Philips Willemstraat 16A

The asking price of €299,000 was about 40% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €496,322. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood was €4,804, while this home was listed at €4,463 per m² based on the agent's floor area of 67 m². The median asking price in the area was €439,500, so this apartment sat well below that figure.

According to the agent, the apartment had three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom on a single floor. The living area was listed at 67 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 60 m². The home also has a back garden facing northeast and a volume of 260 m³. It is a ground-floor apartment, described as being on a quiet road within a residential area.

The home has energy label A, which is an efficient label. This meant the home was likely to have relatively low energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The agent also noted that the home had double glazing and a central heating boiler. No specific energy cost figures were stated in the listing, so exact monthly amounts cannot be given.

The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on the home being built in 1914 on peat soil. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The data notes that in this neighbourhood, 3% of buildings have an elevated risk of pile rot. The soil type is peat, which is relevant to foundation conditions.

The road traffic noise at this address is measured at 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is measured at 36 dB Lden and aircraft noise at 37 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.

The nearest supermarket is Hoogvliet, just around the corner at about 733 metres. A Lidl is a couple of streets away at 816 metres, and a Dirk is within a ten-minute walk at 913 metres. There are also additional Lidl and Albert Heijn options within about 1.2 kilometres, giving several choices for daily groceries.

Tram line 4 stops at Lommerijk, which is on your doorstep at about 154 metres. Kootsekade, at 247 metres, offers tram lines 4 and 6 plus bus line 174. Rotterdam Noord train station is about 507 metres away, a ten-minute walk. The nearest tram stop at Station Noord is also within walking distance at 495 metres.

Tarcisius primary school is a couple of streets away at about 226 metres. De Bergse Zonnebloem primary school is a ten-minute walk at 738 metres. There is also VSO De Hoge Brug, a secondary special education school, very close at 34 metres. For secondary education more broadly, the nearest option is about 1.6 kilometres away.

Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 7.58, based on three reviews. One resident describes it as a safe, clean neighbourhood with a good connection to the centre, though they mention occasional speed and noise pollution on roads like Straatweg and Kleiweg. Another says it is quiet and not too far from things, with much accessible by bike, though there is no metro within walking distance.

The monthly HOA fee was €128.82, as stated in the listing. The listing did not specify what this fee covers, so it was not stated whether it included building insurance, maintenance of common areas, or other services. The home was offered as full ownership, meaning the owner held the complete property rights.