Cool, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Westblaak sits right in the thick of things, with the city's energy just outside your door. At 56 m² it's a compact home, but with an A+++ energy label it's exceptionally efficient to run. The asking price of €456,000 is 17% below the neighbourhood average of €546,233, making it a keen entry into the Rotterdam apartment market. For more context, see apartments in Rotterdam.
Cool is a dense, bustling part of Rotterdam Centrum with a very high urbanity score. It's a young area, most residents are between 25 and 45, and many live alone. The neighbourhood gets mixed reviews from residents: one says "I am looking for a home" (score 7), while another mentions "A lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary." Based on four reviews, the average score is 6.25. For more on the area, see neighbourhood Cool.
Your morning bread run is a 69-metre walk to Albert Heijn, and there's a SPAR just 100 metres away. For school runs, the Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging is a five-minute walk, and Openbare Basisschool Het Landje is similarly close. The neighbourhood also has a park or garden within a couple of streets away. For a broader view of the city, see municipality Rotterdam.
At the time of writing the home is listed via several channels, including Atta Makelaars, Vastgoed Nederland and Funda.
Details of this home
Westblaak 32Q02, Rotterdam
Satisfactory · 4 residents
I am looking for a home
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Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of vagrants. Police are quick to respond, but it's a shame it's necessary.
Auto-translated to English by AIAn exciting neighbourhood, children's playgrounds, park nearby, canals, restaurants and bars, always very lively, plenty to do, i.e. grab a terrace, parade through the neighbourhood, playing children as well as students and elderly in the neighbourhood.
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About Westblaak 32Q02, Rotterdam
The asking price is 17% below the average asking price in Cool (€546,233), and also below the median of €480,500. Given the compact size (56 m²) and the excellent energy label, it's priced keenly compared to other apartments in the neighbourhood.
An A+++ label is the highest possible rating, meaning the home is extremely energy-efficient. You can expect very low heating and electricity costs, and the home is well-insulated. In Cool, 38.5% of homes have an A or A+ label, so this one is at the top end.
Cool is very popular with young professionals, nearly half the residents are between 25 and 45, and most households are single-person. The area is densely built and very urban, with plenty of restaurants, shops and nightlife within walking distance.
The nearest train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to reach other parts of Rotterdam or travel further afield.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within a few minutes' walk. Albert Heijn is just 69 metres away, SPAR is 100 metres, and AH to go is 179 metres. For daily groceries you won't have to go far.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Rotterdamse Schoolvereniging (323 m) and Openbare Basisschool Het Landje (328 m). For secondary education, Havo/vwo voor Muziek en Dans is 705 m away.
The total number of crimes reported in the neighbourhood is 3,624, which is high for a dense urban area. One resident notes that there are "a lot of vagrants" but also says police respond quickly. It's a busy city centre area, so typical urban considerations apply.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Cool