Burgwal, Haarlem
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Spaarne in Haarlem's historic centre sits right on the water, with the lively Grote Markt just a couple of streets away. Built in 1984, it has a practical 65 m² floor plan and energy label B, so heating costs are manageable. At €425,000, the asking price is 38% below the neighbourhood average of €684,332, which makes it a keen option compared to other apartments in Haarlem.
Burgwal is the old heart of Haarlem, packed with monumental buildings and narrow streets. It's densely populated, over 5,600 addresses per km², and mostly consists of apartments. Residents give it a 7.67 out of 10 based on five reviews. One resident says: "I've lived here since 1992, still think it's a beautiful neighbourhood, but social contacts are decreasing." Another adds: "Lovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city. Cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired." The neighbourhood Burgwal is popular with singles and couples, and average incomes are above the city norm.
For your morning bread, Vomar is just around the corner, and Dekamarkt, Jumbo and Albert Heijn are all within a five-minute walk. The Veronica Jenaplanschool is on your doorstep, while the Franciscus Xaveriusschool is a couple of streets away. Secondary school Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is a ten-minute walk. The municipality Haarlem offers a compact city centre with restaurants, a library and a park all within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Centraal Makelaardij Haarlem B.V., Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
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Spaarne 151, Haarlem
Good · 5 residents
Have lived here since 1992, still think it's a beautiful neighbourhood, but social contacts are decreasing.
Auto-translated to English by AILovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city. Cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for 33 years and I still walk around proudly at how beautiful the neighbourhood is, but connections and social contacts have deteriorated in the last few years, partly due to the "inbreeding" and greater differences between rich and poor.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years, nice neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years. Pleasant neighbourhood in itself. Could do with a bit more attention now and then, e.g. emptying containers.
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About Spaarne 151, Haarlem
The asking price of €425,000 is 38% below the average asking price in Burgwal (€684,332) and also below the median of €549,000. However, the apartment is smaller than average (65 m² vs 100 m²). Given the historic location and energy label B, the price is on the keen side compared to other listings in the neighbourhood.
Burgwal is the historic centre of Haarlem, very densely built with mostly apartments. It scores 7.67 out of 10 from residents, who praise its beauty but note that social contacts have decreased and cleanliness could be better. The area has many singles and couples, and average incomes are above the city average.
Haarlem train station is 1.5 km away, about a 15-20 minute walk or a short bus ride. The station offers direct connections to Amsterdam, Leiden and other cities.
Vomar is 500 metres away, Dekamarkt 568 m, Jumbo 603 m, and Albert Heijn 617 m, all within a five to eight-minute walk. You have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
The Veronica Jenaplanschool (primary) is just 68 metres away. Other primaries include Franciscus Xaveriusschool (628 m) and De Talenten (733 m). For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is 689 m away.
The apartment has energy label B, which is good, it means the home is reasonably energy-efficient, so you can expect moderate heating and electricity costs. In Burgwal, 22% of homes have label B, while 14.6% have A or better.
There are currently 44 apartments for sale in Burgwal, with prices ranging from €300,000 to €3,500,000. The average time on market for sold homes is 42 days, indicating a fairly active market.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Burgwal