A grand canal-side apartment in the heart of Amsterdam
This apartment on the Herenmarkt sits in the middle of the historic centre, where the bustle of the city is always close by. The home was built in 1725, so it carries centuries of Amsterdam character. With a living area of 159 square metres according to the BAG registration, this is a spacious home for the centre. The asking price of €1,695,000 is in line with the market, according to the comparison with the neighbourhood average. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Amsterdam in this area is €941,853, and this home is priced 80% above that average.
What the listing tells us
This listing does not state the energy label. As a result, the energy performance of the home is not known from the listing. The home was built in 1725, a fact that speaks to its age but not to its condition. The agent has not published any details about the layout, outdoor space, or installations, so those aspects are not described here.
Life in Haarlemmerbuurt-Oost
Residents of the wider Haarlemmerbuurt district give their living environment an average score of 7.03, based on three reviews. One resident says: "everything at hand, it's the centre, centrally located." Another resident notes: "I find the Haarlemmerbuurt a very pleasant neighbourhood to live in. There is a good atmosphere and there are many amenities. Homeless people and tourists do regularly cause nuisance and the fact that the neighbourhood is unhygienic." The neighbourhood itself is home to about 1,510 people, and a large share of households are single-person households. The area has a high proportion of homes built before 1945, which fits the historic character of the centre. For more on the area, see the Haarlemmerbuurt-Oost neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
Daily life here is convenient. An Albert Heijn supermarket is just around the corner, and a Jumbo is a couple of streets away. For primary education, de Burght is a five-minute walk, and Vinse School for secondary education is on your doorstep. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk A'dam Doctors, a ten-minute walk, and the pharmacy Service Apotheek Mouw & Kruysse is a couple of streets away. Public transport is well within reach: the bus stop Buiten Brouwersstraat is just around the corner with lines 18, 21, 22, N81, N82, N83, N84 and N88, and the tram stop Nieuwezijds Kolk is a five-minute walk with lines 2, 4, 14, 17 and 24. Amsterdam Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Amsterdam offers all this and more, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of the home is €1,461,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 16% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 43%, from €1,025,000 to €1,461,000. As for the address, the area-level indications show that road traffic noise is 45 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard, and the same applies to railway noise at 45 dB Lden and aircraft noise at 46 dB Lden. The foundation risk indication is medium, which is an area-level indication based on the fact that the building dates from before 1970. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is elevated, the flood risk is low both now and in 2050, and heat stress is medium now and elevated by 2050. These are all area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via Heeren Makelaars.
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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.
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About Herenmarkt 16-1, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €1,695,000 is 16% above the WOZ value of €1,461,000, which was set with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price is also 80% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €941,853, but the price per square metre is 11% below the neighbourhood average per square metre.
What is the living area of this apartment?
According to the BAG registration, the living area is 159 square metres. This is 81% larger than the neighbourhood average of 88 square metres.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €1,461,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 43%, from €1,025,000 in 2020 to €1,461,000 in 2025. This reflects the municipal valuation, which may differ from the actual market value.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is an area-level indication, based on the fact that the building was constructed before 1970, and that 93% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. It is not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The area-level noise indications show road traffic noise at 45 dB Lden, railway noise at 45 dB Lden, and aircraft noise at 46 dB Lden. None of these are above the noise standard. These are indications for the area, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
There are several supermarkets within a short walk. An Albert Heijn is about 281 metres away, another Albert Heijn is about 400 metres away, and a Jumbo is about 506 metres away. There are also more options within five kilometres, with 154 supermarkets in total in the wider area.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
For primary education, de Burght is about 212 metres away, and the Theo Thijssenschool Amsterdam is about 770 metres away. For secondary education, Vinse School is about 151 metres away, and Het Cartesius Lyceum is about 993 metres away. These distances are measured from the home.
How is the public transport connection?
The bus stop Buiten Brouwersstraat is about 188 metres away, with lines 18, 21, 22, N81, N82, N83, N84 and N88. The tram stop Nieuwezijds Kolk is about 408 metres away, with lines 2, 4, 14, 17 and 24. Amsterdam Centraal station is about 660 metres away.
What do residents say about the Haarlemmerbuurt district?
Residents of the Haarlemmerbuurt district give their living environment an average score of 7.03, based on three reviews. One resident says: "everything at hand, it's the centre, centrally located." Another notes the pleasant atmosphere and many amenities, but also mentions nuisance from homeless people and tourists, and that the neighbourhood is unhygienic.
Why is there no energy label in the listing?
The agent has not published this field. As a result, the energy performance of the home is not known from the listing. The home was built in 1725, but no conclusions about insulation or energy efficiency can be drawn from that fact alone.
