A waterside home in the old city
This ground-floor apartment sits right on the water in the Burgwal, the oldest part of Haarlem. It is a 1890 benedenwoning with a B energy label, and it is offered for €365,000. That asking price is 45% below the neighbourhood average of €667,192, a figure that comes from the local housing market data. For more on similar properties, see apartments in Haarlem.
Inside the apartment
The home has two rooms, one bedroom and two bathrooms spread over two floors, with a volume of 172 m³. According to the agent it has double glazing and wall insulation, and it is heated by a central heating boiler. It is a full ownership property, with a homeowners' association fee of €100.65 per month. The living area is 49 m² in the agent's listing, while the BAG registration records 50 m².
Life in the Burgwal
Residents give the Burgwal an average score of 7.67 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident, who has lived here since 1992, says it is still a beautiful neighbourhood, though social contacts are decreasing. Another calls it a lovely old part of the city, but notes that cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired. The neighbourhood has 2,335 inhabitants, and 58% of households are single-person. For more on the area, see the Burgwal neighbourhood.
Daily life and getting around
A Dekamarkt is on your doorstep, and an Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. The Veronica Jenaplanschool and the Franciscus Xaveriusschool are both just around the corner. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk te Slaa is a couple of streets away, and the Teyler Apotheek is a five-minute walk. Bus line 2 stops at Haarlem, Nagtzaamplein, a five-minute walk away, and Haarlem train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Haarlem covers all of this, as described on the municipality of Haarlem.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for 2025 is €346,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 5% above that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 31%, from €265,000 to €346,000. As for the address, the road traffic noise level is 69 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while rail and air traffic noise stay below it. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the pluvial flooding risk is medium, with a low flood risk now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
About the listing
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Hausing and other platforms.
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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 Spiegelstraat 37, Haarlem
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €365,000 is 45% below the average asking price in the Burgwal, which is €667,192. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €595,000. The price per square metre, based on the agent's floor area of 49 m², is €7,449. These figures come from the local housing market data and are presented as they are, without any judgement.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this is a ground-floor apartment with two rooms, one bedroom and two bathrooms, spread over two floors. The total volume is 172 m³. The living area is listed as 49 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 50 m². It is a full ownership property, so there is no leasehold.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value for 2025 is €346,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 5% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 31%, from €265,000 in 2020 to €346,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is set by the municipality and is not the same as the market value.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on area-level data, including the fact that the building dates from 1890, before 1970. In this postcode area, 43% of properties were built before 1970, and 6% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an indication, not an inspection of this home.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
A Dekamarkt is about 200 metres away, and an Albert Heijn is roughly 780 metres away. For schools, the Veronica Jenaplanschool is about 330 metres away, and the Franciscus Xaveriusschool is about 340 metres away. Both are primary schools. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk te Slaa, about 220 metres away, and the Teyler Apotheek is about 390 metres away.
What is the neighbourhood like to live in?
Residents rate the Burgwal an average of 7.67 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident, who has lived there since 1992, says it is still a beautiful neighbourhood, though social contacts are decreasing. Another resident mentions that it is a lovely old part of the city, but that cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired. The neighbourhood has 2,335 inhabitants, and 58% of households are single-person.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Haarlem, Nagtzaamplein, about 380 metres away, served by bus line 2. Haarlem, Papentorenvest is about 410 metres away, with bus line 15, and Haarlem, Gedempte Oostersingelgr. is about 420 metres away, with bus line 244. Haarlem train station is about 1.1 km away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label for this home is B. This is a relatively efficient label, so energy costs are likely to be moderate compared with less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home has double glazing and wall insulation. The energy label is based on the official registration and does not reflect the condition of the building itself.
