Binnenstad, Harlingen
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Voorstraat in Harlingen is a real character home, built in 1899 and full of period charm. With 231 m² of living space, it is 38% larger than the average home in the neighbourhood. The energy label is G, so expect high heating costs. At €495,000, the asking price is in line with the market: the median in the Binnenstad is €474,500, and the average price per m² is €3,701. For context, see other apartments in Harlingen.
The Binnenstad is the historic heart of Harlingen, with 3,420 residents. It is a compact area where most homes were built before 1945 (91%). One resident describes it as "Cosy, accessible, 5 min from centre" and notes: "5 min. walk from the centre. Shops nearby. Beach nearby." The neighbourhood has a moderate urban density (1,273 addresses per km²) and a mix of singles (995 one-person households) and older residents (1,130 aged 65+). For more, see the neighbourhood Binnenstad.
For your morning bread, Jumbo is just around the corner, with Aldi and Albert Heijn also a couple of streets away. Primary school Sint Michael is on your doorstep, and the Simon Vestdijk secondary school is a ten-minute walk. The train station is a five-minute walk, and the beach is nearby. For more on the area, see the municipality Harlingen.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via van der Wal Makelaars and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Voorstraat 66, Harlingen
Very good · 1 resident
5 min. walk from the centre. Shops nearby. Beach nearby.
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About Voorstraat 66, Harlingen
The asking price of €495,000 is close to the neighbourhood median of €474,500 and below the average of €530,329. Given the large floor area (231 m²) and the historic character, the price is in line with the market. The average price per m² in the Binnenstad is €3,701, which makes this apartment's price per m² around €2,143, relatively low for the size.
The energy label is G, the lowest rating. This means the home is not energy-efficient and heating costs will be high. In the Binnenstad, 52% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for a building from 1899. You should budget for significant energy bills.
The Binnenstad is very convenient for daily shopping. Jumbo is 395 m away, Aldi 438 m, and Albert Heijn 470 m, all within a five-minute walk. There are also restaurants just 200 m away. The resident review mentions "shops nearby", so everything you need is close by.
Primary school Sint Michael is just 214 m away, and Openbare basisschool 't Wad is 472 m. For secondary education, Simon Vestdijk regionale scholengemeenschap is 667 m (a ten-minute walk) and Maritieme Academie Harlingen is 715 m. All are within easy walking distance.
The train station is 0.6 km away, about a five-minute walk. This makes it easy to travel to other cities without needing a car.
In the most recent data, there were 152 total crimes reported in the neighbourhood. With 3,420 residents, that is a rate of about 44 per 1,000 inhabitants. The resident review describes the area as "cosy" and "accessible", suggesting it feels safe.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad
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