Spacious 4-Room Apartment in Green Wageningen Surroundings with Sustainability Upgrades

Located at Groen van Prinstererstraat 11 in the city of Wageningen, this property presents a spacious four-room apartment situated within the pleasant and green residential area known as the Nude. The apartment offers a balanced lifestyle, combining the tranquility of a natural environment with the convenience of urban living. The immediate vicinity is characterized by numerous green parks and plantations which contribute to a calm and relaxed atmosphere. A particular highlight of the location is the view overlooking a pond surrounded by trees, ensuring a beautiful scenery throughout the year. Despite this peaceful setting, the apartment is positioned within walking distance of the city center. This ensures that all necessary amenities such as shops, restaurants, and public transport connections are easily accessible, providing residents with everything they need close to hand.

The apartment is located on the second floor of a building constructed in 1965. It is accessible via a gallery, but because the unit is situated at the end of the gallery, it benefits from a high degree of privacy. The building is equipped with a lift, making the upper floor easily accessible. The net living area of the apartment is approximately 71 square meters, with a total building volume of around 231 cubic meters. The layout is practical and versatile. Upon entering, there is a hall which provides access to the various rooms. The living room features a door that leads to a balcony, allowing residents to enjoy the outdoor space and fresh air. Adjacent to the living room is an additional room that offers flexibility. This room can currently function as a third bedroom, or it can easily be integrated into the living room to create a large, through-living room. This option allows for an attractive living space with pleasant light ingress and an open, airy atmosphere.

The apartment features three sleeping quarters in total. One of the bedrooms is approximately 8 square meters in size, while the other is a more spacious two-person bedroom measuring about 11 square meters, which also provides access to the balcony. The bathroom is fitted with a walk-in shower and a washbasin furniture unit. There is a separate toilet room which includes a fountain. The kitchen is equipped with an L-shaped layout and includes built-in appliances such as a gas stove, an oven, a fridge-freezer combination, and an extractor fan. For storage, residents have access to a private storage box located in the basement of the building, which measures approximately 15 square meters. Additionally, the apartment has a balcony with a surface area of 5 square meters.

A significant aspect of this property is the ongoing sustainability project for the complex encompassing Groen van Prinstererstraat 3 through 33 (odd numbers). Major works have been initiated to improve the energy performance of the building. The external measures include the replacement and insulation of the roof, the replacement of all windows and frames with HR+++ glazing, cavity wall insulation, and the installation of solar panels. The common block heating system is being replaced, and the stairwell is being insulated. Internal measures involve insating the underside of the floors in the storage areas, insulating the end walls of the stairwell, replacing the block heating boiler, installing a mechanical ventilation system, addressing the main risers, and removing asbestos. These works are expected to improve the energy label to A or higher in the future.

Due to the loan taken out for these sustainability measures, the current service costs are relatively high. The monthly service costs are €456.37 excluding heating costs. The costs for the block heating are currently €98.96 per month. While these costs are elevated at the moment, the investments are aimed at improving the energy performance of the building. Over time, this is expected to have a positive effect on energy consumption and consequently on the monthly energy expenses for residents. The improved insulation and energy-efficient provisions will also contribute to a more comfortable and future-proof living climate.

Several legal clauses will be included in the purchase agreement. The seller has never actually occupied the property themselves, meaning they cannot inform the buyer about specific properties or defects they would have known about as an occupant. Consequently, such properties and defects are at the risk and expense of the buyer. The purchase price takes this into account. Additionally, the municipality of Wageningen has applied a purchase protection law, meaning that homes in this area with a WOZ value of less than €355000 must be occupied by the owner themselves. Renting out the property is generally not permitted unless specific exceptions apply, such as renting to close relatives or temporary rental for a maximum of one year under certain conditions.

As the property was originally built around 1965, an old age clause applies. This means that the requirements for construction quality were lower than for new homes, and any lack of properties due to age is for the account and risk of the buyer. There is also an asbestos clause. The buyer declares to be aware of the presence of asbestos-containing substances in the service lines. The sustainability planner indicates that the asbestos will be removed and the service lines will be tackled as part of the complex renovation. Parties are aware that more asbestos may be present, and the risk of this rests entirely with the buyer. The surface area of the property has been measured using the BBMI measurement instruction, derived from NEN2580. While intended to provide a more uniform method of measuring, differences in measurement results cannot be fully excluded due to interpretation or rounding. The surface area is an indication and its accuracy is not guaranteed. The buyer has the opportunity to re-measure the property. The listing information has been compiled with care, but no liability is accepted for any incompleteness, inaccuracy, or consequences thereof. All specified sizes and surfaces are indicative.