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Watervogelbuurt, Amersfoort
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Albatrosstraat sits in a quiet residential pocket of Amersfoort, built in 1967 with a sensible 73 m² floor plan. The asking price of €319,000 is 15% below the neighbourhood average of €374,800, making it a keen entry into the local market, especially given the limited supply of apartments in Amersfoort.
The Watervogelbuurt is a compact, urban neighbourhood with a mix of flats and family homes. Around 1,750 people live here, many in single-person households, and the area has a youngish feel, the largest age group is 25 to 45. The neighbourhood has a very strong urbanity level, with over 3,200 addresses per km². There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the data: a lively, central part of Amersfoort. For more context, see the Watervogelbuurt neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: the Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, and Aldi and Hoogvliet are a couple of streets away. For school runs, the Plevier special education school is on your doorstep, and several secondary schools, PRO33 college, Muurhuizen, Amsfort College, are within a five-minute walk. A GP practice and a restaurant are also just around the corner, and a park or public garden is a couple of streets away. The municipality of Amersfoort maintains the wider area, including green spaces and local amenities, read more about the municipality of Amersfoort.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Floris De Makelaar.
Details of this home
Albatrosstraat 27, Amersfoort
Data from Watervogelbuurt
Data from Watervogelbuurt
42 within 5 km
97 within 5 km
About Albatrosstraat 27, Amersfoort
The asking price of €319,000 is 15% below the average asking price in the Watervogelbuurt (€374,800). Recently sold apartments in the neighbourhood went for an average of €356,571, so this home is priced keenly compared to the local market. The price per m² works out at roughly €4,370, while the neighbourhood average is €4,343 per m², so the price is in line with the area's typical square-metre rate.
The energy label is E. This is a relatively low rating, meaning the home is not very energy-efficient. Heating costs are likely to be higher than in a home with a better label. In the Watervogelbuurt, about 67% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area. You may want to consider energy-saving measures to improve comfort and reduce bills.
The nearest train station is 3.4 km away, which is about a 10-minute bike ride or a short bus trip. Amersfoort's main station is well connected to the rest of the country.
The Jumbo supermarket is just 400 metres away, so you can walk there in about 5 minutes. Aldi and Hoogvliet are also within a 10-minute walk. A GP practice and a restaurant are both 400 metres away, and a park is 200 metres from the door. Everything you need for daily life is close by.
At the time of writing, there are 5 apartments for sale in the Watervogelbuurt. The average asking price is €374,800, and the median is €389,000. Prices range from €300,000 to €440,000. This home is at the lower end of that range.
Several schools are within walking distance. The Plevier special education school is 172 metres away. Secondary schools include PRO33 college (186 metres), Muurhuizen (192 metres), and Amsfort College (362 metres). There are also primary schools within 600 metres.
The neighbourhood recorded 58 total crimes in the latest data. This is a moderate figure for an urban area. The area has a mix of residents and is generally considered a normal city neighbourhood. For specific safety concerns, local police data can provide more detail.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Watervogelbuurt
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