Meerssen, Meerssen
NeighbourhoodThis detached house on Proost Richardstraat sits in a leafy part of Meerssen, with a generous plot and a solid 1950s feel. At 134 m² of living space, it's 30% smaller than the neighbourhood average, but the 379 m² plot gives you room to breathe. The asking price of €395,000 is 21% below the average asking price in the area, which makes it a keen entry into the market for detached houses in Meerssen.
Meerssen is a neighbourhood of contrasts, according to residents. One resident describes it as a 'Mixed neighbourhood' where 'social safety can vary greatly from street to street', from drug busts in one street to large villas in another. Another resident, who has lived there all their life, notes 'more and more people with a non-Western background have come to live' and that there are 'mainly many elderly people'. Both reviews highlight a sociable community: 'the people in the neighbourhood are very sociable and like to chat'. The area has a mix of families and singles, with average incomes in line with the rest of the municipality of Meerssen.
For your morning bread run, Lidl is just around the corner, and Jumbo is a ten-minute walk. Two primary schools are within easy reach: Basisschool De WereldSter is on your doorstep, and Basisschool de Lindegaerd is a couple of streets away. For secondary education, Stella Maris College is a five-minute walk. The train station is also just around the corner, making commutes straightforward. A small park is a five-minute walk away for a weekend stroll.
At the time of writing, the home is listed exclusively through Tijs & Cyril Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Proost Richardstraat 16, Meerssen
Good · 2 residents
In the neighbourhood there are many groups of residents living together, including foreigners but also Dutch families. Social safety can vary greatly from street to street. For example, drug labs have been busted in one street, while in another street there are large villas. So there is a big contrast. The people in the neighbourhood are very sociable and like to chat. There is sometimes litter on the street, but there are cleaning services. There is nothing in the neighbourhood, and in the surrounding area there are small parks. There is a secondary school and a primary school, as well as nursery and preschool care that are mainstream and generally rated well. There is a train station and several bus stops, including a neighbourhood bus.
Auto-translated to English by AIMeerssen is a nice neighbourhood where I have lived all my life. But in Meerssen itself there is also a lot of crime, which has reduced social safety. In Meerssen, more and more people with a non-Western background have come to live. In Meerssen, there are mainly many elderly people, but there are also streets where more households with young children live, and there are also some loitering youths on the streets. In my opinion, more attention could be paid to safety in Meerssen, and more things should be arranged for young people so that they do not just hang around on the streets and cause nuisance.
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Data from Meerssen
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About Proost Richardstraat 16, Meerssen
The asking price of €395,000 is 21% below the average asking price in Meerssen (€502,483) and also below the median asking price of €422,000. However, the floor area of 134 m² is 30% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 191 m². Given the smaller size but lower price per m² (€2,948 vs neighbourhood average €3,170), the price is in line with the market for a detached house of this size.
The home has energy label E. This means it is not very energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In Meerssen, 58.6% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is common for the area. You may want to consider improvements like insulation or a more efficient heating system to reduce energy bills.
Residents give mixed reviews on safety. One review mentions that 'social safety can vary greatly from street to street', with drug labs busted in some streets while others have large villas. Another resident notes 'a lot of crime' that has reduced social safety. However, both also highlight that people are sociable and like to chat. The total number of crimes in the neighbourhood is 255, which is moderate for an area of this size.
There are several schools within walking distance. Basisschool De WereldSter is just 414 metres away, and Basisschool de Lindegaerd is 935 metres away. For secondary education, Stella Maris College is 683 metres away. There are also nursery and preschool care facilities nearby, rated well by residents.
The train station is 0.9 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting to nearby cities. There are also several bus stops in the neighbourhood, including a neighbourhood bus.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, just 392 metres away, a five-minute walk. Jumbo is 1.2 km away (about a 15-minute walk), and Albert Heijn is 1.7 km away. For daily groceries, Lidl is very convenient.
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