A new apartment in Havenstêd
This apartment on Swurdkade 18 sits in Havenstêd, a young neighbourhood in Leeuwarden where the buildings all date from after 2010. The home was built in 2024, so it is brand new, and it comes with an A+++ energy label, the most efficient label there is. With a price of €415,000, the asking price is 17% below the average asking price of €501,722 for homes in this neighbourhood, which puts it on the keen side compared with the local market. For context, the average price per m² for apartments in Leeuwarden is €4,529, while this home asks €5,000 per m² based on the agent's floor area.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this apartment has four rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a total volume of 293 m³. The living area is listed as 83 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 84 m². You reach the home on the first living floor, and there is a roof terrace, which the agent notes as present. The property is fully owned, so there is no leasehold. The agent describes the insulation as roof, wall and floor insulation, and says the home is fully insulated.
Life in Havenstêd
Havenstêd is a small neighbourhood with around 130 residents, and most homes here are owner-occupied. The neighbourhood is quiet in terms of numbers, with a mix of households, though single-person households make up the largest share. Residents of the municipality of Leeuwarden give their living environment an average score of 7.27, based on 56 reviews. One resident describes the wider area as an atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours, where you can feel the history and walk straight into the city centre. Another resident, however, speaks of deterioration and division among neighbours, so experiences clearly vary. These reviews reflect the municipality as a whole, not Havenstêd specifically. For a closer look at what this part of town is like, the Havenstêd neighbourhood page has more detail.
Amenities and getting around
For daily errands, a Lidl supermarket is just around the corner, and there are more options a short walk away, including a Jumbo and an Albert Heijn. The nearest primary school, Basisschool De Princenhof, is a couple of streets away, and secondary schools like YnSicht and Gomarus College are also within walking distance. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Nylân and the BENU Apotheek Nylân are both a five-minute walk from the home. For public transport, the bus stop Leeuwarden, Havenstêd is on your doorstep with lines 1, 5 and 25, and Leeuwarden train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leeuwarden offers all this and more, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Leeuwarden.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €370,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 12% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has risen from €32,000 in 2022 to €79,000 in 2023, then to €357,000 in 2024 and €370,000 in 2025. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 51 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement, and 5% of properties in this area have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. For climate risks, the indication for pluvial flooding is medium, while the current flood risk and the flood risk for 2050 are both low. These are area-level indications based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Bosma De Witte Makelaars and listings on Funda and Huispedia.
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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 Swurdkade 18, Leeuwarden
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €415,000 is 12% above the WOZ value of €370,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The price also sits 17% below the average asking price of €501,722 for homes in this neighbourhood, so it is on the keen side relative to the local market.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has four rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 83 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 84 m². The home is located on the first living floor and has a roof terrace. The total volume is 293 m³.
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 low energy costs for heating and electricity, though the exact amount depends on usage. The agent also states that the home has roof, wall and floor insulation and is fully insulated.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data. However, the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement, and 5% of properties in this area have an elevated risk of pile rot, based on the Klimaateffectatlas. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The noise level from road traffic is 51 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 36 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 30 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These figures come from public data for the address and are indications at area level.
What supermarkets are nearby?
A Lidl supermarket is just around the corner, about 290 metres away. Other options within a short distance include another Lidl at about 1.2 km, a Jumbo at 1.3 km, and an Albert Heijn at 1.4 km. There are 31 supermarkets within 5 km of the home.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
The nearest primary school is Basisschool De Princenhof, about 419 metres away. For secondary education, YnSicht, part of OSG Piter Jelles, is about 381 metres away, and Gomarus College Leeuwarden is about 491 metres away. There are 55 schools within 5 km.
What public transport options are available?
The bus stop Leeuwarden, Havenstêd is about 211 metres away and serves lines 1, 5 and 25. Other nearby stops include Leeuwarden, Nijlânstate and Leeuwarden, Margrietstraat, both about 267 and 290 metres away respectively. Leeuwarden train station is about 1.6 km from the home.
How does the price per m² compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price per m² is €5,000, based on the agent's floor area of 83 m². The average asking price per m² in this neighbourhood is €4,529, so this home is above that average. The average living area in the neighbourhood is 113 m², which is larger than this home's 83 m².
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the municipality of Leeuwarden give their living environment an average score of 7.27, based on 56 reviews. One resident describes the area as atmospheric with nice neighbours, while another mentions deterioration and division. These reviews reflect the municipality as a whole, not Havenstêd specifically.
