Under offer
De Waag, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Minnemastraat sits right in the lively centre of Leeuwarden, where the streets buzz with cafés and shops. At 55 m² it's a compact home, but with energy label B it's efficient to run. The asking price of €225,000 is remarkably keen, 67% below the neighbourhood average, and it's currently the cheapest of the 10 homes for sale in De Waag. For context, apartments in Leeuwarden vary widely in price, so this one stands out.
De Waag is the historic core of Leeuwarden, with narrow streets and centuries-old buildings. It's a dense, urban area: over 4,700 addresses per km², and mostly flats (84% of homes). The population is young, nearly half are between 15 and 25, and most households are single-person (735 out of 1,250 residents). There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures paint a picture of a lively, student-friendly area. The neighbourhood De Waag is compact and walkable, with everything you need close by.
For groceries, you have a SPAR just around the corner, and Ekoplaza and Jumbo are a couple of streets away. There's a primary school, Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije, a five-minute walk away, and the Stedelijk Gymnasium is similarly close for secondary education. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality Leeuwarden offers all the amenities of a provincial capital, restaurants, a library, and parks are all within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Rotsvast Leeuwarden, Funda, Vastgoed Nederland, and Pararius.
Details of this home
Minnemastraat 56, Leeuwarden
Data from De Waag
Data from De Waag
31 within 5 km
55 within 5 km
About Minnemastraat 56, Leeuwarden
Yes, it's very competitive. The average asking price in De Waag is €689,400, and this is the cheapest of the 10 homes currently for sale. The price per m² works out at about €4,091, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €3,909 per m², but given the compact size, the total price is well below the median of €555,000.
De Waag is the historic centre of Leeuwarden, very lively and densely built. It's popular with students and young professionals, over 40% of residents are between 15 and 25. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, and cultural spots within walking distance. The area is very urban, with a high address density and mostly flats.
Leeuwarden station is about 1 km away, a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach other Dutch cities directly.
The apartment has energy label B, which is efficient. You can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. In De Waag, about 29% of homes have label A, 14% label B, and 29% label C, so this one is above average for the neighbourhood.
Yes, several. A SPAR is just 192 m away, Ekoplaza at 283 m, and Jumbo at 457 m, all within a few minutes' walk. For a bigger shop, Albert Heijn is about 585 m away.
There are primary and secondary schools close by. Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije (primary) is 316 m away, and Stedelijk Gymnasium (secondary) is 403 m. Both are within a five-minute walk.
Currently there are 10 homes for sale in De Waag, with prices ranging from €225,000 to €1,450,000. This apartment is the cheapest option. The average time to sell in the area is 102 days, so the market is not extremely fast.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Waag
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