A 1928 end-of-terrace house in Harlingen
This end-of-terrace house on Jacob Backerstraat 25 sits in the De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes neighbourhood of Harlingen, a part of town where homes from before 1945 make up the majority of the housing stock. The asking price is €289,000, which is 45% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €524,389, and it is the cheapest of the 9 homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood. For more context, you can compare with other end-of-terrace houses in Harlingen.
The home itself
The house was built in 1928 and has an energy label F, which is the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs. The agent lists the living area at 86 m², while the BAG registration records 97 m². The plot is 119 m² according to both sources. Inside, there are 4 rooms, including 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, spread over 3 floors, with a volume of 381 m³. The garden is a back garden of 33 m² facing south-east, and there is parking available.
Life in De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes
Residents of the district of Harlingen give their living environment an average score of 7.36, based on four reviews. One resident describes it as a "nice and cosy safe neighbourhood", though they note there is "only little nature and no forest". Another resident mentions that "some people are sociable but some people are just old farts", adding that there is a neighbour who "hates everyone and every Saturday she gets booze and screams all night long". A third review says the area is "not very involved with each other, almost no contact", but also that "there are enough schools and playgrounds here" and "fortunately little happens here". The neighbourhood has 1,830 inhabitants, of whom 44% are aged 65 or older. For more details, see the De Spiker en het industrieterrein Hermes neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with Poiesz and Aldi a couple of streets away. For primary education, Openbare basisschool 't Wad is on your doorstep, and there are several other schools within a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsen Havenplein, a ten-minute walk away, and the BENU Apotheek Westerterp is just around the corner. For public transport, bus stop Midlum, Zorg en Vlijt is a five-minute walk, with lines 71 and 197, and Harlingen train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Harlingen offers more on this area, see the municipality of Harlingen.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €218,000 as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 33% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 50%, from €145,000 to €218,000. As for address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on area-level data, and the soil is clay. Pluvial flooding risk is low, while flood risk is medium both now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, this home is offered via multiple channels, including 0517 Makelaars.
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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 Jacob Backerstraat 25, Harlingen
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €289,000 is 45% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €524,389. It is also the cheapest of the 9 homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood. Note that the living area is 86 m² according to the agent, which is 53% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 184 m².
What is the layout of this end-of-terrace house?
According to the agent, the home has 4 rooms, including 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, spread over 3 floors. The total volume is 381 m³. The living area is listed as 86 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 97 m². The plot is 119 m². There is a back garden of 33 m² facing south-east, and parking is available.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is €218,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 33% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 50%, from €145,000 in 2020 to €218,000 in 2025. This reflects the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the address-level risk indications for this home?
Area-level data indicates that road traffic noise is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is elevated, and the soil is clay. Pluvial flooding risk is low, flood risk is medium both now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are closest to this home?
The nearest supermarket is Jumbo, about 772 metres away, followed by Poiesz at 916 metres, Aldi at 940 metres, SPAR express at 993 metres, and Albert Heijn at 994 metres. All are within a short walk or bike ride, making daily grocery shopping convenient.
What schools are near Jacob Backerstraat 25?
Openbare basisschool 't Wad is the nearest primary school, about 240 metres away. Other nearby schools include basisschool Sint Michael at 746 metres and IKC Prins Johan Friso at 1,483 metres. For secondary education, Maritieme Academie Harlingen is 668 metres away, and Simon Vestdijk regionale scholengemeenschap is 902 metres away.
How is the public transport connection from this home?
The nearest bus stop is Midlum, Zorg en Vlijt, about 539 metres away, served by lines 71 and 197. Harlingen train station is 727 metres away, with bus connections from the nearby stop Harlingen, Station. The ferry terminal stop is also within walking distance at 786 metres, with lines 71, 99, and 197.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district of Harlingen give an average score of 7.36, based on four reviews. One resident calls it a "nice and cosy safe neighbourhood", though they note limited nature. Another mentions a difficult neighbour, while a third says there is little contact between residents but that facilities are adequate. These reviews reflect the wider district, not just this specific neighbourhood.
