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Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving, Dordrecht
NeighbourhoodThis pre-war terraced house on Huygensstraat sits in a lively part of Dordrecht, with a friendly street scene and a compact garden at the back. At €260,000, the asking price is 17% below the neighbourhood average of €314,235, making it a keen entry into the market for a home of this type. Compared to other terraced houses in Dordrecht, it offers a realistic price point for a 90 m² home with an energy label D.
The Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving neighbourhood is a dense, urban area with a mix of pre-war housing and a strong sense of community. Most homes date from before 1945, and the area is popular with families and young professionals. The streets are lively, with a high address density of 3,464 per km², meaning shops and amenities are never far away. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures show a balanced age profile and a good proportion of households with children.
Daily life here is convenient: a Dirk supermarket is just around the corner, and a Jumbo is a five-minute walk away. For fresh bread or a quick lunch, the AH to go is a couple of streets away. Families have several primary schools within walking distance, including Katholieke Basisschool Pius 10 just a few streets away and Prins Bernhardschool a short stroll further. The area falls under the municipality of Dordrecht, which maintains the local parks and public spaces.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Ambitie Makelaars.
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The asking price of €260,000 is 17% below the neighbourhood average of €314,235, which makes it a keen price for a 90 m² terraced house. However, the home has an energy label D, which may mean higher energy costs compared to more efficient homes. The median price in the area is €290,000, so this listing sits below that, reflecting its older construction and current energy performance.
The home has an energy label D. This is a moderate rating, meaning the property is not particularly energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating bills compared to homes with labels A, B or C. In the neighbourhood, 76.5% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is common for pre-war housing. Improvements like insulation or double glazing could improve the label over time.
The nearest train station is 1.3 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk. This makes it feasible to commute by train, though you may prefer to cycle or take a bus for the last leg.
There are several primary schools within walking distance. Katholieke Basisschool Pius 10 is 323 m away, Prins Bernhardschool is 501 m, and MKC Mozaïek is 537 m. For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.3 km away. All are within a comfortable walk or short bike ride from the home.
A Dirk supermarket is just 263 m away, so you can pop out for groceries in a few minutes. A Jumbo is 414 m away, and an AH to go is 573 m. For a full Albert Heijn, you would walk about 804 m. Daily shopping is very convenient with these options on your doorstep.
The neighbourhood has a mix of households: 265 with children and 190 without, plus 390 single-person households. The average household size is 2.1, and there are plenty of young people aged 25-45. With several primary schools nearby and a park just 200 m away, it is a practical area for families, though no resident reviews are available to give a personal perspective.
The neighbourhood recorded 84 total crimes in the latest data. This is a moderate figure for an urban area with high density. The streets are generally lively, which can help with natural surveillance. For specific concerns, you may want to visit at different times of day to get a feel for the area.
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €317,408 | €295,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,611 | – |
How residents experience their district
Good neighbourhood, tidy and cosy.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy neighbourhood but sometimes a bit odd
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €357,174 | €347,907 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,860 | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Social residents who are there for each other. The children have plenty of playgrounds, supermarket nearby and affordable homes. Few bad tenants so little nuisance. Nature and Wantij within a stone's throw. Couldn't be better.
Auto-translated to English by AIIn itself a nice place to live with many amenities and good accessibility. But there is litter and dog poop everywhere, making it very grimy.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany homeless people in this neighbourhood.
Auto-translated to English by AIPeople get along well with each other and also look out for one another
Auto-translated to English by AIBeautiful walking area along the river the Wantij on the Maasstraat. Supermarket and primary school within walking distance. The community centre with the adjacent playground looks shabby, especially because of the old pole with satellite dishes, and there is also a very outdated asphalt square next to the community centre, which gives a desolate impression when you first enter the neighbourhood. That is a shame and gives a wrong impression of the cosy and beautiful neighbourhood. The renovated houses in the adjacent Noorderkwartier are of a beautiful architectural style from the 1920s and 1930s. Most people still say hello to each other here, as if you live in a village, especially the older residents who like to chat create a cosy and friendly atmosphere.
Auto-translated to English by AICentre so very accessible for young and old
Auto-translated to English by AIMy neighbourhood is often dismissed by outsiders as a deprived area. That word alone conjures up images of problems, statistics and stigma. But those who actually live here know that the story is much more layered than that. The flats and terraced houses are not new, sometimes even a bit worn. Stairwells bear the marks of years of use and in some places maintenance leaves something to be desired. Yet people live here who do their best every day to make something of it. Families who have lived on the same street for generations, young people playing football on the square until it gets dark, and elderly people watching everything from their balcony, missing nothing. You hear multiple languages mixed together here. Not because people live alongside each other, but because the neighbourhood is a mix of cultures, backgrounds and stories. Sometimes it clashes, sometimes it rubs, but often a form of togetherness emerges that you see less in 'nicer' neighbourhoods. Everyone knows who lives on the street, who needs help and who you'd better avoid. There are problems too. That cannot be denied. Unemployment, money worries and occasional nuisance are part of daily life. Police and enforcement patrol the area more often than in other neighbourhoods. But that doesn't mean there are no norms or values here. Calling each other out on behaviour doesn't always happen by the book.
Auto-translated to English by AII don't know everyone in my neighbourhood but most are friendly. The neighbourhood is close to the central station and close to the city centre, there is also a park and a dog park nearby. There is a special primary school at the end of the street. They organise something fun every year for Halloween. It is safe, almost nothing ever happens.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €450,912 | €409,991 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,082 | – |
| Rent price | €1,753 p/m | €1,707 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €18 p/m | – |
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