A calm spot on the edge of the green
This apartment on the Gaffelaarspad sits in Buitenveldert-West-Midden, a quiet corner of Amsterdam where the city meets the green. The setting is described as being at the edge of a forest and a park, along a quiet road and water, with a sheltered position and a free view. The asking price of €975,000 is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €2,206,143. That makes this home stand out among the apartments in Amsterdam.
A spacious apartment on the second floor
Built in 2001, this apartment covers one floor on the second floor of the building. According to the agent it has 4 rooms, including 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with a living area of 145 m². The BAG registration lists the living area as 147 m². There is a balcony, and the home comes with a parking space in a parking garage. The heating runs on a central heating boiler. The ground lease is municipal property and has been bought off until 16 November 2049. The monthly homeowners association contribution is €514.
Life in Buitenveldert-West-Midden
Residents across the municipality of Amsterdam give their living environment an average score of 7.38, based on 258 reviews. One resident describes the area as extremely nice and cozy, with lots of amenities around, parks, shopping areas, bars and daycares. Another says it is calm, green and evolving, and that it has changed a lot in recent years, now offering more options for entertainment and hospitality, and hosting younger residents and families with little kids and dogs. A third resident, writing in Dutch, praises the quiet, green neighbourhood with great trees that offer cooling and relaxation, and notes that it is well reachable by metro 54, with amenities within walking distance at shopping centre de Poort. The neighbourhood has around 995 inhabitants, and about 31 percent of them are 65 or older. For more on the area, see the Buitenveldert-West-Midden neighbourhood.
Daily life and getting around
For groceries, an AH to go is just around the corner, and an Aldi and a SPAR are a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, the Tweede Openluchtschool voor het Gezonde Kind, is a ten-minute walk, and secondary schools such as De Apollo and Geert Groote College Amsterdam are also within walking distance. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Kastelenbuurt, and the Poliklinische Apotheek Amsterdam UMC, loc VUMC is on your doorstep. Amsterdam UMC hospital is also very close. For public transport, bus stops at Amsterdam, VU Medisch Centrum and Amsterdam, Koenenkade are just around the corner, with lines 257, 357, N47, N57 and 178. Amsterdam Zuid train station is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Amsterdam offers all this and more, as you can read on the page for the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €1,068,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 9 percent below the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 23 percent, from €865,000 to €1,068,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while noise from rail, air and industry traffic stays below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil consists of clay, which is sensitive to settling. The climate indications for the area include elevated pluvial flooding at heavy rain, an elevated current flood risk, and a medium flood risk by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Offered via multiple channels
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Visch & van Zeggelaar Groot Amsterdam.
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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 Gaffelaarspad 27, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €975,000 is 9 percent below the WOZ value of €1,068,000, 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 by 23 percent, from €865,000 to €1,068,000.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has 4 rooms, including 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, all on one floor. The living area is listed as 145 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration gives 147 m². There is a balcony, and the home includes a parking space in a parking garage.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is B. This is an efficient label, so you can expect relatively moderate energy costs compared to less efficient labels. The home is heated with a central heating boiler. The energy label does not say anything about the structural condition of the building.
What is the ground lease situation?
The ground lease is municipal property and is subject to a ground rent that has been bought off until 16 November 2049. This means that until that date, no annual ground rent is due.
What is the homeowners association contribution?
The monthly homeowners association contribution is €514. This amount is stated in the listing.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Noise from rail traffic is 43 dB Lden, from air traffic 48 dB Lden, and from industry 46 dB Lden, all of which stay below the standard. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil consists of clay, which is sensitive to settling. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. No further details are given in the listing.
What are the climate risks for this address?
The climate indications for this address include elevated pluvial flooding at heavy rain, an elevated current flood risk, and a medium flood risk by 2050. Heat stress is currently low, but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an assessment of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
An AH to go is about 360 metres away, which is just around the corner. An Aldi is about 708 metres away, and a SPAR is about 775 metres away. A larger Albert Heijn is about 1.2 kilometres away, and a Jumbo is about 1.2 kilometres away as well.
What schools are within walking distance?
The nearest primary school is the Tweede Openluchtschool voor het Gezonde Kind, about 1.1 kilometres away. Secondary schools include De Apollo, about 983 metres away, and Geert Groote College Amsterdam, about 1.1 kilometres away. There is also a special education school, Van Detschool, about 868 metres away.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stops are Amsterdam, VU Medisch Centrum, about 211 metres away, with lines 257, 357, N47 and N57, and Amsterdam, Koenenkade, about 261 metres away, with line 178. Amsterdam Zuid train station is about 1.3 kilometres away, which is a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Amsterdam give their living environment an average score of 7.38, based on 258 reviews. One resident says the area is extremely nice and cozy, with lots of amenities around, parks, shopping areas, bars and daycares. Another describes it as calm, green and evolving, with more options for entertainment and hospitality than before.
