Valkenburg, Valkenburg aan de Geul
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Oranjelaan sits in a quiet part of Valkenburg, with the Geul river and the town's historic centre just a short stroll away. At 105 m² it's a good size for a couple or a single person, though it's 31% smaller than the average home in the neighbourhood. The price of €495,000 is on the high side compared to the local median of €409,000, but the energy label A keeps running costs low. For context, apartments in Valkenburg aan de Geul sell for an average of €3,427 per m².
Valkenburg is a compact town with a mix of ages: a third of homes were built before 1945, and another third between 1990 and 2010. The population is older, 39% are 65 or over, and many households are single people (57%). There are no resident reviews available for this street, but the area is known for its castle ruins, caves and tourist appeal. The municipality Valkenburg aan de Geul covers the town and surrounding villages.
For daily groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Jan Linders is a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school is Openbare basisschool Berg, about a ten-minute walk, though most schools are a bit further out. The train station is also a ten-minute walk, making it easy to reach Maastricht or Heerlen. A park or public garden is just a few minutes' walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Pooters Makelaardij and also appears on Pararius.
Details of this home
Oranjelaan 1E, Valkenburg
Data from Valkenburg
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About Oranjelaan 1E, Valkenburg
The asking price of €495,000 is above the neighbourhood median of €409,000 and also above the average sold price of €526,874. However, the apartment has an energy label A, which is more efficient than many homes in the area (only 35.6% of homes have label A or better). The price per m² works out at about €4,714, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €3,427 per m².
This apartment has energy label A, which is very efficient. In the neighbourhood, 25.4% of homes have label A and 10.2% have A+ or better, so this home is among the more efficient ones. You can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs.
Valkenburg has a large proportion of older residents: 39% are 65 or over, and 57% of households are single people. The area is quiet and has good access to a park, a library and a restaurant within walking distance. The train station is a ten-minute walk away.
Albert Heijn is 274 metres away, just around the corner. Jan Linders is 291 metres away, also very close. For a budget option, Aldi is 605 metres away, about a five-minute walk.
Yes, Valkenburg train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach Maastricht in about 15 minutes and Heerlen in about 10 minutes.
At the time of writing, there are 68 homes for sale in Valkenburg. The average time on the market for sold homes is 61 days, which suggests a fairly balanced market.
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