Balboastraat 15-2
Balboaplein en omgeving, Amsterdam
AreaA 1927 apartment on the Balboaplein
This apartment sits in the Balboaplein e.o. neighbourhood, part of the Hoofdweg en omgeving district in Amsterdam. The home was built in 1927 and is offered for €625,000. This listing does not state the energy label. As a result, you cannot tell from the listing how energy-efficient the home is. The asking price is on the high side, 21% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €515,211. For context, there are currently 19 homes for sale in the neighbourhood, with an average asking price of €515,211. If you are looking at apartments in Amsterdam, this one is priced above the local norm.
The home itself
The apartment has a living area of 72 m² according to the BAG registration. The agent does not provide further details about the layout, such as the number of rooms or bedrooms. The home was built in 1927, which is typical for the area, as 88% of homes in the neighbourhood date from before 1945. The price per square metre comes to €8,681 based on the BAG floor area. No information is given about the garden, balcony, or any installations.
Life around the Balboaplein
Residents of the wider district give their area 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 resident 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 residents, with 54% of households being single-person households. These reviews describe the district rather than this specific neighbourhood. For more on the local area, see the Balboaplein e.o. neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Dirk supermarket is on your doorstep, with an Albert Heijn just around the corner. The nearest primary school, Joop en Willy Westerweel, is also on your doorstep. The Service Apotheek Mercator pharmacy is just around the corner, and the Integrale Huisartsenpraktijk West GP practice is a couple of streets away. For public transport, the Marco Polostraat tram stop is just around the corner, served by lines 13, 18 and 247. Amsterdam Lelylaan train station is a ten-minute walk away. The wider municipality of Amsterdam offers plenty of options for getting around. The address does carry some area-level risk indications from public data sources. The foundation risk indication is medium, as the building dates from before 1970 and 67% of properties in this postcode area were built before that year. Noise from road traffic is measured at 57 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise stay below their standards. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, current flood risk as low, and heat stress as medium now, rising to elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered only via Wester Makelaars B.V. The listing is incomplete, with the energy label not stated.
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Frequently asked questions
About Balboastraat 15-2, Amsterdam
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €625,000. This is 21% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €515,211, so the price is on the high side compared with other homes currently for sale in the Balboaplein e.o. area. The price per square metre comes to €8,681 based on the BAG floor area of 72 m².
What is the living area of this apartment?
According to the BAG registration, the living area is 72 m². The agent does not provide any further details about the layout, such as the number of rooms or bedrooms. The price per square metre is €8,681 based on this BAG floor area.
Why is there no energy label in this listing?
The agent has not published this field. As a result, you cannot tell from the listing how energy-efficient the home is. The address itself is complete, so the location and neighbourhood data are accurate.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The building dates from 1927, before 1970, and 67% of properties in this postcode area were built before that year, which contributes to the medium risk level.
What supermarkets are near this apartment?
The nearest supermarket is Dirk, just around the corner at 156 metres. An Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away at 335 metres, and an Aldi is at 556 metres. In total, there are 146 supermarkets within 5 km, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
Which schools are close to this home?
The nearest primary school is Joop en Willy Westerweel, on your doorstep at 115 metres. The Islamitische basisschool Al Maes (de Diamant) is just around the corner at 335 metres, and Rosa Boekdrukker is a couple of streets away at 447 metres. There are 189 schools within 5 km.
How is the public transport in this area?
The Marco Polostraat tram stop is just around the corner at 224 metres, served by lines 13, 18 and 247. The Willem Schoutenstraat stop is also nearby at 236 metres with lines 7, 15 and 18. Amsterdam Lelylaan train station is a ten-minute walk away at 1.8 km.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the wider district give their area an average score of 7.82, based on five reviews. One resident mentions the many amenities and the Rembrandtpark around the corner, while another notes the many shops and that they always feel safe, even in the evenings. These reviews describe the district, not this specific neighbourhood.
What is the noise situation at this address?
The area-level noise indication shows road traffic noise at 57 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail traffic noise is measured at 32 dB Lden and air traffic at 46 dB Lden, both below their standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements at this specific home.
What is the climate risk for this address?
The area-level climate indications show pluvial flooding at heavy rain as medium, current flood risk as low, and flood risk in 2050 as low. Heat stress is indicated as medium now, rising to elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific home.
