Damplein, Middelburg
NeighbourhoodThis 1780 terraced house on Brakstraat sits in the heart of Middelburg, with a classic facade and a floor area of 165 m². The home has an energy label D, which means heating costs are something to keep an eye on. At €595,000, the asking price is 27% above the neighbourhood average of €466,868, but the living space is also 33% larger than the typical 124 m² in the area. That puts the price per square metre in line with what you'd expect for a home of this size in this part of town. For context, terraced houses in Middelburg vary widely in price and condition.
Damplein is a compact, urban neighbourhood right in the historic centre of Middelburg. With an address density of 2,746 addresses per km², it's a very lively area. The population skews older, 715 residents are 65 or over, and many households are singles (685 out of 1,750 residents). There are few children here, so it's a quiet, grown-up kind of place. The neighbourhood has a mix of housing, with 27% single-family homes and 49% owner-occupied. No resident reviews are available for this area, but the figures paint a picture of a central, mature neighbourhood. You can read more about the Damplein neighbourhood on Buurtje.
Daily life here is very walkable. For groceries, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, SPAR is a couple of streets away, and Jumbo is a ten-minute walk. For school runs, ABS Middelburg primary school is a five-minute walk, and Calvijn College secondary school is also within walking distance. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the city centre with its restaurants and shops is on your doorstep. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality of Middelburg, which offers a range of amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Bert Bimmel Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Brakstraat 41, Middelburg
Data from Damplein
Data from Damplein
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About Brakstraat 41, Middelburg
The asking price is 27% above the neighbourhood average of €466,868, but the home is also 33% larger than the typical 124 m² in Damplein. The price per square metre works out to about €3,606, which is below the neighbourhood average of €4,589 per m². So while the total price is high, you're getting more space for your money compared to other homes in the area.
The home has energy label D. That's a middling score, not very efficient, but not the worst either. In the neighbourhood, 40% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for a house built in 1780. You can expect moderate heating costs, but nothing extreme.
The train station is 0.7 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to travel to other cities without needing a car.
For daily groceries, Albert Heijn is 612 m away, SPAR is 652 m, and Jumbo is 984 m. For primary education, ABS Middelburg is 587 m and Basisschool Regenboogschool is 750 m. Secondary school Calvijn College is 670 m away. All within easy walking distance.
Damplein is a very urban neighbourhood in the historic centre of Middelburg, with a high address density. It has an older population, with many single-person households. It's a quiet, mature area with few children, and a mix of housing types. The crime rate is 112 total offences, which is moderate for a city centre.
In the past period, 90 homes were sold in the neighbourhood at an average price of €401,056 and an average time on market of 59 days. This home's asking price is higher than the average sale price, but it's also larger than average. The market in Damplein is active, with homes selling within two months on average.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Damplein