A 1960s apartment in Welgelegen, Den Hommel
This apartment on Ravellaan 62 sits in Welgelegen, Den Hommel, a neighbourhood in the west of Utrecht where life is lived at a relaxed pace. The home is a portiekflat, a classic walk-up apartment building from 1960, and it is offered for sale at €395,000. That asking price is 15% below the WOZ value, which is notable. For a sense of what else is available, you can browse apartments in Utrecht.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed at 82 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 75 m². The home has a balcony, and it is sold as full ownership. According to the agent, the insulation consists of double glazing and HR glazing, and the home is heated by district heating. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €167.
Life in Welgelegen, Den Hommel
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 7.37, based on eleven reviews. One resident describes the area as "cosy, student-like, with a park on the doorstep, where people sit when the weather is nice," adding that there is a pub in the neighbourhood and a shopping centre within walking distance. Another resident appreciates "the many nice shops in the area" and the walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al. A third resident notes that it is "a reasonably quiet neighbourhood" but that "there is absolutely no social contact." The neighbourhood has 1,880 inhabitants, and 62% of households are single-person households. For more detail, have a look at the Welgelegen, Den Hommel neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the MCD supermarket is just around the corner, and the SPAR express is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Gezondheidscentrum Lombok, Huisartsen, a ten-minute walk, and Apotheek Oog in Al is also a ten-minute walk. For secondary education, Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht is a five-minute walk, and UniC is also close by. The bus stop Utrecht, Overste den Oudenlaan, with lines 5, 6, 7 and 16, is on your doorstep. Utrecht Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The area is part of the municipality of Utrecht.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €462,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 15% below this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 70%, from €271,000 to €462,000. As for address-level risk indications, the road traffic noise level is 58 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the home being built in 1960 on clay soil, which may involve wooden piles or a shallow foundation; this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is low, the current flood risk is elevated, and the heat stress indication is medium.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels, including Van Doorn Makelaardij on Funda.
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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.
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About Ravellaan 62, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €395,000 is 15% below the WOZ value of €462,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 75 m², is €5,267.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total: two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 82 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 75 m². There is a balcony, and the home is heated by district heating. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €167.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This is not the most efficient label, so you can expect moderate energy costs. The agent states that the home has double glazing and HR glazing, which helps with insulation. The home is heated by district heating, which is a collective system.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the home being built in 1960 on clay soil, which may involve wooden piles or a shallow foundation. It is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is low, and the current flood risk is elevated.
What are the nearest supermarkets and schools?
The MCD supermarket is about 491 metres away, and the SPAR express is about 509 metres away. Albert Heijn is about 712 metres away. For schools, Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht is about 444 metres away, and UniC is about 512 metres away, both for secondary education. The nearest primary school is the International School Utrecht, about 540 metres away.
How is the neighbourhood rated by residents?
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 7.37, based on eleven reviews. One resident describes it as "cosy, student-like, with a park on the doorstep," while another appreciates the shops and walks to the Muntkade and Park Oog en Al. A third resident notes it is "reasonably quiet" but lacks social contact.
What public transport options are available?
The bus stop Utrecht, Overste den Oudenlaan is about 161 metres away, with lines 5, 6, 7 and 16. Another stop, Utrecht, 24 Oktoberplein, is about 405 metres away with lines 5, 6, 16 and N2. Utrecht Centraal train station is about 1,114 metres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk.
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The monthly homeowners' association fee is €167. This fee typically covers shared costs for the building, such as maintenance of common areas and insurance.
