End-of-terrace houses for sale in Haarlem

Haarlem: a city where corner houses are scarce and sell quickly

Haarlem has a compact, historically grown urban structure. This means that the supply of corner houses is limited and spread across neighbourhoods with very different characters. From the narrow canal houses in the Oude Stad to the more spacious post-war blocks in the Vogelenwijk: buying a corner house in Haarlem requires targeted searching. The supply is there, but it goes fast. Check the current overview at the top of this page for what is available now.

Corner houses in Haarlem attract a broad target group: families who want extra side windows and a larger garden, but also people who consciously choose a home with more light and a private driveway. For all homes for sale in Haarlem, the market is tight. For corner houses specifically, this is even more true: the type is by definition rarer than terraced houses.

What you need to know before making an offer

Corner houses have a number of characteristics that deserve extra attention when purchasing. These are the points that matter most in Haarlem:

• Foundation on two facades. A corner house sits on two external walls. For older Haarlem properties (especially in the Oude Stad and surrounding areas), always have a structural survey carried out. Damp problems and facade damage are more common here than with terraced houses.
• Boundary and side path. Check in the deed whether the side path belongs to the house or is shared ownership. This has direct consequences for use, maintenance and any extension.
• Homeowners' association (VvE) for corner houses in apartment complexes. Is the corner house in a split property? Request the VvE file and check the reserve fund. A corner unit sometimes has higher heating costs and higher maintenance costs due to the extra external facade.
• Energy label and insulation. Two external walls mean more heat loss. In the higher segment of the Haarlem market, this is already more often factored into the price, but in older neighbourhoods it is a negotiating point.
• Parking. In neighbourhoods such as the Oude Stad, paid parking or a permit system applies. Check whether a parking space belongs to the house or what the waiting list is for a permit.
• Respond quickly and use push notifications. Corner houses in Haarlem rarely stay online for long. Set up free push notifications via the Buurtje.nl app so you receive an immediate alert when new properties come on the market. The app is free to download via the App Store and via Google Play.
• Don't bid blindly on location. A corner house on a busy traffic route has different noise levels than a corner house on a residential street. Visit the property at different times.

Price level: corner houses are in the higher segment

Corner houses in Haarlem generally fall into the higher price segment of the local owner-occupied market. This has several causes. The extra land (side strip or larger garden), the extra light and the rarity of the type all play a role. Current asking prices and transaction data can be found in the overview at the top of this page.

Factors that drive up the price:

• Spacious side path or extra land in ownership
• Parking space on own property or driveway
• Energy label A or B (rare in older Haarlem construction)
• Location in a sought-after neighbourhood with a high resident score
• Extended kitchen or dormer window

Banks apply stricter financing rules for homes smaller than 40m². This is less of an issue for corner houses (which are generally larger), but check this for apartments offered as corner units.

Neighbourhoods in Haarlem where corner houses are found

Not every neighbourhood has an equal number of corner houses on offer. These are the neighbourhoods that most frequently come into view, with their resident score as an indication of liveability:

• Houtvaartkwartier (8.4/10): Quiet residential area with larger plots, popular with families. Relatively many post-war homes with larger corner plots.
• Duinwijk (8.4/10): Green, quiet and close to the coast. Corner houses here are sought after and sell quickly. Many single-family homes from the 1930s and 1940s.
• Vogelenwijk (7.9/10): Varied supply, good accessibility. Slightly more affordable than Duinwijk, but still in the higher segment.
• Haarlemmerhoutkwartier (7.8/10): Close to the Haarlemmerhout park, mixed development. Corner houses are less frequent here but perform well on the market.
• Oude Stad (8.1/10): Historic centre with canal houses and narrow streets. Corner houses here are architecturally interesting but require extra technical attention due to their age.

More neighbourhood data and resident reviews can be found on the overview page of Haarlem.

Looking further afield? Zaanstad as an alternative

Haarlem is tight. If you are flexible on location, it is worth looking beyond the municipal boundaries. Zaanstad borders the region and has a different price level. The supply of corner houses in Zaanstad is larger and the market is slightly less tense. Commuting to Haarlem or Amsterdam is easily doable from Zaanstad by train. Whether you want to take that step depends on your priorities, but it pays to compare the supply. Check the current overview of homes for sale in Zaanstad as a comparison.

If you prefer to stay in Haarlem but are flexible on property type, it is also worth looking at renting corner houses in Haarlem as an interim solution while waiting for the right property to buy.