Transvaalwijk, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis 1920s end-of-terrace house in Leeuwarden's Transvaalwijk has a lived-in feel from the moment you step inside. With 102 m² of floor space and a 94 m² plot, it offers a manageable home with a bit of outdoor space. The asking price of €310,000 is 17% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €371,833, making it a keen entry point compared to other end-of-terrace houses in Leeuwarden.
The Transvaalwijk is a dense urban neighbourhood with a mix of ages and household types. Around a third of homes are single-person households, and there's a noticeable presence of both younger and older residents. The area has a strong urban feel, with a high address density of over 4,300 addresses per km². While there are no resident reviews available, the neighbourhood's housing stock is almost entirely pre-war, and the majority of homes have energy labels D or lower. For more context, see the Transvaalwijk neighbourhood.
Daily errands are straightforward: the nearest supermarket, a Jumbo, is just a couple of streets away, and there's another Jumbo, an Ekoplaza, and a SPAR within a ten-minute walk. For families, several primary schools are within walking distance, including IKC Maria Louise (about a five-minute walk) and Leeuwarder Schoolvereniging (also around five minutes). Secondary education is close too, with Stedelijk Gymnasium just a few minutes away. The area falls under the municipality of Leeuwarden, which manages local amenities and services.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Duinstra Melis Makelaars.
Details of this home
Cronjéstraat 3, Leeuwarden
Data from Transvaalwijk
Data from Transvaalwijk
31 within 5 km
56 within 5 km
About Cronjéstraat 3, Leeuwarden
The asking price of €310,000 is 17% below the average asking price in the Transvaalwijk, which is €371,833. However, the median sold price in the neighbourhood is €269,000, and homes sold recently went for an average of €468,167. Given the house's size, age, and energy label D, the price appears competitive relative to other listings, but it's worth comparing with similar properties.
The home has an energy label D. This is common for pre-war houses in the neighbourhood, where over 83% of homes have labels D or lower. A D label means the home is moderately efficient; heating costs will be higher than in a modern home, but it's not the least efficient category.
The nearest train station is 2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short cycle ride. Leeuwarden's main station connects to destinations across the north of the Netherlands.
Several primary schools are within walking distance: IKC Maria Louise (387 m), Leeuwarder Schoolvereniging (414 m), and Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije (609 m). For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium is just 444 m away.
The nearest supermarket is a Jumbo at 647 m, about an eight-minute walk. Other options include another Jumbo (701 m), Ekoplaza (778 m), SPAR (784 m), and Albert Heijn (861 m), all within a ten-minute walk.
The neighbourhood recorded 36 total crimes in the latest data. This is a moderate figure for an urban area. The area has a mix of residents and a lively street scene, which can contribute to a sense of safety during the day.
The house sits on a 94 m² plot, which includes some outdoor space.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Transvaalwijk