A classic upper maisonette in Oud Charlois
Zwaluwstraat 25B sits in Oud Charlois, a neighbourhood with a lived-in, urban character where the streets hum with daily life. This upper maisonette, built in 1938, was part of a double upper house and was offered for sale at €325,000. With a living area of 114 m² according to the agent, the price per square metre came to €2,851, which was in line with what other [apartments in Rotterdam] typically ask. The asking price sat close to the average for the neighbourhood, where homes at the time average €320,289. This home has not been online since 25 August 2026.
Inside the home
The agent described this as a double upper maisonette spread over three floors, with five rooms in total, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The home is located on the second living floor and comes with full ownership. According to the agent, the living area was 114 m², while the BAG registration records 93 m². The property features roof insulation, largely double glazing and wall insulation, and is heated by a central heating boiler. The energy label is B, which is an efficient label.
Life in Oud Charlois
Oud Charlois is a dense, very strongly urban part of Rotterdam, with over 14,000 residents and an address density of 3,525 per square kilometre. It is a mix of old and new, with two-thirds of the housing stock built before 1945. Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.91, based on six reviews. One resident calls it "cosy" and a "great neighbourhood", while another describes a grittier reality, mentioning noise, litter and feeling unsafe at times. The tram connection is praised as a positive. Crime figures show 819 recorded incidents in the area, a number you can weigh for yourself. For more context, you can read more about [the Oud Charlois neighbourhood].
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered around this home. The nearest supermarket, MCD, is just around the corner, with Aldi and PLUS a couple of streets away. For schools, Hugo de Groot secondary school is on your doorstep, and Ibn i-Sina primary school is just around the corner. The nearest GP, Sanitas Gezondheidscentrum Rotterdam, is a five-minute walk, and the Service Apotheek Dorpsweg pharmacy is just around the corner. Bus line 70 stops at Nachtegaalplein and Arendsweg, both just around the corner, and tram line 2 runs from Van Blommesteynweg, also a couple of streets away. Rotterdam Zuid train station is about 3.3 km from the home. All of this sits within [the municipality of Rotterdam].
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value was available for this property, so no comparison with the asking price could be made. The address-level risk data shows road traffic noise at 47 dB, railway noise at 27 dB and aircraft noise at 25 dB, all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the 1938 construction on clay soil, with 2% of properties in the area showing an elevated risk of pile rot. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding risk is medium, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050, and heat stress is medium.
Source and agent
When this home was still on the market, it was offered via DPS Properties B.V. through four channels, including Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
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About Zwaluwstraat 25B, Rotterdam
What was the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price was €325,000. According to the agent, the living area was 114 m², which worked out to €2,851 per square metre. This was close to the average asking price in Oud Charlois, where homes at the time average €320,289, with a median of €297,500. The price per square metre was below the neighbourhood average of €3,895.
How many rooms does this home have?
The agent described this as a double upper maisonette with five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The home is located on the second living floor and has a volume of 374 m³. It came with full ownership, so there was no leasehold ground rent to consider.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is B, which is an efficient label. The agent also noted that the home had roof insulation, largely double glazing and wall insulation, and was heated by a central heating boiler.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the home being built in 1938 on clay soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. In the area, 2% of properties show an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The address-level noise data shows road traffic noise at 47 dB, railway noise at 27 dB and aircraft noise at 25 dB, all below the relevant standards. These figures come from the Atlas Leefomgeving and are area-level indications. The home is in a very strongly urban area, so some background noise is to be expected.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is MCD, about 700 metres away, with Aldi at 774 metres and PLUS at 836 metres. There are also two Dirk stores within about 1.4 km. In total, there are 76 supermarkets within 5 km of the home, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
What schools are close to this home?
Hugo de Groot secondary school is just 100 metres away, and Ibn i-Sina primary school is 223 metres away. Portus Juliana secondary school is 248 metres away, and the Wilhelminaschool primary school is 270 metres away. There are 172 schools within 5 km, covering both primary and secondary education.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus line 70 stops at Nachtegaalplein, 208 metres away, and at Arendsweg, 231 metres away. Tram line 2 runs from Van Blommesteynweg, 282 metres away. Rotterdam Zuid train station is about 3.3 km from the home. The neighbourhood is very strongly urban, so public transport options are well represented.
What do residents say about living in Oud Charlois?
Residents give Oud Charlois an average score of 6.91, based on six reviews. One resident calls it a "cosy" and "great neighbourhood", while another describes a grittier side, mentioning noise, litter and feeling unsafe at times. The tram connection is praised as a positive. The reviews reflect a mix of experiences in this dense urban area.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
Oud Charlois has over 14,000 residents, with an average household size of 1.9. Single-person households make up 51% of the total, and 27% of households have children. The largest age group is 25 to 45, at 36% of the population. The area is very strongly urban, with an address density of 3,525 per square kilometre.
