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L-buurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Leerdamhof sits in the L-buurt, a leafy pocket of Amsterdam where the streets are named after Dutch poets. At 97 m² it is larger than many flats in the area, and with an energy label B it is reasonably efficient. The asking price of €525,000 is well above the neighbourhood average of €370,914, making it the most expensive of the 34 homes currently for sale in the L-buurt. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely, but this one is at the top end for the area.
The L-buurt is part of the Nellestein district, a residential area built in the 1980s. It is a quiet neighbourhood with a mix of ages: around a third of residents are between 25 and 45, and a fifth are 65 or older. The area has a strong urban feel (address density over 2,000) yet a park or public garden is just a couple of streets away. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the CBS figures show a high proportion of single-person households and a low share of families with children. The L-buurt neighbourhood is known for its green spaces and quiet streets.
For your morning bread, Vomar is a ten-minute walk away, and Albert Heijn and Aldi are similarly close. There are several primary schools within walking distance: Openbare Daltonschool Nellestein is just a few minutes' walk, and IKC de Brink is about ten minutes away. Secondary education is also nearby, with Ir. Lely Lyceum roughly a ten-minute walk. The area is well served by public transport, though the nearest train station is about three kilometres away. The municipality of Amsterdam offers extensive amenities, but in this corner you are more reliant on local shops and buses.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Jansen Smit Makelaars en Taxateurs.
Details of this home
Leerdamhof 429, Amsterdam
Data from L-buurt
Data from L-buurt
32 within 5 km
67 within 5 km
About Leerdamhof 429, Amsterdam
The asking price of €525,000 is 42% above the average asking price in the L-buurt (€370,914) and is the highest of the 34 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. However, this apartment is also larger than average (97 m² vs 84 m² average) and has a good energy label. Whether it is fair depends on how much you value the extra space and the quiet location.
Energy label B is quite efficient, so you can expect relatively low heating and electricity bills compared to older homes with labels D or lower. In the L-buurt, about 26% of homes have label A, 39% have label B, and 26% have label D or worse. So this apartment is in the better half of the neighbourhood in terms of energy efficiency.
The L-buurt has a relatively low share of households with children (about 23% of households), and the average household size is 1.7 people. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including Openbare Daltonschool Nellestein (358 m) and IKC de Brink (862 m). The area is quiet and green, with a park just around the corner, which may appeal to families despite the demographic mix.
The nearest supermarket is Vomar at about 1 km (a ten-minute walk). Albert Heijn and Aldi are also about 1.1 km away. For a larger supermarket, you may need to travel a bit further, but daily shopping is easily done on foot or by bike.
The nearest train station is 3 km away, so commuting by train requires a bus or bike ride.
The apartment was built in 1980, so it is over 40 years old. All homes in the L-buurt were built between 1970 and 1990, so the construction style is typical of that period. Energy label B suggests reasonable insulation, but you may want to check the specific maintenance history.
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony, or terrace. The plot size is not stated, so it is unclear whether there is any private outdoor space. The neighbourhood has a park just 0.1 km away, so public green space is very close.
6 homes in the neighbourhood L-buurt
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