A ground-floor apartment on a quiet street
Slotboomstraat 55B is a ground-floor apartment in Oud Charlois, a neighbourhood in the south of Rotterdam. The street is described by the agent as quiet, set in a residential area with a sheltered position. The asking price is €295,000. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Rotterdam is not given here, but the price per square metre in this listing is €5,268.
The home itself
This benedenwoning (ground-floor apartment) was built in 1927 and has an energy label A. According to the agent, the home has three rooms, two bedrooms, one bathroom and one floor, with a volume of 203 m³. The living area is listed as 56 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 75 m². The home has a west-facing back garden of 46 m². Heating is provided by a central heating boiler. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €13,700.
Oud Charlois
Oud Charlois is a neighbourhood with a mix of old and newer housing, where 64% of homes were built before 1945. Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.91, based on six reviews. One resident says: "Great neighbourhood." Another describes it as "Ghetto", mentioning "many junkies and psychiatric people" and "lots of rubbish". A third resident says: "It's not Charlois anymore. I've been harassed several times." The neighbourhood has 13,860 inhabitants, with 52% single-person households. For more on the Oud Charlois neighbourhood, see the full profile.
Amenities and transport
The daily essentials are close by. The nearest supermarket, MCD, is just around the corner, with Aldi and PLUS a couple of streets away. The Wilhelminaschool primary school is a five-minute walk, and Hugo de Groot secondary school is also nearby. The GP practice Sanitas Gezondheidscentrum Rotterdam is just around the corner, and the BENU Apotheek Charlois is a couple of streets away. For public transport, tram stop Frans Bekkerstraat is on your doorstep, served by line 2, and Katendrechtse Lagedijk is just around the corner with lines 2, 7, 11 and 44. The nearest train station, Rotterdam Zuid, is about 3.2 km away. For more on the municipality of Rotterdam, see the municipal page.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €250,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 18% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 60%, from €156,000 to €250,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise load from road traffic is 48 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, with the home built in 1927 on clay soil. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low. Heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels: Zuidstad Makelaars and Zuidstad Makelaars.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Slotboomstraat 55B, Rotterdam
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €295,000. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 56 m², is €5,268. This is higher than the neighbourhood average of €3,896 per m², but the home is smaller than the average of 87 m². No judgement is given here on whether the price is high or low; the figures are presented as they are.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this ground-floor apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms, one bathroom and one floor. The living area is listed as 56 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 75 m². The home has a west-facing back garden of 46 m². Heating is provided by a central heating boiler. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €13,700.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. However, the label does not say anything about the condition of the building itself. The home was built in 1927, but the label reflects the current energy performance, not the age of the construction.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public data from the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1927 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this neighbourhood, 2% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is a general indication, not a verdict on this particular property.
What are the nearest amenities?
The nearest supermarket is MCD, about 555 metres away, with Aldi at 673 metres and PLUS at 740 metres. The Wilhelminaschool primary school is 254 metres away, and Hugo de Groot secondary school is 280 metres away. The GP practice Sanitas Gezondheidscentrum Rotterdam is 191 metres away, and the BENU Apotheek Charlois is 320 metres away. The nearest hospital, Ikazia Ziekenhuis, is 1.6 km away.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest tram stop is Frans Bekkerstraat, 170 metres away, served by line 2. Katendrechtse Lagedijk is 221 metres away, with tram and bus lines 2, 7, 11 and 44. Bus stop Carnissehuis is 326 metres away, served by line 567. The nearest train station is Rotterdam Zuid, about 3.2 km away. These are the stops and lines as listed, without travel times or destinations.
What do residents say about Oud Charlois?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.91, based on six reviews. One resident says: "Great neighbourhood." Another describes it as "Ghetto", mentioning "many junkies and psychiatric people" and "lots of rubbish". A third says: "It's not Charlois anymore. I've been harassed several times." The reviews reflect personal experiences, and the neighbourhood has 13,860 inhabitants.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
The WOZ value has risen by 60% between 2020 and 2025, from €156,000 to €250,000. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2025. This development is a historical record from the municipality, not a prediction of future value. The asking price is 18% above the current WOZ value.
