Bosboom Toussaintstraat 13-4
Helmersbuurt-Oost, Amsterdam
AreaA classic Amsterdam upper floor apartment
This upper floor apartment on the Bosboom Toussaintstraat sits in the Helmersbuurt-Oost, a lively pocket of Amsterdam where the streets hum with cafés, shops and museums. Built in 1889, it is a piece of the city's 19th century expansion, with the energy label C. The asking price of €625,000 is 24% below the average asking price of €819,286 for apartments in Amsterdam, which puts it on the sharp side of the market.
Inside the home
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom on a single floor, with a volume of 196 m³. It sits on the fourth floor and comes with a roof terrace. The home has double glazing and is offered in full ownership, with an HOA fee of €75 per month. The BAG registration records a living area of 45 m², while the agent lists 66 m².
Life in Helmersbuurt-Oost
Residents of the wider Helmersbuurt district give their area an average score of 7.28, based on four reviews. One resident describes it as a pleasant, beautiful neighbourhood with lots to see and do, noting the cultural visits to museums and parks, and the cosiness of shops, cafés and restaurants. Another says it is lively but that you can also find enough peace and quiet if you need it. A different resident finds it too busy, mentioning the dirt and exhaust fumes. The neighbourhood counts 2,640 inhabitants, and most homes here date from before 1945. For a sense of what the Helmersbuurt-Oost neighbourhood is like, the reviews give a mixed but mostly positive picture.
Amenities and transport
Daily life is well served here. The Lidl is on your doorstep, with the Jumbo just around the corner and the Vomar a couple of streets away. OBS Leonardo da Vinci primary school is a five-minute walk, and Huygens College for secondary education is just around the corner. The SAG Gezondheidscentrum Helmersstraat GP practice is a ten-minute walk, and the Kinker Apotheek pharmacy is just around the corner. For public transport, the Overtoom tram stop is a couple of streets away with lines 1, 12 and 17, and the Elandsgracht stop is also a couple of streets away with lines 5, 7, 13 and 19. Amsterdam Centraal station is about 2.2 km away. All of this sits within the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value is €715,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price sits 13% below that. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose 87%, from €382,000 to €715,000. As for the address, the road traffic noise is 56 dB Lden, above the norm, while rail and air traffic noise stay below their norms. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the climate indications for pluvial flooding and current flood risk are medium, with heat stress currently medium and elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing the home is offered via two channels, including BrinkBorgh Makelaardij.
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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 Bosboom Toussaintstraat 13-4, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €625,000 is 13% below the WOZ value of €715,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose 87%, from €382,000 to €715,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom on a single floor. It sits on the fourth floor and includes a roof terrace. The volume is 196 m³. The BAG registration records a living area of 45 m², while the agent lists 66 m².
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs. The home has double glazing according to the agent. The label itself does not say anything about the condition of the building, which dates from 1889.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise at this address is 56 dB Lden, which is above the norm. Rail noise is 33 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 48 dB Lden, both below their norms. These figures come from public data at address level and are indications for the area, not a measurement inside the home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The home was built in 1889, before 1970, and the KCAF attention area notes that 100% of the properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific property.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The Lidl is about 190 m away, the Jumbo about 250 m, and the Vomar about 330 m. An Albert Heijn is about 345 m away and an Ekoplaza about 376 m. Within 5 km there are 152 supermarkets in total, so daily groceries are well covered.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
OBS Leonardo da Vinci primary school is about 245 m away, and Huygens College for secondary education is about 299 m away. The 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan is about 534 m away. There are 218 schools within 5 km, so options are plentiful.
How is the public transport in this area?
The Overtoom tram stop is about 324 m away with lines 1, 12 and 17, and the Elandsgracht stop is about 333 m away with lines 5, 7, 13 and 19. The Leidseplein bus stop is about 320 m away with night lines N47, N57, N80 and N97. Amsterdam Centraal station is about 2.2 km away.
What do residents say about the Helmersbuurt district?
Residents of the Helmersbuurt district give an average score of 7.28, based on four reviews. One resident calls it a pleasant, beautiful neighbourhood with lots to see and do, while another says it is lively but that you can also find peace and quiet. A third resident finds it too busy, mentioning dirt and exhaust fumes.
How does the asking price compare to other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €625,000 is 24% below the average asking price of €819,286 for homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. The median asking price is €625,000, and the range runs from €525,000 to €1,390,000. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €10,441.
