A 1935 apartment in Blijdorp
This apartment on Sonmansstraat 38B2 sits in Blijdorp, a neighbourhood in the Noord district of Rotterdam. The home dates from 1935 and was offered for 429,000 euros. This listing did not state the energy label. With a living area of 80 square metres according to the BAG registration, the asking price worked out at 5,362 euros per square metre. That is on the high side compared with the average of 5,166 euros per square metre for apartments in Rotterdam. This home has not been online since 30 September 2026.
What the listing tells us
The agent offered this apartment without stating any details about the layout, rooms, outdoor space or installations. What is known is the year of construction, 1935, and the living area of 80 square metres according to the BAG registration.
Life in Blijdorp
Residents give Blijdorp an average score of 7.55, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Quiet neighbourhood where neighbours know and help each other when needed." Another adds: "Cosy, quiet neighbourhood with nice people." A third review is more mixed: "Peaceful living in the city", with the note that there are many individuals and little sense of community. The neighbourhood counts about 10,420 inhabitants, and 54 percent of households are single-person. The Vroesenpark and Diergaarde Blijdorp come up in the reviews as nearby green spots. For more on what it is like to live here, have a look at the Blijdorp neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered around this address. Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with PLUS a couple of streets away. Primary school Dominicus is on your doorstep, and OBS de Blijberg is just around the corner. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Blijdorp is a couple of streets away, and BENU Apotheek Blijdorp is just around the corner. Metro station Blijdorp, served by line E, is a couple of streets away, and bus line 10 stops at Stadhoudersplein and TalmaStraat nearby. Rotterdam Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The Franciscus Gasthuis hospital is a ten-minute walk as well. All of this sits within the municipality of Rotterdam.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home. The address-level risk data from public sources gives an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home. Road traffic noise is measured at 53 dB Lden, above the noise standard, for the reference year 2022. Railway noise is 40 dB Lden, not above the standard, and aircraft noise is 35 dB Lden, also not above the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with the note that the home was built before 1970, in 1935. For climate, the indication for pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, the current flood risk is low and stays low for 2050, and heat stress is medium now and in 2050.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered only via Rdam Makelaars.
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About Sonmansstraat 38B2, Rotterdam
What was the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price was 429,000 euros. With a living area of 80 square metres according to the BAG registration, that comes to 5,362 euros per square metre. For comparison, the average asking price per square metre in Blijdorp was 5,166 euros, based on 128 homes at the time for sale in the neighbourhood.
What is known about the layout of this apartment?
The listing did not state any details about the layout, such as the number of rooms, bedrooms or bathrooms. The only property facts given are the year of construction, 1935, and the living area of 80 square metres according to the BAG registration.
Why was there no energy label in this listing?
The agent had not published this field. As a result, there is no official indication of how energy-efficient the home is. The year of construction is 1935, but that alone does not tell you anything about the energy performance.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
No WOZ value is available for this home. The WOZ value was the municipal valuation and was not part of this listing. Without it, there was no official figure to compare with the asking price or to show how the value had developed over recent years.
What do the risk indications say about this address?
The address-level risk data gives an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home. Road traffic noise is measured at 53 dB Lden, above the noise standard. Railway and aircraft noise are both below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, the flood risk is low now and for 2050, and heat stress is medium now and for 2050.
What shops and schools are near this apartment?
Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with PLUS a couple of streets away. Primary school Dominicus is on your doorstep, and OBS de Blijberg is just around the corner. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Blijdorp and BENU Apotheek Blijdorp are both within a couple of streets away.
How is this home connected by public transport?
Metro station Blijdorp, served by line E, is a couple of streets away. Bus line 10 stops at Stadhoudersplein and TalmaStraat nearby. Rotterdam Centraal station is a ten-minute walk, which gives access to national rail connections.
What do residents say about living in Blijdorp?
Residents give Blijdorp an average score of 7.55, based on five reviews. One resident describes it as a quiet neighbourhood where neighbours know and help each other. Another mentions the greenery, the nearby Vroesenpark and Diergaarde Blijdorp, and good public transport. A third review notes that there are many individuals and little sense of community.
How did the asking price compare with other homes in Blijdorp?
The asking price of 429,000 euros worked out at 5,362 euros per square metre, based on the BAG living area of 80 square metres. The average asking price per square metre in Blijdorp was 5,166 euros. The median asking price for homes at the time for sale in the neighbourhood was 450,000 euros.
