De Baken, Amersfoort
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Baak van Herkingen 90 sits in the De Baken neighbourhood, a calm and family-friendly part of Vathorst. Built in 2015, it has an A+ energy label, which is exceptionally efficient, none of the other homes currently for sale in the area have that rating. At €375,000, the price is in line with the market, especially when you compare it with other apartments in Amersfoort.
De Baken is a relatively new neighbourhood, with all homes built after 2010. It's a place where families with children make up a large share of the population, and the streets have a spacious, green feel. There are no resident reviews available for this area, but the figures show a mix of houses and apartments, with about half owner-occupied. The neighbourhood has a low crime rate, with just 43 incidents recorded in the latest data. For a closer look at the area, see the De Baken neighbourhood.
For your morning bread and groceries, the nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn, about a ten-minute walk away. Lidl and Jumbo are also within walking distance. Primary schools are close by: De Gondelier and P.C. basisschool De Vuurvogel are both just a couple of streets away, so school runs are easy. For secondary education, you'd head to a school about a fifteen-minute walk or short cycle. The neighbourhood has a park or green space on your doorstep, and a GP practice is just around the corner. The train station is a twenty-minute walk, which is handy for commuting. For more on the wider area, check out the municipality of Amersfoort.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Zijlstra ERA Makelaardij. The price and details are current as of the listing date.
Details of this home
Baak van Herkingen 90, Amersfoort
Data from De Baken
Data from De Baken
29 within 5 km
67 within 5 km
About Baak van Herkingen 90, Amersfoort
The asking price of €375,000 is in line with the market. The only other apartment currently for sale in De Baken is listed at €395,000, so this one is slightly below that. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,130, and this home works out to about €5,682 per m², which is a bit higher but reflects the modern build and excellent energy label.
An A+ label means the home is very energy-efficient, with low heating costs and a small environmental footprint. In De Baken, none of the other homes for sale have an A+ label, all are rated A. So this apartment stands out as particularly efficient, even for a relatively new build from 2015.
The nearest train station is 2.1 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a 10-minute cycle. That makes it a reasonable distance for commuting, though you'd likely want a bike or bus for the daily trip.
There are several primary schools within walking distance. De Gondelier is just 177 m away, and P.C. basisschool De Vuurvogel is 183 m, both are a couple of streets away. KBS De Marke is about 730 m, a ten-minute walk. For secondary education, the nearest school is 1.5 km away, a 15,20 minute walk.
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn at 1.1 km, about a 12-minute walk. Lidl and Jumbo are both around 1.4 km, a 15,18 minute walk. For daily shopping, you have several options within a comfortable walking distance.
Yes, De Baken has a low crime rate. The latest data shows 43 total incidents in the neighbourhood, which is low for an area of this size. The streets are quiet and family-oriented, with a spacious layout and plenty of green space.
The apartment was built in 2015, so it's relatively new. The entire De Baken neighbourhood consists of homes built after 2010, so the construction standards are modern, with good insulation and efficient heating systems.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Baken
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