Living in Roemer Visscherbuurt
Roemer Visscherbuurt is urban but not overwhelming, and most of its 1,057 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
With 11,969 residents per km², you will know your streets are alive — and so will your ears; visit on a Friday evening before you commit.
Haarlem is effectively Amsterdam's most beautiful suburb: historic streets, its own city identity, a 15-minute train into Amsterdam — and prices that reflect exactly that combination. Competition for period homes is intense.
The housing market in Roemer Visscherbuurt
The average home value (WOZ) in Roemer Visscherbuurt is €472,000, which puts it at #47 of 96 neighborhoods in Haarlem, almost exactly the city's midpoint. For scale: Haarlem's cheapest buurt averages €246,000 and its most expensive €1,227,000, so Roemer Visscherbuurt sits in the middle band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2016 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €228,000 to €494,000, up 117% — slower than the city as a whole (+126%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 55% owner-occupied against 45% rental, including 41% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Roemer Visscherbuurt is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (27% of its 2,475 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 22%. 42% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.3 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 36% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 7 minutes' walk; there are about 8 cafés and restaurants within walking distance — enough choice without the crowds.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 10 min walk · GP 8 min · hospital 0.8 km · library 1.7 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 4 minutes on foot; daycare is well covered (7 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 6-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 11-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 1.1 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Energy and running costs
72% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Roemer Visscherbuurt
Before you bid in Roemer Visscherbuurt: much of Haarlem sits on soft soil, and pre-1970 homes may stand on wooden piles — since the 2026 appraisal rules, a foundation risk class (A–E) appears in every valuation, so check it before you bid, not after the deal is already emotional. Also, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Roemer Visscherbuurt a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Roemer Visscherbuurt suits families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after peace and space and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €472,000 and the neighborhood has 2,475 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Roemer Visscherbuurt?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Roemer Visscherbuurt, Haarlem is €472,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Roemer Visscherbuurt mostly owner-occupied or rental?
55% of homes in Roemer Visscherbuurt are owner-occupied and 45% are rentals, of which 41% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Roemer Visscherbuurt rising?
Between 2016 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Roemer Visscherbuurt rose from €228,000 to €494,000 (+117%); Haarlem as a whole moved up 126% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Roemer Visscherbuurt?
72% of homes in Roemer Visscherbuurt were built before 2000 and 28% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Roemer Visscherbuurt?
The average distance to a train station from Roemer Visscherbuurt is 2.7 km; a large supermarket is 0.6 km away on average.
Is Roemer Visscherbuurt an expensive part of Haarlem?
It sits close to the Haarlem median: neither a premium neighborhood nor a bargain area.
Is Roemer Visscherbuurt good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.3 km away and there are 7 daycare locations within a kilometer. 42% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Haarlem
Closest in price — worth a look if Roemer Visscherbuurt is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03921603) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.