Driemanspolder, Zoetermeer
NeighbourhoodThis corner house on Mecklenburgstraat sits in Driemanspolder, a neighbourhood in Zoetermeer that feels more like its own small town than a suburb. With 231 m² of living space and a 321 m² plot, it is a generous home by any standard. The asking price of €699,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €399,987, but that reflects the size: the floor area is 118% larger than the typical home in the area. For context, end-of-terrace houses in Zoetermeer vary widely, and this one is at the upper end.
Driemanspolder is a densely built area with a mix of housing, though only 18% are single-family homes. The neighbourhood has 6,460 residents, many living alone (1,605 one-person households) and a fair share of families with children (925). One resident describes it as "Industrial" and says: "Felt like an industrial area rather than a neighbourhood." That is the only review, so it is a single perspective. The neighbourhood Driemanspolder is very urban, with an address density of 3,460 per km², so it is not a quiet green suburb.
For groceries, Hoogvliet is on your doorstep, and Aldi is a couple of streets away. Schools are close: Oranje Nassau College Clauslaan (secondary) is just around the corner, and IKC Stella Nova (primary) is. The municipality Zoetermeer has a wide range of amenities, and the neighbourhood itself has a park or public garden within a five-minute walk.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including De Makelaars Rotterdam en Zoetermeer, Van Herk Makelaars Lansingerland, and De Makelaars Jenné | Baars | Jenné.
Details of this home
Mecklenburgstraat 35, Zoetermeer
Mediocre · 1 resident
Felt like an industrial area rather than a neighbourhood.
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About Mecklenburgstraat 35, Zoetermeer
The asking price is 75% above the neighbourhood average of €399,987, but this home is also 118% larger than the average (231 m² vs 106 m²). The price per square metre works out to about €3,026, which is below the neighbourhood average of €3,807 per m². So while the total price is high, you are getting more space for your money compared to other homes in Driemanspolder.
The home has energy label C. That is a middling score: it is not as efficient as A or B labels, but it is better than D or lower. In the neighbourhood, 24.3% of homes have label C, while 43.2% have D or lower. You can expect reasonable energy costs, but not the lowest possible.
Driemanspolder has 925 households with children out of 3,405 total households, so about 27% are families. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including IKC Stella Nova (121 m) and Koningin Wilhelminaschool (147 m). The secondary school Oranje Nassau College is just 101 m away. The area is very urban, so gardens are not guaranteed, but this home has a 321 m² plot.
The nearest train station is 1.6 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle. That is a reasonable distance for commuting, though not on your doorstep.
In the most recent data, Driemanspolder recorded 374 total crimes. That is a number to consider, but without a per-capita comparison or trend data, it is hard to say whether that is high or low for a neighbourhood of 6,460 residents. You may want to check local crime maps for more detail.
The listing does not explicitly mention a garden, but the plot size is 321 m². The neighbourhood has a park or public garden 300 m away.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Driemanspolder
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