Kortenbos, Den Haag
NeighbourhoodThis 18th-century townhouse on Westeinde is a rare find in the heart of The Hague. With 164 m² of living space spread over several floors, it offers a generous layout for a city centre home. The energy label B is decent for a building from 1700. At €869,000, the asking price is 74% above the neighbourhood average of €500,148, but the floor area is 52% larger than the norm, so the price per m² is actually in line with the market. For context, terraced houses in Den Haag typically sell for around €5,089 per m².
Kortenbos is a lively, central neighbourhood with a strong urban feel, the address density is 8,439 per km², making it one of the busiest areas in the city. The population is diverse: mostly singles (3,000 one-person households) and young adults, with a small share of families. One resident describes it as a "good and accessible" place, adding that "occasionally parking problems but that is to be expected for the centre. Furthermore, a neighbourhood with lots of greenery and generally communicative, friendly neighbours. Definitely recommended to live here." The neighbourhood Kortenbos has a high proportion of pre-war housing (51%), which gives the streets a historic character.
Daily errands are easy: Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza and SPAR express are also within a couple of streets away. For fresh bread or a quick lunch, you have several options within a five-minute walk. Schools are a bit further out, the nearest primary school, De Parachute, is about a ten-minute walk, and secondary schools like Sint-Maartenscollege are a similar distance. The municipality Den Haag offers excellent public transport connections, with a train station 2 km away.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including HOOGENRAAD NVM MAKELAARS and Funda.
Details of this home
Westeinde 23, 'S-Gravenhage
Very good · 1 resident
Good and accessible, occasionally parking problems but that is to be expected for the centre. Furthermore, a neighbourhood with lots of greenery and generally communicative, friendly neighbours. Definitely recommended to live here.
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Data from Kortenbos
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About Westeinde 23, 'S-Gravenhage
The asking price is 74% above the neighbourhood average of €500,148, but the house is also 52% larger than the typical home in Kortenbos (164 m² vs 108 m²). The price per square metre works out to about €5,299, which is close to the neighbourhood average of €5,089 per m². So while the total price is high, it reflects the extra space.
The energy label is B, which is quite efficient for a house built in 1700. In the neighbourhood, 38.5% of homes have label A and 11.5% have label B, so this home is above average in energy performance. You can expect reasonable heating costs, though an old building may still have some draughts.
Kortenbos is very central and lively, with a high density of shops and services. The nearest supermarket (Albert Heijn) is 129 m away, and there are several other supermarkets within a few hundred metres. The area has lots of greenery and friendly neighbours, according to one resident. Parking can be tricky, as is typical for a city centre.
The nearest train station is 2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short bus ride. The high address density (8,439 per km²) means you are well connected.
The floor area is 164 m², which typically allows for multiple bedrooms, but the exact layout is not provided by the agent.
The plot size is 72 m², but the listing does not mention a garden. It is possible there is a courtyard or small outdoor space, but this is not confirmed in the data.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Kortenbos