Willem Lodewijkstraat 153
Oranjewijk, Leeuwarden
AreaA stately home in the Oranjewijk
On Willem Lodewijkstraat 153, a detached house from 1910 stands in the Oranjewijk, a neighbourhood within the Potmargezone district of Leeuwarden. The home has a classic character that fits the street's older building stock. With an asking price of €359,500, the price per square metre comes to €3,047 based on the agent's listed floor area. That puts this home on the high side compared with the average of €2,714 per m² for detached houses in Leeuwarden.
The home itself
According to the agent, the home has four rooms, three bedrooms, one bathroom and two floors, with a volume of 438 m³. The living area is listed as 118 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 122 m². The plot measures 149 m² in both the agent's listing and the BAG registration. The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs.
Life in the Oranjewijk
The Oranjewijk is a compact urban neighbourhood with 1,260 residents, and the address density of 4,213 makes it very strongly urban. Residents across the Oranjewijk neighbourhood give their living environment an average score of 7.32, based on 54 reviews. One resident describes it as an "atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours", adding that "you can feel the history, you can walk straight into the city centre". Another resident, however, speaks of deterioration and division among neighbours, and a third mentions a negative experience with nuisance and safety concerns. The reviews are mixed, so opinions clearly differ.
Amenities and transport
The Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, with a Jumbo and a Lidl a couple of streets away. IKC de Kinderkoepel primary school is a five-minute walk, and CSG Comenius Mariënburg secondary school is just around the corner. The GP practice Kolthoff and Service Apotheek Buitenhove are both a five-minute walk away. Bus line 7 stops at Spoorstraat on your doorstep, and the train station Leeuwarden is a ten-minute walk. The wider surroundings of the municipality of Leeuwarden are within easy reach.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is not stated in the available data. The address risk indications are area-level, not an inspection of this specific home. The road traffic noise level is 68 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway noise at 55 dB and aircraft noise at 32 dB stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication is elevated, with the home built in 1910 on clay soil. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is indicated as medium now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered only via FRANS HETTEMA MAKELAARDIJ.
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About Willem Lodewijkstraat 153, Leeuwarden
What is the asking price for this home?
The asking price is €359,500. Based on the agent's listed living area of 118 m², that works out to €3,047 per square metre. The average price per square metre in the Oranjewijk is €2,714, so this home is priced above the neighbourhood average. The average asking price for homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood is €387,400.
How many bedrooms does this home have?
According to the agent, the home has four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The volume is 438 m³. The living area is listed as 118 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 122 m². The plot measures 149 m².
What is the energy label of this home?
The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared with more efficient labels. The home was built in 1910, and the agent does not mention any specific insulation measures in the listing.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is not stated in the available data. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation used for tax purposes, and it is not included in the information for this listing. Without this figure, it is not possible to compare the asking price with the municipal valuation.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 68 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 55 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 32 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is elevated. The home was built in 1910 on clay soil, and the area is a KCAF attention zone where all properties were built before 1970. In this neighbourhood, 5% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The Albert Heijn is just 64 metres away, on your doorstep. A Jumbo and a Lidl are both around 660 to 677 metres away, a couple of streets from the home. An Aldi is also within walking distance at about 769 metres. Several supermarket options are therefore within easy reach.
What schools are close to this home?
IKC de Kinderkoepel primary school is 339 metres away, about a five-minute walk. For secondary education, CSG Comenius Mariënburg is 654 metres away, and Aeres VMBO Leeuwarden is 791 metres away. Several other secondary schools are within a kilometre as well.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus line 7 stops at Leeuwarden, Spoorstraat just 84 metres away, with additional stops on the same line at Fruitstraat and Verstolkstraat within 240 metres. The train station Leeuwarden is 1.5 kilometres away, about a ten-minute walk. The bus line serves the local area, and the station connects to the wider rail network.
What do residents say about the Oranjewijk?
Residents across the municipality of Leeuwarden give their living environment an average score of 7.32, based on 54 reviews. One resident calls it an "atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours" and mentions the stately character of the houses. Another resident reports negative experiences with nuisance and safety concerns, while a third speaks of deterioration over the years. The reviews are mixed.
What is the neighbourhood like demographically?
The Oranjewijk has 1,260 residents, with a high share of single-person households at 62%. The average household size is 1.6. The age distribution shows a large group aged 15 to 25 at 31%, while 8% are under 15 and 13% are 65 or older. The neighbourhood is very strongly urban with an address density of 4,213.
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood market?
The asking price of €359,500 is below the average asking price of €387,400 for homes currently for sale in the Oranjewijk. The median asking price is €392,500. However, the price per square metre of €3,047 is above the neighbourhood average of €2,714, reflecting the higher price per unit of floor area.
