Centrum Oost, Houten
NeighbourhoodThis apartment sits right above the shopping centre, so there is always something going on outside your door. With 61 m² of living space and an A energy label, it is a compact and efficient home. The asking price of €325,000 is keen compared to the average for apartments in Houten.
Centrum Oost is a lively, urban neighbourhood with a mix of residents, many singles and couples, plus a fair number of families. The area has a strong sense of community, though the central location brings some noise. One resident who has lived here for 24 years says: 'I love the cosiness, but the fair and some events cause nuisance, with rubbish and rowdy youths.' Another resident simply calls it 'a nice place to live with everything nearby.' These two reviews give a balanced picture of the Centrum Oost neighbourhood.
Daily errands are a breeze: Jumbo, Lidl and Albert Heijn are all just around the corner. For school runs, primary schools Het Mozaïek and KBS 't Schoolhuys are a couple of streets away, and secondary school College de Heemlanden is a five-minute walk. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality of Houten, which offers good amenities and green spaces nearby.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Aarendonk Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Schonenburgseind 52-1, Houten
Good · 2 residents
I have lived here for 24 years and love the cosiness. Too bad I experience a lot of nuisance from the fair and some events; besides the noise and the rubbish left behind, it is a magnet for rioting youths who fight full-scale battles among themselves and with the police. Nowadays, camera surveillance and a large police force are needed to make it somewhat normal, with varying success.
Auto-translated to English by AIA nice place to live and with everything nearby
Auto-translated to English by AIData from Centrum Oost
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About Schonenburgseind 52-1, Houten
The asking price of €325,000 is on the keen side compared to other apartments in Houten. The home has an A energy label, which means low energy costs, and it is located right in the centre. However, the floor area is 61 m², so the price per square metre is relatively high. It is a competitive listing.
The energy label is A, which is the second-best label. This means the home is very energy-efficient, so you can expect low heating and electricity bills. The label is an official registration from EP-Online.
Centrum Oost is lively, especially because it is above the shopping centre. One long-term resident mentions nuisance from the fair and events, including rubbish and groups of youths. Camera surveillance and police presence are used to manage this. Another resident finds it a nice place to live with everything nearby.
Three supermarkets, Jumbo, Lidl and Albert Heijn, are within a few minutes' walk. Primary schools Het Mozaïek and KBS 't Schoolhuys are about 400,500 metres away, and secondary school College de Heemlanden is roughly 500 metres away. Everything is within easy walking distance.
Houten train station is 2.4 km from the apartment, which is about a 30-minute walk or a short bike ride. The station offers connections to Utrecht and beyond.
The address density is 2297 addresses per km², which is classified as very strongly urban (level 2 out of 5). This means the area is dense with shops, services and people, giving it a city-like feel.
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