A ground-floor home in Spoorwijk
This apartment on Schimmelweg 499 sits in Spoorwijk, a lively part of Den Haag where residents give their neighbourhood an 8.25 out of 10. The asking price of €345,000 is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €409,538. That puts this home 16% below the local average, a gap that reflects the current market for apartments in Den Haag.
The home itself
Built in 1931, this ground-floor apartment (a benedenwoning) spans one floor with four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 86 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 91 m². It has a north-facing back garden of 102 m², and the heating runs on a central heating boiler with air conditioning and partial underfloor heating. The energy label is B.
Spoorwijk
Residents describe Spoorwijk as a fun and lively neighbourhood. One resident says: "I've been living here for a while, and I have no problems living here. You have everything here. About 4 primary schools and many shops and restaurants." Another calls it "a good area with nice residents". A third resident mentions "a lot of nuisance", though the overall picture from four reviews is positive. Around 3,820 people live in the Spoorwijk neighbourhood, and 34% of the homes are owner-occupied.
Amenities and transport
The pharmacy Service SHG Apotheek Spoorwijk is just around the corner, and the PLUS supermarket is a five-minute walk away. The nearest GP, MediCor Gezondheidszorg at Rijswijkseplein, is a ten-minute walk. Bus stop Alberdingk Thijmstraat, served by lines 22, 29 and 22A, is just around the corner, and Den Haag Moerwijk train station is a five-minute walk. The municipality of Den Haag offers plenty of options for daily life in the municipality of Den Haag.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €330,000, and the asking price sits 5% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose 67%, from €198,000 to €330,000. As for the address itself, the road traffic noise level is 49 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway noise at 55 dB Lden and aircraft noise at 23 dB Lden stay below their norms. The foundation risk indication is medium, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including DPS Properties B.V. 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 Schimmelweg 499, 'S-Gravenhage
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €345,000 is 16% below the average asking price in Spoorwijk, which is €409,538. The price per square metre is €3,791 based on the agent's listed floor area, while the neighbourhood average is €4,444 per m². The price verdict is keen compared with the local market.
What is the layout of this apartment?
This is a ground-floor apartment (benedenwoning) on one floor, with four rooms in total: three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 86 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 91 m². There is a north-facing back garden of 102 m². The home has a central heating boiler, air conditioning and partial underfloor heating.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €330,000. The asking price of €345,000 is 5% above that value. Over the five years from 2020 to 2025, the WOZ value rose by 67%, from €198,000 to €330,000. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise norm. Railway noise is 55 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 23 dB Lden, both below their norms. These figures come from public data at address level and are indications for the area, not measurements inside the home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The home was built in 1931, before 1970, and the KCAF attention area notes that 100% of the properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What is the flood and climate risk at this address?
Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is low now but medium in 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this particular property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a PLUS at 447 metres, about a five-minute walk. An Albert Heijn is at 693 metres, and a Hoogvliet at 1,204 metres. In total there are 90 supermarkets within five kilometres of this address.
What public transport options are close by?
Bus stop Alberdingk Thijmstraat is at 315 metres, served by lines 22, 29 and 22A. Den Haag Moerwijk train station is at 574 metres, about a five-minute walk. Two other bus stops, Guntersteinweg and Ledeganckplein, are within 600 metres.
What do residents say about living in Spoorwijk?
Based on four reviews, residents give Spoorwijk an average score of 8.25 out of 10. One resident says: "I've been living here for a while, and I have no problems living here. You have everything here. About 4 primary schools and many shops and restaurants." Another calls it "a good area with nice residents". A third mentions "a lot of nuisance".
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is B, which is an efficient label. This means the home is relatively efficient in terms of energy use compared with the least efficient labels. The home has a central heating boiler, air conditioning and partial underfloor heating according to the agent.
