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Stadsdriehoek, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Schilderstraat sits right in the thick of things, in the lively Stadsdriehoek neighbourhood. At 67 m² it's compact, but the location is hard to beat. The asking price of €365,000 is 39% below the neighbourhood average of €597,954, which makes it a keen entry point into this sought-after area. For context, the average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €6,296, so this home is priced in line with the market when you consider its size. If you're looking at apartments in Rotterdam, this one stands out for its central position and accessible price.
Stadsdriehoek is the historic core of Rotterdam, packed with bars, restaurants and cultural spots. It's a dense, urban area with a young population, lots of students and professionals. The neighbourhood has a mixed reputation: one resident calls it an "Ideal location" and enjoyed their student days here, while another points out issues with drug-related activity and cleanliness near a coffee shop and a Salvation Army shelter. A third review, based on a score of 7.75, describes it as "A Pleasant Living Environment with Room for Improvement", noting friendly community, good amenities and accessibility, but room for more green spaces and social cohesion. Overall, the Stadsdriehoek neighbourhood offers a vibrant, central lifestyle with some urban challenges.
For daily groceries, you have an AH to go just around the corner, a SPAR a couple of streets away, and a full Albert Heijn within a five-minute walk. There are several primary schools nearby, including Openbare Basisschool Het Landje and Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging, both within a five-minute walk. Secondary education is a ten-minute walk away at Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans. The area is packed with restaurants and cafes, and the train station is a ten-minute walk, making it easy to get around. The municipality of Rotterdam keeps the city well-connected, and you'll find everything you need on your doorstep.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Kolpa van der Hoek Makelaars Rotterdam.
Details of this home
Schilderstraat 20D, Rotterdam
Good · 7 residents
Lived there during my student days
Auto-translated to English by AII live diagonally opposite a coffee shop. When the coffee shop is closed, dealing continues cheerfully in a parking lot that I look out onto from my apartment. I really don't find that pleasant or safe. And my porch is used as a toilet by homeless people, which is also not very pleasant. This is because close to where I live there is a Salvation Army shelter.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood, to which I gave a satisfactory rating on the aspects of community, hygiene, housing, education, green spaces, amenities and accessibility, generally offers a pleasant living environment. The community is friendly and approachable, with residents who often know each other and occasionally come together for neighbourhood activities. However, there is room for more initiatives to further promote social cohesion. Regarding hygiene, the neighbourhood is well-maintained and predominantly clean, although in some places more attention to litter and maintenance would be desirable. The housing stock is diverse and offers a good mix of apartments, terraced houses and detached houses, which are generally in good condition. House prices are acceptable, but there may be some pressure on the housing market due to the popularity of the area. Educational facilities are adequate, with sufficient primary and secondary schools in the vicinity. The quality of the schools is average to good, but parents looking for specific types of education may have to rely on surrounding neighbourhoods. Green spaces are present and provide a pleasant environment where residents can walk, exercise or relax. However, some parts of the neighbourhood would benefit from more or better maintained green areas. In terms of amenities, there are plenty of shops, supermarkets and sports facilities nearby, making daily life easy. The accessibility of the neighbourhood is also good, both by car and public transport, connecting the area to the city and other neighbourhoods. In summary, the neighbourhood is pleasant to live in, but there is room for improvement in some areas.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe centre is very dynamic and great to visit if you like to go out. Living there is different from visiting. It's not very tidy, relatively many tourists with different norms and values, and little greenery. You're surrounded by tall buildings and partying students who leave mess behind at the weekend. Furthermore, the neighbourhood is perfectly accessible thanks to good public transport and there are many shops and restaurants.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is perfect if you want to live centrally in Rotterdam while avoiding extreme crowds on the street. All amenities are within walking distance and you can reach all parts of the city by metro.
Auto-translated to English by AIStadsdriehoek is ideal to live in. Public transport, shops and supermarkets are very close by. You can do everything on foot. A downside of Stadsdriehoek is sometimes noise pollution. You know this in advance when you come to live here, but for me it's mainly about noise pollution on the Meent. Many people with faster cars often deliberately drive very hard through the street. This causes a lot of noise pollution and unrest. The municipality is already working on a campaign to keep faster cars out of the city centre. Finally, there is always something fun in the city or to watch from your balcony. In other neighbourhoods in Rotterdam you don't have that!
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About Schilderstraat 20D, Rotterdam
The asking price of €365,000 is 39% below the average asking price in Stadsdriehoek (€597,954), but this apartment is also 29% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 94 m². At €5,448 per m², it's below the neighbourhood average of €6,296 per m², so it's priced keenly for its size. The median price in the area is €495,000, so this is a relatively affordable entry into the neighbourhood.
The energy label is D. In Stadsdriehoek, most homes for sale have better labels: 26.1% have A+, 33.8% have A, and 18.5% have B. Only 8.4% have D or lower. Label D means the home is not particularly energy-efficient, so heating costs could be higher than in a more modern property. The home was built in 1954, which is typical for the area (23.6% of homes were built between 1945 and 1970).
The train station is 1 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood has an address density of 7,013 per km², which is very high, so bus and tram stops are plentiful.
Stadsdriehoek has a mixed safety record. One resident mentions drug dealing near a coffee shop and homeless people using their porch as a toilet, which they find unpleasant. Another review notes the area is generally pleasant but could use more attention to litter and maintenance. The total number of crimes reported in the neighbourhood is 3,444, but this figure covers a wide range of offences. It's a busy city centre area, so some nuisances are to be expected.
The nearest park or public garden is 0.7 km away, about a ten-minute walk. One resident mentions that green spaces are present and provide a pleasant environment for walking and relaxing, but some parts of the neighbourhood could benefit from more or better-maintained green areas. The neighbourhood is very urban, so green space is limited but accessible.
The floor area is 67 m², which typically accommodates one or two bedrooms, but the exact layout is not provided by the agent.
For an apartment in a building from 1954, there will be a monthly contribution to the homeowners' association (VvE), but the amount is not provided by the agent.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Stadsdriehoek
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