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Cool, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on William Boothlaan 5B puts you right in the thick of things in Cool, Rotterdam's lively city centre. At 53 m² it's compact, but with an energy label B it's reasonably efficient. The asking price of €299,500 is 45% below the neighbourhood average of €546,233, which is keen given the smaller size. For context, apartments in Rotterdam vary widely in price and size.
Cool is a dense, urban area with a very strong city-centre feel. It's home to around 7,000 residents, mostly singles and young professionals. One resident notes: "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 6.25 out of 10. The area has a high crime rate, with over 3,600 incidents recorded. For more on the area, see the Cool neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: a SPAR is on your doorstep, and an Albert Heijn is just around the corner. For breakfast or a coffee, restaurants are a couple of streets away. Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Openbare Basisschool Het Landje and Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging, both. The municipality of Rotterdam manages local services and amenities; find out more about the municipality of Rotterdam.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including 't GoeieHuys Kennis van Vastgoed B.V. and their listing on Vastgoed Nederland.
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William Boothlaan 5B, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 4 residents
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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 William Boothlaan 5B, Rotterdam
The asking price of €299,500 is 45% below the average asking price in Cool (€546,233), but the apartment is also 48% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 101 m². Given the compact size and central location, the price is in line with what you'd expect for a 53 m² apartment in this area.
The energy label is B, which means the home is reasonably energy-efficient. You can expect moderate heating costs compared to older properties. In Cool, 38.5% of homes have label A or A+, so this apartment is slightly above average in efficiency.
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting to other parts of Rotterdam or further afield.
A SPAR is just 48 metres away on your doorstep, and an Albert Heijn is 201 metres away, just around the corner. There's also an AH to go at 276 metres for quick snacks. Daily grocery shopping is very convenient.
Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Openbare Basisschool Het Landje and Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging, both at 192 metres. Several other primary and secondary schools are within a short distance, making it suitable for families with children.
Cool has a high crime rate with over 3,600 incidents recorded. One resident mentions "a lot of vagrants" but notes that police are quick to respond. The neighbourhood scores 6.25 out of 10 from four reviews, so safety is a consideration.
Cool is a very urban area with a high address density of 6,905 per km². Most households are single-person (2,560 out of 3,565), and the average household size is 1.5. The largest age group is 25-45 year olds (3,385), so it's a young, dynamic area.
Currently, 58 apartments are for sale in Cool, with prices ranging from €295,000 to €2,485,000. The average price per m² is €6,296, so this apartment at €5,651 per m² is slightly below average.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Cool
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