Vosmaerlaan 25

At €1,299,000 it is the most expensive home currently for sale in the Schrijverskwartier and sits 38% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €941,625. However, it is also the largest (165 m²) on a 415 m² plot, and the neighbourhood's median sold price over the past period was €945,000. Whether it is fair depends on how much you value the extra space and the pre-war character.

The Schrijverskwartier is a quiet, family-oriented neighbourhood with almost exclusively single-family homes (97%) and a high owner-occupancy rate (94%). The streets are leafy and calm, yet the urbanity level is very strong, meaning shops, schools and restaurants are within easy walking distance. The average household size is 2.7, reflecting the many families with children.

The nearest supermarket is an Albert Heijn at 361 m, about a five-minute walk. A second Albert Heijn is at 550 m, and a SPAR express is at 715 m. For daily groceries you have several options within a short stroll.

There are several primary schools within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool Elckerlyc at 246 m, Dr. H. Bavinckschool at 467 m, and Violenschool at 637 m. For secondary education, Gemeentelijk Gymnasium Hilversum is at 724 m, about a ten-minute walk.

The train station is 2.2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short cycle ride. Hilversum station offers connections to Amsterdam, Utrecht and elsewhere.

The energy label is D, which is average for a house of this age (1928). In the neighbourhood, 50% of homes have label D or lower, and 40% have label C. You can expect moderate heating costs, but improvements like insulation and double glazing could bring the label up.

Currently there are 8 homes for sale in the Schrijverskwartier, with asking prices ranging from €575,000 to €1,299,000. The average asking price is €941,625 and the median is €945,000. This home is the most expensive and the largest available.