Robert Scottbuurt-Oost, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Jan van Galenstraat sits in a lively part of Amsterdam West, where the streets are lined with early 20th-century architecture. At 67 m² and an energy label E, it's a home with original features and some work ahead on efficiency. The asking price of €495,000 is keen compared to the neighbourhood average of €527,143, and flats in Amsterdam generally sell within a month here.
The Robert Scottbuurt-Oost neighbourhood is a dense, urban area with a very strong city feel, over 8,000 addresses per km². It's mostly one-person households and young adults aged 25-45, with few children. The streets are busy but the Erasmuspark is just a couple of streets away for green space. There are no resident reviews available for this area.
For daily groceries, a Dirk is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. The nearest primary school, Rosa Boekdrukker, is a couple of streets away, and there are several others within walking distance. A GP is on your doorstep, and a restaurant is just around the corner. The train station is a ten-minute cycle away.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Van der Linden Makelaardij o.g. b.v. and Pararius.
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Jan van Galenstraat 164-3, Amsterdam
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About Jan van Galenstraat 164-3, Amsterdam
The asking price of €495,000 is below the neighbourhood average of €527,143 and close to the median of €485,000. Given the 67 m² floor area, the price per m² works out at about €7,388, which is lower than the neighbourhood average of €8,145. So it's priced keenly for the area.
Energy label E indicates the home is not very energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating costs compared to a modern home. In the neighbourhood, most available homes have a better label, only about 27% are rated D or lower. So this is a point to factor into your budget.
In the past year, 67 homes sold in the area, with an average selling time of 29 days. That's about a month, which is fairly quick. The average sold price was €550,440, slightly above the current asking price of this apartment.
The area is very urban with a high density of addresses. Nearly half the population is aged 25-45, and most households are single-person. It's a lively, busy part of Amsterdam West, with shops and restaurants nearby. The Erasmuspark is a couple of streets away for a break from the city.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance. The closest is Rosa Boekdrukker at about 360 metres, followed by Tijl Uilenspiegelschool at 558 metres. There are also secondary schools within 1.4 km. The area has plenty of educational options.
A Dirk supermarket is just around the corner at about 470 metres, and another Dirk is at 568 metres. An Albert Heijn is about 600 metres away, so daily shopping is very convenient on foot.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 10-minute cycle or a short bus ride.
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