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De Waag, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Minnemastraat sits right in the lively centre of Leeuwarden, where the streets buzz with cafés and shops. Built in 1998 and with an A energy label, it's a well-insulated home in a historic setting. At €275,000, the asking price is 60% below the neighbourhood average of €689,400, which makes it a keen entry point into the market, partly because the floor area (72 m²) is smaller than the typical home in De Waag. For context, apartments in Leeuwarden vary widely in size and price.
De Waag is the historic core of Leeuwarden, a compact urban area with a very high address density (4,761 addresses per km²). It's a young neighbourhood: over 40% of residents are between 15 and 25, and nearly 60% of households are single-person. Families with children are rare, and the average household size is just 1.3. The area has a lively, student-friendly feel, with restaurants and a library just around the corner. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, but the figures paint a picture of a dynamic, city-centre community. Learn more about the De Waag neighbourhood.
For daily groceries, a SPAR is on your doorstep, and Ekoplaza is just around the corner. A Jumbo is a five-minute walk away, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. For school runs, the Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije is a couple of streets away, and the Stedelijk Gymnasium is also within a five-minute walk. The train station is a ten-minute walk, making it easy to head out of town. The municipality of Leeuwarden offers a compact city where most amenities are within walking distance, find out more about the municipality of Leeuwarden.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via WESSEL Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Minnemastraat 8, Leeuwarden
Data from De Waag
Data from De Waag
31 within 5 km
55 within 5 km
About Minnemastraat 8, Leeuwarden
The asking price of €275,000 is 60% below the average asking price in De Waag (€689,400) and also below the median (€555,000). However, this apartment is smaller than the neighbourhood average (72 m² vs 170 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €3,819, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €3,909 per m². So it's priced keenly for its size.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means the home is well-insulated and you can expect relatively low heating costs. In De Waag, 28.6% of homes have label A, so this apartment is in the top tier for energy performance.
The train station is 1 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes it convenient for commuting or day trips.
De Waag is the historic city centre of Leeuwarden, with a very high density of addresses. It's a young area: over 40% of residents are between 15 and 25, and most households are single-person. There are plenty of restaurants, shops, and cultural amenities within walking distance.
Yes, a SPAR is just 195 metres away, and Ekoplaza is 297 metres. Jumbo is 455 metres, and Albert Heijn is 575 metres, all within a short walk.
The nearest primary school is Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije, 288 metres away. The Stedelijk Gymnasium (secondary school) is 378 metres away. Both are within a five-minute walk.
At 72 m², this apartment is 58% smaller than the average home in De Waag, which is 170 m². That explains the lower asking price compared to the neighbourhood average.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Waag
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