A semi-detached home in Oosterpark
This semi-detached house on De Meerkoet 8 sits in the Oosterpark neighbourhood of Harlingen, a residential area where the streets are lined with homes from the 1970s and later. The house was built in 1999 and has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. With a price of €475,000, the asking price is on the high side compared to the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, semi-detached houses in Harlingen are part of a market where the average asking price in the neighbourhood is €358,565.
The home itself
Inside, the house offers five rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 134 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 131 m². The plot is 360 m². The garden is a back garden of 175 m² plus a front garden, with a southern orientation and access via the back. The property is fully owned. According to the agent, the insulation includes roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation. Heating is provided by a central heating boiler, electric heating and partial underfloor heating. The setting is described as sheltered and within a residential area.
Life in Oosterpark
Residents of the district of Harlingen give their living environment an average score of 7.36, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Nice and cosy safe neighbourhood. Only little nature and no forest." Another notes: "Not very involved with each other, almost no contact, little knowledge of each other. There are enough schools and playgrounds here, you have enough facilities to suit your lifestyle, safe enough, fortunately little happens here." The district has about 7,400 inhabitants, and 40% of households have children. The Oosterpark neighbourhood is one of the areas that make up this district.
Amenities and transport
The daily routine is well covered here. A Lidl is just around the corner, and a PLUS is a couple of streets away. For primary education, IKC Het Noorderlicht is a ten-minute walk, and IKC Prins Johan Friso is a bit further. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Blok en Huisman, and the BENU Apotheek Oosterpark Harlingen is nearby. The Frisius Medisch Centrum Harlingen is also close. For public transport, the bus stop Harlingen, Groot Ropens is just around the corner, with lines 71, 99 and 190. The train station Harlingen is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Harlingen encompasses all of this.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €360,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 32% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 49%, from €242,000 to €360,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise from road traffic is 46 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, and the current flood risk is medium, as is the flood risk for 2050. Heat stress is currently low, but medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including van der Wal Makelaars.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About De Meerkoet 8, Harlingen
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €475,000 is 32% above the WOZ value of €360,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price is also on the high side compared to the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €358,565.
What is the layout of this semi-detached house?
The house has five rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 134 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists 131 m². The plot is 360 m². There is a back garden of 175 m² and a front garden, with a southern orientation and access via the back.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home has roof insulation, double glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation, which supports the label.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public risk data. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The data comes from sources like Atlas Leefomgeving and KCAF.
What are the flood and heat risks for this area?
The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is low. The current flood risk is medium, and the flood risk for 2050 is also medium. Heat stress is currently low, but by 2050 it is expected to be medium. These are area-level indications based on climate data, not a specific assessment of this home.
Which supermarkets are closest to De Meerkoet 8?
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, at about 884 metres, which is a ten-minute walk. A PLUS is at 954 metres, also within a ten-minute walk. Poiesz is at 1,217 metres, and Jumbo and Aldi are further away, at 1,630 and 1,772 metres respectively.
What schools are near this home?
The nearest primary school is IKC Het Noorderlicht, at 671 metres, which is a ten-minute walk. IKC Prins Johan Friso is at 1,171 metres. For secondary education, Simon Vestdijk regionale scholengemeenschap is at 1,341 metres, and Maritieme Academie Harlingen is at 1,454 metres.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Harlingen, Groot Ropens, at 392 metres, which is just around the corner. It serves bus lines 71, 99 and 190. The train station Harlingen is at 1,465 metres, which is a ten-minute walk. There are also stops at De Batting and Grettingalaan with the same lines.
How do residents rate the district of Harlingen?
Residents of the district of Harlingen give their living environment an average score of 7.36, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Nice and cosy safe neighbourhood. Only little nature and no forest." Another notes that there is little contact between neighbours, but enough schools and playgrounds.
What is the average asking price in the neighbourhood?
The average asking price for homes in the Oosterpark neighbourhood is €358,565, based on 23 homes currently for sale. The median price is €289,000, and prices range from €159,000 to €895,000. The average price per square metre is €2,627.
