Merwedekade 139
Rivierenwijk, Utrecht
AreaA waterside home in Rivierenwijk
This 1929 terraced house sits on the Merwedekade, right on the water with a view over the park and a quiet road. It is a calm spot in a lively part of Utrecht, where the Jutfaseweg has been improved and the area keeps getting more attractive. The asking price of €975,000 is 37% below the average asking price of €1,549,866 for terraced houses in Utrecht, which puts it on the low side for the market.
Inside the house
The agent describes this as a single-family home with seven rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors, with a volume of 623 m³. The living area is listed at 172 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 191 m². The plot is 149 m² according to both. There are two rear gardens, one of 53 m² and one of 23 m², facing southeast. The house has roof, wall and floor insulation plus double glazing, and is heated by a central heating boiler. The energy label is A, an efficient label.
Life in Rivierenwijk
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 7.03, based on three reviews. One resident says: "Such a beautiful neighbourhood and it keeps getting more beautiful, especially with the improvements to the Jutfaseweg." Another notes: "I can get to almost all my groceries or other necessities within 5 minutes by bike. But I do miss some green." A third review is less positive, mentioning drug dealing on a car park and poorly emptied rubbish bins. The neighbourhood has 9,175 inhabitants, and about half of the homes are single-family houses. The average asking price in the area is €1,549,866, while the median is €375,000. For more context, see the Rivierenwijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Coop is just around the corner, with Albert Heijn a couple of streets away and PLUS a five-minute walk. Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter and KBS Gertrudis are both a five-minute walk. The GP practice De Greev and Apotheek Pluymaekers are just around the corner. Bus stop Utrecht, Balijebrug with line 29 is on your doorstep, and Utrecht, Waalstraat with line 1 is just around the corner. Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Utrecht offers all this and more, as the municipality of Utrecht shows. The address does carry some risk indications at area level, not as an inspection of this specific home. Road traffic noise is measured at 55 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway noise is 37 dB Lden, below it. The foundation risk indication is medium, partly because the building dates from before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, current flood risk is elevated, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050.
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At the time of writing the home is offered only via Huus Makelaars.
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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 Merwedekade 139, Utrecht
How does the asking price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €975,000 is 37% below the average asking price of €1,549,866 for homes in Rivierenwijk. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €375,000, and the average price per m² is €28,403. The price per m² for this home, based on the agent's living area of 172 m², is €5,669.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family home with seven rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors. The volume is 623 m³. The living area is listed at 172 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 191 m². The plot is 149 m². There are two rear gardens, one of 53 m² and one of 23 m², facing southeast.
What is the energy label and what insulation does the home have?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. The agent states that the home has roof, wall and floor insulation as well as double glazing. Heating is provided by a central heating boiler. These are separate facts from the listing, and the label itself does not indicate the condition of the construction.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ is the municipal valuation on a reference date, and it is not part of the agent's listing here. Without this figure, no comparison with the asking price or any historical development can be made.
What are the noise levels around this address?
At area level, road traffic noise is measured at 55 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is measured at 37 dB Lden, which is below the standard. These are indications for the area around the address, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of the specific home. The building dates from 1929, before 1970, and in this postcode area 100% of properties were built before 1970. In the neighbourhood, 3% of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot according to the Klimaateffectatlas.
What flood and climate risks apply to this address?
At area level, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, and the current flood risk is elevated, dropping to low by 2050. Heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are indications for the area around the address, not an assessment of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The Coop is 285 metres away, just around the corner. Albert Heijn is 416 metres away, a couple of streets further. PLUS is 522 metres away, a five-minute walk. In total there are 70 supermarkets within 5 km, so grocery shopping is well covered.
Which schools are close to this home?
Openbare Basisschool De Kleine Dichter is 402 metres away, a five-minute walk, with 361 pupils. KBS Gertrudis is 446 metres away, also a five-minute walk, with 545 pupils. OBS Maaspleinschool is 545 metres away. There are 128 schools within 5 km.
What public transport options are available?
Bus stop Utrecht, Balijebrug with line 29 is 258 metres away, on your doorstep. Utrecht, Waalstraat with line 1 is 318 metres away, and Utrecht, Balijelaan with lines 1 and 29 is 334 metres away. Utrecht Vaartsche Rijn train station is 877 metres away, a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in Rivierenwijk?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 7.03, based on three reviews. One resident praises the improvements to the Jutfaseweg, another appreciates the short bike rides to shops but misses green space. A third review mentions drug dealing on a car park and poorly emptied rubbish bins, saying the neighbourhood is going downhill.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
The listing does not state the WOZ value. As a result, no comparison with the asking price or any historical development can be made. The other property details, such as the layout, floor areas and energy label, are all present in the listing.
