Arnhem€365,000 k.k.
Reestraat 3, Arnhem
3 bedrooms82 m²Energy label C
Where do international buyers start looking in Arnhem?
If you commute, the station is often the anchor. Arnhem Centraal, reopened in its current form in 2015, has Intercity trains across the Netherlands and the international train to Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. The districts just north of the station, such as Sonsbeek, the Burgemeesterswijk and Spijkerkwartier, combine older houses with a short walk or cycle ride to the trains and to Sonsbeek park. Expect period homes there, often with steep stairs and original details, and plan for some maintenance.
Arnhem lies on both banks of the Nederrijn at the foot of the Veluwe, the largest forest in the Netherlands, and part of the Hoge Veluwe National Park falls within the municipality. If the woods are a reason for your move, Oosterbeek just west of the city and Velp to the east are worth a look as well. Rijnstate hospital is one of the largest employers in Arnhem, and HAN University of Applied Sciences is based here too, which puts both within reach of most districts.
Neighbourhoods and villages
SonsbeekBurgemeesterswijkSpijkerkwartierSchuytgraafElderveldDe LaarRijkerswoerd
Municipality of Arnhem. Our office is at Bijsterhuizen in Wijchen.
What if your children go to the international school?
Rivers International School Arnhem, with sections from preschool up to secondary, gives its address on Parnassusstraat in Arnhem, south of the Rhine. If your children will go there, the southern districts become more interesting: Schuytgraaf, built from 2002 west of the railway, and Elderveld, De Laar and Rijkerswoerd around the old village of Elden. These areas have mostly family homes from recent decades with gardens, and the station Arnhem Zuid lies between Elderveld, De Laar West and Schuytgraaf.
Living south while working near Arnhem Centraal means crossing the Rhine every day, by bridge or by train. Some families accept that for a newer house; others prefer an older home in the north and a longer school run. We show you both sides so you can choose with the whole week in mind, and we advise you to confirm a school place before you commit to a house.
Which parts of the Dutch buying process surprise newcomers?
First, the listing agent represents the seller. You may hire your own buying agent ("aankoopmakelaar") to view and negotiate for you. Second, there is no set auction format: you make an offer and the seller answers with acceptance, refusal or a counter-offer, although some agents ask for final bids by a deadline. A spoken agreement is not yet binding, because the purchase of a home must be laid down in writing.
After you receive the signed agreement you can cancel within a cooling-off period ("bedenktijd") of at least three days. The transfer takes place at a civil-law notary ("notaris"), usually picked by the buyer. The deed is in Dutch, so ask the notary beforehand whether they work with an interpreter or explain the deed in English. Foreign nationality is no obstacle to buying a home here.
What do we do for you when you buy in Arnhem?
We begin with a conversation in English about your work, your household and which side of the Rhine fits your week. If you still need to know your budget, we can put you in touch with KFD Woonadvies, the mortgage adviser in our building. We follow new listings with you on Funda and arrange viewings, also in the evening or at the weekend. On each viewing we explain in plain English what matters: the age of the house, the energy label, the monument status in protected streets and the papers of an owners' association. When you want to buy, we prepare the offer with you and talk to the seller's agent. You get our explanation of the draft agreement before you sign it, and you hear our fee upfront.
- Advice on districts north and south of the Rhine for your situation
- Viewings in the evening or at weekends
- Offer and negotiation handled by us
- The Dutch purchase agreement explained in English before signing
Read more in Dutch on the website of 365 Makelaars at Bijsterhuizen in Wijchen.
Which homes do we have for sale in or near Arnhem?
This is what we have for sale in Arnhem right now.
Questions about buying a house in Arnhem as an expat
Do I need to speak Dutch to buy a house in Arnhem?
No. We do the conversations with you in English. The purchase agreement and the notarial deed are in Dutch, so we explain the agreement to you, and you ask the notary in advance how they handle buyers who do not read Dutch.
Is Arnhem convenient for travel to Germany?
Arnhem Centraal has a direct international train to Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, and the city lies not far from the German border. If you travel that way often, a home within reach of Arnhem Centraal or one of the other stations in the city is worth considering.
Where is the international school in Arnhem?
Rivers International School Arnhem lists its address on Parnassusstraat, south of the Rhine. It has sections from preschool to secondary. Contact the school about places and admission, then we can look at homes with the school run in mind.
Can I also buy in Oosterbeek or Velp?
Yes. Both villages border Arnhem and are close to the woods of the Veluwe. We view homes there with you in the same way as in the city and compare them, so you can weigh a village house against one in an Arnhem district.
Who arranges the mortgage?
We do not give mortgage advice ourselves. KFD Woonadvies, at the same address as our office in Wijchen, does. We can introduce you, and once you have a budget we search for homes that fit within it.
What else should you read about Arnhem?
Buying agent ArnhemReal estate agent ArnhemBuying a house in Nijmegen as an expatMortgage advice for expats NijmegenAll English pages areas and guides
Photos on this page: The John Frostbrug over the Rhine with floodplains and the city in the background (Michielverbeek, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons); Entrance to Sonsbeek park with the Zwanenbrug and the Sonsbeek Paviljoen (Wouter Hagens, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons).