A bright apartment on the water
This upper-floor apartment sits on the fifth floor of a 2006 building on IJburglaan, right on the water in Rieteilanden-West. The home is part of a lively, family-oriented part of Amsterdam, where wide streets and green spaces sit alongside the water. The asking price is €425,000. For context, the average asking price in the neighbourhood is €1,163,000, and the average asking price per m² is €7,213, while this home is listed at €9,043 per m². If you are looking at apartments in Amsterdam, this one stands out for its price point.
The home itself
The apartment has two rooms, one bedroom and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is 47 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 45 m². The home is fully insulated and heated by district heating with underfloor heating throughout. It is a bovenwoning, or upper-floor apartment, and the ownership is municipal ground lease, with the perpetual lease already bought off. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €111.65. The property is situated on a busy road, on the water and within a residential area.
Life in Rieteilanden-West
Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 6.7, based on seven reviews. One resident describes the area as "very divided," noting the mix of groups and backgrounds, but also praising the "beautiful nature and plenty of sports and play facilities." Another resident appreciates the freedom and safety, saying, "there are many families living here so I often feel safe and it's always cosy." The same resident mentions the convenience of having a supermarket, hairdresser, dentist and restaurant within walking distance. The district is home to about 2,580 people, with a mix of ages and household types. For a closer look at what this part of Amsterdam offers, you can read more about the Rieteilanden-West neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from this address. The Dekamarkt is just around the corner, with Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away. For schools, the Montessori Lyceum Terra Nova is a couple of streets away, and De Poseidon primary school is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP is Gezondheidscentrum Diemen-Noord, Huisartsen, about 2 km away, while Apotheek IJburg-Centrum is a ten-minute walk. Public transport is close by: the Lumièrestraat stop is on your doorstep, served by tram and bus lines 26, 66 and N89. The nearest train station is Diemen, about 2.4 km away. All of this is part of the municipality of Amsterdam, with its extensive network of services and connections.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is not available in the records, so no comparison with the asking price can be made here. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling. The flood risk is low for both the current situation and 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including KRK Makelaars and KRK Makelaars Amsterdam on Funda.
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About IJburglaan 1494C, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €425,000 can be compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €1,163,000. The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €7,213, while this home is listed at €9,043 per m². The floor area is 47 m² according to the agent, which is smaller than the neighbourhood average of 164 m².
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has two rooms in total: one bedroom and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 47 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 45 m². It is an upper-floor apartment on the fifth floor of the building, with a volume of 148 m³.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for heating costs?
The home has energy label A, which is an efficient label. The property is fully insulated and heated by district heating with underfloor heating throughout. With an efficient label, you can expect relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient homes, though actual costs depend on usage and energy prices.
What is the ownership structure of this property?
The property is municipal ground lease, with the perpetual lease already bought off. This means the ground lease has been settled in advance, so there is no ongoing ground rent to pay. The monthly homeowners' association contribution is €111.65, which covers the shared costs of the building.
What is the noise situation at this address?
According to public data, the noise level from road traffic is 60 dB Lden, which is above the standard, based on 2022 figures. Noise from rail traffic is 33 dB Lden and from air traffic 43 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications, not measurements inside the home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling, but the risk level is still assessed as low. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the flood and heat stress risks for this area?
The flood risk is low for both the current situation and for 2050. Heat stress is low at present, but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the climate impact atlas, not a prediction for this specific property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The Dekamarkt is about 600 metres away, just around the corner, and the Albert Heijn is about 900 metres away, a ten-minute walk. There is also a Vomar at about 1.1 km and a Jumbo at about 1.5 km. For daily groceries, the nearest options are within easy walking distance.
What public transport options are available?
The Lumièrestraat stop is on your doorstep, served by tram and bus lines 26, 66 and N89. The IJburg tram stop is about 300 metres away, served by line 26. The nearest train station is Diemen, about 2.4 km away, offering rail connections from there.
What schools are close to this apartment?
The Montessori Lyceum Terra Nova, a secondary school, is about 300 metres away. De Poseidon primary school is about 480 metres away, and Basisschool de Archipel is also nearby. For younger children, there is a childcare centre about 300 metres away.
