A calm spot on the edge of the park
This upstairs apartment sits on the edge of the woods and a park, in a quiet, sheltered spot within the Herewegbuurt. The home was built in 1990 and has an A energy label. At €215,000, the asking price is 41% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €366,269. That puts it on the keen side compared with other apartments in Groningen.
The home itself
Inside, the apartment has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is 51 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 52 m². The home has floor insulation, wall insulation and double glazing, and is heated with block heating and a central heating boiler. It is located on the third living floor. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €11,600.
The Herewegbuurt
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.21, based on 19 reviews. One resident describes it as a social neighbourhood where people are there for each other and easily strike up a conversation, with many shops, GPs, a pharmacy, supermarkets and dining options. Another calls it cosy and fairly safe, saying they have never felt uncomfortable, not during the day or late at night. The neighbourhood has 1,615 inhabitants, and a large share of them are young: 39% are between 25 and 45, and 32% between 15 and 25. For more on the area, see the Herewegbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and an Aldi is a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, De Vrije School Groningen Onderbouw, is a five-minute walk, and the Parcival College for secondary education is also within walking distance. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk de Vecht is just around the corner, and the Service Apotheek Oosterpoort pharmacy is a ten-minute walk. Bus stop Groningen, Zuiderplantsoen, with lines 50, 51 and 418, is on your doorstep, and Groningen Europapark train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Groningen offers all this and more, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Groningen.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €230,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 7% below this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 59%, from €145,000 to €230,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below it. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the area-level data shows that 62% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while the current flood risk is low. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Solide Vastgoed 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 Waterloolaan 1-53, Groningen
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €215,000 is 7% below the WOZ value of €230,000, 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 rose by 59%, from €145,000 to €230,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 51 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 52 m². The home is located on the third living floor and has a volume of 169 m³.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has an A energy label, which is an efficient label. The agent also states that the home has floor insulation, wall insulation and double glazing. Heating is provided by block heating and a central heating boiler.
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €11,600. This amount is stated in the listing. The fee covers the costs of the shared parts of the building, but the listing does not specify exactly what is included.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data. In this postcode area, 62% of properties were built before 1970, and 1% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 34 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 19 dB Lden, both below the noise standard. These are area-level indications from public data.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a PLUS at about 498 metres, and another PLUS is at 554 metres. An Aldi is at 732 metres, and an Albert Heijn is at 994 metres. All are within a short walk or bike ride.
What schools are in the area?
The nearest school is School voor Speciaal Basisonderwijs Dr Bekenkamp at 329 metres. For primary education, De Vrije School Groningen Onderbouw is at 561 metres, and IKC Borgman Oosterpoort is at 614 metres. For secondary education, Parcival College is at 544 metres and Gomarus College Vondelpad 2 is at 697 metres.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Groningen, Zuiderplantsoen, at 160 metres, with lines 50, 51 and 418. Groningen Europapark train station is at 744 metres. The stop Groningen, Vechtstraat, with lines 50 and 51, is at 278 metres.
How do residents rate the area?
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 7.21, based on 19 reviews. One resident describes it as a social neighbourhood where people are there for each other, while another calls it cosy and fairly safe. These reviews cover the district, not just the Herewegbuurt.
