Oud Charlois, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Wolphaertsbocht in Rotterdam dates from 1940 and has an energy label D. At 55 m² it is compact, and the asking price of €239,500 is 27% below the neighbourhood average of €326,555, a keen price for a starter home. Compared to other apartments in Rotterdam, this one is priced to move.
Oud Charlois is a dense, urban neighbourhood with a mix of pre-war housing and a lively street scene. Based on six reviews, residents give it a 6.9 out of 10. One resident calls it a 'great neighbourhood', while another describes it as 'ghetto', noting issues with rubbish and noise but praising the tram connection. A third review mentions feeling unsafe at times. The area has a high proportion of single-person households and a young population, with many residents aged 25-45. For more context, see the Oud Charlois neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, Aldi is just around the corner, with MCD and PLUS a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within walking distance: basisschool Wereldwijs is on your doorstep, and CBS De Klaver Carnisse and Obs Charlois are a five-minute walk. For secondary education, Hugo de Groot is also a short walk. A park or public garden is just around the corner, and the neighbourhood has a good number of restaurants nearby. The municipality of Rotterdam provides urban amenities and public transport connections, see the municipality of Rotterdam for more.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Zuidstad Makelaars, Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
Details of this home
Wolphaertsbocht 132A, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 6 residents
Many junkies and psychiatric people. Lots of shouting. Lots of rubbish. Poorly maintained. Positive: tram connection
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not Charlois anymore. I've been harassed several times. Once I was even chased by a tinted person with a face mask while they haven't been worn for a long time. Then as a woman you feel very small. The school is lagging behind because too many children don't speak Dutch, including our children who suffer. Since the flat was renovated, everything has gone downhill. You can count the Dutch on one hand now, it used to be different. They make a mess of it and around the flat there are regularly those balloons, gas cylinders behind the lift, 30 or so. Accessibility is good, the only positive. I have no words for it, but still nothing is done about it.
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIWe live on a nice street with friendly neighbours. Most people say hello on the street, which was different in the village where we used to live. Because this is a close-knit neighbourhood, it's nice and pleasant that people look out for each other. The butcher/supermarket around the corner is unfortunately gone, so we walk to the MCD. Perfectly doable. Public transport is also within walking distance. It's a shame that sometimes household items are left outside and that when bins are overflowing, rubbish is placed next to them. That's why hygiene scores a bit lower here.
Auto-translated to English by AIWe have seen and experienced nasty things here. More and more old Rotterdammers are dying and newcomers are replacing them, all kinds of newcomers. The neighbourhood is full of plastic and rubbish on the grass patches and people sometimes throw dirty nappies from balconies into the harbour. Painful to see but the Municipality of Rotterdam keeps it reasonably well maintained, though they could send litter pickers more often.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn my opinion and experience, I find Oud Charlois a pleasant and quiet neighbourhood. It feels like a village within a city. With lots of greenery, playgrounds. Centrally located, you can be in the city centre/Zuidplein/Feijenoord in 10 minutes. I wouldn't want to live in any other neighbourhood.
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About Wolphaertsbocht 132A, Rotterdam
The asking price of €239,500 is 27% below the average asking price in Oud Charlois (€326,555) and also below the median of €300,000. Given the compact 55 m² floor area, the price per m² works out at about €4,354, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €3,964 per m². So while the total price is low, you are paying a premium per square metre.
The energy label is D. This is a mid-range label, not particularly efficient, but not the worst. In Oud Charlois, about 35% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for the area. You can expect moderate energy costs, but nothing extreme.
The neighbourhood has good tram connections, as noted by residents. The nearest train station is 4.9 km away, so for national rail travel you would need to cycle or take a bus/tram to Rotterdam Central or another station. Within the neighbourhood, trams and buses serve the area well.
Oud Charlois has a mix of households: about 29% are families with children, and 54% are single-person households. There are several primary schools within walking distance, and a secondary school nearby. However, some reviews mention concerns about safety and the school environment, so it is worth visiting the area to see if it suits your family.
In the past year, 330 homes were sold in the neighbourhood, with an average selling time of 66 days. That is just over two months, which suggests a reasonably active market. The average sold price was €303,150, close to the current median asking price.
The apartment was built in 1940, so it is a pre-war property. The energy label D suggests some modernisation may have been done, but the listing does not specify recent renovations. It is common for pre-war apartments to have solid construction but may need updates to insulation or heating.
Yes, daily shopping is easy: Aldi is 476 m away, MCD 509 m, and PLUS 544 m. There are also restaurants within 500 m, a library 800 m away, and a park just 200 m from the home. For medical care, a GP practice is 500 m away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud Charlois
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