Price drops in and around Haarlem

More homes in and around Haarlem whose asking price was recently cut.

Property report01/08
No surprises after the keys.
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What are you buying?

The listing read like a buyer’s agent: strengths, question marks, clauses.

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Is the price realistic?

Our own valuation with a range beside the asking price. And: overbid or not?

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What is living here like?

Scores for family, quiet, greenery and getting around, per address.

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What shape is it in?

What the condition means for costs and your bid, your impression weighed in.

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What is round the corner?

How good the schools are, and shops and transit in actual metres.

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What could go wrong?

From the foundation to building plans: the risks around the home, lined up.

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Much competition?

Comparable sales, time on market and your room to negotiate.

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Buy it or not?

A verdict on the purchase, and what to check and ask before you bid.

Mr. H. Enschedéweg 5 b, Aerdenhout-5.0%
€ 2.185.000€ 2.300.000
Mr. H. Enschedéweg 5 b
A++
321
Aerdenhouttoday
Van 't Hoffstraat 4, Haarlem-3.0%
€ 775.000€ 799.000
Van 't Hoffstraat 4
C
137
Haarlemtoday
Stolbergstraat 6, Haarlem-6.8%
€ 2.750.000€ 2.950.000
Stolbergstraat 6
C
342
Haarlemtoday
P. Hans Frankfurthersingel 74, Amsterdam-8.1%
€ 400.000€ 435.000
P. Hans Frankfurthersingel 74
77
Amsterdamtoday
Zoetestraat 4 RD, Haarlem-6.7%
€ 350.000€ 375.000
Zoetestraat 4 RD
E
67
Haarlemtoday
Spaarne 37 A, Haarlem-7.4%
€ 625.000€ 675.000
Spaarne 37 A
90
Haarlemtoday
Herenweg 118, Heemstede-5.7%
€ 1.599.000€ 1.695.000
Herenweg 118
C
297
Heemstedetoday
Roemer Visscherplein 13, Heemstede-5.8%
€ 895.000€ 950.000
Roemer Visscherplein 13
C
208
Heemstedetoday
Rietveldstraat 29, Haarlem-1.7%
€ 639.000€ 650.000
Rietveldstraat 29
C
133
Haarlemyesterday
Van Merlenlaan 3, Heemstede-1.9%
€ 1.545.000€ 1.575.000
Van Merlenlaan 3
C
233
Heemstedeyesterday
Slagerspoort 3, Haarlem-6.3%
€ 450.000€ 480.000
Slagerspoort 3
E
57
Haarlemyesterday
de Ruyterlaan 24, Bennebroek-2.2%
€ 875.000€ 895.000
de Ruyterlaan 24
C
193
Bennebroekyesterday
Engelenburg 9, Haarlem-5.4%
€ 349.000€ 369.000
Engelenburg 9
D
78
Haarlemyesterday
Nieuweweg 83 H, Hoofddorp-2.7%
€ 355.000€ 365.000
Nieuweweg 83 H
A
70
Hoofddorpyesterday
Ceintuurbaan 19, Haarlem-5.7%
€ 750.000€ 795.000
Ceintuurbaan 19
A
118
Haarlemyesterday
Hendrik Andriessenlaan 28, Heemstede-2.7%
€ 1.995.000€ 2.050.000
Hendrik Andriessenlaan 28
A
239
Heemstedeyesterday
Forelstraat 68
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For salePrice reduced -3.9%

Forelstraat 68

Haarlem · 2037KZ

Terraced house at Forelstraat 68 in Haarlem (Nobelprijsbuurt neighbourhood). The home was built in 1971 and has 134 m² of living space, a 162 m² plot, 4 bedrooms and energy label D. The nearest railway station is Haarlem Spaarnwoude (3.3 km). The nearest primary school is De Meer (174 m).

134162plot4 beds1971Label DTerraced house
Asking price€ 499,000
Was€ 519,000
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Price & status history

  1. Price reduced
    4 days ago
    € 499,000
    € 20,000
  2. Listed for sale
    6 Jun 2026
    € 519,000

Property details

Living area134 m²
Plot162 m²
Construction year1971
Property typeTerraced house
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Energy labelD
WOZ value€ 510,000
OwnershipFreehold
Estate agent

WOZ value over the years

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Age composition of the neighbourhood

This neighbourhoodNetherlands
Share of residents per age group in the Nobelprijsbuurt neighbourhood against the Netherlands, source CBS.

