A 1938 apartment on the Zestienhovensekade
This apartment on the Zestienhovensekade in Overschie, Rotterdam, dates from 1938 and has an energy label A. The last known rent of €1,995 was 17% below the neighbourhood average of €2,402, which made it keenly priced compared with other apartments in Rotterdam. The home was listed for rent and offered a solid floor area of 92 m². This home has not been online since 29 September 2026.
Overschie: a community with heart
Overschie is a neighbourhood where people look out for each other. Based on one review, one resident says: "Overschie stirs something. You see more attention for people on a tight budget." The same resident describes how volunteers cook 100 meals every week for lonely elderly people, and how a small shop at Ameide Street sells second-hand clothing and bric-a-brac on Thursdays. The neighbourhood has around 6,700 residents, with a mix of families and single-person households. It is a place where small-scale initiatives grow, as the review notes: "The help is small-scale but more and more people join in." This is the municipality of Rotterdam at its most community-driven.
Daily life on the street
For daily shopping, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, with Dirk a couple of streets away and Lidl a ten-minute walk. For school runs, CBS De Regenboog is on your doorstep, Openbare Daltonschool Overschie is a couple of streets away, and Albert Schweitzer is a ten-minute walk. The park or garden is a five-minute walk, and a GP practice is a ten-minute walk. The train station is 3.3 km away, so a car or bike is handy for longer trips.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was listed via several channels, including VERRA Makelaars, VERRA Makelaars Rotterdam on Pararius, and VERRA Makelaars on Vastgoed Nederland.
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About Zestienhovensekade 47, Rotterdam
Was €1,995 a fair rent for this apartment?
The rent of €1,995 was 17% below the neighbourhood average of €2,402 for rentals. With a floor area of 92 m², this worked out at about €21.68 per m², which was below the average of €26.32 per m² in Overschie. Given the energy label A and the 1938 build, the price sat on the keen side compared with other listings in the area.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is the most efficient label on the scale. The label is an official registration and does not say anything about the condition of the building itself, only its energy performance.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
The nearest supermarket is a PLUS at 267 metres, which is just around the corner. A Dirk is at 667 metres, a Lidl at 900 metres, and an Albert Heijn at 1,547 metres. For daily groceries, the PLUS is the most convenient option, while the others are within a short walk or cycle.
What schools are nearby?
CBS De Regenboog is the closest primary school at 244 metres, followed by Openbare Daltonschool Overschie at 597 metres and Albert Schweitzer at 825 metres. For secondary education, Passer College Hoornweg is at 1,020 metres. All are within a reasonable walk or short cycle from the home.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Based on one review, Overschie is described as a place where people care for each other. The resident highlights volunteer efforts like cooking 100 meals weekly for lonely elderly people and a second-hand shop at Ameide Street. The review notes: "Overschie stirs something. You see more attention for people on a tight budget." It is a community with active social initiatives.
How did the rent compare with other rentals in Overschie?
The average rent in Overschie was €2,402, with a median of €2,595. This apartment at €1,995 was below both figures, and the price per m² of about €21.68 was under the average of €26.32. With 11 rentals at the time available, this one was priced on the lower end of the range, which ran from €1,029 to €2,900.
