A bright apartment on the water
This apartment sits on the De Wittenkade, a quiet street along the water in the heart of Amsterdam. The home is on the first floor of a building from 1996, so it combines a central setting with a modern build year. With an asking price of €775,000, the price per square metre comes to €8,333 based on the agent's listing. That puts this home on the high side compared with the average of €7,471 per m² for apartments in Amsterdam.
Inside the home
The apartment spans one floor and has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 94 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists it as 93 m². There is a balcony, and a parking space is available. The home is set on a quiet road with a free view over the water. It has double glazing (HR+ or HR++) and a central heating boiler. The property is municipal leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 15 July 2045. The homeowners' association fee is €311 per month.
De Wittenbuurt-Zuid
This is a compact neighbourhood of around 810 residents, where most households are single people. The area has a mix of older social housing residents and newer owner-occupiers, as one resident puts it: "Social cohesion is also present here, older residents through social housing mixed with new residents with high incomes and owner-occupied homes." Another resident mentions the Westerpark is just around the corner, though they find the range of shops poor. Across the wider district, residents give an average score of 6.36 based on five reviews. The neighbourhood has a very high address density, typical of central Amsterdam. For more context, see the De Wittenbuurt-Zuid neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with a Jumbo a ten-minute walk away. Basisschool De Bron is on your doorstep, and Oecumenische basisschool De Catamaran is a couple of streets away. The BENU Apotheek Zieseniss is just around the corner, while the nearest GP practice is a bit further out. Tram line 5 stops at De Wittenkade, and bus lines 21 and N88 stop at Van Beuningenplein, both just around the corner. Amsterdam Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. All of this sits within the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value was €734,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price sits 6% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 24%, from €592,000 to €734,000. As for the address, the noise levels from road, rail and air traffic all stay below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low. The current flood risk is medium, and heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Makelaars van Amsterdam and their listings on Funda, Huispedia and Vastgoed Nederland.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About De Wittenkade 293, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The WOZ value was set at €734,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price of €775,000 is 6% above that figure. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 24%, from €592,000 to €734,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment is on the first floor and spans one level. It has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 94 m² according to the BAG registration, while the agent lists it as 93 m². There is a balcony, and a parking space is available.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label A, which is an efficient label. That means you can expect relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient homes. The property also has double glazing (HR+ or HR++) and a central heating boiler, according to the agent.
What is the leasehold situation?
The property is municipal leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 15 July 2045. That means the ground rent is settled for that period. The homeowners' association fee is €311 per month.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise levels from road traffic, rail traffic and air traffic are all below the relevant standards, based on public data from 2022 and 2023. These are area-level indications, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, based on public data from the Atlas Leefomgeving. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific property. It gives a general sense of the risk in the surrounding area.
What are the flood and heat risks here?
Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, and the current flood risk is medium, dropping to low by 2050. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to be elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this particular home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest Albert Heijn is just around the corner, about 295 metres away. A Jumbo is about 660 metres away, and there are several other Albert Heijn branches within roughly 700 metres. In total there are 149 supermarkets within five kilometres.
What schools are close to this apartment?
Basisschool De Bron is about 100 metres away, and Oecumenische basisschool De Catamaran is about 330 metres away. For secondary education, Het Cartesius Lyceum is about 400 metres away. There are 200 schools within five kilometres.
How is the public transport connection?
Tram line 5 stops at De Wittenkade, about 239 metres away, and at Nassaukade, about 276 metres away. Bus lines 21 and N88 stop at Van Beuningenplein, about 270 metres away. Amsterdam Centraal station is about 1.8 kilometres away.
What do residents say about the wider district?
Residents of the wider district give an average score of 6.36 based on five reviews. One resident says: "Quiet neighbourhood with beautiful Amsterdam buildings from around 1910. Location is great, close to the centre but also near the lovely Westerpark." Another mentions the diverse mix of residents and the poor range of shops.
How many homes are for sale in this neighbourhood?
Currently there is one home for sale in De Wittenbuurt-Zuid, with an average asking price of €650,000. The average price per square metre is €7,471, and the average living area is 87 m². One home was sold recently, at an average price of €550,000.
