Boomberg, Hilversum
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Vaartweg sits in the Boomberg neighbourhood, a quiet residential area on the edge of the city centre. At €359,000, the asking price is 66% below the neighbourhood average of €1,040,981, partly because the 75 m² floor area is 58% smaller than the average home in Boomberg. For context, apartments in Hilversum typically sell for around €5,637 per m², so this one is priced keenly.
Boomberg scores an 8.19 out of 10 from two resident reviews. One resident calls it a "familiar neighbourhood" where "you can easily get home without worries". Another says "it's a safe neighbourhood and nothing happens here", though they note that "they are very exaggerated with really their group in their ways". The neighbourhood Boomberg is home to about 3,185 people, with a mix of ages, a third are 65 or older, and a quarter are between 45 and 65. Most homes are owner-occupied (64%), and the area is very urban (address density 2,621 per km²).
For your morning bread, SPAR express is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. There are several schools within walking distance: the A. Roland Holst College (secondary) is a couple of streets away, and Basisschool Vondelschool is about a five-minute walk. The municipality Hilversum also has a train station two kilometres away, a park or park within a five-minute walk, and a GP surgery just around the corner.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via ID WONINGMAKELAARS and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Vaartweg 175, Hilversum
Very good · 2 residents
You can easily get home without worries
Auto-translated to English by AIThey are very exaggerated with really their group in their ways
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About Vaartweg 175, Hilversum
The asking price is 66% below the average asking price in Boomberg (€1,040,981), but the apartment is also 58% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 178 m². At €4,787 per m², it is below the neighbourhood average of €5,637 per m², so it is priced on the low side for the area.
The energy label is E. This means the home is not very energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In Boomberg, 55.6% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the neighbourhood.
The nearest train station is 2.0 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short bike ride.
Based on two reviews, residents describe Boomberg as a safe and familiar neighbourhood. One says "you can easily get home without worries", while another notes it's safe but mentions some exaggerated behaviour from a group. The area has a mix of ages, with many older residents.
Yes, SPAR express is just 202 metres away, a couple of minutes' walk. Albert Heijn is about 964 metres away, a ten-minute walk. There are also a SPAR and a Lidl within 1.2 km.
Several schools are within walking distance. The A. Roland Holst College (secondary) is 397 metres away, and Basisschool Vondelschool is 630 metres away. There is also a secondary school (Gemeentelijk Gymnasium) at 671 metres and another primary school at 866 metres.
At the time of writing, there are 27 homes for sale in Boomberg, with prices ranging from €267,500 to €3,250,000. The median asking price is €825,000.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Boomberg