Rivierenwijk, Utrecht
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Croesestraat is a small but smart entry into Utrecht's housing market. At 28 m² it's compact, but with an energy label C it's reasonably efficient for a home built in 1919. The asking price of €249,000 is the cheapest of the 27 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and sits 47% below the average asking price of €470,630, a keen price point for a studio in Utrecht.
Rivierenwijk is a mixed area with a strong urban feel, the address density is very high and the neighbourhood scores a 7 out of 10 from three residents. One resident calls it "such a beautiful neighbourhood and it keeps getting more beautiful, especially with the improvements to the Jutfaseweg." Another notes it's "cosy, accessible but lacks some green." A third review is less positive, mentioning safety concerns and litter. The neighbourhood Rivierenwijk has a young population, with many 25-45 year olds and a high proportion of single-person households.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, and there's a Coop just around the corner. Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: KBS Gertrudis and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter. The municipality Utrecht provides good public transport links, with a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Willems & Steinvoort Makelaars.
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Croesestraat 138B, Utrecht
Good · 3 residents
Such a beautiful neighbourhood and it keeps getting more beautiful, especially with the improvements to the Jutfaseweg.
Auto-translated to English by AIAt the moment the neighbourhood is not very safe. Drugs are traded on the car park, laughing gas is also used, cartridges lie on the car park. Then the rubbish bins... are emptied poorly, everyone dumps bulky waste next to them... So yes, the neighbourhood is going downhill fast! Enforcement is hard to find, as is the police.
Auto-translated to English by AII can get to almost all my groceries or other necessities within 5 minutes by bike. But I do miss some green.
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About Croesestraat 138B, Utrecht
At €249,000, this studio is the cheapest home currently for sale in Rivierenwijk and sits 47% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €470,630. However, it's also 64% smaller than the average home in the area (28 m² vs 77 m²). Given its compact size and central location, the price is in line with what you'd expect for a small studio in this part of Utrecht.
Rivierenwijk scores a 7 out of 10 from three residents. One resident praises the area: "Such a beautiful neighbourhood and it keeps getting more beautiful, especially with the improvements to the Jutfaseweg." Another finds it "cosy, accessible but lacks some green." A third review is less positive, citing safety issues and litter. The neighbourhood is very urban with a high density of addresses and a young population.
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn, just 56 metres from the front door, literally on your doorstep. There's also a Coop at 307 metres and a PLUS at 447 metres, so daily groceries are very convenient.
Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: KBS Gertrudis at 205 metres and Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter at 407 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 800 metres away.
The nearest train station is 1.3 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes commuting by rail quite feasible from this location.
The home has energy label C, which is average for a property built in 1919. It means the home is reasonably energy-efficient but not as efficient as modern builds. You can expect moderate heating costs.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony or terrace. Given that it's a studio in a 1919 building, outdoor space is unlikely but not confirmed in the data.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Rivierenwijk