A grand apartment on the Voorstraat
This apartment on the Voorstraat sits in the middle of Harlingen's historic centre, with the water and a sheltered setting right at the door. Built in 1899, it spans three floors and comes with a north-facing sun terrace of 77 m², a roof terrace and an indoor garage. The asking price is €825,000. For context, that is 61% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €512,307, and the living area of 286 m² is 72% larger than the neighbourhood average of 166 m². If you are looking at apartments in Harlingen, this one stands out for its size and central position.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the apartment has nine rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over three floors. The BAG registration lists a living area of 330 m², while the agent's listing states 286 m². The home is fully owned and comes with insulation including roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation. Heating is provided by a central heating boiler, underfloor heating throughout and a heat pump. The property is located on the first living floor and has a garden described as a sun terrace facing north, plus a roof terrace and an indoor garage.
Life in the Binnenstad
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 7.36, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Nice and cosy safe neighbourhood. Only little nature and no forest." Another notes: "Not very involved with each other, almost no contact, little knowledge of each other. There are enough schools and playgrounds here, you have enough facilities to suit your lifestyle, safe enough, fortunately little happens here." The district has around 3,445 inhabitants, and a large share of homes date from before 1945. The reviews reflect a mixed picture, with some praising the cosiness and others pointing to limited social contact. For a fuller picture of what the area offers, the Binnenstad neighbourhood page has more details.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with Aldi and Albert Heijn. Basisschool Sint Michael is a couple of streets away, and the Simon Vestdijk regional school is a ten-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartsen Havenplein is, and the BENU Apotheek Westerterp is on your doorstep. For public transport, bus stops at Veerbootterminal and Steenhouwersstraat are within a five-minute walk, served by lines 71, 99 and 197. Harlingen train station is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Harlingen offers further context on local services and living conditions.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this property is €698,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 18% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 345%, from €157,000 to €698,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications rather than an inspection of this specific home. The foundation risk indication is elevated, with notes mentioning the 1899 construction on clay soil and that 11% of properties in the area have an elevated risk of pile rot. Noise from road traffic is 45 dB Lden, below the norm, and pluvial flooding risk is low. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to remain medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including van der Wal Makelaars and other listings. The agent is van der Wal Makelaars.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Voorstraat 87A, Harlingen
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €825,000 is 18% above the WOZ value of €698,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 345%, from €157,000 to €698,000. This comparison is precomputed and does not imply any judgement about whether the price is fair.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has nine rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 286 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration states 330 m². The home is located on the first living floor and includes a north-facing sun terrace of 77 m², a roof terrace and an indoor garage. The property is fully owned.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. The agent also states that the home has roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation. Heating is provided by a central heating boiler, underfloor heating throughout and a heat pump. These are separate facts from the label itself, and the label does not indicate the structural condition of the home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated, based on area-level data from sources like the Klimaateffectatlas. The notes mention that the home was built in 1899 on clay soil, which may involve wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In this postcode area, 100% of properties were built before 1970, and 11% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Jumbo at 413 m, followed by Aldi at 473 m and Albert Heijn at 506 m. There are also Poiesz at 944 m and PLUS at 1,060 m. Within a five-kilometre radius, there are seven supermarkets in total. These distances mean you can reach the closest options on foot in about five minutes.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Basisschool Sint Michael is the nearest primary school at 252 m, and Openbare basisschool 't Wad is at 435 m. For secondary education, Simon Vestdijk regionale scholengemeenschap is at 675 m, and Maritieme Academie Harlingen is at 700 m. There are seven schools within five kilometres, covering both primary and secondary levels.
How is the public transport from this location?
The nearest bus stops are Harlingen, Veerbootterminal at 408 m and Harlingen, Steenhouwersstraat at 445 m, both served by lines 71, 99 and 197. Harlingen train station is at 560 m, about a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about the Binnenstad district?
Residents of the district give an average score of 7.36, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Nice and cosy safe neighbourhood. Only little nature and no forest." Another notes: "Not very involved with each other, almost no contact, little knowledge of each other. There are enough schools and playgrounds here, you have enough facilities to suit your lifestyle, safe enough, fortunately little happens here." These quotes reflect the district as a whole, not just this specific neighbourhood.
What is the neighbourhood's housing market like?
In the Binnenstad neighbourhood, there are 44 homes for sale, with an average asking price of €512,307 and a median of €444,750. The average price per square metre is €3,810, and the average living area is 166 m². This apartment's asking price of €825,000 is 61% above the neighbourhood average, and its living area is 72% larger than the average. These figures come from the neighbourhood housing market data.
