Baffinstraat 16-2
Balboaplein en omgeving, Amsterdam
AreaA 1927 apartment in Amsterdam West
This apartment sits in the Balboaplein e.o. area of Amsterdam, a district residents describe as up-and-coming with plenty of green space. The home dates from 1927 and is offered for €450,000. The listing does not state the energy label. The asking price is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €515,211, and it sits below the average for apartments in Amsterdam.
The home itself is a 49 m² apartment according to the BAG registration. The property was built in 1927, which is typical for this part of the city where 88% of homes date from before 1945.
Life around Balboaplein
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.82, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Neighbourhood has many amenities and nature with Rembrandtpark around the corner, is easily accessible by bus or tram. The neighbourhood is almost always clean and housing is well organised." Another notes: "There are many shops in the neighbourhood, where you can get almost everything. It is reasonably clean and tidy, and traffic is fairly quiet. There isn't much greenery in the area, which I personally find a shame. There is little to no noise pollution, and I always feel safe, even in the evenings." The district has around 2,950 inhabitants, with a high share of single-person households at 54%. These reviews describe the Balboaplein e.o. neighbourhood as a whole, not this specific street.
Daily errands and getting around
A Dirk supermarket is on your doorstep, with an Albert Heijn just around the corner. The nearest primary school, Joop en Willy Westerweel, is also just around the corner. The pharmacy, Service Apotheek Mercator, is a couple of streets away, and the GP practice Integrale Huisartsenpraktijk West is a five-minute walk. Tram and bus stops at Willem Schoutenstraat and Marco Polostraat are just around the corner, served by lines 7, 15, 18, 13 and 247. Amsterdam Lelylaan station is a ten-minute walk away. The area falls within the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for 2025 is €458,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 2% below the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 32%, from €346,000 to €458,000. The address-level risk data indicates a medium foundation risk, which is an area-level indication rather than an inspection of this home. Noise from road traffic, rail and aircraft is below the relevant standards. The climate indications show medium pluvial flooding risk and medium heat stress currently, with elevated heat stress expected by 2050; these too are area-level indications.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered only via MVG Vastgoedbeheer B.V. on Vastgoed Nederland.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Baffinstraat 16-2, Amsterdam
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €450,000. The price per square metre comes to €9,184 based on the BAG living area of 49 m². The asking price is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €515,211, which is 13% below that average. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €8,779.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value for 2025 is €458,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €450,000 is 2% below this WOZ value. Over the past five years the WOZ value has risen by 32%, from €346,000 in 2020 to €458,000 in 2025.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The address-level risk data indicates a medium foundation risk. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The property was built in 1927, and 100% of buildings in this postcode area were constructed before 1970, which is why the area is flagged as a KCAF attention area.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The address-level data shows road traffic noise at 46 dB Lden, rail noise at 32 dB Lden and aircraft noise at 46 dB Lden, all based on reference years 2022 and 2023. None of these exceed the relevant noise standards. These are area-level indications rather than measurements taken at the property itself.
Which supermarkets are closest to this apartment?
A Dirk supermarket is about 130 metres away, with an Albert Heijn at roughly 390 metres and an Aldi at about 510 metres. In total there are 145 supermarkets within five kilometres, so daily groceries are well covered in the immediate area.
What public transport options are available nearby?
The nearest stops are Willem Schoutenstraat at about 180 metres, served by tram and bus lines 7, 15 and 18, and Marco Polostraat at roughly 280 metres with lines 13, 18 and 247. Mercatorplein, about 290 metres away, offers lines 7, 13, 15, 18, 247 and N82. Amsterdam Lelylaan station is approximately 1.8 kilometres away.
What do residents say about this district?
Residents of the district give it an average score of 7.82 based on five reviews. One resident highlights the amenities, the nearby Rembrandtpark and easy access by bus or tram. Another mentions the many shops, quiet traffic and feeling safe in the evenings, though they note there is not much greenery and that the Oranje Loper project has affected tram 13.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
The agent has not published the energy label for this home. The address itself is complete, so the location and neighbourhood data are accurate.
