A grand old house in a quiet village
Kerkstraat 2 sits in the heart of Zurich, a small village in the Weidestreek West district of Súdwest-Fryslân. With just 145 residents, this is a place where life moves at its own pace. The asking price is €479,000. For context, the average asking price in the neighbourhood comes to €414,875, and the average asking price per square metre is €4,098. The current supply of four homes for sale includes detached houses in Súdwest-Fryslân.
A house with history and space
Built in 1910, this detached house offers nine rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom spread over four floors, with a volume of 800 cubic metres. The agent lists a living area of 119 m², while the BAG registration records 245 m². Similarly, the plot is given as 520 m² by the agent, but the BAG registration states 263 m². The house has a front and side garden of 63 m² facing south, plus an attached brick garage. According to the agent, the roof is insulated and there is partial double glazing, and the home is heated by a central heating boiler. It is offered as full ownership.
Life in Zurich
Zurich is a village where quiet is the norm, as one resident puts it: "Our village is quiet and nothing happens because there is very little here." Another resident describes it as a "safe and cosy" place to grow up. Across the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, residents give an average score of 8.13 based on 33 reviews. The village has a high share of older residents, with 24% aged 65 or over, and 47% of households are single-person. The average household size is 1.9. For a closer look at the area, see the Zurich neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
The nearest supermarket, Poiesz, is about five kilometres away, with SPAR, Jumbo, Lidl and PLUS all within roughly six kilometres. For primary education, Christelijke Basisschool De Bonkelder and Basisschool De Utskoat are both around five kilometres away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk De Tjasker in Witmarsum, about 5.3 kilometres, and the BENU Apotheek Oosterpark in Harlingen is about six kilometres. Bus line 71 stops at Zurich, Zurich, just around the corner, and the Kop Afsluitdijk stop, about 1.7 kilometres away, serves lines 71, 92, 96, 350, 9252, 9272 and 9341. The nearest train station is Harlingen, about 6.8 kilometres away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €288,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 66% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 33%, from €217,000 to €288,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is elevated, with the note that the house was built in 1910 on clay soil, and the area is a KCAF attention zone where 92% of properties were built before 1970. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. For pluvial flooding, the indication is elevated, while the current flood risk is low and the 2050 flood risk is medium. Heat stress is currently low, but medium by 2050.
About the listing
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Atsma makelaardij en taxatie, Pararius and Funda.
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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 Kerkstraat 2, Zurich
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of this home is €479,000. The average asking price in the neighbourhood is €414,875, and the median asking price is €317,250. The average asking price per square metre in the area is €4,098. The price per square metre for this home, based on the agent's listed living area of 119 m², is €4,025.
What is the layout of this detached house?
According to the agent, the house has nine rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom spread over four floors. The total volume is 800 cubic metres. The agent lists a living area of 119 m², while the BAG registration records 245 m². The plot is given as 520 m² by the agent, but the BAG registration states 263 m². There is a front and side garden of 63 m² facing south, and an attached brick garage.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is €288,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 66% above this WOZ value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 33%, from €217,000 in 2020 to €288,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated, according to public data from the Klimaateffectatlas and KCAF. The house was built in 1910 on clay soil, and the area is a KCAF attention zone where 92% of properties were built before 1970. In this postcode area, 2% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the nearest amenities and transport options?
The nearest supermarket is Poiesz, about 5.2 kilometres away, with SPAR, Jumbo, Lidl and PLUS within roughly six kilometres. The nearest primary schools are Christelijke Basisschool De Bonkelder and Basisschool De Utskoat, both about 5.1 kilometres away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk De Tjasker in Witmarsum, about 5.3 kilometres. Bus line 71 stops at Zurich, Zurich, about 290 metres away, and the nearest train station is Harlingen, about 6.8 kilometres.
What is the neighbourhood of Zurich like?
Zurich is a small village with 145 residents. Residents of the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân give an average score of 8.13 based on 33 reviews. One resident says the village is "quiet and nothing happens because there is very little here," while another calls it a "safe and cosy" place to grow up. The village has a high share of older residents, with 24% aged 65 or over, and 47% of households are single-person.
What is the energy label of this house?
The energy label is F. This is a low label, so expect higher energy costs for heating and electricity. The agent states that the roof is insulated and there is partial double glazing, and the home is heated by a central heating boiler. The energy label is based on the official registration and does not reflect the current condition of the home.
How many homes are for sale in the neighbourhood?
Currently, there are four homes for sale in the neighbourhood. The average asking price is €414,875, with a median of €317,250. Prices range from €225,000 to €800,000. The average asking price per square metre is €4,098, and the average living area of homes for sale is 101 m². Four homes have been sold recently, with an average selling price of €280,375.
