Westersingel 36

The asking price was €1,395,000. This was the highest asking price among the 20 homes at the time for sale in the Schildersbuurt, and it was 130% above the neighbourhood's average asking price of €605,550. The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood was €4,481, while this home was listed at €5,987 per m² based on the agent's stated living area of 233 m².

According to the agent, the home had four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and three bathrooms. It spans three floors. The agent also mentioned a roof terrace and an attached brick garage. The living area was listed as 233 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 260 m².

The agent stated that the home was fully insulated, with HR glazing, wall and floor insulation, and it features a central heating boiler, electric heating, a gas fireplace, underfloor heating throughout and a heat pump. Only 17% of the homes at the time for sale in the neighbourhood had an A+ label.

The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, which is used for tax purposes, and it is not available here. Without this figure, no comparison with the asking price could be made.

Area-level indications show that road traffic noise is above the norm at 68 dB Lden, while railway and aircraft noise are below the norm. The foundation risk indication is elevated, based on the 1895 construction on clay soil, with a note that 3% of properties in this postcode area have an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding and flood risk are low, both now and in 2050, while heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.

A Coop supermarket is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. The Nassauschool primary school is a five-minute walk, and the nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk D. Soeters, is also within a short stroll. The pharmacy Medsen Apotheek Hoendiep is a couple of streets away. For public transport, the bus stop at Verl. Visserstraat is on your doorstep, with lines 7, 9, 19, 35 and 39, and Groningen train station is a ten-minute walk.

The Schildersbuurt is a densely populated area with 5,685 residents and a very high address density. Residents of the district of Oud-West, which includes this neighbourhood, give it an average score of 7.87 out of 10, based on 16 reviews. One resident says: "It's the first time I live in the city, so it took some getting used to, but the neighbourhood immediately feels like coming home. It's very quiet, yet there's always something going on." Another adds: "Despite the population density, quiet and pleasant."

The home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, which could accommodate a family, but the decision depends on your specific needs. The neighbourhood has a mix of residents, with one resident noting "many families and people of different ages and lifestyles." However, the home is in a densely populated urban area, and the neighbourhood has a high share of young adults, with 45% of residents aged 15 to 25.

The bus stop at Verl. Visserstraat is on your doorstep, with lines 7, 9, 19, 35 and 39. Another stop, Groningen, Oranjesingel, is just around the corner with lines 9 and 19. Groningen train station is a ten-minute walk away. The exact destinations and frequencies are not stated, but the stop is very close.

The asking price per square metre was €5,987, based on the agent's stated living area of 233 m². This was higher than the neighbourhood average of €4,481 per m². The home's living area was 68% larger than the neighbourhood average of 139 m², which partly explained the higher total price.