A terraced house in Gerard Dou
This 1929 terraced house sits in the Gerard Dou neighbourhood of Leeuwarden, a part of the Huizum-West district. The asking price of €235,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €289,300. The home is one of the [terraced houses in Leeuwarden]( /koopwoningen/leeuwarden/tussenwoningen/ ) currently on the market.
The home itself
The house has 4 rooms, including 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, spread over 2 floors. The living area is 100 m² according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. The plot is listed as 92 m² in the BAG registration and 103 m² by the agent. There is a rear garden of 35 m² facing east, plus a front garden. The property is in full ownership, has partial double glazing, and is heated by a central heating boiler. The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs.
Life in Gerard Dou
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.95, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Live in a city, but feels like a village, lovely." Another mentions: "The neighbourhood is a nice place to live, I feel safe, but I don't leave my bike outside." A third resident, who has lived there for 45 years, notes: "It's a beautiful neighbourhood, lots of greenery, yet close to the city, near the station, enough shops without having to go into the city centre." The neighbourhood has about 1,280 inhabitants, and 47% of households are single-person households. For more on the area, see [the Gerard Dou neighbourhood]( /buurt/gerard-dou-leeuwarden/ ).
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Lidl and Jumbo are a couple of streets away. IKC Johan Willem Friso primary school is a five-minute walk, and Chr. Gymnasium Beyers Naudé secondary school is just around the corner. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Arts en Zorg Leeuwarden, a ten-minute walk, and BENU Apotheek Huizumerpoort is a couple of streets away. Bus stop Leeuwarden, Verlengde Schrans with line 2 is just around the corner, and Leeuwarden, Borniastraat with lines 5, 20, 320 and 695 is a couple of streets away. Leeuwarden train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leeuwarden offers these amenities within easy reach. According to area-level risk data, the noise from road traffic is 50 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway and aircraft noise are below the norm. The foundation risk indication is elevated, as the home was built in 1929 on clay soil, and 3% of properties in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding risk is medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via Makelaardij Friesland.
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About Paulus Potterstraat 23, Leeuwarden
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €235,000 is 19% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €289,300. The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €2,643, while this home is listed at €2,350 per m² based on the agent's floor area. This price comparison is precomputed against the neighbourhood average, so it gives a sense of where this listing sits in the local market.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the home has 4 rooms in total, including 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, spread over 2 floors. The living area is 100 m², and the plot is listed as 92 m² in the BAG registration and 103 m² by the agent. There is a rear garden of 35 m² facing east, plus a front garden. The property is in full ownership.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label on the scale. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared with more efficient labels. The home has partial double glazing and a central heating boiler, according to the agent. The label itself does not indicate the condition of the construction, only the energy performance.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The area-level foundation risk indication is elevated. This is based on the home being built in 1929 on clay soil, and 3% of properties in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The soil type is clay.
What are the noise levels around this address?
According to area-level data, road traffic noise is 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise norm. Railway noise is 34 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 32 dB Lden, both below the norm. These figures are from the Atlas Leefomgeving and are indications at the address level, not measurements inside the home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Albert Heijn is about 461 metres away, just around the corner. Lidl is at 718 metres and Jumbo at 729 metres, both a couple of streets away. There is also an AH to go at 648 metres and another Albert Heijn at 877 metres. In total, there are 31 supermarkets within 5 km.
Which schools are close to this home?
IKC Johan Willem Friso primary school is 244 metres away, a five-minute walk. Michaelschool Leeuwarden is at 468 metres, and IKC Sint Paulus at 479 metres. For secondary education, Chr. Gymnasium Beyers Naudé is 320 metres away, and De Monoliet is at 479 metres. All are within a short walk.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Leeuwarden, Verlengde Schrans with line 2, at 293 metres. Leeuwarden, Borniastraat with lines 5, 20, 320 and 695 is at 418 metres. Leeuwarden train station is 590 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. These stops connect the neighbourhood to the wider area.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.95, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Live in a city, but feels like a village, lovely." Another mentions the supermarket is handy and there is a skatepark and playground nearby. A long-term resident notes the area has become "a tiny palace" compared with 45 years ago.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
The neighbourhood has about 1,280 inhabitants. 47% of households are single-person households, and 27% are households with children. The age distribution shows 31% are between 25 and 45, and 15% are 65 or older. The average household size is 1.8 people.
