A ground-floor home on Java-eiland
Kratontuin 57 sits on Java-eiland, part of Amsterdam's Oostelijk Havengebied, where the architecture gives the area a distinct character. This is a ground-floor apartment with a garden, built in 1999, and it is currently the cheapest of the five homes for sale in the neighbourhood. The asking price of €525,000 sits 28% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €729,000, which puts it on the low side compared with other apartments in Amsterdam.
Inside the apartment
The home has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is 73 square metres according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. It comes with a rear garden, double glazing and district heating. The property is leasehold, with the ground rent paid off until 31 August 2047, and the homeowners' association fee is €171.81 per month.
Life on Java-eiland
Residents of the wider Oostelijk Havengebied district give their area an average score of 7.48, based on seven reviews. One resident describes the architecture as feeling like an open-air museum, with wide streets, trees and a calm atmosphere despite being in Amsterdam. Another appreciates the green spaces but notes that public transport is limited to the Veelaan side, and that the cycle path can get noisy at weekends. The reviews reflect a mixed picture, with one resident frustrated about playgrounds that were removed and not yet replaced. The neighbourhood has around 3,130 inhabitants, and most homes here were built between 1990 and 2010. For more context, have a look at the Java-eiland neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. Primary school Piet Hein is a five-minute walk, and Montessori Lyceum Pax for secondary education is a ten-minute walk. The GP practice De Oostkaap is a couple of streets away, and Apotheek Czaar Peter pharmacy is a ten-minute walk. Bus line 43 stops at Majanggracht on your doorstep, and tram and bus lines 1, 43, 65 and F1 are available at Azartplein a five-minute walk away. Amsterdam Muiderpoort station is about 1.9 kilometres from the home. The wider area falls under the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. According to public address-level risk data, the noise from road traffic, rail, aircraft and industry is all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, as is the current flood risk, though the flood risk for 2050 is low. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to remain medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including BRIDGES Makelaardij B.V. on Funda and the agent's own website.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Kratontuin 57, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €525,000 is 28% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €729,000. It is also the cheapest of the five homes currently for sale in Java-eiland, where prices range from €525,000 to €895,000. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €7,735, while this home is listed at €7,192 per square metre based on the agent's listing.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 73 square metres, and the volume is 272 cubic metres. It is a ground-floor home with a rear garden. The property is leasehold with the ground rent paid off until 31 August 2047, and the homeowners' association fee is €171.81 per month.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label B. This is an efficient label, which generally means lower energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The home has double glazing and is heated by district heating. The energy label is a rating of the home's energy performance, so you can expect reasonable heating and electricity costs for a property of this size and age.
What are the noise levels around this address?
According to public address-level data, the noise from road traffic is 43 dB Lden, rail noise is 41 dB Lden, aircraft noise is 43 dB Lden and industrial noise is 45 dB Lden. All of these are below the relevant noise standards. These figures are area-level indications based on reference years between 2022 and 2024, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the flood and foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. For climate risks, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is also elevated, though the flood risk for 2050 is low. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to remain medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not an inspection of this specific home.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a Jumbo, about 600 metres away, which is roughly a five-minute walk. An Albert Heijn is about 740 metres away, and another Jumbo is about 890 metres away. There are also a SPAR express and a Dirk within about 1.1 kilometres. In total, there are 125 supermarkets within five kilometres of the home.
What schools are close to this home?
Primary school Piet Hein is about 360 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. Montessori Lyceum Pax, a secondary school, is about 770 metres away, roughly a ten-minute walk. Other primary schools within about a kilometre include Montessorischool Op de Kade, Basisschool De Achthoek and Alan Turingschool. There are 161 schools within five kilometres in total.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus line 43 stops at Majanggracht, which is on your doorstep at about 74 metres. The Oostelijke Handelskade stop with night bus N89 is about 340 metres away. Azartplein, about 490 metres away, offers bus, tram and ferry connections with lines 1, 43, 65 and F1. The nearest train station is Amsterdam Muiderpoort, about 1.9 kilometres away.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the Oostelijk Havengebied district give their area an average score of 7.48 out of 10, based on seven reviews. One resident praises the special architecture and green, calm environment, while another notes the limited public transport options and some noise on the cycle path at weekends. A third resident expresses frustration about playgrounds that were removed and not yet replaced.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
Java-eiland has around 3,130 inhabitants. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years, making up 35% of the population, followed by 25 to 45 years at 28%. About 49% of households are single-person households, and 23% are households with children. The average household size is 1.8 people. The area is very strongly urban, with an address density of 3,389 per square kilometre.
