Zijlwatering en haven, Wassenaar
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Starrenburglaan sits in a friendly part of Wassenaar, where the streets feel calm and the pace of life is relaxed. At 70 m² it is compact, and with an energy label D you can expect moderate heating costs. The asking price of €335,000 is 43% below the neighbourhood average of €584,692, making it the cheapest of the 13 homes currently for sale in this area, a keen entry point into the local market. For context, apartments in Wassenaar typically command higher prices.
Zijlwatering en haven is a mixed residential area with a strong sense of community. Based on five reviews, residents are very positive: one says 'I absolutely LOVE living here!!!!' and adds 'Just old-fashioned cosy!!!!!'. Another notes that 'when someone is ill or needs something, we all help each other!!!! And that's really great!!!!!!'. The area has a good mix of ages, with many families and older residents, and average incomes are in line with the rest of Wassenaar. It is a place where people look out for one another, as described in the Zijlwatering en haven neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, Dirk is on your doorstep, Aldi is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. Primary schools are close by: Basisschool Sint Jozef is a couple of streets away, and Vereniging Nutsschool Wassenaar is a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood has a park or garden within a few minutes' walk, and a GP practice and restaurant are both a short stroll away. The train station is 4.1 km away, so a car or bike is handy for longer journeys. The municipality of Wassenaar offers a pleasant suburban setting with good local amenities.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Remmerswaal Makelaardij, Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Starrenburglaan 56, Wassenaar
Very good · 5 residents
Just old-fashioned cosy!!!!!
Auto-translated to English by AIWhen someone is ill or needs something, we all help each other!!!! And that's really great!!!!!!
Auto-translated to English by AIAll ordinary people who have something left for each other when needed!!!!!
Auto-translated to English by AICosy, nice people, beautiful green
Auto-translated to English by AIReal people still live here and just interact with each other. I live in a block of flats and if someone is ill or something, we help each other no matter what, after all we are all just human!!!
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About Starrenburglaan 56, Wassenaar
The asking price of €335,000 is 43% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood (€584,692) and is the cheapest of the 13 homes currently for sale in Zijlwatering en haven. However, the floor area of 70 m² is 45% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 127 m², and the energy label D is less efficient than most homes in the area. So the price reflects the smaller size and lower energy rating.
The energy label is D. This means the home is moderately energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating costs compared to homes with labels A, B or C. In the neighbourhood, 23.1% of homes have a label D or lower, while the majority (53.8%) have label C. No homes have label A+.
The nearest supermarket is Dirk, just 100 metres away on your doorstep. Aldi is 270 metres away (just around the corner), and Albert Heijn is 311 metres away (a five-minute walk). So daily groceries are very convenient.
The closest primary school is Basisschool Sint Jozef, 169 metres away (a couple of streets). Vereniging Nutsschool Wassenaar is 571 metres away (a ten-minute walk). There are several other primary schools within a kilometre. Secondary education is 1.9 km away.
The nearest train station is 4.1 km away. This is a bit far for walking, but it is a short bike ride or a few minutes by car.
Zijlwatering en haven is a residential area with a strong community feel. Residents describe it as 'old-fashioned cosy' and appreciate that neighbours help each other. The area has a mix of families and older residents, with many single-person households. The urbanity level is 2 (very strong), with 2,230 addresses per km², so it is quite dense but still feels calm.
Currently, 13 homes are for sale in Zijlwatering en haven. The average asking price is €584,692, and the median is €635,000. This apartment is the cheapest available. In the past, 42 homes were sold with an average selling price of €476,821 and an average time on market of 71 days.
The apartment was built in 1960. In the neighbourhood, 21.4% of homes were built between 1945 and 1970, so this is a common era. The building may have typical features of that period, such as concrete construction and original windows, but specific details are not provided.
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