Grote Houtstraat
Binnenstad, Haarlem
AreaA rental home on Grote Houtstraat
This rental home sits on Grote Houtstraat in the heart of Haarlem's Binnenstad. 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 €1,950 per month, the rent sits 15% below the neighbourhood average of €2,296, which puts it on the keen side compared with other rental homes in Haarlem.
The Binnenstad neighbourhood
Binnenstad is Haarlem's historic core, a compact area where most households are single people and the streets are busy with daily life. One resident describes it as a beautiful neighbourhood with shops nearby and bus connections close at hand, adding that it is cosy, with lots of greenery and beautiful street lighting, and great to be able to live here. That single review gives a warm picture of a lively, well-kept part of town. The area is home to a mix of ages, with a strong share of residents in their late twenties to mid-forties. For a sense of what else is going on locally, the Binnenstad neighbourhood page has more detail.
Life on the street
Grote Houtstraat is one of Haarlem's main shopping streets, so the daily routine here revolves around what is on your doorstep. For groceries, Jumbo and Dekamarkt are both just around the corner, with an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. For school runs, Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is just around the corner, Veronica Jenaplanschool is a five-minute walk, and Openbare Basisschool De Kring is a ten-minute walk. The train station is a little over a kilometre away, which makes getting out of town straightforward. The wider municipality of Haarlem has plenty more to explore beyond the centre.
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At the time of writing the home is listed via Roomservice and Roomservice, so it is available through several channels. The agent has not published full specifications for this property.
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About Grote Houtstraat, Haarlem
Why are there no property details in this listing?
Roomservice has published only the street and price on Pararius.
Is €1,950 a fair rent for this home?
The rent is 15% below the neighbourhood average of €2,296 for rental homes in Binnenstad. With 17 rentals currently available and an average price per square metre of €38.04, this asking price is on the keen side compared with other listings in the area.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Binnenstad is Haarlem's historic centre, a compact area where 58% of households are single people and most residents are between 25 and 45. One resident calls it a beautiful neighbourhood with shops nearby, bus connections close at hand, lots of greenery and beautiful street lighting.
How far is the train station?
The train station is 1.2 kilometres from Grote Houtstraat. That is roughly a fifteen-minute walk through the centre of Haarlem, or a short ride if you prefer not to walk.
What shops and schools are nearby?
Jumbo and Dekamarkt are both within 250 metres, and several Albert Heijn stores are within 600 metres. Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is 245 metres away, Veronica Jenaplanschool is 409 metres, and Openbare Basisschool De Kring is 739 metres.
What is the housing market like in Binnenstad?
There are currently 17 rental homes available in Binnenstad, with an average rent of €2,296 and a median of €2,250. Rents range from €1,096 to €4,500. The average rental property here is 66 square metres, and rentals tend to go within about 28 days.
