Theo van Goghparkbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 127 m² apartment on Fritz Dietrich Kahlenbergstraat sits in the modern IJburg district of Amsterdam. Built in 2012 with an A+ energy label, it is efficient and well-insulated. The rent of €2,250 is in line with the market, where the average for a rental in the neighbourhood is €2,352. For more context, see apartments in Amsterdam.
The neighbourhood Theo van Goghparkbuurt is a neighbourhood with clear pros and cons, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Decent neighbourhood but with noise pollution, good connections by tram, bus and ferry, plenty of supermarkets and gyms, but structural low-frequency noise from commercial shipping on the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal can be very burdensome, especially at night." Another describes it as "inaccessible and little to do, no good places to be outside, the park is ugly, no nice benches, no gym chain, coffeeshop or late-night snack bar." A third calls it "very boring, no nice areas or interesting playgrounds." The neighbourhood is home to many families, with a mix of ages and a high proportion of households with children.
For your morning bread, Dekamarkt is just around the corner. Laterna Magica primary school is a couple of streets away, and Montessori Lyceum Terra Nova secondary school is a five-minute walk. The municipality Amsterdam offers extensive amenities, with a GP and a restaurant also within a five-minute walk. The nearest park is on your doorstep, and the library is a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via REBO Huurwoningen, Huispedia and Rebo Vastgoed Management B.V Amsterdam.
Details of this home
Fritz Dietrich Kahlenbergstraat 42A, Amsterdam
Satisfactory · 5 residents
I lived here for about 12 years. The neighbourhood has clear advantages: good connections by tram, bus and ferry/boat, plenty of supermarkets, gyms and practical amenities nearby. For me, however, there was one major drawback: structural low-frequency noise, demonstrably coming from commercial shipping on the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal. If you are sensitive to that, it can be very burdensome. In my case, it was clearly noticeable indoors, especially at night. Neighbours said they slept with earplugs and extra insulation offered limited to no solution. The municipality took measurements at the time and acknowledged that the noise was significant, but indicated they could do little or nothing about it because the source fell outside their direct authority. My honest advice: visit this neighbourhood not only during the day, but also in the evening and at night, and pay specific attention to low-frequency humming or vibrations. For people sensitive to noise, I would personally strongly advise against this location.
Auto-translated to English by AIThere are no good places to be outside. The Theo van Gogh park is ugly and not cosy. No nice benches in spots and no things like a gym (chain), coffeeshop or late-night snack bar or the like.
Auto-translated to English by AIvery boring. no nice areas or interesting playgrounds. also no nice seating spots.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany speed bumps, few public transport options.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is generally quite nice and safe, but there are a few neighbours who can be extremely rude and threatening, and that is very disappointing.
Auto-translated to English by AIThere is neighbourhood prevention, street coaches, etc., the streets are relatively clean, there are some parks and from my house some nature area(-like) is accessible. There are water pumps, playgrounds, rubbish bins. Houses are expensive and there is little public transport, the bridges are annoying.
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About Fritz Dietrich Kahlenbergstraat 42A, Amsterdam
The rent of €2,250 is close to the neighbourhood average of €2,352 for rentals. With 127 m², the price per square metre is about €17.72, which is slightly below the average of €18.28 in the area. So it is priced for the size.
The apartment has an A+ energy label, which is very efficient. This means you can expect low energy costs for heating and electricity, as the home is well-insulated and built to modern standards.
The nearest train station is 6 km away. This is a bit of a distance, so you would likely rely on trams, buses or the ferry for public transport connections within Amsterdam.
Residents mention noise from commercial shipping on the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal, which can cause low-frequency humming, especially at night. Others find the area boring with few nice outdoor spots, playgrounds or evening amenities like a coffeeshop or late-night snack bar.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. Laterna Magica primary school is just around the corner, and Montessori Lyceum Terra Nova secondary school is a five-minute walk away. Other primary schools like De Poseidon and Basisschool de Archipel are also within a couple of streets away.
Dekamarkt is just around the corner, about a five-minute walk. Albert Heijn, Lidl, AH XL and Vomar are all within a ten-minute walk, so you have plenty of options for daily groceries.
The neighbourhood recorded 148 total crimes in the latest data, which is moderate for an urban area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Theo van Goghparkbuurt
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