Frans Halsbuurt, Haarlem
NeighbourhoodThis mid-terrace house on Maerten van Heemskerckstraat sits in Haarlem's Frans Halsbuurt, a neighbourhood with a lively, urban feel. At 95 m², it's compact but full of character, with a 72 m² plot and a classic 1900 build. The asking price of €595,000 is 21% below the neighbourhood average of €756,200, making it a keen option compared to other mid-terrace houses in Haarlem.
The Frans Halsbuurt is a dense, central Haarlem neighbourhood with a very high urbanity score. It's home to around 1,940 residents, many of whom live alone (575 single-person households). The area has a young profile, with a large share of 25-45 year olds. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, but the CBS data shows a mix of families and singles. The neighbourhood has a strong pre-war housing stock, with 87.5% of homes built before 1945. For more context, see the Frans Halsbuurt neighbourhood.
Daily life here is convenient. The Albert Heijn supermarket is just around the corner, and a Dekamarkt is a couple of streets away. For school runs, Basisschool de Werkschuit is a five-minute walk, and Basisschool De Ark is also within easy reach. Haarlem's train station is a ten-minute walk, and the city centre is a pleasant stroll. The neighbourhood also has a park or public garden just around the corner, and plenty of restaurants nearby. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Haarlem.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Centraal Makelaardij Haarlem B.V., Vastgoed Nederland, and Pararius.
Details of this home
Maerten van Heemskerckstraat 83, Haarlem
Data from Frans Halsbuurt
Data from Frans Halsbuurt
50 within 5 km
103 within 5 km
About Maerten van Heemskerckstraat 83, Haarlem
The asking price of €595,000 is 21% below the average asking price in the Frans Halsbuurt (€756,200) and exactly matches the median asking price. Given that the floor area is 25% smaller than the neighbourhood average, the price per m² is in line with the market. It's a keen price for a mid-terrace home in this central Haarlem location.
The energy label is F, which is the second-lowest rating. This means the home is not very energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In the Frans Halsbuurt, 27.3% of homes have a label D or lower, so an F label is not uncommon for a pre-war house.
Haarlem train station is about 1 km away, which is a ten-minute walk. From there, you can reach Amsterdam, The Hague, and other cities.
There are several primary schools within walking distance. Basisschool de Werkschuit is about 200 m away, and Basisschool De Ark is around 240 m. For secondary education, ISK Haarlem is about 380 m away. The neighbourhood has a total of 103 schools within 5 km.
The nearest supermarket is an Albert Heijn at 360 m, just around the corner. A Dekamarkt is at 450 m, and an AH to go is at 620 m. For daily groceries, you have several options within a short walk.
Currently, there are 15 homes for sale in the Frans Halsbuurt, with prices ranging from €375,000 to €1,850,000. The average asking price is €756,200, and the median is €595,000. In the past period, 47 homes were sold, with an average selling price of €669,213.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Frans Halsbuurt