Tesselschadestraat 16
Lage Mors, Leiden
AreaA pre-war terraced house in Lage Mors
This 1934 terraced house sits on a quiet road in Lage Mors, a residential pocket of Leiden where the streets feel settled and lived-in. With seven rooms spread over four floors, it is a substantial family home, and the asking price of €879,000 reflects that size. The price is on the high side, sitting 51% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €581,600, and it is the most expensive of the ten homes currently for sale here. For context, the living area of 171 m² is 47% larger than the neighbourhood average of 116 m². If you are weighing up options, terraced houses in Leiden give a sense of what else is on the market in the municipality.
Inside the home
The agent describes a layout with seven rooms, five bedrooms and two bathrooms across four floors, with a volume of 638 m³. There is a rear garden of 33 m² facing northwest, a front garden, and a roof terrace. The home is offered in full ownership, and the agent notes roof insulation and a central heating boiler. The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label, so expect higher heating costs. The home was built in 1934, a fact that stands on its own.
Life in Lage Mors
Residents of the wider Morsdistrict give their area an average score of 7.35, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Nice neighbourhood with park", adding that they are "very satisfied with the neighbourhood" despite too few shops and an unlit park where homeless people sometimes sleep. Another describes "a great home in a nice neighbourhood" with "a beautiful dog walking area and a nice park with play space for children". A third notes it is "a typical student neighbourhood", reasonably safe "as long as all doors remain closed". These are district-level impressions, not specific to this street. The neighbourhood itself counts around 4,400 residents, with a mix of ages and a high share of single-person households. The Lage Mors neighbourhood has its own character within the district.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are well covered. Jumbo is just around the corner, with Aldi and another Jumbo a ten-minute walk away. Primary schools De Morskring and Eerste Leidse Schoolvereniging are both within a couple of streets, and the nearest GP, Wiersma-van der Hulst Huisartsen, is a five-minute walk. Apotheek Kok is nearby too. Bus stop Leiden, Damlaan with line 1 is on your doorstep, and Leiden Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Leiden offers all this within easy reach.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this home, so there is no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price. The address does carry area-level risk indications from public data. Road traffic noise is measured at 50 dB Lden, above the norm, while rail, air and industry noise stay below their norms. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the 1934 build on clay soil and the fact that all properties in this postcode area predate 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, with flood risk from rivers currently low and heat stress low, rising to medium by 2050. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Vinkenbosch Makelaardij and listings on Funda, Pararius and Vastgoed Nederland.
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About Tesselschadestraat 16, Leiden
How does the asking price compare with other homes in Lage Mors?
The asking price of €879,000 is 51% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €581,600, and it is the most expensive of the ten homes currently for sale in Lage Mors. The price per square metre is €5,140, based on the agent's listed living area of 171 m². The price verdict is that it is on the high side compared with the neighbourhood average.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the home has seven rooms, five bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over four floors, with a volume of 638 m³. There is a rear garden of 33 m² facing northwest, a front garden, and a roof terrace. The property is offered in full ownership, and the agent notes roof insulation and a central heating boiler.
Why is there no WOZ value mentioned for this home?
The WOZ is the municipal valuation on a reference date, and it is not available for this property in the data we have. Without it, there is no municipal valuation to compare with the asking price, so the price can only be judged against the neighbourhood average asking price.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data. The home was built in 1934 on clay soil, and the KCAF notes that 100% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an indication at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
What shops and schools are within walking distance?
Jumbo is just around the corner at about 470 metres, with Aldi and another Jumbo about a ten-minute walk away. Primary schools De Morskring and Eerste Leidse Schoolvereniging are both within a couple of streets, at roughly 180 and 220 metres. The nearest GP, Wiersma-van der Hulst Huisartsen, is about 490 metres away, and Apotheek Kok is at 560 metres.
How is public transport from this home?
Bus stop Leiden, Damlaan with line 1 is on your doorstep at about 120 metres. Leiden, Muiderkring with line 2 is about 320 metres away, and Leiden, Dr. Lelylaan with lines 1 and 2 is at 370 metres. Leiden Centraal train station is about 1.1 kilometres away, roughly a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider Morsdistrict give their area an average score of 7.35, based on five reviews. One resident mentions a nice park and dog walking area but notes too few shops and an unlit park. Another praises the neighbourhood and the play space for children. A third describes it as a typical student neighbourhood, reasonably safe as long as doors remain closed. These are district-level impressions.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is F, which is the least efficient label. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared with more efficient homes. The agent notes roof insulation and a central heating boiler, but the label itself reflects the overall energy performance of the home.
