De Waag, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Tweebaksmarkt sits in the heart of Leeuwarden, with a grand 402 m² of living space and an A energy label. The price of €1,450,000 is 110% above the neighbourhood average of €689,400, making it the most expensive of the ten homes currently for sale in De Waag. That puts it well above the market norm, but then this is no ordinary home. For context, apartments in Leeuwarden average 170 m² and €3,909 per m².
De Waag is the historic core of Leeuwarden, with a very high address density of 4,761 addresses per km². Most homes here date from before 1945 (92.3%), and the area is dominated by single-person households (735 out of 1,250 residents). The average household size is just 1.3, reflecting a young, urban population: 540 residents are between 15 and 25, and 450 are between 25 and 45. There are few children (30 under 15), and only 45 households have kids. Crime is relatively high at 405 total offences, but the central location means everything is on your doorstep. For more, see the De Waag neighbourhood.
Daily shopping is a couple of streets away: Ekoplaza is just around the corner, SPAR is a five-minute walk, and Poiesz and Jumbo are also within a ten-minute walk. For fresh bread or a coffee, you are right in the centre. Schools are close too: Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije is a five-minute walk, and Stedelijk Gymnasium is just beyond that. The train station is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Leeuwarden covers the wider area, including green spaces like the park. See the municipality of Leeuwarden for more.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including POPMA MAKELAARS and Funda.
Details of this home
Tweebaksmarkt 36, Leeuwarden
Data from De Waag
Data from De Waag
31 within 5 km
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About Tweebaksmarkt 36, Leeuwarden
The asking price is 110% above the neighbourhood average of €689,400, and it is the most expensive of the ten homes currently for sale in De Waag. However, the floor area of 402 m² is 136% larger than the neighbourhood average of 170 m², and the home has an A energy label. The price per m² works out at about €3,607, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €3,909 per m². So while the total price is high, the size and efficiency help justify it.
The apartment has a floor area of 402 m², which is 136% larger than the average home in De Waag (170 m²). The year of construction is 1739, and the energy label is A, meaning it is very efficient.
De Waag is the historic centre of Leeuwarden, with a very high density of addresses. It is a young, urban area: most residents are between 15 and 45, and single-person households make up the majority. There are few families with children. The area has a high crime rate, but the central location means shops, restaurants and the train station are all within walking distance.
The train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk.
Ekoplaza is 221 m away (just around the corner), SPAR is 274 m, Poiesz is 428 m, Jumbo is 433 m, and Albert Heijn is 674 m. All are within a ten-minute walk.
Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije (primary) is 440 m away, Stedelijk Gymnasium (secondary) is 457 m, and CSG Comenius, Mariënburg (secondary) is 681 m. There are also several other schools within a short distance.
Yes, the energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means heating costs are likely to be low compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, 28.6% of homes have label A, and 28.6% have label C or lower.
There are currently 10 homes for sale in De Waag, with prices ranging from €225,000 to €1,450,000. The average asking price is €689,400, and the median is €555,000. This apartment is the most expensive.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Waag