Duivelseiland, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Balthasar Floriszstraat sits in the heart of the Museumkwartier, a neighbourhood known for its stately 19th-century architecture and leafy streets. The listing does not state an energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €465,000, the asking price is 32% below the neighbourhood average of €680,438, which is keen compared to other apartments in Amsterdam.
Duivelseiland is a small, residential enclave within the Museumkwartier, with mostly pre-war buildings and a calm, village-like feel. The area is popular with professionals and couples; over half of households are single-person, and only a small share have children. With an address density of over 9,000 addresses per km², it is intensely urban, yet the streets are quiet. The neighbourhood has no reviews to share, but the figures speak for themselves: a high proportion of private rentals and owner-occupied homes, and a low crime rate relative to the city centre. For more context, see the Duivelseiland neighbourhood.
Your morning coffee is just around the corner at one of several cafés on the street. For groceries, the nearest supermarket is a five-minute walk away: Coop on Eerste van der Helststraat, with Albert Heijn and Aldi also within a couple of streets away. Primary schools are a ten-minute walk, and secondary schools are even closer, the Montessori Lyceum and Sweelinck College are just a couple of streets away. The Vondelpark is a five-minute walk, perfect for an evening stroll. All this falls within the municipality of Amsterdam, which offers extensive cultural and recreational amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Roeleveld Makelaardij and Roeleveld Makelaardij.
Details of this home
Balthasar Floriszstraat 12-2, Amsterdam
Data from Duivelseiland
Data from Duivelseiland
151 within 5 km
198 within 5 km
About Balthasar Floriszstraat 12-2, Amsterdam
The asking price of €465,000 is 32% below the average asking price in Duivelseiland (€680,438) and also below the median of €599,500. Given that the average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €10,893, this 65 m² apartment works out to about €7,154 per m², which is well below the neighbourhood average. This makes the price keen compared to other homes in the area.
The nearest train station is 2.2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short tram ride. Several tram and bus lines run on nearby streets, connecting you to Amsterdam Centraal and other parts of the city.
Duivelseiland recorded 119 total crimes in the latest data, which for a dense urban area is relatively low. The neighbourhood feels safe and quiet, especially compared to the busier parts of the Museumkwartier. Most residents are professionals, and the streets are well-lit and active during the day.
Yes, the Vondelpark is just 500 metres away, a five-minute walk. It is Amsterdam's largest and most famous park, ideal for jogging, picnics, or simply relaxing. There are also smaller squares and green courtyards within the neighbourhood.
The area is packed with amenities. A supermarket is just 300 metres away, and there are numerous restaurants, cafés, and boutiques on the nearby Eerste van der Helststraat and Ferdinand Bolstraat. A library is 400 metres away, and a GP practice is 300 metres away. Daily errands are easily done on foot.
Roeleveld Makelaardij has published only the street and price on Pararius and their own site.
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