Zeeheldenbuurt, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis 1939 apartment on Van Heemskerckstraat sits in a lively part of Groningen where students, starters and families mix. At 75 m² with an E energy label, it's a solid, no-frills home. The asking price of €299,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €332,348, but still below the median of €349,500. For context, apartments in Groningen vary widely in price and condition.
The Zeeheldenbuurt is a compact, urban neighbourhood with a mix of young people and families. One resident describes it as "Student-like and cosy neighbourhood where everyone gets along well." They add that more communal facilities would be a welcome addition. The area has a very high density of addresses (4,169 per km²), typical of a strongly urban setting. Most homes are pre-war, and the neighbourhood Zeeheldenbuurt has a young population, with many 15- to 45-year-olds.
For daily shopping, you have a SPAR just around the corner and a Coop a couple of streets away. There's also a Jumbo and an Albert Heijn within a ten-minute walk. Schools are close by: CSG Augustinus secondary school is just around the corner, and the Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium is a five-minute walk. For primary education, OJS De Petteflet is a couple of streets away. The municipality Groningen offers plenty of amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Hopma Makelaardij and also appears on Funda. The energy label E is weaker than most of the current supply in the neighbourhood, where over 30% of homes have label A or better.
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Van Heemskerckstraat 20A, Groningen
Satisfactory · 1 resident
I moved to the Zeeheldenbuurt in mid-2021. My first impression was immediately positive, a nice neighbourhood where students, starters and families live together. However, more communal facilities and amenities (think meeting places) would be a good addition to the neighbourhood.
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About Van Heemskerckstraat 20A, Groningen
The asking price is €299,000, which is below the neighbourhood average of €332,348 and the median of €349,500. However, the apartment has an E energy label, while most homes for sale in the Zeeheldenbuurt have better labels. Given the average price per m² of €4,124, this 75 m² home works out at about €3,987 per m², slightly below the neighbourhood average.
The Zeeheldenbuurt is a lively, student-like neighbourhood where students, starters and families live together. One resident says it's cosy and everyone gets along well, though they note that more communal facilities would be a good addition. The area is densely built and very urban, with a young population and many pre-war homes.
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it easy to reach other parts of the city or travel further afield.
For groceries, there's a SPAR 446 m away and a Coop 519 m away, both within a five-minute walk. Secondary schools like CSG Augustinus and Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium are within 500 m. Primary schools are also close, with OJS De Petteflet at 567 m.
Homes in the Zeeheldenbuurt sell relatively quickly, with an average time on the market of 19 days. In the past period, 76 homes were sold, indicating an active market.
The apartment has an energy label E. This means it is less energy-efficient than modern homes, so heating costs are likely to be higher. In the neighbourhood, only 27.6% of homes have a label D or lower, so this home is on the less efficient end of the spectrum.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Zeeheldenbuurt