Meerburg, Leiden
NeighbourhoodThis 1920s terraced house on Utrechtse Jaagpad sits in a lively part of Leiden, with the city's historic centre just a short walk away. At 113 m², it's a good 30% larger than the average home in the neighbourhood, and the price of €575,000 is 21% above the local average, reflecting the extra space and the sought-after character of the area. For a sense of what's on the market, have a look at other terraced houses in Leiden.
Meerburg is a densely built neighbourhood with a very strong urban feel, over 2,900 addresses per square kilometre. It's a mix of ages: half the homes were built before 1945, and a quarter between 1945 and 1970. The area is popular with singles and couples, 60% of households are one-person, and the average household size is 1.8. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the statistics. The neighbourhood Meerburg is well connected and has a lively, city-centre atmosphere.
For your morning bread and groceries, the SPAR is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. Families have several schools within easy reach: Bonaventura College Burggravenlaan (secondary) is a couple of streets away, and Daltonschool De Leeuwerik (primary) is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality Leiden offers all the amenities you'd expect from a historic university city.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Kerkvliet Makelaars. The details are based on the information provided by the agent.
Details of this home
Utrechtse Jaagpad 87, Leiden
Data from Meerburg
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About Utrechtse Jaagpad 87, Leiden
The asking price is 21% above the average asking price in Meerburg (€475,900). However, this home is also 30% larger than the neighbourhood average (113 m² vs 87 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €5,088, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €5,468 per m². So while the total price is high, you're getting more space for your money.
The home has energy label C. That's a decent score for a 1920s house, in Meerburg, half of the homes have label C, and 30% have a lower label (D or worse). With label C, you can expect reasonable energy costs, though not as low as a modern A-rated home.
Leiden Centraal station is 2.4 km away, about a 30-minute walk or a short bike ride.
Meerburg has a mix of households: about 24% are families with children, 24% are couples without children, and the majority (54%) are single-person households. There are several primary and secondary schools within walking distance, including Daltonschool De Leeuwerik and Bonaventura College.
At the time of writing, there are 10 homes for sale in Meerburg, with an average asking price of €475,900. The cheapest is €295,000 and the most expensive is €700,000. In the past period, 28 homes were sold, with an average selling price of €454,750 and an average time on the market of 42 days.
The plot size is 119 m², but the listing does not explicitly mention a garden.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Meerburg