A home with a view on the river dike
This apartment on Rivierdijk 20 sits in the Rivierdijk-Oost neighbourhood of Sliedrecht, a quiet corner of the town where the dike meets the river. Built in 2004, the home is part of a small complex and offers a free view, as the agent puts it. The asking price of €550,000 is on the high side compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €427,800. For context, apartments in Sliedrecht are listed at an average of €3,406 per square metre, while this home asks €6,548 per square metre based on the agent's floor area.
Inside the apartment
The agent describes this as a portiekwoning on the second living floor, with three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 84 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 82 square metres. The home has wall insulation and is heated with a heat recovery system and a central heating boiler. There is a parking space, and the property is part of an owners' association with a monthly contribution of €20,000, which seems unusually high and may be a typo in the listing.
Life in Rivierdijk-Oost
Rivierdijk-Oost is a small neighbourhood with about 275 residents, and the homes here are mostly owner-occupied, with 90% of the housing stock in that category. Residents of the district, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 8.71, based on three reviews. One resident says: "Quiet, only the Torbeckelaan is sometimes a racetrack." Another notes: "Where we live it's great. Only pity about the buses here on Thorbekelaan, not nice noise and a lot of dirt. Otherwise it's still quite quiet here." A third resident adds: "Schools in the area, petting zoo, water playground and close to the shops. Quiet neighbourhood with lots of children." The reviews point to a generally peaceful setting, with some traffic noise on the main road. For more on the area, see the Rivierdijk-Oost neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
For daily errands, the Dirk supermarket is a ten-minute walk away, and there are several other options within a short drive, including Albert Heijn and Jumbo. Primary schools like OBS De Wilgen and Prins Willem Alexander are about a ten-minute walk, and secondary schools such as Calvijn are a bit further. The nearest GP is Medisch Centrum Thorbecke in Sliedrecht, and the pharmacy Apotheek HaGi is in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, both within a couple of streets away. For public transport, bus line 707 stops at Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Peulenlaan, just around the corner, and the train station Hardinxveld Blauwe Zoom is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of the municipality of Sliedrecht covers the wider area.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €405,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 36% above this value, according to the precomputed comparison. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 33%, from €305,000 to €405,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 65 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway noise is 32 dB Lden, below the norm. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on clay soil that is sensitive to settling, and this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate risk data shows elevated risk for pluvial flooding and current flood risk, with heat stress currently low but medium by 2050.
About the listing
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Alblasserwaard Makelaars & Taxateurs and a listing on Vastgoed Nederland.
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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 Rivierdijk 20, Sliedrecht
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €550,000 is 29% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €427,800. The price per square metre, based on the agent's floor area of 84 m², is €6,548, compared with the neighbourhood average of €3,406 per m². The price verdict is that it is on the high side relative to the local market.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this is a portiekwoning on the second living floor with three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 84 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 82 m². The home has wall insulation and is heated with a heat recovery system and a central heating boiler. There is a parking space.
What is the WOZ value and how has it changed?
The WOZ value is €405,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 36% above this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 33%, from €305,000 in 2020 to €405,000 in 2025. This is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 65 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 32 dB Lden, which is below the norm, based on 2023 data. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication is medium. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling, and the area is a KCAF attention zone, where 71% of buildings in the postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood and climate risks for this address?
The climate risk data shows an elevated risk for pluvial flooding (heavy rain) and an elevated current flood risk, with the risk remaining elevated by 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas.
Which supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Dirk, about 1.1 km away, which is a ten-minute walk. Albert Heijn and Jumbo are within about 2 km. For schools, OBS De Wilgen is about 1.3 km away, and Prins Willem Alexander is about 1.5 km. Secondary schools like Calvijn are about 1.25 km away.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Peulenlaan, about 410 metres away, served by bus line 707. Other stops include Sliedrecht, Trapezium (line HOPN) and Sliedrecht, De Grienden (line 491). The nearest train station is Hardinxveld Blauwe Zoom, about 1.3 km away.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district, which includes this neighbourhood, give an average score of 8.71 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident mentions the quiet environment, while another notes some noise and dirt from buses on Thorbekelaan. A third resident highlights the schools, petting zoo, water playground and proximity to shops.
