Kralingseveer, Rotterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1938 terraced house on Buffelstraat sits in Kralingseveer, a village-like pocket within Rotterdam. With 86 m² of living space and a 89 m² plot, it's a compact but complete home. At €300,000, it's the cheapest of the 13 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and 49% below the average asking price of €583,923, a keen entry point into the area. For context, terraced houses in Rotterdam vary widely, but this one is priced to move.
Kralingseveer is a small, tight-knit neighbourhood of about 1,655 residents, with a high proportion of families and single-person households. The housing stock is mostly owner-occupied (71%) and dominated by pre-war homes (69% built before 1945). It's a quiet, green area, a park is just a couple of streets away, and a restaurant is on your doorstep. There are no resident reviews available, but the neighbourhood's character is clear: calm, residential, and well-established. For more on the area, see the Kralingseveer neighbourhood.
For your morning bread, Boon's Markt is just around the corner, and a PLUS supermarket is a ten-minute walk. Primary schools are close by: Christelijke Basisschool de Fontein is a five-minute walk, and Kindcentrum OBS West is about the same distance. Secondary schools are a bit further, but the area is well served by public transport. The neighbourhood falls under the municipality of Rotterdam, which means city amenities are never far away.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via Woongoed Makelaars.
Details of this home
Buffelstraat 153, Rotterdam
Data from Kralingseveer
Data from Kralingseveer
75 within 5 km
163 within 5 km
About Buffelstraat 153, Rotterdam
At €300,000, this terraced house is the cheapest of the 13 homes currently for sale in Kralingseveer and sits 49% below the neighbourhood's average asking price of €583,923. Given its 86 m² floor area and 89 m² plot, the price per m² works out at about €3,488, well below the neighbourhood average of €5,303 per m². It's a keen price for a pre-war home in a sought-after area.
The home has an energy label D. This is a mid-range label, meaning the property is reasonably efficient but not as well insulated as modern homes. You can expect moderate energy costs. In the neighbourhood, 23% of homes have label A, 23% label B, and 54% are label D or lower, so this home is in line with the older housing stock.
The nearest train station is 5.5 km away. That's about a 15-minute drive or a longer cycle. For daily commuting, you'd likely rely on a bike or car to reach the station, or use bus connections from the neighbourhood.
Kralingseveer has a mix of households: about 260 households with children and 325 single-person households. The average household size is 2.1, and 86% of homes are single-family houses. It's a quiet, green area with a park just a couple of streets away and several primary schools within walking distance. It feels more like a village than a city neighbourhood.
Currently, there are 13 homes for sale in Kralingseveer, with prices ranging from €300,000 to €1,995,000. The median asking price is €395,000, and the average is €583,923. This home is the cheapest available, making it a rare entry-level option in the neighbourhood.
The plot measures 89 m². The plot is typical for a terraced house of this era in the area.
The house was built in 1938, making it over 80 years old. Pre-war homes often have solid construction but may need updates to insulation, wiring, or plumbing. The energy label D suggests some modernisation has been done, but a full survey would reveal the exact condition.
Yes, Boon's Markt is just under a kilometre away, and a PLUS supermarket is about 1.2 km. For schools, Christelijke Basisschool de Fontein (211 pupils) is 742 m away, and Kindcentrum OBS West (542 pupils) is 824 m. There are also several other primary schools within a short walk.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Kralingseveer