Volkerakweg 54
Merwedepolder-West, Dordrecht
NeighbourhoodA spacious family home on Volkerakweg
This terraced house on Volkerakweg in Dordrecht's Merwedepolder-West is a proper family home with generous proportions. With 131 m² of living space and a 193 m² plot, it's significantly larger than the neighbourhood average. The asking price of €430,000 is 53% above the local average of €281,556, reflecting the extra space and an A energy label. Compared to other terraced houses in Dordrecht, this one stands out for its size and efficiency.
Merwedepolder-West: a quiet, green pocket
Merwedepolder-West is a calm residential area on the Staart peninsula, with a mix of housing and plenty of green nearby. The neighbourhood has around 1,145 residents, many of them between 25 and 45 years old, and a fair share of single-person households. There are no resident reviews available for this area, so the picture comes from the data: it's a moderately urban setting (address density 1,322) with a park just a couple of streets away. For more context, see the Merwedepolder-West neighbourhood.
Daily life on Volkerakweg
Your morning bread run is easy: a supermarket is just around the corner. Several primary schools are within a ten-minute walk, including Openbare Basisschool de Bever and Protestants Christelijke Basisschool Johan Friso. For secondary education, Yuverta vmbo Dordrecht is about a ten-minute walk away. The area also has a restaurant and a childcare centre on your doorstep. The municipality of Dordrecht manages the wider area, which includes the city centre and riverfront, find out more about the municipality of Dordrecht.
At the time of writing
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Features
Details of this home
Location
Volkerakweg 54, Dordrecht
Neighbourhood statistics
Data from Merwedepolder-West
Housing market
Data from Merwedepolder-West
Supermarkets
37 within 5 km
Schools
90 within 5 km
Frequently asked questions
About Volkerakweg 54, Dordrecht
Is €430,000 a fair price for this house?
The asking price of €430,000 is 53% above the neighbourhood average of €281,556. However, this home is also 62% larger than the average (131 m² vs 81 m²) and has an A energy label, which is rare in an area where 62.5% of homes have a D label or lower. So the price reflects the extra space and efficiency, but it's on the high side compared to the local median of €235,000.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Merwedepolder-West is a moderately urban area with a mix of ages, though many residents are between 25 and 45. It's a quiet pocket with a park nearby and a supermarket within walking distance. The housing stock is mostly pre-1970 (88.9%), and 63% of homes are owner-occupied. There are no resident reviews available, so the data gives the main picture.
How energy efficient is this home?
This home has an A energy label, which is very efficient. In the neighbourhood, only 25% of homes have label A, and none have A+. So you can expect relatively low heating costs compared to the local average, where 62.5% of homes are rated D or lower.
How far is the nearest train station?
The nearest train station is 4.3 km away, which is about a ten-minute drive or a longer cycle. Public transport options within the neighbourhood are not detailed in the listing.
What schools are nearby?
Several primary schools are within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool de Bever and Protestants Christelijke Basisschool Johan Friso are both about 934 m away (a ten-minute walk). For secondary education, Yuverta vmbo Dordrecht is about 1.3 km away. There are also childcare facilities just around the corner.
Is there a garden?
The plot size is 193 m², which typically includes outdoor space, but the listing does not explicitly mention a garden.
How many bedrooms does this house have?
With 131 m² of living space, it likely has multiple rooms, but the exact layout is not provided.
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