De Waag, Leeuwarden
NeighbourhoodThis 17th-century terraced house on Eewal sits right in the middle of the city centre, surrounded by restaurants and shops. With 164 m² of living space spread over several floors, it feels spacious and full of character. The asking price of €541,000 is 22% below the neighbourhood average of €689,400, making it a keen option compared to other terraced houses in Leeuwarden.
De Waag is the historic core of Leeuwarden, with a very high density of addresses (4,761 per km²) and a young population, nearly half of the 1,250 residents are between 15 and 25. Most households are single-person (735 out of 965), and there are very few children. The area has a high number of reported crimes (405 total), which is typical for a busy city centre. One resident describes it as "a vibrant area with everything you need on your doorstep." This is the neighbourhood De Waag.
For your morning bread, SPAR is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away. Jumbo and Poiesz are within a five-minute walk. The nearest primary school, Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije, is a five-minute walk, and the Stedelijk Gymnasium is also close by. A park or public garden is a five-minute walk away, and the train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality Leeuwarden offers all city amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Tadema Makelaars and also appears on other channels.
Details of this home
Eewal 78, Leeuwarden
Data from De Waag
Data from De Waag
31 within 5 km
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About Eewal 78, Leeuwarden
The asking price is 22% below the average asking price in De Waag (€689,400) and close to the median of €555,000. Given the 164 m² floor area, the price per m² (€3,299) is below the neighbourhood average of €3,909. So it is priced keenly for the area.
The home has energy label D. In De Waag, 28.6% of homes have label A, 14.3% label B, 28.6% label C, and 28.6% label D or lower. So label D is common in the neighbourhood, but you can expect higher heating costs compared to a more efficient home.
Built in 1611, this is a very old property. In De Waag, 92.3% of homes were built before 1945, so an old building is typical. You should expect period features but also potential maintenance related to age, such as the roof, foundations, and windows.
De Waag is ideal for young professionals: 540 residents are aged 15-25 and 450 are 25-45. Most households are single-person, and the area is very urban with many restaurants, shops, and nightlife. The train station is a ten-minute walk away.
The train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That makes it easy to travel to other cities.
Yes, several. SPAR is 231 m away, Ekoplaza 269 m, Jumbo 420 m, Poiesz 498 m, and Albert Heijn 608 m. All are within a short walk.
The nearest primary school is Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije (310 m). For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium is 346 m away. Both are within a five-minute walk.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Waag