Apartment Camera Obscuradreef, Utrecht - For Rent

This apartment is located at Camera Obscuradreef 16 in De Mix, a residential development in the Overvecht district of Utrecht. De Mix is built around the idea that a mix of people can live both next to each other and with each other. The buildings, together with the jointly developed inner courtyard, form a healthy and social living environment where residents meet and connect. The apartment offers 63 m² of living space with two bedrooms, making it suitable for singles as well as couples. The monthly rent is €1,072.67, plus €65 in service costs, and the home carries energy label A+++.

Sustainability plays a central role in the design of De Mix. The building features a climate-adaptive roof, also known as a water-retention roof, which helps flatten heat peaks during increasingly warm summers. During heavy rainfall, the roof absorbs rainwater so that drainage is better regulated. The collected rainwater is stored in the building's rain barrel, which residents can use to water plants. The apartments themselves are gas-free and each has its own air-to-water heat pump for both heating and cooling. Special plasma filters are also installed to improve the air quality inside the apartments.

Although part of a city, Overvecht is remarkably green and is considered the greenest district of Utrecht, with the most trees per resident. The surrounding parks and green spaces invite picnics, outdoor exercise, and recreation. Families can visit one of the several playgrounds in the area or spend time at the city farm. The abundance of greenery makes it easy to find a suitable form of relaxation close to home. This combination of urban living and natural surroundings defines the character of the neighborhood.

Shopping center Overvecht is located nearby and attracts visitors from other parts of the city as well. The center contains more than one hundred shops for groceries, gifts, and home improvement needs, and also offers a selection of dining options. Prospective tenants should note that the rental conditions for this property follow the policy of the Municipality of Utrecht and deviate from standard terms. The homes are intended for middle incomes, with a maximum of €70,149 for single-person households and €93,531 for multi-person households. Allocation takes place by lottery, with priority given to movers and vital professions under municipal policy. A housing permit (huisvestingsvergunning) is required and must be obtained before the rental agreement can be issued.