VU-kwartier, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 84 m² apartment on the Amstelveenseweg sits in a quiet pocket of Amsterdam-Zuid, surrounded by the green of the VU campus and the Amsterdamse Bos. The rent of €3,300 is on the high side, 18% above the neighbourhood average of €2,785, but the energy label A keeps running costs low. For context, the median rent in the area is exactly €3,300, so this home is priced in line with the top end of the market. See more apartments in Amsterdam.
The VU-kwartier is a small, leafy neighbourhood with just 175 residents, mostly young professionals and students, 60% are between 25 and 45. It's a very urban area (address density 2,816 per km²), yet the streets are calm. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the mix of one-person households (60%) and few families (9%) gives it a quiet, study-oriented feel. The neighbourhood VU-kwartier is known for its proximity to the Vrije Universiteit and the university hospital.
For your morning bread, the AH to go is just around the corner, and a SPAR and Aldi are a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, Tweede Openluchtschool, is a ten-minute walk, and secondary schools like De Apollo and Geert Groote College are within a similar distance. A GP is a five-minute walk, and the park or public garden is just as close. The municipality Amsterdam offers excellent city-wide amenities, but here in the VU-kwartier you have everything you need on foot.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Alcoco Vastgoed and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Amstelveenseweg 607A, Amsterdam
Data from VU-kwartier
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About Amstelveenseweg 607A, Amsterdam
The rent of €3,300 is exactly the median for rentals in the VU-kwartier, but it's 18% above the neighbourhood average of €2,785. Given the 84 m² floor area and energy label A, the price per m² (€39.29) is above the local average of €32.07. So it's at the top end of the market, but not out of line for a well-insulated apartment in this location.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. You can expect low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. The neighbourhood has a mix of labels, but this apartment's label A means it's among the most energy-efficient in the area.
The nearest train station is 1.8 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle. That's a reasonable distance for accessing the wider rail network.
The VU-kwartier is a small, quiet neighbourhood with 175 residents, mostly young professionals and students. It's very urban (address density 2,816 per km²) but feels calm because of the green campus surroundings. There are few families, so it's a peaceful area ideal for studying or working from home.
Yes, the closest supermarket is an AH to go at 281 metres, just around the corner. A SPAR and Aldi are about 600,650 metres away, a couple of streets' walk. For a full Albert Heijn or Ekoplaza, it's about a ten-minute walk.
The floor area is 84 m², which typically accommodates two bedrooms, but you would need to confirm the layout with the agent.
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