A quiet spot in Meerkerk
Kastanjehof 7 is a terraced house on a quiet road in a residential area of Meerkerk, a village in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden. The home was built in 1990 and has an energy label B. With an asking price of €550,000, the price is 35% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €851,714, which puts it on the low side compared with other homes currently for sale. For context, the average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €4,311, and this home is listed at €4,545 per square metre based on the agent's floor area. If you are looking at terraced houses in Vijfheerenlanden, this one stands out for its price.
The home itself
According to the agent, this is a five-room home with four bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 463 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 121 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 131 square metres; the plot is 217 square metres in both sources. The property has a front garden and a back garden of 90 square metres, oriented to the southeast and accessible via the back alley. It is a semi-detached, linked house, and ownership is freehold. The agent notes partial double glazing and floor insulation, a central heating boiler with partial underfloor heating, and the home is situated on a quiet road in a residential area.
Life in Meerkerk kern
Meerkerk kern is a village neighbourhood with about 1,655 residents, where a quarter of the population is 65 or older. Residents of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden give their living environment an average score of 8.41, based on eight reviews. One resident says: "Quiet area, little to do for adults and children. Clean neighbourhood. Many primary schools for the little ones." Another describes it as "Quiet and cosy living" and adds: "It is a quiet neighbourhood. But there is also plenty of cosiness and often things to do." A third resident mentions the football club and church as sources of interaction, and notes there is no supermarket in the village itself. These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not this specific neighbourhood. For a closer look at the Meerkerk kern neighbourhood, the figures show a mix of households, with 35% having children and 28% being single-person households.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner, and there are two primary schools within a short walk: Christelijke Basisschool De Rank and obs de Springplank. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Meerkerk, is a couple of streets away, while the nearest pharmacy is in Leerdam, about 6.4 kilometres away. Public transport is nearby: bus stops at Blommendaal and Rustoord, both about 400 metres away, are served by line 81 and Flex. The nearest train station is Arkel, about 4.9 kilometres away. The municipality of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden covers a rural area with several small villages, and Meerkerk sits within it.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €520,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 6% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 60%, from €326,000 to €520,000. As for address-level risk data, the noise load from road traffic is 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling, and in this area 1% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. For climate risks, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, the current flood risk is elevated, and by 2050 it is medium; heat stress is currently low and medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van der Brugge Makelaardij and Van der Brugge Makelaardij on Funda.
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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 Kastanjehof 7, Meerkerk
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €550,000 is 6% above the WOZ value of €520,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 60%, from €326,000 in 2020 to €520,000 in 2025. This comparison is factual and does not imply whether the price is high or low relative to the market.
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, the home has five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The total volume is 463 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 121 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 131 square metres. The plot is 217 square metres. There is a front garden and a back garden of 90 square metres, oriented to the southeast and accessible via the back alley.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label B. This label indicates the energy performance of the home as registered, and a B label generally means moderate energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The agent also notes partial double glazing and floor insulation, which can help with energy efficiency. However, the label itself does not tell you the exact heating bills, as those depend on usage and energy prices.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data from the Klimaateffectatlas. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling, and in this area 1% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The flood risk is currently elevated, and by 2050 it is medium; heat stress is low now and medium by 2050.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is PLUS, about 550 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. There are two primary schools within a short walk: Christelijke Basisschool De Rank at 353 metres and obs de Springplank at 414 metres. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 8.9 kilometres away. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Meerkerk at 312 metres, and the nearest pharmacy is in Leerdam, about 6.4 kilometres away.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stops are Meerkerk, Blommendaal and Meerkerk, Rustoord, both about 400 metres away, served by bus line 81 and Flex. There is also a stop at Meerkerk, Gemeentehuis, about 500 metres away, served by Flex. The nearest train station is Arkel, about 4.9 kilometres away. These are the stops and lines as listed; no travel times or destinations are specified.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden give their living environment an average score of 8.41, based on eight reviews. One resident says: "Quiet area, little to do for adults and children. Clean neighbourhood. Many primary schools for the little ones." Another says: "It is a quiet neighbourhood. But there is also plenty of cosiness and often things to do." These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not specifically the Meerkerk kern neighbourhood.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre is €4,545, based on the agent's floor area of 121 square metres. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €4,311. The home's living area is 37% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 192 square metres, which partly explains the price difference. The asking price itself is 35% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €851,714.
