A classic apartment in Kralingen Oost
This apartment on the Waterloostraat sits in Kralingen Oost, a neighbourhood with a mix of pre-war architecture and leafy streets. The home dates from 1904 and carries an energy label C. At €589,000, the asking price is 34% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €895,794, which puts it on the keen side compared with other homes in the area. For context, the average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €5,831, and this apartment is listed at €5,610 per m². If you are looking at apartments in Rotterdam, this one stands out for its price relative to the local market.
The home itself
According to the agent, this apartment spans two floors and includes four rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 105 m², while the BAG registration records 95 m². The home is located on the first floor and has a volume of 325 m³. The agent does not mention any garden, balcony or garage, so outdoor space is not part of the offering. The energy label C suggests moderate energy performance, so heating costs are something to consider.
Kralingen Oost
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.75, based on three reviews. One resident says: "It is a very safe neighbourhood. It is clean and beautiful with its nature and houses. The metro and tram are nearby and from there you can get anywhere really." Another resident, who grew up here, notes: "I grew up in Kralingen so from my perspective it's a very nice, cosy neighbourhood, easily accessible by e.g. metro or tram." A third review is less positive, mentioning that "No one here is social, always immediately aggressive and there is not enough green, everything is rubbish." The neighbourhood has 8,595 inhabitants, and 62% of households are single-person households. For more on the area, see the Kralingen Oost neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. The SPAR is just around the corner, and both Albert Heijn and Aldi are a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, Nieuwe Park Rozenburgschool, is on your doorstep, and there is a secondary school, Vrije School Zuid-Holland voor Atheneum Havo Mavo, a ten-minute walk away. The GP practice Huisartsencentrum Kralingen is a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy Service Apotheek Ramleh is a ten-minute walk. For public transport, the tram stop Avenue Concordia is on your doorstep with lines 1, 4, 7 and 11, and the metro stop Voorschoterlaan is a five-minute walk with lines A, B and C. The nearest train station is Rotterdam Blaak, about a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Rotterdam offers a wide range of amenities beyond the immediate area.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €551,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 7% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 48%, from €372,000 to €551,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with only 2% of properties in the area having an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The pluvial flooding risk is elevated, while flood risk is low, and heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Makelaarskantoor Langejan.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Waterloostraat 227, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €589,000 is 7% above the WOZ value of €551,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The asking price is also 34% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €895,794, and the price per m² is €5,610, compared with the neighbourhood average of €5,831 per m².
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 105 m², while the BAG registration records 95 m². The home is on the first floor and has a volume of 325 m³. There is no mention of a garden, balcony or garage in the listing.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is C. This label indicates a moderate level of energy efficiency, so you can expect reasonable but not minimal energy costs. The label does not say anything about the condition of the home itself. For comparison, in the neighbourhood, 28.6% of homes have label C, and 34.9% have a label D or lower.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, only 2% of properties in the area have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1904, which is before 1970, but the risk level is still low.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 28 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications based on public data from 2022 and 2023, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a SPAR, about 500 metres away. Albert Heijn and Aldi are both about 530 metres away, and there is an Ekoplaza at about 560 metres. A second Albert Heijn is at about 850 metres. All of these are within a short walk or bike ride from the apartment.
What schools are in the area?
The nearest primary school is Nieuwe Park Rozenburgschool, just 111 metres away. There is also a secondary school, Vrije School Zuid-Holland voor Atheneum Havo Mavo, at about 612 metres. Other primary schools include Vrije School Vredehof, De Bavokring and Montessorischool Kralingen, all within about 700 metres.
How is the public transport in this area?
The tram stop Avenue Concordia is just 95 metres away, with lines 1, 4, 7 and 11. The metro stop Voorschoterlaan is about 528 metres away, with lines A, B and C. The nearest train station is Rotterdam Blaak, at about 1.6 kilometres. This gives you good options for getting around the city.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.75, based on three reviews. One resident says it is safe, clean and beautiful, with nature and houses, and that the metro and tram are nearby. Another resident, who grew up here, finds it cosy and easily accessible, but notes there are not that many facilities compared with other areas. A third review is negative, mentioning a lack of social interaction and green space.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
The WOZ value has increased by 48% between 2020 and 2025, from €372,000 to €551,000. The value rose steadily each year: €443,000 in 2021, €467,000 in 2022, €494,000 in 2023, €520,000 in 2024, and €551,000 in 2025. This shows a consistent upward trend in the municipal valuation.
