Weesperzijde-Midden/Zuid, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 135 m² apartment on Grensstraat sits in the lively Weesperzijde area, where the Amstel riverbanks meet a bustling city atmosphere. With a price of €1,240,000, it is 35% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €920,421, but the floor area is 69% larger than the typical 80 m² in the area, so the price per m² is actually in line with the market. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely in size and price.
The neighbourhood Weesperzijde-Midden/Zuid is a dense, urban neighbourhood with 3,300 residents and a very high address density of 9,583 per km². It is a young area: most residents are between 25 and 45, and many live alone. One resident describes it as: "The side along the Amstel is beautiful, but towards the east not so much." They add: "Along the Amstel there are friendly people, behind Cygnus the school I was almost robbed a couple of times by boys, but otherwise fine." The neighbourhood has a mix of pre-war housing (62% built before 1945) and a high proportion of rental homes, with 35% owner-occupied.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with another branch a couple of streets away. SPAR is a five-minute walk. Schools are close: Cygnus Gymnasium is on your doorstep, and the 4e Montessorischool de Pinksterbloem is a couple of streets away. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the cultural and recreational amenities you would expect from the capital, with a restaurant just 0.1 km away and a park or garden within a ten-minute walk.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Broersma Wonen and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Grensstraat 27O, Amsterdam
Good · 1 resident
Along the Amstel there are friendly people, behind Cygnus the school I was almost robbed a couple of times by boys, but otherwise fine.
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About Grensstraat 27O, Amsterdam
The asking price is 35% above the neighbourhood average of €920,421, but this apartment is also 69% larger than the typical 80 m² in the area. At roughly €9,185 per m², it is below the neighbourhood average of €11,231 per m², so the price is actually in line with the market when you account for size.
The home has energy label C. That is a decent score for a pre-war apartment (built in 1885) and means heating costs are moderate. In the neighbourhood, 42.9% of homes have label A, 21.4% label B, and 21.4% label C, so this home is around the middle of the pack.
The neighbourhood recorded 306 total crimes, but the resident review mentions that while the Amstel side feels safe and friendly, the area behind Cygnus school can feel less secure. It is a dense urban area, so typical city precautions apply.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, about a fifteen-minute walk.
The nearest park or garden is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The Amstel river itself offers a scenic walking route right on your doorstep.
The neighbourhood has a young population, with many singles and couples without children. The average household size is 1.7, and 35% of homes are owner-occupied. Apartments like this one tend to attract professionals who value proximity to the city centre and the Amstel.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Weesperzijde-Midden/Zuid
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