A classic Amsterdam upper floor apartment
This upper-floor apartment on the Biesboschstraat sits in the Scheldebuurt-Midden neighbourhood, a quiet residential street in Amsterdam's old south. The home dates from 1930 and is offered for €700,000. The listing does not state the energy label, so that information is missing. With a living area of 79 m² according to the agent, the asking price works out at €8,861 per m², which is 16% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €836,175. That puts this home on the sharp side of the market compared with other apartments in Amsterdam.
Inside the home
The apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom on a single floor. It is located on the second living floor and has a balcony. The home is heated by a central heating boiler and comes with a monthly homeowners' association fee of €197.85. The property is municipal leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 30 June 2062. According to the BAG registration the living area is 75 m², while the agent lists 79 m².
Life in Scheldebuurt-Midden
Residents of the wider Scheldebuurt district give their living environment an average score of 8.29, based on three reviews. One resident says: "Very pleasant, quiet neighbourhood, close to the city, main roads and green spaces. Feels like a village in the city." Another describes it as a "child-friendly cosy little village" where most people know each other. The district has around 3,150 inhabitants, and the reviews mention the Beatrixpark, the shopping streets on Scheldestraat, Maasstraat and Beethovenstraat, and the busy traffic on the Scheldestraat as a downside. This is the Scheldebuurt-Midden neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with the Coop a couple of streets away and an Ekoplaza within a five-minute walk. The 15e montessorischool van Maas en Waal is just around the corner, and the Dongeschool is a couple of streets away. The BENU Apotheek Maas is on your doorstep, while the nearest GP practice is a bit further out. Tram line 12 stops at Waalstraat just around the corner, and the Dintelstraat stop with lines 4, 23, 245 and N84 is a five-minute walk. Amsterdam RAI station is a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of Amsterdam is well served by public transport.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €735,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 5% below the WOZ value. Over the past five years the WOZ value has developed in line with the market. As for address-level risk data, the noise from road traffic, rail and aircraft all stay below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, which is an area-level indication based on the fact that the building dates from before 1970. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while the current flood risk is low and the heat stress indication is medium, 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 via two channels, including Visch & van Zeggelaar on 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 Biesboschstraat 34-2, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €700,000 is 5% below the WOZ value of €735,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The price per m² is €8,861 based on the agent's listed living area of 79 m².
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom on a single floor. It is located on the second living floor and has a balcony. The home is heated by a central heating boiler. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €197.85.
What is the ownership situation for this property?
The property is municipal leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 30 June 2062. This means the ground rent has been settled in advance for that period, so there is no annual ground rent charge to pay until that date.
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 the fact that the building was constructed before 1970, and that 100% of the properties in this postcode area were built before that year. It is not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The noise from road traffic is 44 dB Lden, from rail traffic 36 dB Lden, and from aircraft 44 dB Lden, all based on the reference years 2022 and 2023. None of these exceed the relevant noise standards. These are area-level indications from public data.
What is the climate risk for this location?
The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while the current flood risk is low and remains low by 2050. The heat stress indication is currently medium and is expected to become elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The Albert Heijn is just around the corner at about 214 metres, and the Coop is a couple of streets away at 256 metres. An Ekoplaza is within a five-minute walk at 480 metres. There are also two more Albert Heijn branches within about 500 to 556 metres.
What schools are close to this apartment?
The 15e montessorischool van Maas en Waal is just around the corner at 256 metres, and the Dongeschool is a couple of streets away at 346 metres. For secondary education, the Mediacollege Amsterdam vmbo is at 343 metres and the Berlage Lyceum at 423 metres.
What public transport options are available?
Tram line 12 stops at Waalstraat just around the corner at 198 metres and at Maasstraat at 261 metres. The Dintelstraat stop, served by lines 4, 23, 245 and N84, is a five-minute walk at 503 metres. Amsterdam RAI train station is about 1.1 km away.
How do residents rate the Scheldebuurt district?
Residents of the wider Scheldebuurt district give their living environment an average score of 8.29, based on three reviews. They mention the quiet streets, the Beatrixpark, the nearby shopping streets and the child-friendly atmosphere. Some note the busy traffic on the Scheldestraat as a downside.
Why is there no energy label in this listing?
The agent has not published this field. The address itself is complete, so the location and neighbourhood information is accurate, but the energy performance of this specific home is not known from the listing.
