Venserpolder-West, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Boris Pasternakstraat sits in a quiet corner of Amsterdam, with the green of the nearby park just a couple of streets away. At 67 m² and with an energy label C, it's a solid, manageable home. The asking price of €330,000 is in line with the market, similar apartments in Amsterdam average around €333,000.
Venserpolder-West is a largely residential area built in the 1970s and 1980s, so most homes are from that period. It's a fairly urban spot, the address density is high, but the park is literally on your doorstep. The area has a mix of ages, with many single-person households. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood.
For daily shopping, you have an AH to go and a Lidl just around the corner, and a full Albert Heijn a five-minute walk away. Schools are also close: the Klaverblad primary school is a couple of streets away, and secondary schools like Bindelmeer College are within walking distance. The municipality Amsterdam offers plenty of urban amenities, but here you're in a quieter pocket.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Linger OG Makelaars en Taxateurs and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
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Boris Pasternakstraat 229, Amsterdam
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About Boris Pasternakstraat 229, Amsterdam
The asking price of €330,000 is very close to the average sale price in the neighbourhood (€333,222) and the median (€325,000). Given the 67 m² floor area and energy label C, it's priced in line with the local market. Recently sold homes in the area went for an average of €324,538, so this listing is competitive without being a bargain.
The apartment has energy label C. That means it's reasonably efficient, not the best, but far from the worst. You can expect moderate energy costs. In the neighbourhood, most homes (45.5%) have label C, and about 32% have label B, so this is typical for the area.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a fifteen-minute walk. That makes it feasible for commuting, though not on your doorstep.
Venserpolder-West is a densely built residential area with mostly apartments from the 1970s-1990s. It's very urban (address density 3196 per km²) but has a park within 100 metres. The population is diverse, with many singles and a fair number of families. Crime figures are moderate for Amsterdam.
Yes, daily groceries are easy: an AH to go and Lidl are within a five-minute walk, and a full Albert Heijn is about ten minutes away. Primary school Klaverblad is about 500 metres away, and secondary schools like Bindelmeer College are similarly close. A GP is also within walking distance (0.6 km).
At the time of writing, there are 27 apartments for sale in Venserpolder-West. That's a modest number, so choice is limited but not extremely tight. The average time to sell recently was 38 days, which suggests a fairly active market.
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