Schorsmolen, Breda
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Middellaan sits in the heart of Breda, with a lively street scene and everything you need within easy reach. Built in 2003, it offers a generous 97 m² of living space and an A+ energy label, so it's both spacious and efficient. At €425,000, the asking price is 20% above the neighbourhood average of €354,000, but you're getting 35% more floor area than the typical home in Schorsmolen. For context, that's on the high side compared to other apartments in Breda.
Schorsmolen is a dense, urban neighbourhood right in the centre of Breda, with over 3,500 residents and a very high address density. It's a mix of ages, but most households are single people, only a small fraction have children. Reviews are mixed: one resident calls it a "quiet neighbourhood" and says they've never had unpleasant experiences in six years. Another appreciates being "close to all shops" and finds it safe, though they mention occasional bother from bicycles during events. A third review is less positive, noting "lots of drug addicts and homeless people" and a lack of cleaning. So it's a lively central area with some urban challenges. For more on the area, see the Schorsmolen neighbourhood.
Your daily shopping is sorted: an Aldi is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. For bread or a quick meal, there's a restaurant on your doorstep. The nearest primary school, Kbs De Weerijs, is a ten-minute walk, and there's a special school, De Singel SO, even closer. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the park is a couple of streets away. It's a central spot where you can walk to most things. For more on the wider area, check out the municipality of Breda.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Zagers makelaars-taxateurs o.z. and Funda.
Details of this home
Middellaan 32, Breda
Fair · 3 residents
Lots of drug addicts and homeless people hanging around here. The front door looks like a rubbish dump, nobody cleans it up, the council does nothing about it.
Auto-translated to English by AIMy neighbourhood is safe and close to all shops, sometimes I get bothered by bicycles during a festival or special events, but overall it's fine to live here
Auto-translated to English by AII have been living in this neighbourhood for 6 years. And I have never had any unpleasant experiences.
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About Middellaan 32, Breda
The asking price is 20% above the neighbourhood average of €354,000, but the apartment is also 35% larger than the typical home in Schorsmolen (97 m² vs 72 m²). The A+ energy label is another plus, only 9% of homes for sale in the area have that rating. So you're paying a premium for extra space and efficiency.
Residents have mixed views. One says it's a "quiet neighbourhood" with no unpleasant experiences in six years. Another finds it safe and close to shops, though bothered by bicycles during events. A third review mentions drug addicts and homeless people hanging around. It's a central urban area, so some street nuisances are possible.
An Aldi is 338 metres away, and an Albert Heijn is 373 metres, both within a five-minute walk. There's also a restaurant just 200 metres from the door. For schools, the nearest primary is Kbs De Weerijs at 867 metres, and a special school, De Singel SO, is 140 metres away. The train station is 1.4 km, a ten-minute walk.
It has an A+ energy label, which is very efficient. Only 9% of homes for sale in Schorsmolen have this rating, so it's above average for the neighbourhood. That means lower heating costs and a smaller environmental footprint.
The neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households (about 56% of all households). Only 6% of households have children. The average household size is 1.3. So it's an area popular with singles and couples, not so much with families.
In the past year, 73 homes were sold in Schorsmolen, with an average selling time of 37 days. That's just over a month, which suggests a fairly active market. The average sold price was €320,212.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony, or terrace. The apartment is in a central urban area, so outdoor space is not guaranteed.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Schorsmolen