Duivelseiland, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Balthasar Floriszstraat sits in the lively Duivelseiland area of the Museumkwartier. The 64 m² home from 1899 has been upgraded to energy label A, so it is efficient for a property of this age. At €620,000, the price is in line with the median in the neighbourhood, where similar apartments in Amsterdam sell for around €599,500.
Duivelseiland is a small, dense pocket of the Museumkwartier with 1,405 residents. It is a young area: half the population is between 25 and 45, and most households are singles. There are few children, so the streets have a quiet, grown-up feel. The neighbourhood has no reviews from residents, but the figures show a very high address density (9,094 per km²), typical of central Amsterdam. The neighbourhood Duivelseiland is almost entirely pre-war housing, with a mix of social and private rentals.
For daily groceries, you have a Coop just around the corner and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. There are several schools within a five-minute walk, including the Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam and College ZUYD. A primary school, Basisschool Oscar Carré, is a ten-minute walk. The area is packed with restaurants, the nearest is on your doorstep, and a park is a five-minute walk away. The municipality Amsterdam provides all the urban amenities you would expect.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Broersma Wonen and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
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Balthasar Floriszstraat 28-1, Amsterdam
Data from Duivelseiland
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About Balthasar Floriszstraat 28-1, Amsterdam
The asking price of €620,000 is close to the neighbourhood median of €599,500 and below the average of €680,438. Given the 64 m² floor area and energy label A, it is priced in line with the market. Apartments in Duivelseiland sell on average within 29 days, so there is steady demand.
This apartment has energy label A, which is very efficient. In Duivelseiland, about a third of homes have label A, while nearly half are label C. An A label means lower heating costs and a more comfortable home, especially in a 1899 building where many properties have poorer insulation.
The nearest train station is 2.2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short cycle.
Duivelseiland is ideal for young professionals: half the residents are aged 25-45, and most households are singles. The area is very urban with a high density of amenities, restaurants and shops within walking distance. It is a quiet residential pocket within the Museumkwartier.
Yes, the nearest park or public garden is 0.5 km away, about a five-minute walk. The area also has a library 0.4 km away and plenty of restaurants within a couple of streets.
There are 16 apartments for sale in Duivelseiland at the moment, with prices ranging from €415,000 to €1,750,000. The average price per m² is €10,893, so this apartment at €9,688 per m² is slightly below average.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Duivelseiland