Minnemastraat 52
De Waag, Leeuwarden
AreaA calm spot in the middle of Leeuwarden
This apartment sits on the third floor of a gallery flat in De Waag, right in the heart of Leeuwarden. The setting is described as sheltered, which is a nice contrast to the bustle of the city centre around it. Built in 1998, the home has an energy label A, an efficient label. The asking price of €235,000 is on the high side compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, that is one of the [apartments in Leeuwarden] currently on the market.
Inside the apartment
The flat has two rooms in total: one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed as 55 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 53 m². The volume comes to 171 m³. The agent notes that the home is fully insulated with double glazing, and it has a central heating boiler. It is a gallery flat, which means access is via an external walkway.
Life in De Waag
De Waag is a small neighbourhood, home to around 1,315 people, and it is very much a place of young adults: 42% of residents are between 15 and 25. Three-quarters of households are single-person. Reviews of the wider municipality of Leeuwarden give an average score of 7.27 based on 56 reviews, so these are not specific to De Waag itself. One resident of the municipality says: "Atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours. Houses with a stately character interspersed with smaller workers' cottages. You can feel the history, you can walk straight into the city centre." Another is far less positive: "You can sum it up as follows: my experience with the Bloemenbuurt is very negative." The reviews clearly vary. This is [the De Waag neighbourhood] in the centre of Leeuwarden.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from here. A SPAR supermarket is on your doorstep, with an Ekoplaza just around the corner and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije is a five-minute walk, and Stedelijk Gymnasium is also within a five-minute walk. The nearest GP, Compas Huisartsenpraktijk, is a ten-minute walk, while Alphega Centraal Apotheek Leeuwarden is just around the corner. For public transport, bus stops at Oosterkade and Wissesdwinger are a couple of streets away, serving lines 3, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 6, 10, 62, 72, 73, 695 respectively. Leeuwarden train station is a ten-minute walk. All of this sits within [the municipality of Leeuwarden].
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value on the reference date of 1 January 2025 is €201,000. The asking price is 17% above that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 55%, from €130,000 to €201,000. As for the area around the address, the road traffic noise level is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on clay soil that is sensitive to settlement; this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, and heat stress as medium, both current and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including SUZ Makelaars.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Minnemastraat 52, Leeuwarden
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The WOZ value on the reference date of 1 January 2025 is €201,000. The asking price of €235,000 is 17% above that WOZ value. The WOZ is the municipal valuation, not the current market value, so the comparison is a factual one. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 55%, from €130,000 to €201,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has two rooms in total: one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed as 55 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 53 m². The volume is 171 m³. It is a gallery flat on the third floor, with access via an external walkway.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. The agent also notes that the home is fully insulated with double glazing and has a central heating boiler. The label itself says nothing about the structural condition of the building, only about the energy performance class.
What is the foundation risk indication for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated. This is based on clay soil that is sensitive to settlement, and the Klimaateffectatlas notes that 21% of properties in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are near this apartment?
A SPAR supermarket is on your doorstep at about 189 metres. An Ekoplaza is just around the corner at 288 metres, and a Jumbo is a couple of streets away at 460 metres. There are also a Poiesz and an Albert Heijn within about 580 metres, so there are plenty of options for groceries.
Which schools are close to this home?
Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije is about 310 metres away, a five-minute walk. Stedelijk Gymnasium, part of OSG Piter Jelles, is about 402 metres away, also within a five-minute walk. There are further schools within about 850 metres, including IKC Aventurijn and CSG Comenius, Mariënburg.
How is the public transport from this address?
Bus stops at Oosterkade and Wissesdwinger are both about 300 metres away, a couple of streets from the apartment. They serve lines 3, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 6, 10, 62, 72, 73, 695 respectively. Leeuwarden train station is about 758 metres away, a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
The reviews here cover the municipality of Leeuwarden, not specifically De Waag. The average score is 7.27 based on 56 reviews. One resident says: "Atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours. Houses with a stately character interspersed with smaller workers' cottages. You can feel the history, you can walk straight into the city centre." Another is very negative about a different part of the municipality, mentioning nuisance and safety concerns. The experiences clearly vary.
What is the noise situation around this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Rail noise is 29 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 36 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the flood risk for this property?
The current flood risk is indicated as low, and it is also low for 2050. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium. Heat stress is indicated as medium, both currently and in 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific home.
