Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving, Dordrecht
NeighbourhoodThis 1937 terraced house on Van Baerlestraat sits in a lively part of Dordrecht. With 142 m² of living space and a 162 m² plot, it's a substantial home in a neighbourhood where most houses are pre-war. At €500,000, it's the most expensive of the 17 homes currently for sale in the area and 54% above the average asking price, a reflection of its size and condition. For context, terraced houses in Dordrecht vary widely, but this one stands out.
The neighbourhood Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving is a dense, urban area with a mix of ages and household types. Around 64% of homes are owner-occupied, and the neighbourhood has a young feel, the largest age group is 25 to 45. It's a very busy area (over 3,400 addresses per km²), so you're right in the thick of things. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures show a typical city district with plenty going on.
Daily errands are easy: Dirk is just around the corner, and AH to go and Jumbo are a couple of streets away. For school runs, IKC De Horizon and Katholieke Basisschool Pius 10 are both a five-minute walk. The municipality Dordrecht offers a compact city centre with restaurants and a park within walking distance, and the train station is a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Waltmann Makelaars Dordrecht and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Van Baerlestraat 22, Dordrecht
Data from Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving
Data from Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving
45 within 5 km
103 within 5 km
About Van Baerlestraat 22, Dordrecht
At €500,000, this is the most expensive home currently for sale in the neighbourhood and 54% above the average asking price of €324,221. However, it's also 48% larger than the average (142 m² vs 96 m²) and sits on a 162 m² plot. Recently sold homes in the area went for an average of €306,938, so the price is on the high side, reflecting the extra space and a pre-war character.
Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It's home to a mix of singles and families, with a relatively young population, most residents are between 25 and 45. The housing stock is almost entirely pre-war, and about two-thirds are owner-occupied. It's a lively, central part of Dordrecht.
Dordrecht train station is 1.3 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach Rotterdam and other cities easily.
The closest supermarket is Dirk at 408 m, just around the corner. AH to go is 465 m away, and Jumbo is 616 m, all within a short walk. Albert Heijn and another Dirk are also within a kilometre.
The energy label is D. This is common for a pre-war house (all homes in the neighbourhood were built before 1945). A D label means moderate energy efficiency, so heating costs will be higher than in a modern home, but it's not the worst, 66.7% of homes in the area have a label D or lower.
With 142 m² of living space over multiple floors, a typical terraced house of this size would have at least three bedrooms, but you would need to check the layout with the agent.
The plot is 162 m², which is larger than the house footprint, so there is likely outdoor space, but the listing does not explicitly mention a garden.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Jacob Catsstraat en omgeving