Smitsveen, Soest
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Weegbreestraat offers a calm retreat in a neighbourhood that one resident describes as 'Good and quiet'. At €285,000, it is the cheapest of the 20 homes currently for sale in Smitsveen, with a price 39% below the neighbourhood average of €466,125. The 79 m² floor area is 37% smaller than the local average, which partly explains the keen price. For context, apartments in Soest vary widely in size and price.
Smitsveen is a mixed neighbourhood with about 5,000 residents. It has a strong urban feel, with over 2,200 addresses per square kilometre. The population is diverse: a third of households have children, and a quarter are singles. One resident calls it 'Good and quiet', while another finds it 'very noisy, often shouting and screaming at the door'. Based on two reviews, opinions are split. Average incomes are in line with the rest of Soest. The neighbourhood Smitsveen is a typical post-war area with mostly flats and terraced houses.
For daily shopping, Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, just 26 metres away, and Lidl is just around the corner. There are also several primary schools within a five-minute walk: Openbare basisschool De Egelantier and Daniëlschool. The neighbourhood has a park or public garden just a couple of streets away. The municipality Soest provides further amenities like a library and restaurants within walking distance.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via De Boer Makelaardij and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Weegbreestraat 169, Soest
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Neighbourhood is very noisy, often shouting and screaming at the door. The houses are very noisy, especially if you have several children living next to you who are constantly running and flying in and out.
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About Weegbreestraat 169, Soest
At €285,000, this is the cheapest home currently for sale in Smitsveen, and 39% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €466,125. However, the floor area is 37% smaller than the local average, and the energy label is E, which means higher energy costs. Given these factors, the price is in line with the market.
The energy label is E. This is less efficient than most homes for sale in Smitsveen, where over 78% of listings have labels A to C. An E label means you can expect higher heating and electricity bills compared to a more efficient home.
Reviews are mixed. One resident says it is 'Good and quiet', while another describes it as 'very noisy, often shouting and screaming at the door' and notes that the houses are not well soundproofed. With only two reviews, it is hard to generalise, so it is worth visiting at different times to get a feel.
Albert Heijn is just 26 metres away, and Lidl is 59 metres away, so both are on your doorstep. There is also a SPAR express about 600 metres away and a Hoogvliet at 771 metres. Daily groceries are very convenient.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km away, which is about a 17-minute walk or a short cycle ride. This makes commuting by train feasible.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Openbare basisschool De Egelantier at 235 metres, Daniëlschool at 327 metres, and Basisschool de Achtbaan at 584 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is 3.3 km away.
Smitsveen has a mix of households: about 35% have children, 26% are couples without children, and 40% are singles. There are several primary schools nearby and a park just 300 metres away. However, the noise level may be a concern for some families, as one review mentions noise from neighbours.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Smitsveen