Theo van Goghparkbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 195 m² apartment on Jan Vrijmanstraat sits in the Theo van Goghparkbuurt, a calm residential pocket on Amsterdam's IJburg islands. Built in 2009 with energy label A, it's a modern, efficient home. At €1,000,000, the asking price is in line with the neighbourhood average for apartments in Amsterdam.
The neighbourhood has its fans and critics. One resident says: "Decent neighbourhood but with noise pollution, structural low-frequency noise from commercial shipping on the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal can be very burdensome, especially at night." Another calls it "inaccessible and little to do, no good places to be outside, the park is ugly and not cosy." A third finds it "very boring, no nice areas or interesting playgrounds." Based on five reviews, the average score is 6.2 out of 10. The neighbourhood Theo van Goghparkbuurt is home to around 6,000 people, mostly families and couples, with a mix of houses and flats.
For your morning bread, Dekamarkt is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. Laterna Magica primary school is a couple of streets away, and Montessori Lyceum Terra Nova secondary school is a five-minute walk. The municipality Amsterdam provides good public transport links, with tram and bus stops nearby and a ferry across the IJ.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Vlieg Makelaars, Funda and Huispedia.
Details of this home
Jan Vrijmanstraat 231, Amsterdam
Satisfactory · 5 residents
I lived here for about 12 years. The neighbourhood has clear advantages: good connections by tram, bus and ferry/boat, plenty of supermarkets, gyms and practical amenities nearby. For me, however, there was one major drawback: structural low-frequency noise, demonstrably coming from commercial shipping on the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal. If you are sensitive to that, it can be very burdensome. In my case, it was clearly noticeable indoors, especially at night. Neighbours said they slept with earplugs and extra insulation offered limited to no solution. The municipality took measurements at the time and acknowledged that the noise was significant, but indicated they could do little or nothing about it because the source fell outside their direct authority. My honest advice: visit this neighbourhood not only during the day, but also in the evening and at night, and pay specific attention to low-frequency humming or vibrations. For people sensitive to noise, I would personally strongly advise against this location.
Auto-translated to English by AIThere are no good places to be outside. The Theo van Gogh park is ugly and not cosy. No nice benches in spots and no things like a gym (chain), coffeeshop or late-night snack bar or the like.
Auto-translated to English by AIvery boring. no nice areas or interesting playgrounds. also no nice seating spots.
Auto-translated to English by AIMany speed bumps, few public transport options.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is generally quite nice and safe, but there are a few neighbours who can be extremely rude and threatening, and that is very disappointing.
Auto-translated to English by AIThere is neighbourhood prevention, street coaches, etc., the streets are relatively clean, there are some parks and from my house some nature area(-like) is accessible. There are water pumps, playgrounds, rubbish bins. Houses are expensive and there is little public transport, the bridges are annoying.
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About Jan Vrijmanstraat 231, Amsterdam
The asking price of €1,000,000 is close to the neighbourhood average of €1,015,834 and the median of €1,037,500 for apartments in the Theo van Goghparkbuurt. Given the 195 m² floor area and energy label A, it is priced in line with the market.
The home has energy label A, which means it is very energy-efficient. You can expect low heating costs and a good insulation standard. In the neighbourhood, 63% of homes have label A and 37% have label A+.
The nearest train station is 6 km away. That is a longer distance, so you would rely on tram, bus or ferry for public transport connections to the city centre.
The neighbourhood has a mix of families and couples, with about 1,255 households with children and 340 without. The average household size is 2.6 people. Reviews mention that it is quiet but some residents find it boring.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. Laterna Magica primary school is 300 m away, and Montessori Lyceum Terra Nova secondary school is 480 m away. Other primary schools like De Poseidon and Basisschool de Archipel are about 600 m away.
Dekamarkt is 640 m away, just around the corner. Albert Heijn and Lidl are about 1.6 km away, a ten-minute walk. There is also an AH XL at 1.7 km.
In the most recent data, there were 148 total crimes reported in the neighbourhood. That is a moderate number for an area of over 6,000 residents. Residents' reviews do not mention safety as a major concern.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Theo van Goghparkbuurt
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