A compact studio in Houtwijk
This studio on the second floor of a 1932 building sits on a quiet road in a residential part of Houtwijk, a neighbourhood in the Loosduinen district of 'S-Gravenhage. With 27 m² of living space according to the agent, it is a compact home that is currently the cheapest of the 41 homes for sale in the neighbourhood, at €190,000. That asking price is 53% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €407,756, which the precomputed verdict describes as keen.
The home itself
The studio has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. It comes with a balcony, and the agent notes double glazing and block heating. The home is offered with full ownership, and there is a homeowners' association fee of €64.75 per month. The living area is listed as 27 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 26 m². The energy label is G, the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs.
Life in Houtwijk
Residents give Houtwijk an average score of 8.43, based on three reviews. One resident says: "I've been living in Houtwijk for a while now and overall I'm very satisfied with the neighbourhood. What I particularly experience as positive are the people here." Another adds: "Quiet residential area with lots of greenery. Pleasant living environment and friendly neighbours. Hardly any nuisance." A third notes that public transport could be better organised. The neighbourhood has around 12,740 inhabitants, and 57% of the housing stock is owner-occupied. For more on the area, see the Houtwijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
A Lidl is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. The nearest primary school, WSKO r-.k basisschool Verburch-hof, is a ten-minute walk, and the nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk De Waterring, is a couple of streets away. The pharmacy Zorgapotheek de Korenaer is on your doorstep. Tram line 2 stops at Burgemeester Hovylaan just around the corner, and bus line 31 stops at Den Haag, Buitentuinen a five-minute walk away. The nearest train station, Den Haag Moerwijk, is about 4.4 km away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Den Haag.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €120,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 58% above that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 82%, from €66,000 to €120,000. As for address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is 51 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while aircraft noise is 21 dB Lden, below the norm. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the soil type is sand; these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this home. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, and heat stress is medium, both currently and in 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Plink Garantiemakelaars and their listings on Funda, Huispedia and Garantiemakelaars.
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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 Quarlesstraat 2C, 'S-Gravenhage
How does the asking price compare to the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €190,000 is 53% below the average asking price of €407,756 for homes currently for sale in Houtwijk. It is also the cheapest of the 41 homes on the market in the neighbourhood. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed area of 27 m², is €7,037, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €4,382 per m².
What is the layout of this studio?
According to the agent, this studio has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. It is located on the second floor of the building and includes a balcony. The living area is listed as 27 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 26 m². The home has double glazing and block heating, and it is offered with full ownership.
What is the WOZ value and how has it changed?
The WOZ value is €120,000 as of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 58% above this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 82%, from €66,000 in 2020 to €120,000 in 2025. This reflects the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the address-level risk indications for this home?
The address-level risk data indicates that road traffic noise is 51 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while aircraft noise is 21 dB Lden, below the norm. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the soil type is sand. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, and heat stress is medium, both currently and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
What amenities are nearby?
A Lidl supermarket is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. The nearest primary school, WSKO r-.k basisschool Verburch-hof, is a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk De Waterring, is a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy Zorgapotheek de Korenaer is on your doorstep. The nearest hospital, Parnassia psycho-medisch centrum, is about a ten-minute walk.
What public transport options are available?
Tram line 2 stops at Burgemeester Hovylaan, just around the corner, and also at Loosduinse Hoofdstraat, a five-minute walk away. Bus line 31 stops at Den Haag, Buitentuinen, a five-minute walk away. The nearest train station is Den Haag Moerwijk, about 4.4 km away.
What do residents say about living in Houtwijk?
Residents give Houtwijk an average score of 8.43, based on three reviews. One resident says: "I've been living in Houtwijk for a while now and overall I'm very satisfied with the neighbourhood. What I particularly experience as positive are the people here." Another notes: "Quiet residential area with lots of greenery. Pleasant living environment and friendly neighbours. Hardly any nuisance." A third mentions that public transport could be better organised.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is G, which is the least efficient label. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared to homes with more efficient labels. The agent notes that the home has double glazing, but the label itself does not indicate the condition of the building's structure.
