A calm spot in Venserpolder-West
This apartment sits on a quiet road in Venserpolder-West, a lively part of Amsterdam where the streets are lined with a mix of townhouses, flats and family homes. The asking price of €285,000 is 16% below the average asking price of €339,667 for apartments in Amsterdam, which puts it on the low side for the area. Built in 1984, the home comes with an energy label B, so heating costs should be manageable. The neighbourhood is very strongly urban, with a high density of addresses around.
Inside the apartment
This one-bedroom apartment on the second floor spans a single level and includes one bathroom. The living area is listed at 53 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 50 m². There is a balcony, and the home has double glazing and a central heating boiler. The property is municipal leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 01-05-2036, so there is no annual ground rent to worry about for the coming years.
Life in Venserpolder-West
Residents of the district give it 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 adds: "This is a very nice neighbourhood but it could be better." The district has a community centre called Boeninhuis, a food bank and several schools, and the streets are sometimes clean depending on the block. Around 5,050 people live in the Venserpolder-West neighbourhood, with a high share of one-person households at 63%.
Amenities and transport
A Lidl is just around the corner, with an AH to go and an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, Klaverblad, is a five-minute walk, and there are secondary schools nearby including TASC Amsterdam and the Amsterdam International Community School. The pharmacy Apotheek De Dreef is a couple of streets away, and the GP practice Huisartsen Duivendrecht is a ten-minute walk. Metro station Strandvliet is just around the corner with lines 50 and 54, and bus stops on Dolingadreef are a short walk with several lines. Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station is a five-minute walk, and the municipality of Amsterdam offers plenty of connections.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €284,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is virtually equal to this valuation. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 56%, from €182,000 to €284,000. As for the area, the noise level from road traffic is 55 dB Lden, above the norm, and rail noise is 61 dB Lden, also above the norm. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is peat, which is sensitive to settling. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is medium, as is heat stress. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Linger OG Makelaars en Taxateurs and listings on Huispedia and 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.
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About Boris Pasternakstraat 565, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €285,000 is virtually equal to the WOZ value of €284,000 as of 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 56%, from €182,000 to €284,000, reflecting a strong increase over that period.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has two rooms in total: one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is listed at 53 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 50 m². There is a balcony, and the home is on the second floor. The volume is 171 m³.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is B, which is an efficient label. This means the home is relatively energy-efficient compared to less efficient labels, so heating costs are likely to be moderate. The home has double glazing and a central heating boiler, which supports the label.
What is the ownership situation of the property?
The property is municipal leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 01-05-2036. This means the ground rent has been settled in advance for the coming years, so there is no annual ground rent to pay during that period. After that date, the situation may change.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 55 dB Lden, which is above the norm. Rail noise is 61 dB Lden, also above the norm, and aircraft noise is 49 dB Lden, above the norm as well. Industrial noise is 45 dB Lden, which is not above the norm. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements at the home itself.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication is low for this address. The soil is peat, which is sensitive to settling, but the risk level is still assessed as low. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What is the flood and climate risk here?
Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is medium, as is the flood risk for 2050. Heat stress is also medium now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not a detailed assessment of this property.
What supermarkets are nearby?
A Lidl is just around the corner at about 499 metres, and an AH to go is a similar distance away. An Albert Heijn is a couple of streets further at about 689 metres, and a Vomar is at 773 metres. There are 51 supermarkets within 5 km, so grocery shopping is well covered.
Which schools are close to this home?
The nearest primary school is Klaverblad at about 521 metres, and there are secondary schools nearby including TASC Amsterdam at 499 metres and the Amsterdam International Community School at 521 metres. Orion College Drostenburg is at 628 metres. There are 105 schools within 5 km.
How is the public transport connection?
Metro station Strandvliet is just around the corner at about 321 metres, with lines 50 and 54. Bus stops on Dolingadreef are at about 384 and 390 metres, with lines 200, 271, 300 and 41, 44, 66, N85. Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA train station is at about 501 metres, so connections are extensive.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the district give it 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 says: "This is a very nice neighbourhood but it could be better." A third review is highly critical, describing the area in negative terms.
How does the price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €285,000 is 16% below the average asking price of €339,667 in the neighbourhood. The median asking price is €325,000, and prices range from €250,000 to €475,000. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €5,349, while this home is listed at €5,377 per m² based on the agent's floor area.
