Houthavens-West, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 2018-built apartment on Houthavenkade sits in a young, waterside neighbourhood that feels a world away from the city bustle. With 47 m² of living space and an A energy label, it's a compact, efficient home. The asking price of €450,000 is 62% below the neighbourhood average of €1,172,669, which is partly explained by the smaller floor area, but it still represents a keen entry point into this sought-after area. For context, the average price per m² in the buurt is €9,670, so this home is priced competitively. See more apartments in Amsterdam.
Houthavens-West is a recently built district on the IJ, with modern architecture and wide quays. The population is young, 41% are between 25 and 45, and the area has a high proportion of singles (about 25% of households). It's a very urban setting (address density 3,710 per km²), yet the waterfront gives it an open feel. There are no resident reviews available for this specific street, but the neighbourhood is known for its contemporary design and proximity to the city centre. The neighbourhood Houthavens-West is part of the larger Houthavens development.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Jumbo is a five-minute walk away. There are two primary schools within a couple of streets: Onze Amsterdamse School and Daltonschool De Spaarndammerhout. For secondary education, Het 4e Gymnasium is a five-minute walk. The neighbourhood also has a GP and a restaurant on your doorstep. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the cultural and recreational amenities you'd expect from the capital.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Fransen & Kroes Makelaars Amsterdam and also appears on other channels.
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Houthavenkade 128, Amsterdam
Data from Houthavens-West
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About Houthavenkade 128, Amsterdam
The asking price is 62% below the neighbourhood average of €1,172,669, but the apartment is also 61% smaller than the average home in Houthavens-West (47 m² vs 119 m²). The average price per m² in the buurt is €9,670, so this home's price per m² works out to about €9,574, very close to the market rate. Given the modern build and A energy label, it's priced in line with the market.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means low heating costs and a modern, well-insulated home. In Houthavens-West, 59.4% of homes have label A and 40.6% have label A+, so this apartment is typical for the area.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bike ride.
There are two primary schools within a five-minute walk: Onze Amsterdamse School (185 m) and Daltonschool De Spaarndammerhout (232 m). For secondary education, Het 4e Gymnasium is 226 m away. All are within easy walking distance.
Currently, there are 52 homes for sale in the neighbourhood, with prices ranging from €299,000 to €4,280,000. The median price is €920,000, so this apartment is at the lower end of the market.
In the most recent data, 191 crimes were recorded in the buurt. Given the population of 4,625, that's a rate of about 41 per 1,000 residents, slightly above the national average, but typical for a dense urban area. The neighbourhood feels safe during the day, with many families and young professionals around.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Houthavens-West
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