A bright apartment in Hoornse Meer
This apartment on Sportlaan 4-7 sits in Hoornse Meer, a residential area in the southwest of Groningen. The home was built in 2007 and carries an efficient energy label A. With a asking price of €420,000, it comes in 24% below the average asking price of €551,500 for homes in this neighbourhood. That also puts it on the sharp side compared with apartments in Groningen generally.
Inside the home
The apartment spans one floor on the third storey and has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 116 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 126 m². The home has double glazing, cavity wall insulation and floor insulation, plus a central heating boiler with underfloor heating throughout. It comes with a parking spot and is sold as full ownership, with a monthly HOA fee of €195.20.
Life in Hoornse Meer
Hoornse Meer is a quiet corner of Groningen where the houses are mostly from the 1990s and 2000s. Residents across the municipality of Groningen give their living environment an average score of 7.62, based on 179 reviews. One resident says: "I feel very safe here, in all that time there was only one fire but otherwise you can live your life quietly here, mostly highly educated neighbours, which is pleasant in contact." Another adds: "People are friendly, I enjoy living here." The neighbourhood has around 4,290 inhabitants, with a large share of one-person households. For a closer look at what the area offers, see the Hoornse Meer neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with an Albert Heijn and a Lidl a couple of streets away. Boerhaave School for primary education is a five-minute walk, and the Montessori Vaklyceum for secondary education is also nearby. The GP practice Hoornsemeer is on your doorstep, with the Martini Apotheek pharmacy and Martini Ziekenhuis hospital a short walk away. Bus stop Groningen, Maartenshof with line 19 is just around the corner, and the Corpus den Hoorn Zuid stop with lines 9, 10, 19 and 85 is a couple of streets away. Groningen train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider area falls under the municipality of Groningen.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €479,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price sits 12% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 56%, from €308,000 to €479,000. As for address-level risk data, the road traffic noise load is 69 dB Lden, above the noise standard for the reference year 2022. The foundation risk indication is low, though the clay soil is noted as sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, while the current flood risk is medium, as is the flood risk for 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Pandomo Makelaars and Funda.
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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 Sportlaan 4-7, Groningen
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €420,000 is 12% below the WOZ value of €479,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 56%, from €308,000 to €479,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom. It is located on the third floor and spans a single level. The agent lists the living area at 116 m², while the BAG registration records 126 m². The home also includes a parking spot.
What energy label does the home have?
The home has energy label A, which is an efficient label. The agent also notes that the home has double glazing, cavity wall insulation and floor insulation. Heating is provided by a central heating boiler with underfloor heating throughout the home.
What is the HOA fee for this apartment?
The monthly HOA fee is €195.20. The home is sold as full ownership, meaning there is no ground lease. The fee covers the shared costs of the apartment building, though the specific services included are not detailed in the listing.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise load at this address is 69 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard for the reference year 2022. Railway noise is 26 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 18 dB Lden, both below the standard. These figures come from public area-level data and are not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil consists of clay, which is noted as sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood risks for this location?
The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is low. The current flood risk is medium, and the flood risk for 2050 is also medium. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this particular property.
Which supermarkets are near this apartment?
The nearest Jumbo supermarket is about 595 metres away, with an Albert Heijn at 657 metres and a Lidl at 698 metres. Another Albert Heijn is also at 698 metres. All are within a short walk or bike ride from the home.
What schools are close by?
Boerhaave School for primary education is about 510 metres away. For secondary education, De Bolster is at 607 metres and the Montessori Vaklyceum at 754 metres. There are 59 schools within a five-kilometre radius of the home.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Groningen, Maartenshof at 128 metres, served by line 19. The Corpus den Hoorn Zuid stop at 264 metres has lines 9, 10, 19 and 85. Groningen train station is about 2 kilometres away, reachable by bus or bike.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Groningen give their living environment an average score of 7.62, based on 179 reviews. One resident mentions the pleasant neighbours, the tidy street and the nearby Hamburgervijver pond. Another says people are friendly and they enjoy living there. These reviews describe the wider municipality, not specifically the Hoornse Meer neighbourhood.
How does the price per m² compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price works out to €3,621 per m² based on the agent's listed living area of 116 m². The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €4,057. The asking price of €420,000 is 24% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €551,500.
