busy with traffic. Other than that, there are many students/young professionals living here, so there's almost never any trouble with crime (once a man was in our garden stealing empty crates of beer), but there can be some noise nuisance.
Auto-translated to English by AIA very nice neighbourhood to live in! Within walking distance of the city and yet green spaces nearby. Pleasant to live in both as a student and as parents with young children!
Auto-translated to English by AIthis is a very nice neighbourhood to live in. everything is within walking distance and cafe de klikspaan in the middle of the neighbourhood is a nice meeting point. the plus is also a nice shop.
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About Merwedestraat 42B, Groningen
The asking price is 35% above the neighbourhood average of €332,820, which is a significant premium. However, this apartment is larger (95 m² vs 80 m² average) and has an A+ energy label, which is rare in the area. Whether it's fair depends on how much you value modern efficiency and a central location.
The energy label is A+, the highest possible. This means very low energy costs and a comfortable home. In the Rivierenbuurt, none of the other homes for sale have A+, so this is a standout feature.
The train station is 1.1 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to travel to other cities.
The Rivierenbuurt is a dense, central area with many young people and singles. Reviews are mixed: some love the proximity to the centre, others mention noise and litter. It's not particularly green, but parks are within walking distance.
Yes, the PLUS is just 17 metres away, so you can do your daily shopping without going far. There are also an AH to go and an Aldi within a few hundred metres.
De Vrije School Groningen Onderbouw is 54 metres away, and Parcival College (secondary) is 218 metres away. Several other schools are within a ten-minute walk.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Rivierenbuurt
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