Geschiedschrijversbuurt, Haarlem
NeighbourhoodThis is a home with presence. A spacious 173 m² terraced house from 1893, with an energy label A, a rare combination of character and efficiency. It sits on a 188 m² plot in the Geschiedschrijversbuurt, a leafy Haarlem neighbourhood. At €1,295,000, the price is 81% above the neighbourhood average of €714,071, making it the most expensive of the seven homes currently for sale here. For context, that's a premium you pay for size and quality: the floor area is 62% larger than the local average. See how this compares to other terraced houses in Haarlem.
Two residents have rated the neighbourhood an average of 8.69 out of 10. One calls it "a nice and cosy neighbourhood" with "beautiful streets and parking by a church". Another finds it "super nice" with "all amenities very close by". The area is densely built (3,709 addresses per km²) and home to a mix of households: about 28% have children, 30% are couples without kids, and 43% are singles. The neighbourhood Geschiedschrijversbuurt is popular with families and professionals alike.
For your morning bread, Aldi is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Ekoplaza, Dekamarkt and Vomar are all within a five-minute walk. Schools are close too: International School Haarlem is on your doorstep, and the Cruquiusschool is a couple of streets away. For secondary education, ECL (havo, atheneum en gymnasium) is just around the corner. The municipality Haarlem has plenty more to offer, from parks to restaurants.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Maarten van Vliet Makelaars.
Details of this home
Leidsevaart 246, Haarlem
Very good · 2 residents
Nicely and cosily laid out with beautiful streets and parking by a church, a pleasant and cosy neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's super nice and has all amenities very close by.
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Data from Geschiedschrijversbuurt
46 within 5 km
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About Leidsevaart 246, Haarlem
The asking price is 81% above the neighbourhood average of €714,071, and it is the most expensive of the seven homes currently for sale in Geschiedschrijversbuurt. However, this home is also 62% larger than the local average (173 m² vs 107 m²) and has a prime energy label A, which is rare for a house built in 1893. So the premium reflects size, efficiency and character.
Energy label A means the home is very efficient, so you can expect relatively low heating and electricity bills compared to older homes. In this neighbourhood, 81.8% of homes have label A+ or better, so this home is in line with the local standard. No exact running costs are stated in the listing.
Residents describe it as cosy, with beautiful streets and all amenities close by. It's a densely built urban area with a mix of families, couples and singles. The average household size is 1.9, and about 38% of homes are owner-occupied. The neighbourhood scores an 8.69 out of 10 from two reviews.
The nearest train station is 2.2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short cycle ride. The listing does not specify which station.
International School Haarlem is just 113 metres away, and the Cruquiusschool is 402 metres away. For secondary education, ECL (havo, atheneum en gymnasium) is 227 metres from the home. All are within easy walking distance.
The plot size is 188 m², but the listing does not explicitly mention a garden. The home is a terraced house from 1893, so it may have a courtyard or small garden, but this is not confirmed in the data.
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