Laren-Centrum, Laren
NeighbourhoodThis mid-terrace house on Bij den Toren 6 sits in the heart of Laren, a village known for its green surroundings and village atmosphere. With 102 m² of living space and a 112 m² plot, it's a compact but well-proportioned home. The asking price of €795,000 is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €1,416,400, partly because the floor area is 38% smaller than the typical home in the area. That makes it a notably keen entry point for a terraced houses in Laren.
Laren-Centrum is a compact neighbourhood with 1,760 residents, many of whom are older: nearly 35% are 65 or over. Households are small, averaging 1.9 people, and a third live alone. The housing stock is mostly pre-war (69%), and 69% are owner-occupied homes. It's a moderately urban area (density 1,230 addresses per km²), so you get a village feel with amenities close by. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the neighbourhood Laren-Centrum is known for its historic core and leafy streets.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. Primary schools are a ten-minute walk: Openbare Basisschool Blaricum, Mariaschool, and Openbare Basisschool De Zuidwend are all within 2.2 km. The municipality Laren offers a range of restaurants and a library within walking distance, and the nearest park or public garden is just 300 m away.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Art of Living by Marquiette & Partners.
Details of this home
Bij den Toren 6, Laren (Nh)
Data from Laren-Centrum
Data from Laren-Centrum
34 within 5 km
57 within 5 km
About Bij den Toren 6, Laren (Nh)
The asking price is 44% below the neighbourhood average of €1,416,400, but the house is also 38% smaller than the typical home in Laren-Centrum (102 m² vs 165 m²). Given the compact size and the fact that similar homes in the area sell for a median of €985,000, the price looks keen for a mid-terrace house in this location.
The home has energy label C. That means it's reasonably efficient but not top-tier. In the neighbourhood, 27% of homes have label C, while 37% have a lower rating (D or below). You can expect moderate energy costs, but it's worth checking the specific insulation and heating system.
The nearest train station is 5 km away. That's about a ten-minute drive or a 20-minute cycle.
Laren-Centrum has a mature population: 35% are 65 or older, and only 12% are under 15. There are 205 households with children, so families do live here, but it's not a typical family suburb. Primary schools are within a ten-minute walk, and there are several playgrounds and parks nearby.
The plot is 112 m², which is modest for a mid-terrace house. In Laren-Centrum, many homes have larger plots, but this one is typical for a compact village-centre property. The garden is not explicitly mentioned in the listing.
In the most recent data, there were 127 total crimes reported in the neighbourhood. That's relatively low for an urban area, and the village atmosphere contributes to a safe feel. Specific crime types are not broken down in the data.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Laren-Centrum