Barbusselaan 155
Venserpolder-West, Amsterdam
AreaA calm apartment in Venserpolder-West
This apartment on Barbusselaan 155 sits in Venserpolder-West, a part of Amsterdam where the streets are quiet and the setting is residential. The home was built in 1984 and carries energy label B. With an asking price of €295,000, the price per square metre comes to €5,673 based on the agent's listing, which is on the high side compared with the average of €5,349 per m² for apartments in Amsterdam.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the apartment has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 52 m², matching the BAG registration. The home is fully insulated and heated by a central heating boiler. There is a balcony, and the property is municipal ground lease with an annual canon of €69.36, which can be bought off. The homeowners' association fee is €115 per month.
Life in Venserpolder-West
Residents of the district give their surroundings an average score of 5.67 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident says: "It's a very pleasant neighbourhood to live in; everyone helps everyone when needed." Another describes it as "a very nice neighbourhood but it could be better." The district has a community centre, several schools and shops, and the housing stock mixes townhouses, flats and family homes. Around 5,050 people live in the Venserpolder-West neighbourhood, and the area is very strongly urban with an address density of 3,196 per km².
Amenities and transport
A Lidl and an Albert Heijn are both a ten-minute walk away, and an AH to go is just around the corner. The nearest primary school, Klaverblad, is a couple of streets away, as is Bindelmeer College for secondary education. The GP practice Huisartsen Duivendrecht is a ten-minute walk, and Service Apotheek de Vliet is just around the corner. Bus line 41 stops at Dostojevskisingel on your doorstep, and metro lines 50 and 54 run from Strandvliet, also just around the corner. Duivendrecht train station is a ten-minute walk, and the nearest hospital, Amsterdam UMC locatie AMC, is within the municipality of Amsterdam. Area-level indications from public data show road traffic noise at 46 dB and railway noise at 42 dB, both below the norm, while aircraft noise at 52 dB is above the norm. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is peat and sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, as is the current and 2050 flood risk; heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via Geijsel Makelaardij through two channels, including Funda.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Barbusselaan 155, Amsterdam
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €295,000. Based on the agent's listing, that works out to €5,673 per square metre of living area. In the neighbourhood, the average asking price for homes currently for sale is €339,667, with a median of €325,000, so this apartment sits below those figures.
How many rooms does the apartment have?
According to the agent, the apartment has two rooms in total: one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 52 m², which matches the BAG registration. There is also a balcony.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The apartment has energy label B, which is an efficient label. The agent states the home is fully insulated and heated by a central heating boiler. A more efficient label generally means lower energy costs, though the exact amount depends on usage and current energy prices.
What is the ground lease situation?
The property is municipal ground lease, charged at €69.36 per year, with the option to buy off the ground lease. This is a relatively low annual charge. The homeowners' association fee is €115 per month.
What is the noise situation around this address?
Area-level data indicates road traffic noise at 46 dB and railway noise at 42 dB, both below the norm. Aircraft noise is measured at 52 dB, which is above the norm. These are indications for the area, not a measurement taken at the home itself.
What is the flood risk for this area?
The area-level indication for pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium. The current flood risk is also medium, and it is expected to remain medium by 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is indicated as medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public climate data.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
An AH to go is just around the corner at about 623 metres. A Lidl and an Albert Heijn are both around 870 to 890 metres away, roughly a ten-minute walk. There are also other options within about a kilometre, including a Vomar.
What schools are close to this apartment?
The nearest school is Orion College Drostenburg, a special secondary school, at about 228 metres. Bindelmeer College for secondary education is at 344 metres, and Klaverblad primary school is at 388 metres. Several other schools are within a short walk.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus line 41 stops at Dostojevskisingel, about 252 metres away. Metro lines 50 and 54 run from Strandvliet station at 319 metres. Duivendrecht train station is 627 metres away, and there are additional bus stops nearby with lines 200, 271 and 300.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the district give an average score of 5.67 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident praises the community spirit and the range of schools, while another calls it "a very nice neighbourhood but it could be better." A third review is highly critical. The reviews describe the district as a whole, not specifically this street.
What is the neighbourhood like demographically?
The neighbourhood has about 5,050 residents. Around 63% of households are single-person households, and 22% are households with children. The average household size is 1.6. The area is very strongly urban, with an address density of 3,196 per km².
