Spiegelbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on the Keizersgracht sits in one of Amsterdam's most iconic streets. At 56 m² it's compact, but the energy label A means it's efficient and modernised. The asking price of €550,000 is 67% below the neighbourhood average of €1.6 million, partly because the home is smaller than the Spiegelbuurt norm, so it's a relatively accessible entry point for the area. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely in price and size.
The Spiegelbuurt is a small, upmarket enclave within the Grachtengordel-Zuid. With 890 residents and a very high density of 9,550 addresses per km², it's urban living at its most concentrated. Most homes are pre-war (87.5%), and the area is popular with couples and singles, only 75 households have children. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the figures speak for themselves: it's a sought-after pocket of the city centre. Read more about the neighbourhood Spiegelbuurt.
For your morning bread, the Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and there's an AH to go a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, IKC De Kleine Reus, is a five-minute walk, and the Barlaeus Gymnasium is also within easy walking distance. A park or public garden is a five-minute walk away, and the nearest restaurant is on your doorstep. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the cultural and practical amenities you'd expect from the capital.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Eefje Voogd Makelaardij and also appears on Funda, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Keizersgracht 517N, Amsterdam
Data from Spiegelbuurt
Data from Spiegelbuurt
155 within 5 km
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About Keizersgracht 517N, Amsterdam
The asking price is 67% below the Spiegelbuurt average of €1,648,105, but the apartment is also 59% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 138 m². At €9,821 per m², it's below the neighbourhood average of €15,481 per m², so it's priced keenly for what it is, a compact, energy-efficient home on a prime canal.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means the home is well-insulated and has low heating costs compared to older properties. In the Spiegelbuurt, 20% of homes have label A and 13.3% have A+ or better, so this apartment is above average in energy performance.
The nearest train station is 2.5 km away. That's about a 30-minute walk or a short tram ride.
The Spiegelbuurt has relatively few families, only 75 households with children out of 890 residents. Most households are singles (350) or couples without children (150). The area is quiet for a city centre, with a park within a five-minute walk and several schools nearby, including a primary school 482 m away.
At the time of writing, there are 19 apartments for sale in the Spiegelbuurt. Prices range from €399,000 to €4,250,000, with a median of €1,095,000. This apartment is at the lower end of that range, reflecting its smaller size.
The total number of recorded crimes in the neighbourhood is 222. Given the high density and central location, this is moderate.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Spiegelbuurt
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