Gerard Dou, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis 1934 end-of-terrace house sits on a leafy street in the Gerard Dou neighbourhood, with a warm, lived-in feel. At 83 m² on a 122 m² plot, it's a compact but well-proportioned home. The price of €265,000 is in line with the market, given that end-of-terrace houses in Leeuwarden sell for an average of €2,849 per m².
Gerard Dou is a quiet, residential pocket of Huizum-West, with mostly pre-war houses and a strong sense of community. It's a dense urban area, address density is over 3,000, but the streets are calm. Most homes are owner-occupied (77%), and the population is mixed: lots of singles and couples, plus a fair number of families. There are no resident reviews available, but the neighbourhood scores well on proximity to daily essentials. For more context, see the Gerard Dou neighbourhood.
Your morning routine is easy: Michaelschool is just a couple of streets away, and there are several other primary schools within a five-minute walk. For groceries, Jumbo is around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. The train station is also a ten-minute walk, making commutes straightforward. The neighbourhood falls under the municipality of Leeuwarden, which keeps the streets and parks well maintained.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Bosma De Witte Makelaars.
Details of this home
d'Hondecoeterstraat 30, Leeuwarden
Data from Gerard Dou
Data from Gerard Dou
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About d'Hondecoeterstraat 30, Leeuwarden
Yes, it's in line with the market. End-of-terrace houses in Gerard Dou sell for an average of €2,849 per m², and this one works out at about €3,193 per m², slightly above average, but the plot is generous at 122 m². Recently sold homes in the neighbourhood went for a median of €248,250, so the asking price is realistic.
The energy label is D, which is average for a house from 1934. You can expect moderate heating costs, but it's not the most efficient. Most homes in the neighbourhood (61.5%) have a label D or lower, so this is typical for the area.
The train station is 0.6 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to reach Leeuwarden city centre or connect to other cities.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Michaelschool is just 187 m away, and IKC Sint Paulus and IKC Het Palet are both within 350 m. For secondary education, the Chr. Gymnasium Beyers Naudé is 406 m away.
Jumbo is 440 m away, just around the corner. Albert Heijn is 648 m, and there's also an AH to go at 585 m. For a bigger shop, Lidl is 767 m. All are within a ten-minute walk.
The neighbourhood recorded 34 total crimes in the latest data, which is low for an urban area with over 1,300 residents. It's a quiet, residential street with mostly families and owner-occupiers.
The plot is 122 m², which is generous for an end-of-terrace house.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Gerard Dou