Burgwal, Haarlem
NeighbourhoodThis 1890s townhouse on Glasblazersstraat sits in the heart of the Oude Stad, with a lively street scene and a sunny facade. At 119 m² on a 101 m² plot, it's a generous home for the area. The price of €900,000 is 32% above the neighbourhood average of €684,332, which reflects its size, energy label A and location, it's on the high side, but you get a lot for it. For context, terraced houses in Haarlem vary widely in price and condition.
Burgwal is the historic core of Haarlem, with narrow streets, canals and a mix of centuries-old buildings. It's densely populated, 5,664 addresses per km², and mostly pre-war housing. Residents give it a 7.67 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Have lived here since 1992, still think it's a beautiful neighbourhood, but social contacts are decreasing." Another: "Lovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city. Cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired." The neighbourhood Burgwal is popular with singles and couples, 57% of households are one-person, and only 17% have children.
For your morning bread, Dekamarkt is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. Two primary schools are within a couple of streets away: Openbare Basisschool De Kring and Franciscus Xaveriusschool. For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality Haarlem offers a compact city centre with restaurants, a library and a park all within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Mooijekind Vleut Makelaars Haarlem and also appears on Huispedia.
Details of this home
Glasblazersstraat 33, Haarlem
Good · 5 residents
Have lived here since 1992, still think it's a beautiful neighbourhood, but social contacts are decreasing.
Auto-translated to English by AILovely neighbourhood to live in, old part of the city. Cleaning and greenery leave something to be desired.
Auto-translated to English by AII've lived here for 33 years and I still walk around proudly at how beautiful the neighbourhood is, but connections and social contacts have deteriorated in the last few years, partly due to the "inbreeding" and greater differences between rich and poor.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years, nice neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 32 years. Pleasant neighbourhood in itself. Could do with a bit more attention now and then, e.g. emptying containers.
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Data from Burgwal
48 within 5 km
101 within 5 km
About Glasblazersstraat 33, Haarlem
The asking price is 32% above the neighbourhood average of €684,332, but this home is larger than average (119 m² vs 100 m²) and has an excellent energy label A. Recent sales in Burgwal averaged €515,261, though those include smaller properties. Given the size, location and efficiency, the price is on the high side but reflects the home's qualities.
Burgwal is the historic centre of Haarlem, with a very high density of 5,664 addresses per km². It's a mix of old buildings, canals and lively streets. Residents rate it 7.67 out of 10, praising its beauty but noting that social contacts have decreased and street cleanliness could be better. Most households are singles (57%), and the area has few children.
Haarlem train station is 1.5 km away, about a 15-20 minute walk or a short cycle ride.
Dekamarkt is just around the corner at 238 m, and Albert Heijn is 730 m away. There's also an AH to go at 783 m and an Aldi at 886 m, so daily shopping is very convenient.
Primary schools within walking distance include Openbare Basisschool De Kring (393 m), Franciscus Xaveriusschool (491 m) and Veronica Jenaplanschool (625 m). For secondary education, Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem is 903 m away.
The home has energy label A, which is very efficient. This means low heating costs and a well-insulated property, unusual for a house built in 1890. In Burgwal, only 14.6% of homes have label A or better.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Burgwal
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