Gulpen, Gulpen-Wittem
NeighbourhoodThis 1930s apartment on Rosstraat 9 sits right in the middle of Gulpen, a town known for its rolling hills and relaxed pace. With 160 m² of living space, it's generously sized for a flat, and the energy label E means heating costs are something to budget for. At €610,000, the price is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €566,615, but it reflects the size and central location. For context, apartments in Gulpen-Wittem typically sell for around €3,218 per m².
Gulpen is a village with about 3,500 residents, where older people make up a large share, over a third are 65 or older. It's not very urban (a density of 596 addresses per km²), so you get a sense of space. Based on three reviews, opinions are mixed: one resident calls it "Neat and beautiful" but notes "the people are very much to themselves, difficult to make contact." Another mentions "a lot of nuisance from the beaver" causing holes in hedges, while a third says pavements aren't maintained as well as they used to be. The neighbourhood Gulpen has a mix of housing, with 60% single-family homes and half owner-occupied.
For groceries, you have a PLUS just around the corner and an Aldi a couple of streets away. There are two primary schools within a five-minute walk: Basisschool De Triangel and School voor Speciaal Basisonderwijs St Bernardus, both. For secondary education, Sophianum SGM is 469 m away, a ten-minute walk. The municipality Gulpen-Wittem also has a GP surgery 0.7 km away and a restaurant 0.5 km from the door.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Dionne makelaars, Funda, and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Rosstraat 9, Gulpen
Good · 3 residents
Not much experience but in short quite good but the people are very much to themselves, difficult to make contact
Auto-translated to English by AIReasonable. As I said, pavements are no longer maintained as well as they were years ago.
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of nuisance from the beaver. 3 big holes in my hedge, called the water board, they do nothing, this is not fun at all!
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About Rosstraat 9, Gulpen
The asking price of €610,000 is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €566,615 and the median of €595,000. Given the 160 m² size, it works out to €3,813 per m², which is higher than the local average of €3,218 per m². However, larger apartments in the centre of Gulpen are rare, so the premium reflects the space and location.
The energy label is E, which is below average for the neighbourhood, only 35.7% of homes in Gulpen have a label D or lower. This means the home is not very energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating costs. It's worth factoring that into your budget.
Gulpen is a quiet village with a low urban density. Daily shopping is easy: a PLUS supermarket is 203 m away and an Aldi is 271 m. There are two primary schools within a five-minute walk, and a secondary school at 469 m. The area has a large elderly population, so it's not a bustling young neighbourhood.
Based on three reviews, the neighbourhood scores 7.44 out of 10. One resident finds it "Neat and beautiful" but says people keep to themselves. Another mentions nuisance from beavers damaging hedges, and a third notes that pavement maintenance has declined. Overall, it's a mixed picture.
The nearest train station is 5.9 km away, so you would need a car or bus for rail connections. The area is not well served by public transport for commuting.
It's an apartment built in 1930, so it has character but may need updates. The 160 m² floor area is generous for a flat. The building is likely part of a small complex or a converted house.
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