Witte de Withstraat 17C
Cool, Rotterdam
AreaA compact apartment in the heart of Rotterdam
This apartment sits in the middle of the action, right in the centre of Rotterdam. The Witte de Withstraat is a lively street, and the home is on the second floor of a building from 1951. The asking price of €365,000 is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €553,352. For context, the price per square metre here is €5,887 based on the agent's listing, and the home is one of many [apartments in Rotterdam].
Inside the home
According to the agent, this apartment has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a total volume of 214 cubic metres. There is a balcony, and the home is fully owned. The agent mentions double glazing and HR glazing, with electric heating and district heating. The service charge is €171 per month. There is a difference in the stated living area: the BAG registration lists 80 square metres, while the agent's listing gives 62 square metres.
Life in Cool
The Cool neighbourhood is a compact, urban area with around 6,625 residents, and it is a place where many people live alone, with 62% of households being single-person. Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.25, based on four reviews. One resident notes: "A lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary." Another simply says: "Cool." The reviews reflect a mixed experience of living right in the centre. This is [the Cool neighbourhood] as it is today.
Daily life and getting around
For everyday errands, the SPAR supermarket is on your doorstep, with an Albert Heijn just around the corner. There are also several schools within a short walk, including Openbare Basisschool Het Landje and the Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Wijnhaven, and the pharmacy, Apotheek Westblaak, is just around the corner. For public transport, the Westblaak bus stop is just around the corner with lines 4, 5, 7, 11, 16 and 32, and the Beurs metro and tram stop is a couple of streets away. Rotterdam Blaak train station is a ten-minute walk. This is all part of [the municipality of Rotterdam].
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €404,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 10% below this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 24%, from €325,000 to €404,000. As for the area, the noise level from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while rail and air traffic noise are below the norm. The foundation risk indication is low, with 2% of buildings in this area having an elevated risk of pile rot, and the climate indications for pluvial flooding and flood risk are low, with heat stress currently medium. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Makelaarsland and Funda.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Witte de Withstraat 17C, Rotterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €365,000 is 10% below the WOZ value of €404,000, which was set with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 24%, from €325,000 to €404,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The total volume is 214 cubic metres. There is a balcony, and the home is on the second floor. The agent lists the living area as 62 square metres, while the BAG registration states 80 square metres.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label B. This is an efficient label, which means you can expect relatively moderate energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The agent also mentions double glazing and HR glazing, with electric heating and district heating. The service charge is €171 per month.
What is the foundation risk in this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 2% of buildings in this area have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The building dates from 1951.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the noise norm, based on 2022 data. Rail traffic noise is 31 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 25 dB Lden, both below the norm. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken at the home itself.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a SPAR at 66 metres, which is on your doorstep. An Albert Heijn is at 164 metres, just around the corner, and there is an AH to go at 214 metres. In total, there are 94 supermarkets within five kilometres, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
What public transport options are available?
The Westblaak bus stop is at 142 metres, with lines 4, 5, 7, 11, 16 and 32. The Beurs metro and tram stop is at 288 metres, serving lines 1, 3, 5, 7, A, B, C, D, E, 11 and 12. The Museumpark tram stop is at 298 metres with lines 8 and 18. Rotterdam Blaak train station is at 822 metres.
What is the Cool neighbourhood like?
Cool is a compact urban neighbourhood with around 6,625 residents, of whom 62% live alone. Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.25 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident mentions the presence of vagrants, while another simply describes the area as "Cool." The reviews reflect a mixed experience of living in the centre.
How does the price per square metre compare to the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre is €5,887, based on the agent's listing of 62 square metres. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,907. The overall asking price of €365,000 is 34% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €553,352.
What schools are within walking distance?
Openbare Basisschool Het Landje is at 245 metres, and the Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging is at 252 metres. Both are primary schools. There is also a secondary school, Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans, at 800 metres. In total, there are 211 schools within five kilometres of the home.
