Schoonhoven-Oude Stad, Krimpenerwaard
NeighbourhoodThis 2012-built apartment on Oranjeplaats sits right in the old town, where cobbled streets and the river Vlist set a picturesque scene. With 94 m² of living space, it's compact compared to the neighbourhood average of 131 m², 28% smaller, which is reflected in the asking price of €495,000. That's below the median of €509,500 in the area, making it a keenly priced option for a home in this sought-after corner of the apartments in Krimpenerwaard.
The neighbourhood Schoonhoven-Oude Stad is a compact, historic neighbourhood with around 3,700 residents. One resident sums it up: "Lovely to live here. Everything you need is nearby, the houses and surroundings are beautiful. The only downside is that it's almost impossible to find a home." The area has a mix of ages, with a notable share of over-65s (26%) and a high proportion of single-person households (53%). It's a moderately urban setting, with plenty of amenities within walking distance.
For your morning bread run, the SPAR is just around the corner, and the PLUS, Lidl and Albert Heijn are all within a ten-minute walk. Families have two primary schools a couple of streets away: obs Koningin Emma and RK basisschool de Krullevaar. Secondary education is also close, with Schoonhovens College about five minutes' walk away. The municipality Krimpenerwaard offers a mix of river landscapes and small-town charm, with Schoonhoven's historic centre right on your doorstep.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including HV-Makelaardij. The listing is complete with all key details provided.
Details of this home
Oranjeplaats 20, Schoonhoven
Good · 1 resident
Lovely to live here. Everything you need is nearby, the houses and surroundings are beautiful. The only downside is that it's almost impossible to find a home.
Auto-translated to English by AIData from Schoonhoven-Oude Stad
Data from Schoonhoven-Oude Stad
10 within 5 km
17 within 5 km
About Oranjeplaats 20, Schoonhoven
The asking price of €495,000 is below the neighbourhood median of €509,500 and the average of €569,565. However, the apartment is 94 m², which is 28% smaller than the average home in the area (131 m²). On a per-square-metre basis, the price works out to about €5,266, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €4,961 per m². So it's priced keenly overall, but the smaller size means you pay a bit more per square metre.
The apartment has energy label B, which is good, it means the home is reasonably energy-efficient. In the neighbourhood, only about 5% of homes have label B, while a large share (32%) have labels D or lower. So this home performs better than many in the area, which should keep heating costs relatively low.
The nearest train station is 13.2 km away, so this is not a location for daily commuting by rail. You would likely rely on a car or bus for longer journeys. The neighbourhood is moderately urban, with good local amenities within walking distance.
Based on one resident review, the neighbourhood is described as 'lovely to live here' with everything nearby and beautiful surroundings. The only downside mentioned is that it's hard to find a home. Demographically, the area has many single-person households (53%) and a significant number of over-65s (26%), so it's a mix of ages.
At the time of writing, there are 46 homes for sale in Schoonhoven-Oude Stad, with prices ranging from €265,000 to €1,500,000. The market is fairly active, 138 homes were sold in the past period, with an average selling time of 55 days.
There are two primary schools within a five-minute walk: obs Koningin Emma (432 m) and RK basisschool de Krullevaar (511 m). For secondary education, Schoonhovens College is about 600 m away, and CSG Willem De Zwijger is 836 m away. So school runs are easy on foot.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or terrace. You would need to check the full listing or contact the agent for details on outdoor space.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Schoonhoven-Oude Stad
Buurtje.nl uses cookies to make the site work and to improve it. In doing so, we process data such as your IP address and the pages you visit.
We use this data for three purposes: running the website (functional), measuring visits so we can improve Buurtje.nl (analytics), and — if you allow it — tailoring ads to your interests (marketing).
How we handle your data is described in our privacy policy. You can change your preferences at any time via 'Cookie preferences' at the bottom of every page.
Choose per category which cookies we may place. Read more in our privacy policy.
