Zamenhofdreef en omgeving, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Patmosdreef sits in the Overvecht district, a part of Utrecht that's known for its greenery and connections. At €325,000 for 91 m², the price is in line with the neighbourhood average, where apartments typically sell for around €3,943 per m². Compared to other apartments in Utrecht, this home offers a solid entry point into the city's market.
The Zamenhofdreef en omgeving neighbourhood has a mixed reputation, but residents point out its strengths. One resident says: "This neighbourhood has a bit of a reputation as the unsafe neighbourhood of Utrecht, together with Kanaleneiland. But that's not too bad. There are many families with children and elderly people, which makes it a lot quieter." Another resident is less positive: "Overvecht is dirty, messy, noisy; sometimes it looks like a motorsport field with how they race at night." Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 6.7 out of 10. The area is densely populated, with many single-person households and a young demographic.
For daily groceries, you have a Lidl just around the corner, an AH XL a couple of streets away, and a Hoogvliet within a five-minute walk. Schools are also close: Pouwer College and Ithaka secondary schools are a five-minute walk, and basisschool Joannes XXIII is about a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood has plenty of green spaces, with a park or parkland on your doorstep. The municipality of Utrecht provides good public transport links, with a bus into the city centre taking about 10 minutes.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via DIRK Makelaars Taxateurs BV.
Details of this home
Patmosdreef 190, Utrecht
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Overvecht is dirty, messy, noisy; sometimes it looks like a motorsport field with how they race at night. Rats run across you, it stinks outside, and there are many loitering youths, so safety is not great. Top and hygiene are terrible.
Auto-translated to English by AIThis neighbourhood has a bit of a reputation as the unsafe neighbourhood of Utrecht, together with Kanaleneiland. But that's not too bad. There are many families with children and elderly people, which makes it a lot quieter. The shopping centre has all the necessary shops together and is within walking distance. Additionally, this neighbourhood is well-connected: you can be in the city centre in 10 minutes by bus, and you can quickly get onto the motorway by car. This neighbourhood also has a lot of greenery, small parks, benches, a football field, playgrounds, etc. So this neighbourhood has many positive aspects. But, of course, there are also some negative aspects, such as cars driving too fast, which sometimes creates very dangerous situations, and the number of loitering youths who are often outside until late in the evening.
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About Patmosdreef 190, Utrecht
The asking price of €325,000 is close to the median of €327,500 in the neighbourhood. With 91 m², that works out to about €3,571 per m², which is below the neighbourhood average of €3,943 per m². So it's priced competitively for the area.
The home has energy label E. In the neighbourhood, most available homes have better labels (25% A+, 25% A, 28% C), so this one is less efficient. That means higher heating costs to expect compared to a more modern home.
The nearest train station is 2.3 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride.
The neighbourhood has a mix of families with children and elderly people, according to one resident. Many households are single-person, and the area is young, with a large share of residents aged 25 to 45.
Residents have mixed views. One says safety is not great due to loitering youths and fast driving, while another says it's not as bad as its reputation. The total number of crimes reported in the neighbourhood is 435, but no breakdown is available.
There are several supermarkets within walking distance: Lidl at 170 m, AH XL at 196 m, and Hoogvliet at 245 m. The shopping centre has all necessary shops together, according to a resident.
The neighbourhood has a lot of greenery, with small parks, benches, a football field, and playgrounds. A park or parkland is just 300 m away, so it's on your doorstep.
Primary school basisschool Joannes XXIII is 590 m away, and secondary schools Pouwer College and Ithaka are 352 m away. There's also a special primary school, SBO St. Maarten, at 539 m.
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