A bright apartment with open views
This fifth-floor gallery flat on Zwaluwstraat 72 sits in the Vogelbuurt, a quiet corner of Alblasserdam where the streets are named after birds. The apartment was built in 1998 and has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. With a living area of 105 m² according to the agent, it is 44% larger than the neighbourhood average of 73 m². The asking price is €450,000. For more on similar homes, see apartments in Alblasserdam.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms, spread over one floor. It is located on the fifth floor and offers a free view, according to the agent. The home has floor insulation, wall insulation and double glazing, and is heated by a central heating boiler. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €18,100 per year. The BAG registration lists the living area as 96 m², while the agent states 105 m².
Life in the Vogelbuurt
Residents of the municipality of Alblasserdam give their living environment an average score of 8.17, based on six reviews. One resident says: "We're not a neighbourhood where people pop round for tea, but it's very nice to live here and I never feel unsafe, not even when I used to walk the dog late at night." Another adds: "Cosy neighbourhood, social but not over the top. Nice living here. Happy with the nature, peace, space." The neighbourhood has about 1,220 inhabitants, and 62% of the homes are owner-occupied. For more on the area, see the Vogelbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Coop supermarket is just around the corner, and the Albert Heijn and Lidl are a ten-minute walk away. Protestant Christelijke Basisschool Het Kompas is a couple of streets away, and IKC 't Nokkenwiel is a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsengroep DOK 11, Huisartsenpraktijk Paulissen en De Bruyne, and the pharmacy Apotheek DOK 11 is nearby. Bus stops at Scheldeplein and Vogelbuurt, served by lines 416 and 489, are on your doorstep. The nearest train station is Zwijndrecht, about 6.4 km away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Alblasserdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value is €423,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 6% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 44%, from €294,000 to €423,000. As for address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is 42 dB Lden and from air traffic 28 dB Lden, both below the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on clay soil that is sensitive to settlement, and this is an area-level indication. The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is medium, and the current flood risk is elevated, though by 2050 it is expected to be low.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels, including Kooyman Eigen Huis Sliedrecht.
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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 Zwaluwstraat 72, Alblasserdam
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €450,000. The home is an apartment with a living area of 105 m² according to the agent, which works out at €4,286 per m² based on the agent listing. The price is stated without any comparison to other homes in the area.
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €450,000 is 6% above the WOZ value of €423,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 44%, from €294,000 to €423,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms, on a single floor. It is a gallery flat on the fifth floor, with a free view. The living area is 105 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 96 m². The home has floor insulation, wall insulation and double glazing, and is heated by a central heating boiler.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The home also has floor insulation, wall insulation and double glazing, according to the agent.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on clay soil that is sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The postcode area also has a high share of buildings constructed before 1970, which is a factor in the risk assessment.
What are the flood risks for this area?
The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is medium, meaning there is a chance of water on the street during intense rainfall. The current flood risk from rivers or the sea is elevated, but by 2050 it is expected to be low. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not a guarantee for this specific property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The Coop supermarket is about 267 metres away, just around the corner. The Albert Heijn and Lidl are both about 1.3 km away, a ten-minute walk. There are 28 supermarkets within 5 km, so daily groceries are easy to get.
What schools are close to this apartment?
Protestant Christelijke Basisschool Het Kompas is about 364 metres away, a couple of streets from the home. IKC 't Nokkenwiel is about 919 metres away, a ten-minute walk. Both are primary schools. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 6.2 km away.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Alblasserdam, Scheldeplein, about 181 metres away, served by lines 416 and 489. The stop Alblasserdam, Vogelbuurt is about 349 metres away, also with lines 416 and 489. The nearest train station is Zwijndrecht, about 6.4 km away.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the municipality of Alblasserdam give their living environment an average score of 8.17, based on six reviews. One resident says: "We're not a neighbourhood where people pop round for tea, but it's very nice to live here and I never feel unsafe." Another says: "Cosy neighbourhood, social but not over the top. Nice living here."
