Franselaan
Oud Mathenesse, Rotterdam
AreaA rental home on the Franselaan
This rental home on the Franselaan sits in Oud Mathenesse, a neighbourhood in Rotterdam's Delfshaven district. This listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €940 per month, the rent sits 32% below the neighbourhood average of €1,379, which puts it on the low side compared with other rental homes in Rotterdam.
Oud Mathenesse
Oud Mathenesse is a mixed, working-class neighbourhood where opinions differ. Based on seven reviews, the average score is 6.42. One resident says: "Neighbourhood is deteriorating", pointing to broken glass near a senior flat, double-parked cars and loose paving stones on the Franselaan itself. Another, who has lived here for 34 years, says: "Still feel safe". A third, here since 1997, adds: "I still feel safe we live here". The neighbourhood is home to around 7,000 people, with a high share of single-person households. For more context, see the Oud Mathenesse neighbourhood.
Life on the street
Daily errands are straightforward from here. A Dirk supermarket is just around the corner, with a Lidl a couple of streets away and an Albert Heijn within a ten-minute walk. For school runs, OBS Mathenesse is on your doorstep, the Prinses Margrietschool is just around the corner, and Experience College for secondary education is a couple of streets away. The nearest train station is 1.3 km off, which makes commuting manageable. The wider area falls under the municipality of Rotterdam.
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At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Rent an Apartment and Rent an Apartment on Pararius. The agent has not published full specifications for this property.
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About Franselaan, Rotterdam
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Rent an Apartment has published only the street and price on Pararius.
Is €940 a fair rent for this home?
The rent of €940 is 32% below the average of €1,379 for rental homes in Oud Mathenesse. The cheapest rental in the neighbourhood is €1,017, so this listing comes in well under that. Without a floor area or property type, it is hard to compare directly, but the price is clearly on the low side for the area.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Oud Mathenesse scores 6.42 out of 10 across seven resident reviews. Some residents mention litter, broken glass and parking issues on the Franselaan, while others say they still feel safe after living there for decades. It is a densely populated area with many single-person households.
How far is the nearest train station?
The nearest train station is 1.3 km from the Franselaan. That is roughly a fifteen-minute walk, depending on your pace. No specific station name or destinations are given in the listing.
What shops and schools are nearby?
A Dirk supermarket is 394 m away, a Lidl is 597 m away, and an Albert Heijn is 1,168 m away. For schools, OBS Mathenesse is 98 m away, the Prinses Margrietschool is 371 m away, and Experience College for secondary education is 315 m away.
