Under offer
Banne-Zuidwest, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Botterstraat 174 sits in Banne-Zuidwest, a neighbourhood that feels a world away from the city centre despite being well within the ring. At 75 m² with an energy label C, it's a solid, no-fuss home. The asking price of €395,000 is exactly the median for the area, so it's in line with the market, neither a steal nor overpriced. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely, but here you're paying for space and a quiet street.
Banne-Zuidwest is a neighbourhood of contrasts. Based on two reviews, residents describe it as "generally fine to live in", well located for cycling into town or hopping on the bus to metro 52. One resident calls it a "deprived neighbourhood" with "lots of poverty and loitering youths but also kind people trying to make the most of life." Another notes that "there's not really a community" and that rubbish on the street is an issue, but also points to the nearby shopping centre and green spaces. The neighbourhood Banne-Zuidwest is densely populated (over 3,000 addresses per km²) and mostly consists of flats, only 16% are single-family homes. A quarter of the housing is owner-occupied, and the area has a mix of ages, with many families and older residents.
For your morning bread, you've got a Lidl and a PLUS just around the corner, both about a five-minute walk away. There's also a PLUS a couple of streets further. For school runs, IKC NoordRijk (primary) is a five-minute walk, and Xplore - Agora Amsterdam (secondary) is even closer, just a couple of minutes away. The neighbourhood has plenty of green: a park or garden is on your doorstep, and the Koopvaardersplantsoen is a short stroll away. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the city's amenities, but here you're far enough from the tourist bustle to feel like a local.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including LV Housing, Funda, and VastgoedNederland. The agent is LV Housing.
Details of this home
Botterstraat 174, Amsterdam
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Lots of poverty and loitering youths but also kind people trying to make the most of life. Education should be more mixed, not too much of the same. Lots of green in the neighbourhood and a riding school, sports activities.
Auto-translated to English by AIGenerally fine to live in. It's well located, you can cycle to the city centre or take the bus to metro 52. There's a shopping centre nearby. There's enough green space in the area, but it could be more. Occasionally some issues with loitering youths or other shady characters. Lots of screaming/shouting children or parties at Koopvaardersplantsoen, which is often annoying. There's not really a community, at least I don't feel it, but that might be because I live in the only block of new-build houses and most people come from the flats. However, little is done to foster community either. Lots of rubbish on the street/next to the bins.
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Data from Banne-Zuidwest
76 within 5 km
95 within 5 km
About Botterstraat 174, Amsterdam
Yes, it's exactly the median price for apartments in Banne-Zuidwest. The average price per m² is €5,723, and this one works out to about €5,267 per m², slightly below average. Given that similar homes in the area sell within 38 days on average, the pricing is realistic.
The energy label is C, which is average for a flat from 1967. You can expect moderate energy costs, not as efficient as a modern A-label home, but far from the high bills of a G-label property. In the neighbourhood, 12.5% of homes have label C, while 50% are D or lower.
The nearest train station is 6.5 km away, so it's not within walking distance. However, you can cycle to Amsterdam Centraal in about 25 minutes, or take the bus to metro 52 as residents mention.
Banne-Zuidwest has a mix of families and older residents. About 640 households have children, and there are several primary and secondary schools within walking distance. Residents note that there's enough green space and a riding school, but also mention loitering youths and a lack of community feel.
The listing does not explicitly state the number of bedrooms, but at 75 m² it likely has two bedrooms. You would need to confirm the layout with the agent.
The listing does not mention a garden or balcony. The plot size is not given, so it's best to assume there is no private outdoor space. The neighbourhood does have parks and green areas nearby.
The neighbourhood recorded 134 total crimes in the latest data, which is moderate for a densely populated area. Residents mention occasional issues with loitering youths and rubbish, but also note that it's "generally fine to live in."
6 homes in the neighbourhood Banne-Zuidwest
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