Zeeheldenbuurt, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Van Heemskerckstraat sits in the Zeeheldenbuurt, a neighbourhood where students, starters and families mix. At €349,500 for 78 m², the price is exactly in line with the median in the area, a fair match for the market. Compared to other apartments in Groningen, this home offers a solid entry point into the city.
The Zeeheldenbuurt feels like a student-friendly, cosy pocket of Groningen where everyone gets along well. One resident describes it as "a nice neighbourhood where students, starters and families live together," though they note that more communal facilities would be a welcome addition. The area is densely built with mostly pre-war housing, and the streets are lively with a mix of ages, a third of residents are between 15 and 25. The neighbourhood Zeeheldenbuurt is one of the most urban in the city, with over 4,000 addresses per square kilometre.
Your daily bread run is a five-minute walk to SPAR on the corner, and there's a Coop and Jumbo just a couple of streets away. For school runs, CSG Augustinus secondary school is on your doorstep, and the Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium is a five-minute walk. The Erasmus special-needs school and OJS De Petteflet primary school are also within easy reach. The municipality Groningen keeps the neighbourhood well connected, with a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Finesse Makelaars & Taxateurs.
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Van Heemskerckstraat 32, 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 32, Groningen
Yes, the asking price matches the median sale price in the Zeeheldenbuurt exactly. With 78 m², that works out to about €4,480 per m², which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €4,124 per m². Homes here sell quickly, typically within 19 days, so the market is active.
The apartment has energy label D. In the Zeeheldenbuurt, most available homes have a better label, only about 28% are D or lower. So heating costs are something to expect, though the exact amount depends on usage.
It's a dense, urban area with a mix of students, young professionals and families. One resident says it's "a nice neighbourhood where students, starters and families live together." The streets are lively, and most buildings date from before 1945. There are few children, and many households are single-person.
Groningen's main train station is about 1 km away, a ten-minute walk. That gives you direct connections to the rest of the country.
A SPAR supermarket is 412 m away, and a Coop and Jumbo are within 700 m. For schools, CSG Augustinus secondary school is 224 m away, and the Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium is 452 m. Primary schools like OJS De Petteflet are also within walking distance.
Homes in the Zeeheldenbuurt sell fast, on average within 19 days. That's a sign of a strong market, so if you're interested, it's worth being prepared.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Zeeheldenbuurt