Plattenburg, Arnhem
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Wichard van Pontlaan sits in a quiet part of Arnhem, with a calm feel despite the city being close by. At 60 m² it's compact but well laid out, and the energy label C means reasonable running costs. The asking price of €240,000 is keen compared to the neighbourhood average of €473,188, partly because the floor area is smaller than the typical home here. For context, apartments in Arnhem vary widely in price and size.
Plattenburg is a mixed area with a high proportion of single-person households and a fair number of older residents. The streets are lined with a mix of pre-war and 1970s housing, giving it a settled character. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the figures: a fairly urban setting with an address density of 2,747 addresses per km², which puts it in the very strong urbanity category. For more on the area, see the Plattenburg neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: a Dekamarkt is just around the corner, and a PLUS and Albert Heijn are a ten-minute walk away. For families, the Jozef Sartoschool Arnhem (primary) is a five-minute walk, and secondary options like Leerpark Arnhem and Beekdal Lyceum are within a ten-minute walk. The train station is a five-minute walk, making commutes straightforward. The municipality of Arnhem offers plenty of green space and cultural amenities, as you'd expect from the municipality of Arnhem.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including REBO Vastgoed Groep | Wonen.
Details of this home
Wichard van Pontlaan 16, Arnhem
Data from Plattenburg
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About Wichard van Pontlaan 16, Arnhem
The asking price of €240,000 is 49% below the average asking price in Plattenburg (€473,188), but the apartment is also smaller than average at 60 m². The price per m² works out to €4,000, which is in line with the neighbourhood average of €3,983 per m². So it's priced keenly for its size, reflecting the compact floor area.
The energy label is C, which is average for a home of this age (built in 1977). It means the property has reasonable insulation and heating efficiency, so energy bills should be manageable but not as low as a modern A-rated home. In the neighbourhood, 20% of homes have label A, 13% label B, and 33% label C.
The train station is 0.5 km away, which is about a five-minute walk. This makes it very convenient for commuting to Arnhem city centre or further afield.
The nearest primary school is Jozef Sartoschool Arnhem, 347 m away (a five-minute walk). For secondary education, Leerpark Arnhem and Beekdal Lyceum are within 545 m and 890 m respectively, both about a ten-minute walk.
The nearest supermarket is Dekamarkt at 445 m, just around the corner. PLUS is 743 m away, and Albert Heijn and Aldi are both 887 m away, all within a ten-minute walk.
There are currently 16 homes for sale in Plattenburg, with prices ranging from €225,000 to €995,000. The median asking price is €347,500, so this apartment at €240,000 is on the lower end.
Plattenburg is a densely populated urban area with a mix of ages and household types. About 34% of households are single-person, and 23% are couples without children. The area has a high address density (2,747 per km²), so it feels lively. There are parks and green spaces within walking distance.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Plattenburg