Geleen-Centrum, Sittard-Geleen
NeighbourhoodThis corner house on Spoorstraat in Geleen has a traditional feel, with 163 m² of living space and a 147 m² plot. Built in 1950, it has an F energy label, so heating costs will be something to factor in. The asking price of €275,000 is 21% below the neighbourhood average of €346,985, making it a keenly priced option compared to other end-of-terrace houses in Sittard-Geleen.
Geleen-Centrum is a dense urban area with over 4,300 residents and a mix of ages, roughly a quarter are under 25 and a quarter over 65. It's a place where many people live alone (about 1,240 one-person households) and just over 500 households have children. The neighbourhood has a strong urban feel, with over 2,100 addresses per km². No resident reviews are available for this area, so the picture comes from the statistics.
For your morning bread run, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with SPAR express and Lidl a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within walking distance: Basisschool Sterrenrijk is a five-minute walk, and OBS de Duizendpoot Zuid is about ten minutes away. For secondary education, Graaf Huyn College is also a ten-minute walk. The municipality Sittard-Geleen covers a wider area with more amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Absoluut Makelaardij on Funda and Pararius.
Details of this home
Spoorstraat 44, Geleen
Data from Geleen-Centrum
Data from Geleen-Centrum
26 within 5 km
25 within 5 km
About Spoorstraat 44, Geleen
The asking price of €275,000 is 21% below the average asking price in Geleen-Centrum (€346,985) and also below the median of €335,000. Given the 163 m² floor area, that works out to about €1,687 per m², compared to the neighbourhood average of €2,186 per m². So it's priced on the low side for the area.
The home has an energy label F, which is one of the lower ratings. That means you can expect higher heating costs compared to a more efficient home. In Geleen-Centrum, over half of homes (51.6%) have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk. That makes it feasible for commuting without a car.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Basisschool Sterrenrijk (579 m), OBS de Duizendpoot Zuid (785 m), and Basisschool De Kluis (1 km). For secondary education, Graaf Huyn College is 831 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk or so.
In Geleen-Centrum, there are currently 33 homes for sale, with an average asking price of €346,985. The average sold price in the area is €329,405, and homes typically sell within 68 days. So the market is reasonably active.
The CBS data records 360 total crimes in the neighbourhood, but without a per-capita figure or comparison, it's hard to judge. The area has a mix of residential and commercial properties, and the high address density suggests a busy urban environment.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Geleen-Centrum