Westland within cycling distance of The Hague
Wateringen combines a village centre with short lines to The Hague and to the horticultural businesses of the Westland.
What you need to know here
Wateringen combines a village centre with new residential extensions, close to The Hague and the Westland. Buyers often get more space for their budget here.
At the same time, things play a role that you do not see in the city, such as the nearby horticulture. These are the points we look at in Wateringen.
Village centre
A compact supply, with many buyers moving within the area itself.
New build
The newer developments attract families from The Hague and Delft.
Horticulture
Being close to the greenhouse area shapes the outlook and sometimes the zoning.
Price level
More square metres for the same money than in The Hague, and buyers have noticed.
Buying and selling in Wateringen
Whether you are buying or selling, you get someone who knows the street, not just the postcode.
Buying support
Searching, viewing, going through the paperwork and negotiating hard.
Selling support
Valuation, photography, listing on Funda and the negotiation.
Valuation
Validated to NWWI standards, for a mortgage or inheritance tax.
Styling
A well styled home sells faster and often for more.
Village living on the edge of the Westland
Wateringen belongs to the municipality of Westland but sits right against The Hague. That makes for an unusual combination: the village character and space of the Westland, with the amenities of the city within cycling distance.
The housing stock consists of the old village heart with its small-scale buildings, post-war expansion districts and newer developments such as Juliahof. Each of those parts draws a different audience and moves differently in the market.
The greenhouse area defines the landscape around it. For homes on its edge, zoning, odour and light regulations and sometimes the status of a service dwelling all play a part.
See our full service areaWhat we look at in Wateringen
For homes on the edge of the greenhouse area we check the zoning and whether an agricultural occupancy condition applies. That determines whether you may simply live there and whether a lender will provide the mortgage. This kind of thing comes up more often in Wateringen than in an average municipality.
In the old village we look at foundations, damp and the state of the paintwork. If you are selling there, the character of the property is your strongest card and the photography has to show it.
In the newer districts the supply is more uniform and it comes down to the details: which way the garden faces, extensions, dormers and the state of the installations.
Not always. An agricultural occupancy condition may apply. Let us check that before you make an offer.
Yes, you are there quickly by car and by public transport, while still living in a village.
We are mainly active in Wateringen and the surrounding area. Do call us about other villages.
Selling or buying in Wateringen?
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