Zaagpoortbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 78 m² apartment on Marnixstraat sits in the lively Zaagpoortbuurt, part of the Jordaan. The building dates from 1899 and has an energy label C. At €629,000, the asking price is 26% above the neighbourhood average of €499,833, making it the most expensive of the six homes currently for sale in the area. That premium reflects the larger-than-average floor area, 37% bigger than the typical 57 m² in the buurt. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely in price and size.
Zaagpoortbuurt is a dense, inner-city pocket with 945 residents and a very high address density (12,466 per km²). Most households are single-person (585 out of 725), and the average household size is just 1.3. The age profile skews young: nearly half of residents are between 25 and 45. There are few children (45 under 15), and only 50 households have kids. The neighbourhood Zaagpoortbuurt is predominantly pre-war housing, with 85.7% of homes built before 1945. No reviews from residents are available for this neighbourhood.
For groceries, you have a Dirk just around the corner and an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. Two more Albert Heijns and a Jumbo are within a ten-minute walk. Schools are close: Basisschool Dr. Rijk Kramer is a five-minute walk, and Het Cartesius Lyceum is about 312 m away. A park or public garden is just around the corner, and a restaurant is practically on your doorstep. The municipality Amsterdam offers extensive amenities throughout the city.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Makelaarsland on Funda and also on Huispedia, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Marnixstraat 265H, Amsterdam
Data from Zaagpoortbuurt
Data from Zaagpoortbuurt
153 within 5 km
216 within 5 km
About Marnixstraat 265H, Amsterdam
The asking price is 26% above the neighbourhood average of €499,833, and it is the most expensive of the six homes currently for sale in Zaagpoortbuurt. However, the apartment is also 37% larger than the typical 57 m² in the area. Whether it is fair depends on how much you value the extra space and the central location.
The energy label is C, which is average for a pre-war apartment. It means the home has reasonable insulation but is not as efficient as modern builds.
The nearest train station is 2.5 km away, which is about a 30-minute walk or a short cycle.
Zaagpoortbuurt has few families, only 50 households with children out of 725. The area is dominated by singles and young professionals. There are primary schools within walking distance, but the neighbourhood itself is not particularly family-oriented.
Currently, six homes are for sale in Zaagpoortbuurt, with prices ranging from €375,000 to €629,000. The average asking price is €499,833, and the average size is 57 m². This apartment is the largest and most expensive on the market.
In the most recent data, 74 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood. Given the dense urban setting, this is not unusually high, but it is worth being aware of your surroundings, as in any city centre.
5 homes in the neighbourhood Zaagpoortbuurt
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