Minervabuurt-Noord, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1928 apartment on the Leonardostraat sits in the Minervabuurt-Noord, a quiet pocket of the Apollobuurt. At 133 m² it's a generous size for the area, and the D energy label means heating costs will be something to factor in. The asking price of €1,350,000 is 19% below the neighbourhood average of €1,658,063, making it a keen entry point for this street. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely, but here you're paying well under the local median.
Minervabuurt-Noord is a leafy, residential corner of Amsterdam-Zuid with wide streets and pre-war architecture. The area is predominantly owner-occupied (61%) and mostly families and older couples, only 17% of households are single-person. With 95% of homes built before 1945, the character is classic Amsterdam School. There are no resident reviews available for this street, but the neighbourhood itself is known for its calm, village-like feel despite being in the city. The neighbourhood Minervabuurt-Noord is well-regarded for its proximity to the Vondelpark and the museums.
Your daily bread run is a five-minute walk to the Albert Heijn on the Beethovenstraat, and there's an Ekoplaza organic supermarket just around the corner. For school runs, three primary schools cluster within a couple of streets away, the 2e Daltonschool Pieter Bakkum, De Amsterdamse Montessori School and Schoolvereniging Willemspark are all within 250 metres. The Amsterdams Lyceum for secondary education is a five-minute walk. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the cultural and transport links you'd expect, with the Vondelpark literally on your doorstep.
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Leonardostraat 6-2, Amsterdam
Data from Minervabuurt-Noord
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About Leonardostraat 6-2, Amsterdam
The asking price is 19% below the average asking price in Minervabuurt-Noord (€1,658,063) and well under the median of €1,575,000. Given the 133 m² floor area, that works out to about €10,150 per m², which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €10,906 per m². So it's priced keenly for the area.
The energy label is D. That's a middling score for a 1928 apartment, it means the home is reasonably insulated but not up to modern standards. You can expect higher heating costs than a label A or B home, but it's typical for pre-war Amsterdam apartments.
The nearest train station is 1.6 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle. That's a reasonable distance for accessing the wider rail network.
Three primary schools are within 250 metres: the 2e Daltonschool Pieter Bakkum, De Amsterdamse Montessori School and Schoolvereniging Willemspark. For secondary education, Het Amsterdams Lyceum is 286 metres away. All are within a five-minute walk.
There are currently 16 homes for sale in Minervabuurt-Noord, with prices ranging from €690,000 to €3,180,000. The average asking price is €1,658,063, so this apartment sits below that average.
The neighbourhood recorded 153 total crimes in the latest data. That's a moderate figure for a dense urban area. The area is generally considered safe and family-friendly.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Minervabuurt-Noord

