Cool, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Westblaak sits right in the thick of it, the city's energy is literally on your doorstep. With an A+++ energy label, it's as efficient as they come, keeping running costs low. At €552,000, the price is in line with the market for apartments in Rotterdam, though the 76 m² floor area is smaller than the neighbourhood average.
Cool is dense and urban, with over 6,900 addresses per km². It's a young area, most residents are between 25 and 45, and many live alone. One resident sums it up: "A lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary." Another simply calls it "Cool." Based on four reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 6.3 out of 10. The neighbourhood Cool is undeniably central, but it has its rough edges.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with SPAR and AH to go also within a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging and Openbare Basisschool Het Landje, are a five-minute walk. The municipality Rotterdam keeps the city running, with a park or garden just a couple of streets away.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Atta Makelaars, Vastgoed Nederland, and Funda.
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Westblaak 32A01, Rotterdam
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Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
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About Westblaak 32A01, Rotterdam
The asking price of €552,000 is close to the average sale price in Cool (€503,928) and the average asking price (€546,233). Given the 76 m² floor area, 25% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 101 m², the price per m² is on the high side. However, the A+++ energy label and central location may justify the premium.
Cool is a very urban neighbourhood in the heart of Rotterdam, with a high density of addresses. It's popular among young professionals and singles. Some residents mention issues with vagrants, but police response is quick. The area scores a 6.3 out of 10 from four reviews.
Albert Heijn is just 69 metres away, so you can pop out for groceries in a minute. SPAR is 100 metres, and AH to go is 179 metres. For a larger shop, there's another Albert Heijn at 245 metres and Coop at 487 metres.
Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging (323 m) and Openbare Basisschool Het Landje (328 m). For secondary education, Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans is 705 metres away.
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
The apartment has an A+++ energy label, the highest possible. This means very low energy costs and a minimal environmental footprint. In Cool, 38.5% of homes have label A or better, so this home is among the most efficient.
At 76 m², the apartment is compact. The neighbourhood has few families, only 475 households with children out of 3,780 homes. It's more suited to singles or couples who want to live centrally.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Cool