Helpman, Groningen
NeighbourhoodThis 1930s apartment on Van Royenlaan sits in a quiet, tree-lined part of Helpman. With 101 m² of living space and an energy label C, it offers a solid, classic layout. The asking price of €375,000 is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €360,805, but in line with the market given the size and character. For context, apartments in Groningen typically sell for around €3,895 per m².
Helpman is a well-established residential area just south of the city centre. It has a mix of pre-war and post-war housing, with many single-person households (43% of homes). One resident describes it as "mostly every man for himself, with occasional attempts to build a community" and notes that "there are three supermarkets within walking distance." The neighbourhood scores a 7.13 out of 10 from one review. For more on the area, see the Helpman neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with another Albert Heijn and a Lidl a couple of streets away. Primary schools include Joseph Haydn-School and De Tamarisk, while secondary options like Zernike College and Montessori Vaklyceum are within a five-minute walk. The city centre is a 15-minute bike ride, and the train station is 2.1 km away. For broader context, the municipality of Groningen offers a compact, bike-friendly urban environment.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Schreuder Makelaars.
Details of this home
Van Royenlaan 41, Groningen
Good · 1 resident
I have almost no contact with neighbours. There are three supermarkets within walking distance. Other amenities are also nearby. To get to the city centre, it's always a 15-minute bike ride, which is a shame.
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About Van Royenlaan 41, Groningen
The asking price of €375,000 is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €360,805 and the median of €339,500. However, with 101 m², it works out at about €3,713 per m², which is below the neighbourhood average of €3,895 per m². So the price is in line with the market for a property of this size and age.
The energy label is C, which is average for a pre-war apartment. In Helpman, 37.8% of homes have label C, and 22.2% have D or lower. A C label means reasonable insulation and moderate energy costs, but not as efficient as modern builds.
The city centre is about a 15-minute bike ride away, according to a resident review. The train station is 2.1 km from the home, which is a 25-minute walk or a short cycle.
Based on one review, contact with neighbours is limited. The resident describes it as "mostly every man for himself, with occasional attempts to build a community." The neighbourhood has many single-person households (43%), so it's not a family-heavy area.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Primary schools include Joseph Haydn-School (577 m) and De Tamarisk (657 m). For secondary education, Zernike College (500 m) and Montessori Vaklyceum (504 m) are just around the corner.
The train station is 2.1 km away, which is a 25-minute walk or a short bike ride.
There are three supermarkets within walking distance: Albert Heijn at 244 m, another Albert Heijn at 634 m, and a Lidl at 634 m. A restaurant and a park are also within a five-minute walk.
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