Homes for sale in Ter Kleefkwartier, Haarlem

What does a home in Ter Kleefkwartier cost?

Ter Kleefkwartier is one of the more expensive neighbourhoods in Haarlem. The average WOZ value is €659,000, well above the Haarlem average of €480,000. Looking at recent sale prices, the difference can be even greater in practice: in the past twelve months, 58 homes were sold for an average of €741,534, with a range of €189,000 to €1,495,000. The lower end usually concerns smaller apartments, while spacious single-family homes and townhouses go towards the top of that range. With an average living area of 122 m², you get relatively much space by Haarlem standards. The neighbourhood is predominantly owner-occupied: 71% of the 5,492 homes are owner-occupied, only 29% are rental. At the top of this page, see the current supply and asking prices for owner-occupied homes in Ter Kleefkwartier.

Living in Ter Kleefkwartier: village character with Haarlem prices

Ter Kleefkwartier lies north of Haarlem city centre and consists of a patchwork of sub-neighbourhoods, each with its own character. In Kleverpark-zuid and the northern part of Kleverpark, you'll find stately avenues with pre-war homes, while Bomenbuurt-west and Bomenbuurt-oost have a more compact, family-friendly streetscape. Towards the Schoterveenpolder, it becomes greener and quieter. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (3,740 residents), but with nearly 2,940 children under 15 and 2,375 households with children, it is clearly also a family neighbourhood.

On the neighbourhood page of Ter Kleefkwartier, residents give the area a 6.6 out of 10 based on 12 reviews. Accessibility scores highest (7.2), and that's right: Haarlem Spaarnwoude station is within cycling distance, bus lines along the Kleverlaan and Rijksstraatweg take you to the centre in minutes, and via the N200 and A200 you're on the A9 towards Amsterdam or Schiphol within a quarter of an hour. Green spaces and education both score 6.9. Kleverpark and the allotment gardens along the Kleverlaan offer space for walking, and there are several primary schools in the neighbourhood, including De Kweektuin and Borneoschool. For daily groceries, you're well served with an Albert Heijn on the Rijksstraatweg and smaller shops scattered throughout the area.

But residents are also critical. Beauty scores a meagre 5.4 and housing a 6.0. Resident Nelleke writes several times about broken, high paving stones that are dangerous for wheelchair users, cars parked on the pavement, and dog mess on the street. She describes the atmosphere as "become a village" with a lot of gossip, but also as quiet. That combination of tranquillity and neglect of public space is something to consider if you're thinking of buying a home here. The municipality of Haarlem does have maintenance programmes, but in practice residents don't always notice much of them. So look carefully at the immediate surroundings of a home, not just the home itself.

Does Ter Kleefkwartier suit you as a buyer?

With an average purchase price above €740,000, buying a home in Ter Kleefkwartier is mainly for movers and dual-income households with above-average income. The average household income in the neighbourhood is €52,600, and 59% of residents are highly educated. First-time buyers with a smaller budget can look at buying an apartment in Ripperdabuurt or Kweektuinbuurt, where entry prices are lower. Take into account additional costs: transfer tax (2%), notary and valuation costs, and in this segment quickly €15,000 to €20,000 on top of the purchase price. Overbidding is not uncommon in sought-after streets. If you find the owner-occupied market too expensive, you can also look at rental homes in Ter Kleefkwartier as an alternative.

Searching for an owner-occupied home in Ter Kleefkwartier and surroundings

On Buurtje.nl, you combine the current housing supply with neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and neighbourhood data, so you not only buy a home but also choose the right neighbourhood. Want to compare? Then also check the supply in the adjacent Haarlemmerhoutkwartier, the historic city centre or the quieter Duinwijk. Also view the total overview of owner-occupied homes in Haarlem for a broader picture.