Jekerdal, Maastricht
NeighbourhoodThis pre-war terraced house on Mergelweg sits in a leafy part of Maastricht, with the Jekerdal park just around the corner. At 205 m² it is a generous home, and the 333 m² plot gives you a proper garden. The asking price of €775,000 is 22% above the neighbourhood average of €633,000, but you get 40% more floor space than the typical home in the area. For context, terraced houses in Maastricht vary widely in size and price.
Jekerdal is a quiet, green residential area on the south-western edge of Maastricht. With 1,220 residents, it feels spacious, most homes are owner-occupied (74%) and the vast majority are single-family houses. The population is mixed: many families with children, but also a fair share of older residents. The area is not very urban (a density of 2,057 addresses per km²), so you get a suburban feel while still being close to the city. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: the Coop supermarket is a couple of streets away, and Albert Heijn is just around the corner. For fresh bread or a morning coffee, you can walk to a nearby bakery or café. Children can go to the Catholic primary school St Pieter, which is a five-minute walk, or the Openbare Basisschool Binnenstad, a ten-minute walk. The municipality Maastricht offers plenty of cultural and recreational options, from the historic centre to the hills of Sint-Pietersberg.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Visschedijk Makelaardij B.V.
Details of this home
Mergelweg 30, Maastricht
Data from Jekerdal
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About Mergelweg 30, Maastricht
The asking price is 22% above the average asking price in Jekerdal (€633,000). However, this home is also 40% larger than the neighbourhood average (205 m² vs 146 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €3,780, which is below the neighbourhood average of €4,580 per m². So while the total price is high, you are getting more space for your money.
The home has energy label B, which is good for a house built in 1910. In Jekerdal, about 22% of homes have label A and 33% have label B, so this is in line with the better-performing homes in the area. Label B means relatively low energy costs compared to older, uninsulated homes.
The plot is 333 m², which includes the house. Given that the house has a footprint of roughly 80-100 m², you can expect a garden of around 230-250 m².
Jekerdal has a family-friendly profile: about 30% of households have children, and there are several primary schools within walking distance. The area is quiet and green, with a park just around the corner. Most homes are owner-occupied single-family houses, so it feels stable and residential.
Maastricht railway station is 2.9 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a 10-minute bike ride.
In the most recent year, 176 crimes were recorded in Jekerdal. With 1,220 residents, that works out at about 144 crimes per 1,000 inhabitants, which is moderate.
Sold homes in Jekerdal took an average of 53 days to sell, which is fairly typical for the Dutch market. The current supply is limited, only 8 homes for sale, so well-priced properties do not linger.
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