Scheldebuurt-Oost, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Lekstraat in Amsterdam is remarkably spacious, with a floor area that far exceeds the norm for the area. At €425,000, the asking price is 45% below the neighbourhood average of €766,056, making it the cheapest of the 18 homes currently for sale in Scheldebuurt-Oost. Compared to other apartments in Amsterdam, this is a keen price for the size.
Scheldebuurt-Oost is a densely built, pre-war neighbourhood with a very strong urban feel. Most homes date from before 1945, and the area is popular with young professionals and couples, over half of households are single-person. There are no neighbourhood reviews available, but CBS figures show a high address density of over 8,000 per km², typical of central Amsterdam. For more context, see the Scheldebuurt-Oost neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: a Vomar supermarket is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. Several primary schools are within a couple of streets away, including the 15e montessorischool van Maas en Waal just 50 metres from the door. For secondary education, the Berlage Lyceum is a ten-minute walk. The area is well served by public transport, with a train station 1.4 km away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Amsterdam.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Nieuw Amsterdams Huys.
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Lekstraat 186-4, Amsterdam
Data from Scheldebuurt-Oost
Data from Scheldebuurt-Oost
146 within 5 km
185 within 5 km
About Lekstraat 186-4, Amsterdam
The asking price of €425,000 is 45% below the average asking price in Scheldebuurt-Oost (€766,056) and is the lowest among the 18 homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. Given the large floor area of 376 m², the price per square metre is well below the neighbourhood average of €8,137/m². This makes it a keen price for the size.
The apartment has a floor area of 376 m², which is 239% larger than the neighbourhood average of 111 m². This is exceptionally spacious for the area.
The energy label is B, which is good. In the neighbourhood, about 10.5% of homes have label B, while 15.8% have label A and 52.6% have label C. A B label means relatively low energy costs.
Scheldebuurt-Oost is a very urban, pre-war neighbourhood with a high density of shops and amenities. It has a young population, with many single-person households. The area is well connected by public transport, with a train station 1.4 km away.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within walking distance. Vomar is 317 metres away, Albert Heijn is 380 metres, and Coop is 455 metres. Daily shopping is convenient.
Several primary schools are close by, including the 15e montessorischool van Maas en Waal (49 m), IBS Elif Amsterdam (157 m), and Daltonbasisschool De Rivieren (157 m). For secondary education, the Berlage Lyceum is 557 metres away.
The nearest train station is 1.4 km from the apartment, which is about a 15-20 minute walk.
In the most recent data, there were 142 total crimes recorded in the neighbourhood. This is a moderate figure for a dense urban area.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Scheldebuurt-Oost