Rakstraat 7
Nieuw Crooswijk, Rotterdam
AreaA pre-war apartment with a garden in Nieuw Crooswijk
This ground-floor apartment on Rakstraat 7 sits in Nieuw Crooswijk, a lively part of Rotterdam where the streets buzz with students and families. Built in 1921, the home combines pre-war character with a practical layout spread over two floors. With an asking price of €399,000, the price is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €894,465, and it sits well below the average for apartments in Rotterdam.
The home itself
The apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, arranged over two floors with a volume of 306 m³. It is a beneden en bovenwoning, a combined ground-floor and upper-floor apartment, and comes with a 10 m² rear garden facing north. The property is municipal leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 13 October 2066. According to the agent it has double glazing and a central heating boiler, and there is a homeowners' association fee of €90 per month. The living area is listed as 72 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 75 m².
Life in Nieuw Crooswijk
Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.65 out of 10, based on fourteen reviews. One resident describes the area as a safe, clean and beautiful place with nature and houses nearby, adding that the metro and tram are close by and that there are plenty of schools and sports facilities for children. Another notes that it is fairly quiet, with everything nearby and very nice to live in. A third mentions that the area is full of students and families, with a good atmosphere overall, though sometimes noisy, and occasional issues with full rubbish bins and stolen packages. Around 23% of the neighbourhood's 4,200 residents are under 15, and 45% of households are single-person. For more detail, see the Nieuw Crooswijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Aldi is on your doorstep, with an Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away, and there are two more supermarkets within a similar distance. Primary school Noen is just around the corner, with KC Talma a five-minute walk, and the Rudolf Steiner College for secondary education is also close by. The GP practice Wijkpraktijk Huisartsen Crooswijk and Apotheek Rusthof pharmacy are both a couple of streets away. Bus line 38 stops at Crooswijksebocht right outside, and Rotterdam Noord train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider area falls under the municipality of Rotterdam.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. The address-level risk data, based on public sources and indicating area-level conditions rather than an inspection of this specific home, shows road traffic noise at 52 dB Lden, above the noise standard for the 2022 reference year, while railway and aircraft noise remain below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, with 1% of properties in this area showing an elevated pile-rot risk. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050, and heat stress is medium both now and in 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including Makelaar1 Internetmakelaar - Zelf uw huis verkopen. The listing has been active since 2 October 2026.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Rakstraat 7, Rotterdam
What does the asking price of €399,000 mean for this apartment?
The asking price is €399,000, which works out at €5,542 per m² based on the agent's listed living area of 72 m². According to the precomputed comparison, this price is 55% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €894,465, and 13% below the average price per m² in the area. The price verdict describes it as keen relative to the neighbourhood market.
How is the apartment laid out?
The apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. It is a beneden en bovenwoning, meaning it combines a ground-floor and upper-floor apartment. The total volume is 306 m³. The agent lists the living area as 72 m², while the BAG registration records 75 m². There is a 10 m² rear garden facing north.
What is the ownership situation for this property?
The property is municipal leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 13 October 2066. This means the lease has been bought out for that period, so there is no ongoing ground rent obligation until that date. There is a homeowners' association fee of €90 per month.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.65 out of 10, based on fourteen reviews. One resident calls it a safe, clean and beautiful area with nature and houses, noting that the metro and tram are nearby and there are plenty of schools and sports facilities. Another says it is fairly quiet with everything nearby. A third mentions a good atmosphere overall, though sometimes noisy, with occasional issues around rubbish bins and stolen packages.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The address-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard for the 2022 reference year. Railway noise is 31 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 32 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The property was built in 1921, before 1970, and in this area 1% of properties show an elevated pile-rot risk according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication based on public risk data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What flood and heat risks apply to this address?
The area-level climate data indicates that pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is indicated as medium both now and in 2050. These are indications at area level from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this particular property.
What shops and schools are nearby?
The Aldi supermarket is on your doorstep, with an Albert Heijn about a ten-minute walk away and two more supermarkets within a similar distance. Primary school Noen is just around the corner, KC Talma is a five-minute walk, and the Rudolf Steiner College for secondary education is also close by. The GP practice and pharmacy are both a couple of streets away.
How is the public transport connection from this address?
Bus line 38 stops at Crooswijksebocht right outside the door, with two further stops on the same line within a couple of streets. Rotterdam Noord train station is about a ten-minute walk away. The nearest stops and the station provide options for getting around the city and beyond.
