A spacious home in a village setting
Onderweg 2 sits in Rijswijk (NB), a village in the municipality of Altena where life moves at a gentle pace. This detached house from 1955 stands on a generous plot, and with an asking price of €769,000 it is the most expensive of the six homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. That price sits about 40% above the average asking price of €551,167 in the area, so it is on the high side. For context, detached houses in Altena give you a sense of what this property type commands in the wider municipality.
The home itself
The listing gives the essentials: a detached house built in 1955 with an energy label C. According to the BAG registration the living area is 187 m², and the plot measures 1367 m², which works out at €4,112 per square metre.
Life in Rijswijk (NB)
Rijswijk (NB) is a village of about 1,900 residents, where 88% of the homes are single-family houses and 61% are owner-occupied. Residents across the municipality of Altena give their living environment an average score of 7.58, based on sixteen reviews. One resident describes a quiet neighbourhood with an active neighbourhood association, mainly home to elderly residents and families. Another mentions the village feel, with friendly people and the Maas nearby for boating, though they note it can feel a bit remote and the motorway is quite a drive. A third review is far less positive, speaking of gossip and backbiting. With three reviews, the picture is mixed, so it is worth reading them yourself.
Amenities and transport
The essentials are close by. The nearest primary school is a couple of streets away, and the GP practice is just around the corner. For groceries, the SPAR is about a ten-minute walk, with a Lidl and Boon's Markt a little further. Bus stops on the Kruisstraat, serving lines 181 and 221, are a five-minute walk, and the nearest train station is in Gorinchem, about 6 km away. The pharmacy is in Woudrichem, a short drive from the village. The address does carry some area-level indications from public data. The foundation risk is medium, which relates to the clay soil and the fact that 92% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, and the current flood risk is also medium, though by 2050 that drops to low. Road and industrial noise both stay below the relevant standards. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via Maas en Merwe Makelaardij.
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About Onderweg 2, Rijswijk Nb
What does the asking price of €769,000 mean for this neighbourhood?
This is the highest asking price among the six homes currently for sale in Rijswijk (NB), and it sits about 40% above the average asking price of €551,167 in the neighbourhood. The average price per square metre for homes on the market here is €3,649, while this property works out at €4,112 per m² based on the BAG living area of 187 m².
What is known about the layout of this detached house?
The listing states that this is a detached house built in 1955 with an energy label C. The BAG registration gives a living area of 187 m² on a plot of 1367 m².
Why is there no WOZ value mentioned for this home?
The WOZ is the municipal valuation used for property tax, and it is not always included in a sales listing. Without it, there is no official municipal valuation to compare against the asking price of €769,000.
What does the medium foundation risk indication mean?
The foundation risk for this address is indicated as medium, based on public area-level data. The home was built in 1955 on clay soil, and 92% of properties in this postcode area date from before 1970. This is an area-level indication from sources like KCAF, not an inspection of this specific home.
How close are the nearest shops and schools?
The SPAR supermarket is about 2.2 km away, with a Lidl at 2.6 km and Boon's Markt at 2.9 km. The nearest primary school, Chr Basissch De Zaaier, is about 2.2 km away, and the secondary school Curio prinsentuin Andel is at 1.6 km. A GP practice is just 530 metres from the home.
What public transport options are available nearby?
The nearest bus stop is Rijswijk, Kruisstraat, about 450 metres away, serving bus lines 181 and 221. Two further stops on the same lines are within 800 metres. The nearest train station is Gorinchem, approximately 6 km from the home.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Altena give their living environment an average score of 7.58, based on sixteen reviews. One resident praises the quiet village feel and friendly people, while another mentions the active neighbourhood association. A third review is critical, describing gossip and backbiting. The reviews cover the wider municipality rather than this specific neighbourhood.
How does the plot size of 1367 m² compare to other homes here?
The plot of 1367 m² is a spacious one, and the hooks in the listing highlight it as a notable feature. The average living area for homes currently on the market in this neighbourhood is 154 m², so this property's 187 m² living area is above that average as well.