Features

Points to note · Home & energy1
Share of renewable energyLow share renewable0%
Points to note · Demographics4
Liveability classWeakweak
Liveability scoreclearly below average-0.1724 score
Physical limitations (neighbourhood)high share21.7%· NL 15.2%
Obesity (neighbourhood)High19.3%· NL 15.6%
Points to note · Neighbourhood & market5
Share of social rental housing in the neighbourhoodPredominantly social rental68%
Distance to interchange stationFar away5.3 km
Children per primary school place (proxy)Many children per place1.55 ratio
Satisfied with the property (neighbourhood)Bottom 25% (lowest satisfaction)81.3%· NL 90.1%
Satisfied with the residential environment (neighbourhood)Bottom 25% (lowest satisfaction)77.9%· NL 88.1%
Points to note · Environment & risk5
Serious noise nuisance from neighbours (neighbourhood)Much neighbour nuisance8.2%
Large industrial businesses within 5 kmHeavy industry nearby7
Number of risk sources within 1 kmMany sources7
Average highest groundwater level (GHG)Very high groundwater17 m above sea level
Groundwater table (Gt)Very wet (high groundwater level)IIa
Points to note10
Waste collection charge (municipality, average)Above-average waste collection charge€ 410
Municipal residential costs (municipality)Above-average municipal residential costs€ 1,019
Average WOZ value (municipality)Above national average€ 548,000
Distance to airportNearby8.3 km
Distance to tram/metro lineFar away7.3 km
Estimated sun hours (winter)Virtually no winter sun0 hour
Odour nuisance sewerage/water treatment (% seriously bothered)Elevated1.3%
Odour nuisance fireplace/BBQ (% seriously annoyed)Elevated3.4%
Odour nuisance from road traffic (% seriously affected)Elevated1.9%
PFAS standard breach within 10 kmLimit exceeded within 10 kmYes
Plus points10
Zoning purpose (main category)Residential designationresidential
Shared plotOwn plotNo
Unbuilt plot areaReasonable amount of undeveloped land96 m²
Building statusIn useBuilding in use
Usable roof area for solar panelsAmple roof space71 m²
Solar potential roofVery high potential5,128 kWh/yr
Solar output per kWpExcellent yield1,029 kWh/kWp/yr
WOZ value year-on-year change (municipality)Rising property values8.5%
Number of hazardous businesses within 1 kmNone in the neighbourhood0
Background concentration SO₂Very low0.724 µg/m³

Stations

Haarlem Spaarnwoude3.3 km · Train station
Heemstede-Aerdenhout4.1 km · Train station
Haarlem4.3 km · Train station
5.6 km · Light rail

Construction plans & permits in the neighbourhood

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3 permits within 500 m · 1 construction plan within 1 km · 7 zoning plan amendments within 5 km. Click the map for each permit’s description.

Schools

Primary schools: doorstroomtoets
De Meer

68th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 31 pupils · total 360 pupils

Disadvantage score 39: more disadvantage than 78% of schools

174 m
Al Ikhlaas

39th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 41 pupils · total 363 pupils

Disadvantage score 69: more disadvantage than 92% of schools

748 m
De Molenwiek Montessori

11th percentile: low · IEP · grade 8: 10 pupils · total 209 pupils

Disadvantage score 14: more disadvantage than 50% of schools

827 m
De Molenwiek Dalton

3rd percentile: low · IEP · grade 8: 49 pupils · total 423 pupils

Disadvantage score 6: more disadvantage than 31% of schools

982 m
Valeo

16th percentile: low · LIB · grade 8: 24 pupils · total 243 pupils

Disadvantage score 29: more disadvantage than 71% of schools

1.1 km
De Vijfsprong

49th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 49 pupils · total 370 pupils

No measured educational disadvantage

1.1 km
OBS De Globe

15th percentile: low · IEP · grade 8: 52 pupils · total 365 pupils

Disadvantage score 104: more disadvantage than 98% of schools

1.3 km
Rooms katholieke Basisschool Don Bosco

14th percentile: low · IEP · grade 8: 17 pupils · total 360 pupils

Disadvantage score 86: more disadvantage than 96% of schools

1.3 km
Rooms Katholieke Basisschool Mgr Huibers

8th percentile: low · LIB · grade 8: 8 pupils · total 305 pupils

Disadvantage score 76: more disadvantage than 94% of schools

1.5 km
De Piramide

37th percentile: average · IEP · grade 8: 16 pupils · total 155 pupils

Disadvantage score 40: more disadvantage than 79% of schools

1.8 km
Secondary schools: exam results
Vrije School Noord Holland voor Atheneum Havo Mavo, Belgielaan 4

35th percentile: average · 90% passed · CE avg 6.4 · MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 152 exam candidates

2.0 km
Vrije School Noord Holland voor Atheneum Havo Mavo, Engelandlaan 2

83rd percentile: high · 100% passed · CE avg 6.5 · MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 7 exam candidates

2.1 km
Haarlem College Scholengemeenschap voor Mavo Vbo Lwoo

56th percentile: average · 94% passed · CE avg 6.4 · VBO/MAVO · 167 exam candidates

2.1 km
Haarlem College school voor havo

no exam results · HAVO

2.1 km
Havo Haarlem College

no exam results · HAVO

2.1 km
Atheneum College Hageveld

94th percentile: high · 98% passed · CE avg 6.8 · VWO · 203 exam candidates

2.4 km
School voor Praktische Vorming Oost-ter-Hout

no exam results · PRO

2.7 km
Haemstede Barger MAVO

13th percentile: low · 84% passed · CE avg 6.3 · MAVO · 77 exam candidates

3.4 km
Sancta Maria Lyceum voor Havo, Atheneum en Gymnasium

27th percentile: average · 88% passed · CE avg 6.3 · HAVO/VWO · 262 exam candidates

3.7 km
Coornhertlyc Gem Scholengemeenschap Lyceum Havo Mavo

24th percentile: low · 86% passed · CE avg 6.4 · MAVO/HAVO/VWO · 212 exam candidates

3.7 km

Source: DUO Open Education Data · raw figures, not adjusted for the pupil population.

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