A terraced house with a story
This terraced house on Broensdel 14 sits in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout, a village neighbourhood in the municipality of Beekdaelen. It is a home from 1987 with an energy label B, and it is offered for €319,000. That asking price is 17% below the average asking price of €385,400 for homes in this neighbourhood, which puts it on the keen side of the market. For context, the average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €2,699, and this home is listed at €2,726 per square metre. If you are looking at [terraced houses in Beekdaelen]( /koopwoningen/beekdaelen/tussenwoningen/ ), this one stands out for its price.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this is a two-storey, eight-room home with three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 117 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 128 m². The plot is 266 m² according to both sources. The home has a rear garden of 95 m² facing northeast, and an attached brick garage. It is fully owned, and the agent notes insulation in the roof, double glazing, HR glass, wall insulation and floor insulation. Heating is via a central heating boiler. The property is described as being on a busy road and in a residential area.
Life in Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout
Residents across the municipality of Beekdaelen give their living environment an average score of 7.45, based on five reviews. One resident says: "It's a neighbourhood where you have a fairly free feeling with a lot of nature around the corner. Only the maintenance has deteriorated heavily in recent years." Another resident, from Nuth, says: "This village feels like a pleasant and familiar place. Everything I need is close by: playgrounds, the library, schools, shops and even the station." A third resident notes that "few houses come up for sale and those that do are often detached and relatively large, making them unaffordable for first-time buyers." The neighbourhood has 1,625 inhabitants, and about 81% of the homes are owner-occupied. These reviews describe the wider municipality, not this specific neighbourhood, so they give a general impression rather than a verdict on Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout itself. For a closer look at what this area is like, you can read more about [the Merkelbeek-Douvergenhout neighbourhood]( /buurt/merkelbeek-douvergenhout-beekdaelen/ ).
Amenities and getting around
The nearest bus stop is Merkelbeek, Steenweg, just around the corner, with lines 37 and 637. A couple of streets away is the Haagstraat stop, also with lines 37 and 637. The nearest train station is Schinnen, about 4.2 km away. For daily errands, Aldi is a ten-minute walk, and Jumbo and Albert Heijn are both a bit further, around 1.7 km. Basisschool de Woanderboom is a ten-minute walk, and the nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk I.M.H.E. Buijs, is about 700 m away. The nearest pharmacy, Apotheek Amstenrade, is in Amstenrade, roughly 2.1 km from the home. The hospital, Zuyderland in Geleen, is about 6.9 km away. These are the practical distances that shape a typical week here, and they are part of what [the municipality of Beekdaelen]( /gemeente/beekdaelen/ ) has to offer.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this home, as of 1 January 2025, is €312,000. The asking price is 2% above that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 32%, from €237,000 to €312,000. As for the address itself, public risk data at address level indicates that road traffic noise is 46 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard, while aircraft noise is 49 dB Lden, which is above the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, this home is offered via multiple channels, including OPS Advies makelaardij, OPS Advies makelaardij on Funda, and OPS Advies on Pararius.
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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 Broensdel 14, Merkelbeek
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The WOZ value of this home, as of 1 January 2025, is €312,000. The asking price of €319,000 is 2% above that WOZ value. This means the asking price is slightly higher than the municipal valuation, but the difference is small. The WOZ value is not the same as the market value, so this comparison is just one indicator of where the price stands.
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, this is a two-storey home with eight rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed as 117 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 128 m². The plot is 266 m². There is a rear garden of 95 m² facing northeast, and an attached brick garage. The home is fully owned.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is B. This is an efficient label, which generally means lower energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The agent also notes insulation in the roof, double glazing, HR glass, wall insulation and floor insulation. These features are stated separately from the label, so you can take them as additional information about the home's energy performance.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, and the soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. It means that, according to the available data, the risk of foundation problems in this area is considered low. No further details are provided in the listing.
What are the nearest amenities and transport options?
The nearest bus stop is Merkelbeek, Steenweg, about 150 m away, with lines 37 and 637. The nearest train station is Schinnen, about 4.2 km away. For groceries, Aldi is about 1.2 km, Jumbo about 1.7 km, and Albert Heijn about 1.7 km. The nearest primary school is Basisschool de Woanderboom, about 700 m away, and the nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk I.M.H.E. Buijs, about 680 m away.
How does the price per square metre compare to the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre for this home is €2,726, based on the agent's listed living area of 117 m². The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €2,699. So this home is priced slightly above the neighbourhood average per square metre, but the total asking price is 17% below the average asking price of €385,400 for homes in this area.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Beekdaelen give their living environment an average score of 7.45, based on five reviews. One resident mentions a free feeling with nature around the corner, but notes that maintenance has deteriorated. Another resident, from Nuth, praises the village as pleasant and familiar, with everything close by. These reviews describe the wider municipality, not this specific neighbourhood.
Is the home on a busy road?
The agent describes the setting as 'on a busy road and in a residential area'. This is stated in the listing, so you can expect some traffic noise from the road. Public data also indicates road traffic noise of 46 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard, and aircraft noise of 49 dB Lden, which is above the standard. These are area-level indications.
