A spacious apartment on the edge of the park
This apartment sits on the first floor of a 1929 building on Morsweg, in the Transvaalbuurt district of Leiden. With 5 rooms spread over two floors, it offers plenty of space for a couple or a small family. The asking price of €525,000 is on the high side compared to the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, there are currently 11 apartments for sale in the area, with an average asking price of €419,818. This home is one of the apartments in Leiden currently on the market.
The home itself
According to the agent, the apartment has 5 rooms, including 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, spread over 2 floors. The living area is listed as 84 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 82 m². The total volume is 323 m³. The property has an energy label C, which means it sits in the middle of the efficiency range, so energy costs will be moderate rather than minimal.
Life in the Transvaalbuurt
Residents of the Morsdistrict, where this neighbourhood sits, give their area an average score of 7.35 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident describes it as a "nice neighbourhood with park", mentioning a beautiful park and a good dog walking area, though noting there are too few shops and the park is not lit at night. Another says it is "a great home in a nice neighbourhood", with good experiences and nice people. A third calls it "a typical student neighbourhood", noting it is reasonably safe as long as doors remain closed. The district has 2,045 residents, with a high proportion of single-person households at 69 percent. The Transvaalbuurt neighbourhood itself is part of this lively district.
Amenities and transport
The daily essentials are within easy reach. The Eerste Leidse Schoolvereniging is just around the corner, with De Morskring a couple of streets away. The GP practice Wiersma-van der Hulst Huisartsen is on your doorstep, and Apotheek Kok is a ten-minute walk. For groceries, Jumbo is a ten-minute walk away, with AH to go and Aldi just beyond that. Bus line 5 stops at De Genestetstraat just around the corner, and line 1 at Damlaan a couple of streets away. Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk, and the Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum is also within walking distance. The municipality of Leiden offers all this and more.
WOZ and address data
At the address level, public risk data indicates the noise from road traffic is 55 dB Lden, which is above the standard, while rail, air and industrial noise all stay below their respective norms. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the building year of 1929 and the clay soil in this area. Pluvial flooding risk is low, while current flood risk is medium, dropping to low by 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to rise to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered only via Kerkvliet 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.
Frequently asked questions
About Morsweg 144A, Leiden
How does the asking price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €525,000 is 25 percent above the average asking price of €419,818 for homes currently for sale in the Transvaalbuurt. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €6,167, while this home is listed at €6,250 per square metre based on the agent's floor area. There are 11 homes for sale in the area at the moment.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this first-floor apartment has 5 rooms in total, including 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, spread over 2 floors. The living area is listed as 84 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 82 m². The total volume of the home is 323 m³.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has an energy label C. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs rather than the lowest possible bills. A home with label C will generally cost more to heat than a home with a more efficient label, but less than homes with the least efficient labels. The label does not say anything about the structural condition of the building.
What do residents say about the area?
Residents of the Morsdistrict, where the Transvaalbuurt sits, give their area an average score of 7.35 out of 10 based on five reviews. One resident mentions a beautiful park and a good dog walking area, but notes there are too few shops and the park is not lit at night. Another describes it as a typical student neighbourhood that is reasonably safe as long as doors remain closed.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
Public risk data at the address level shows road traffic noise at 55 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch standard. Rail noise is 53 dB Lden, air traffic noise is 42 dB Lden, and industrial noise is 47 dB Lden, all of which stay below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The building dates from 1929 and sits on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 89 percent of properties were built before 1970, which is a known attention area for foundation issues. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What schools are near this apartment?
The Eerste Leidse Schoolvereniging is just around the corner at 147 metres, and De Morskring is a couple of streets away at 413 metres. Basisschool Pacelli is also within walking distance at 442 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.4 kilometres away. There are 99 schools within 5 kilometres of this address.
How is the public transport connection from this home?
Bus line 5 stops at Leiden, De Genestetstraat just around the corner at 168 metres, and line 1 stops at Leiden, Damlaan at 270 metres. Leiden Centraal train station is 940 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. The Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum is also within walking distance at 779 metres.
