Middelveldsche Akerpolder, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on M. Gandhilaan sits in the leafy Middelveldsche Akerpolder, a part of Amsterdam that feels more like a village than the city centre. With 82 m² of living space and an energy label B, it's a practical home for someone who wants room to breathe without leaving the capital. The asking price of €400,000 is 26% below the neighbourhood average of €538,900, making it a keen option compared to other apartments in Amsterdam.
Based on three reviews, the neighbourhood gets a mixed score of 6.13 out of 10. One resident describes it as a "Mixed bag", noting that "used to be a nice neighbourhood but it's going downhill due to people's behaviour, hygiene and antisocial behaviour." Another says: "I am often harassed by young people. There is a lot of rubbish and plastic on the streets." A third resident adds: "Nice neighbourhood to live in, could use a bit of sprucing up, but that keeps being postponed by the municipality for various reasons (for 12 years now), giving the neighbourhood a run-down appearance." The neighbourhood Middelveldsche Akerpolder is densely populated with mostly families and a mix of ages, and the area has a very strong urban character.
For your morning bread, Vomar is just around the corner, and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. Lidl is a ten-minute walk. There are several primary schools nearby: Openbare Basisschool De Punt is a five-minute walk, and basisschool Atlantis is a couple of streets further. The municipality Amsterdam provides all the usual city amenities, with a park or parkland on your doorstep.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Openbare Makelaardij and Openbare Makelaardij.
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M. Gandhilaan 98, Amsterdam
Satisfactory · 3 residents
Used to be a nice neighbourhood but it's going downhill due to people's behaviour, hygiene and antisocial behaviour. People just throw their rubbish and other junk in places where it doesn't belong.
Auto-translated to English by AII am often harassed by young people. There is a lot of rubbish and plastic on the streets.
Auto-translated to English by AINice neighbourhood to live in, could use a bit of sprucing up, but that keeps being postponed by the municipality for various reasons (for 12 years now), giving the neighbourhood a run-down appearance.
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About M. Gandhilaan 98, Amsterdam
The asking price of €400,000 is 26% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood (€538,900) and also below the median of €455,000. Given the 82 m² floor area and energy label B, the price per m² works out at about €4,878, which is lower than the neighbourhood average of €5,803 per m². So it's priced keenly compared to other homes currently for sale.
Middelveldsche Akerpolder is a densely populated area with a very strong urban feel. Residents give it a mixed score of 6.13 out of 10. Some appreciate the green surroundings but mention issues with litter and antisocial behaviour. The municipality has been slow to maintain the area, according to one resident. It's a neighbourhood with many families and a mix of ages.
The nearest train station is 5.5 km away. That's about a 15-minute drive or a longer bike ride. Public transport within the neighbourhood is not detailed in the listing, but Amsterdam's bus and tram network covers the area.
Vomar is 425 metres away, just around the corner. Jumbo is 644 metres away, a couple of streets. Lidl is about 1 km away, a ten-minute walk. Albert Heijn and Aldi are further out, at 1.4 and 1.6 km respectively.
There are several primary schools within walking distance. Openbare Basisschool De Punt is 425 metres away, basisschool Atlantis is 709 metres, and Openbare Daltonbasisschool De Horizon is 749 metres. A special education school, Mr de Jonghschool, is 243 metres away.
The home has energy label B, which is efficient. It means lower energy costs compared to older homes with labels D or lower. In the neighbourhood, 63.6% of homes have label B, so this is in line with the local standard.
Currently, there are 10 apartments for sale in the neighbourhood, with prices ranging from €350,000 to €1,199,000. The average floor area of these listings is 91 m², so this 82 m² apartment is slightly smaller than average but priced below the median.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Middelveldsche Akerpolder