Boekenbuurt, Amstelveen
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Camera Obscuralaan sits in a quiet, leafy part of Amstelveen. At 79 m² it's compact but well laid out, with an energy label C. The asking price of €545,000 is 32% below the neighbourhood average of €798,800, which makes it a keen entry point compared to other apartments in Amstelveen.
The Boekenbuurt is a residential area with a mix of housing: 23% single-family homes and 77% apartments. Around 43% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is diverse, with many singles and older residents, average household size is 1.9. It's a very urban area (address density 2828 per km²), yet there's a park just a couple of streets away. For a sense of daily life, the Boekenbuurt neighbourhood is known for its quiet streets and local shops.
Your morning routine could include a walk to Lidl or Vomar, both just around the corner. For a bigger shop, Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. There are several schools nearby: primary school Brede School Omnibus is on your doorstep, and secondary school Futuris is just a couple of streets away. The area also has a GP practice within a five-minute walk. All this falls within the municipality of Amstelveen, which offers good local amenities.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via A&T Real Estate.
Details of this home
Camera Obscuralaan 282, Amstelveen
Data from Boekenbuurt
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About Camera Obscuralaan 282, Amstelveen
The asking price is 32% below the neighbourhood average of €798,800, but the apartment is also 35% smaller than the average home in the area (79 m² vs 121 m²). Compared to other apartments for sale in Boekenbuurt, the price per m² works out at around €6,900, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €6,595 per m². So it's priced keenly overall, but the smaller size means the per-m² cost is in line with the market.
The energy label is C. That means the home has reasonable insulation and heating efficiency, but it's not as efficient as modern A or B labels. You can expect moderate energy bills, though exact costs depend on usage. In the neighbourhood, about 32% of homes have a label D or lower, so this one is slightly above average for the area.
The nearest train station is 5 km away. That's a bit far for a walk, but it's a short bike ride or a bus journey.
There are several schools within walking distance. Primary school Brede School Omnibus is just 215 m away, and School of Understanding is 317 m. For secondary education, Futuris is also 215 m from the home. There's also a special primary school, De Bloeiwijzer, at 404 m. So families with children have good options close by.
Lidl and Vomar are both about 480 m away, a five-minute walk. Albert Heijn is 879 m (a ten-minute walk), and Dirk is 953 m. For daily groceries, you have several choices just around the corner.
The neighbourhood recorded 104 total crimes in the latest data. That's a moderate figure for an urban area. The area is residential and generally quiet, with a park nearby. No specific crime breakdown is available, but it's considered a typical suburban neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood has a mix of residents: many singles (740 one-person households) and older people (890 aged 65+), but also families with children (400 households). Average household size is 1.9. The area is very urban, so it attracts people who want city amenities but a quieter street.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Boekenbuurt