Sumatraweg 17B
Katendrecht, Rotterdam
AreaA striking pre-war apartment on Katendrecht
This upper-floor apartment on Sumatraweg sits in Katendrecht, a peninsula neighbourhood in Rotterdam that has reinvented itself over the past decades. The building dates from 1898, which makes it noticeably older than most of the surrounding stock, where more than half of the homes were built after 2010. At €435,000, the asking price is keen compared with the neighbourhood average, sitting 59% below the average asking price of €1,073,979. That comparison is precomputed against the local market, and it also holds per square metre, where this home is 27% below the neighbourhood average. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Rotterdam across the municipality follows its own dynamic.
The home itself
According to the agent, this upper-floor apartment (a bovenwoning) spans two floors with three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 89 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 87 m². The home has a balcony and is located on the second living floor. Wall and floor insulation are present, and the home is heated by a central heating boiler. The property is held under municipal ground lease, with the lease paid off until 31 December 2055 and the lease ending on 31 December 2093. The homeowners' association fee is €157 per month. The energy label is A, which is an efficient label.
Life in Katendrecht
Katendrecht has a distinct character, shaped by its harbour history and its more recent residential development. The district has around 7,225 residents, and a large share of households are single-person homes. Residents of the district give their living environment an average score of 6.72, based on 31 reviews. One resident describes the neighbourhood as "reasonably nice", adding that it is a shame household waste stays on the street too long. Another resident, who was born here, says they grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now. The reviews reflect the district as a whole rather than this specific street. For a closer look at what the area offers, the Katendrecht neighbourhood page has more detail.
Amenities and transport
The daily essentials are within easy reach. The pharmacy is just around the corner, and the nearest GP practice is a ten-minute walk away. For groceries, Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away, with Dirk and Jumbo also within a ten-minute walk. Two primary schools, De Schalm Katendrecht and Globetrotter Katendrecht, are within walking distance, as is the Young Rotterdam vmbo secondary school. Bus line 77 stops at Rechthuislaan on your doorstep, and Rotterdam Zuid train station is about 1.8 km away. The wider area falls under the municipality of Rotterdam, which covers all of these facilities.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home was set at €410,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price is 6% above that valuation. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 42%, from €289,000 to €410,000. As for the address itself, public risk data indicates the road traffic noise level is 52 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise remain below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the 1898 construction on clay soil, and the climate data shows an elevated indication for pluvial flooding at heavy rain, with medium indications for flood risk and heat stress. These are area-level indications from public sources, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Lokkerbol NVM Makelaardij on 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 Sumatraweg 17B, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The WOZ value was set at €410,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price of €435,000 is 6% above that municipal valuation. The WOZ value is the official valuation used by the municipality for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 42%, from €289,000 to €410,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this is an upper-floor apartment spread over two floors. It has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 89 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 87 m². The home also has a balcony on the second living floor.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home has wall and floor insulation and is heated by a central heating boiler. The exact monthly energy costs depend on usage and current energy prices.
What is the ground lease situation?
The property is held under municipal ground lease (erfpacht). The lease has been paid off until 31 December 2055, and the lease period ends on 31 December 2093. This means the ground lease is prepaid for the coming decades, so there is no annual ground rent due during that period. The homeowners' association fee is €157 per month.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Public risk data indicates the road traffic noise level at this address is 52 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Railway noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 25 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These figures come from public data sources and are area-level indications rather than measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the building year of 1898 and the clay soil in the area, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 1% of properties in this neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away at about 630 metres, with Dirk and Jumbo also within a ten-minute walk. Two primary schools, De Schalm Katendrecht at 227 metres and Globetrotter Katendrecht at 601 metres, are within walking distance. The Young Rotterdam vmbo secondary school is also nearby at 673 metres.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus line 77 stops at Rechthuislaan at 172 metres, with additional stops at Lombokstraat and Katendrechtsestraat nearby. Rotterdam Zuid train station is about 1.8 km away. The bus line serves the local area, and the train station provides access to the wider rail network.
How does this home compare to the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €435,000 is 59% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €1,073,979. The living area of 89 m² is 43% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 157 m². The building year of 1898 is notably older than most homes in the area, where 57.5% were built after 2010.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give their living environment an average score of 6.72, based on 31 reviews. One resident describes the neighbourhood as "reasonably nice", noting that household waste stays on the street too long. Another resident, who was born in the area, says they grew up with the neighbourhood as it is now. These reviews reflect the wider district rather than this specific street.
