Breskens, Sluis
NeighbourhoodThis 2022-built apartment on Westhavendam sits right on the Breskens harbour, with the marina and the Westerschelde estuary as your backdrop. At 102 m², it is a spacious home with an A energy label, so heating costs will be low. The asking price of €775,000 is on the high side compared to other apartments in Sluis, but the new-build quality and location explain the premium.
Breskens is a compact village on the coast of Zeeland, with around 4,300 residents. It has a mix of older homes and newer developments, and about 40% of the housing stock was built after 2010. The population is older on average, with a third aged 65 or over, and many households are couples without children. The village has a quiet, friendly feel, with a supermarket, primary school and GP surgery all within a ten-minute walk. For secondary education, children travel about 11 km. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality of Sluis, which covers a wide rural area along the Belgian border.
Your daily routine here is easy: the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner for bread and groceries, and the Jumbo is a ten-minute walk away. For primary school, Openbare Basisschool De Zeemeeuw is a couple of streets away. The harbourfront has a restaurant on your doorstep, and the park or public garden is a five-minute walk. The train station is 44 km away, so a car is essential for longer journeys.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including De Dobbelaere Makelaars and De Dobbelaere Makelaars.
Details of this home
Westhavendam 15-201, Breskens
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About Westhavendam 15-201, Breskens
The asking price is 31% above the neighbourhood average of €591,481, but this is a new-build apartment (2022) with an A energy label, which commands a premium. The average price per m² in Breskens is €4,549, so for 102 m² that would be around €464,000, but that includes older homes. Given the modern finish and waterfront location, the price is on the high side but reflects the quality.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means the home has good insulation and low heating costs. In the neighbourhood, only about 11% of homes have label A or better, so this apartment is among the most efficient in the area.
The PLUS supermarket is 330 metres away, just around the corner. The Jumbo is about 1.1 km, a ten-minute walk. For daily shopping, the PLUS is very convenient.
The nearest primary school is Openbare Basisschool De Zeemeeuw, about 900 metres away (a ten-minute walk). Other primary schools are further out, around 4-5 km. For secondary education, the closest school is 11.2 km away, so a car or bus is needed.
The nearest train station is 44.3 km away, so public transport by train is not practical for daily use. A car is essential for commuting or longer journeys.
Breskens is a coastal village with about 4,300 residents. It has a mix of ages, with many older residents (a third are 65+). The housing stock is varied, with 75% single-family homes and 63% owner-occupied. The area is quiet and safe, with low crime figures (70 total offences).
The apartment was built in 2022, so it is brand new. This means modern construction standards, good insulation, and low maintenance costs.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Breskens