Groot IJsselmonde, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Quadenoord sits in Groot IJsselmonde, a neighbourhood that feels more like a close-knit community than a city district. At €250,000, the asking price is 29% below the neighbourhood average of €350,608, a keen price for a 70 m² home. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely, but this one is notably affordable.
Residents describe it as a 'village within a big city'. One says: 'Cosy. I know many people in the neighbourhood.' Another adds: 'If necessary, people help each other. It's a village in a big city. If necessary, people do grocery shopping for each other.' Based on 15 reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 7.32 out of 10. It's a densely populated area (2,734 addresses per km²) with a mix of families and singles. The neighbourhood Groot IJsselmonde is lively and well-equipped.
For your morning bread, PLUS is just a couple of streets away, and Lidl, Dirk and Albert Heijn are within a ten-minute walk. Schools are close too: Christelijke Basisschool Beatrix is around the corner, and Mr van Eijck is a five-minute walk. The municipality Rotterdam provides all the urban amenities you'd expect, with a park or garden just around the corner.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Home 4 You Makelaars.
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Quadenoord 280, Rotterdam
Good · 15 residents
Cosy. I know many people in the neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIIf necessary, people help each other. It's a village in a big city. If necessary, people do grocery shopping for each other.
Auto-translated to English by AIGood living in this neighbourhood due to many shops, good neighbours and good accessibility. Too bad that parking has become paid.
Auto-translated to English by AIOud IJsselmonde is a green neighbourhood with many elderly residents. People are friendly and helpful. It's not really safe here, for example Park de Twee Heuvelen is not lit at all and many strange people walk around. There is a lot of litter in the area and municipal bins are rarely cleaned, which means quite a lot of pests are roaming around.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt can best be described as multicultural, where most people seem to keep to themselves. If you strike up a conversation, they are surprised. The sense of community could be much better, but they are working hard on that. I quite enjoy it here. In terms of safety, I often see police patrolling, two shopping centres within walking distance, bus and tram right outside. Hygiene leaves something to be desired, especially rubbish dumped on the street. The greenery is left wild, supposedly for the insects, but it's just pure cost-cutting on green maintenance.
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About Quadenoord 280, Rotterdam
The asking price is 29% below the neighbourhood average of €350,608, which makes it keenly priced. However, the floor area of 70 m² is 27% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 96 m². So you're paying less for a smaller home. Compared to other apartments in Rotterdam, it's on the affordable side.
The energy label is D. That's a middling score, not particularly efficient, but not the worst either. In Groot IJsselmonde, 49.1% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for the area. You can expect moderate energy costs.
Very convenient. The nearest supermarket, PLUS, is just around the corner (597 m). Within a ten-minute walk you also have Lidl, Dirk and Albert Heijn. For daily groceries, you won't need to go far.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance. Christelijke Basisschool Beatrix is 329 m away, and Mr van Eijck is 456 m. For secondary education, MOVE Rotterdam Locatie Veenoord is 678 m away. So school runs are easy on foot.
The nearest train station is 2.1 km away. That's about a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride. Not directly on your doorstep, but manageable.
One resident notes that parking has become paid, which is a change. The listing doesn't mention a private parking spot, so you'd likely need to rely on street parking, which now costs money.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Groot IJsselmonde