Kerkrade-Centrum, Kerkrade
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Vivaldistraat sits right in the heart of Kerkrade, where the streets are lively and everything you need is close by. With 95 m² of living space, it's a good-sized home, though notably more compact than the neighbourhood average of 163 m². The price of €425,000 is on the high side compared to the local median of €339,500, but it reflects the apartment's energy label B and modern build year of 1998. For context, apartments in Kerkrade vary widely in price and size.
Kerkrade-Centrum is a dense urban area with a strong mix of ages, nearly 40% of residents are 65 or older, and a quarter are between 45 and 65. It's a place where many live alone (about half of households are single-person), and families with children make up a smaller share. The area has a high address density of 2,460 per km², giving it a busy, city-like feel. The Kerkrade-Centrum neighbourhood has a fair number of homes for sale, 34 at the time of writing, and properties sell in an average of 84 days.
Your daily routine here is easy: the nearest supermarket, Albert Heijn, is just a couple of streets away, and Jumbo and PLUS are also within a ten-minute walk. For families, primary school Basisschool Sint Ursula is about a ten-minute walk, and secondary school Het Martin Buber is just around the corner. A park or public garden is on your doorstep, and the train station is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Kerkrade offers a range of amenities within easy reach.
At present, the home is listed through two channels: Huispedia and Makelaar Frank on Funda.
Details of this home
Vivaldistraat 29, Kerkrade
Data from Kerkrade-Centrum
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About Vivaldistraat 29, Kerkrade
The asking price of €425,000 is above the neighbourhood median of €339,500 and the average of €372,971. However, this apartment has an energy label B and was built in 1998, which are better than many homes in the area, over 60% of homes have label C or lower. The price per m² works out at about €4,474, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €2,867 per m², partly because the apartment is smaller than the typical home here.
The apartment has energy label B, which means it's fairly efficient. You can expect reasonable heating costs, though not as low as an A or A+ label. In the neighbourhood, about 17% of homes have label A, 19% label B, and 25% label C, so this home is above average in energy performance.
The train station is 0.9 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes it convenient for commuting or day trips without needing a car.
The nearest primary school, Basisschool Sint Ursula, is 777 m away (about a ten-minute walk). The closest secondary school, Het Martin Buber, is just 376 m away, around a five-minute walk. There are several other schools within a couple of kilometres.
Albert Heijn is 646 m away, Jumbo 813 m, and both PLUS and Aldi are about 1.1 km. All are within a ten- to fifteen-minute walk, so daily shopping is easy on foot.
At the time of writing, there are 34 homes for sale in the neighbourhood. The average time on the market for sold homes is 84 days, which suggests a fairly balanced market, not too fast, not too slow.
The CBS data records 391 total crimes in the neighbourhood, but without a per-capita figure or breakdown, it's hard to judge. The area is urban and busy, which can bring both vibrancy and some nuisances. You may want to check local crime maps for more detail.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Kerkrade-Centrum