A ground-floor apartment in leafy Buitenveldert
This apartment sits on Merckenburg 42 in Buitenveldert-Zuid-Midden, a quiet, green corner of Amsterdam where the streets are lined with mature trees. The setting is described as a quiet road in a wooded, residential area, and the ground-floor position means there is a front garden. At €425,000, the asking price is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €615,850. For context, the average asking price per square metre in the area is €7,121, while this home is listed at €5,449 per square metre. It is one of the [apartments in Amsterdam] currently on the market.
The home itself
The apartment was built in 1963 and has an energy label D. According to the agent it has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor, with a total volume of 292 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 78 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 74 square metres. The home has double glazing and a central heating boiler, and it comes with a front garden. It is municipal leasehold property, and the homeowners' association fee is €198.65 per month.
Life in Buitenveldert-Zuid-Midden
Residents across the municipality of Amsterdam give their living environment an average score of 7.35, based on 252 reviews. One resident describes a very pleasant, quiet neighbourhood with lots of green and wonderful trees that offer cooling and relaxation, though they also mention that the area around the waste containers is often messy. Another resident calls it quiet, peaceful, relaxed, green and social, with a nice mix of people. The neighbourhood itself has around 3,970 inhabitants, and a large share of households are single-person homes. It is a short walk to a park or public garden, and the nearest supermarket is just around the corner. You can read more about [the Buitenveldert-Zuid-Midden neighbourhood] on our page for the area.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with Ekoplaza and an AH XL a ten-minute walk away. For schools, Kolom Praktijkcollege De Atlant is on your doorstep, and the Buitenveldertse Montessorischool is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Kastelenbuurt, is on your doorstep, and the BENU Apotheek de Buitenveldert is just around the corner. Tram and bus stop Van Boshuizenstraat is just around the corner, served by lines 5, 6, 25, 463 and N84. Amsterdam Zuid station is a ten-minute walk away. All of this sits within [the municipality of Amsterdam].
WOZ and address data
No WOZ value is available for this property. The address-level risk data from public sources indicates that road traffic noise is above the norm at 49 dB Lden, and aircraft noise is also above the norm at 52 dB Lden, while railway noise stays below the norm. The foundation risk indication for the area is medium, with the note that the home was built in 1963 on peat soil. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The climate data shows a low risk of pluvial flooding and a medium heat stress indication, both now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including Heeren Makelaars and Heeren Makelaars Laren B.V.
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About Merckenburg 42, Amsterdam
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €425,000. That is 31% below the average asking price of €615,850 for homes in Buitenveldert-Zuid-Midden, and the price per square metre of €5,449 is 23% below the neighbourhood average of €7,121. The price verdict describes the asking price as keen compared with the neighbourhood average.
How many rooms does the apartment have?
According to the agent, the apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on one floor. The living area is listed as 78 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 74 square metres. The home also has a front garden and a total volume of 292 cubic metres.
What is the energy label of this home?
The energy label is D. That means the home is not among the most efficient labels, so you can expect moderate energy costs. The home does have double glazing and a central heating boiler, according to the agent. The energy label is a fact about the home, not a judgement on its condition.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
No WOZ value is stated for this property. Without a WOZ value, there is no comparison to make with the asking price or any indication of how the value has developed over the past five years.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The address-level risk data shows that road traffic noise is 49 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm, and aircraft noise is 52 dB Lden, also above the norm. Railway noise is 32 dB Lden, which stays below the norm. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. The area-level data notes that the home was built in 1963 on peat soil, and that the entire postcode area consists of buildings constructed before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public sources, not an inspection of this particular property.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a Jumbo, just around the corner at about 208 metres. An Ekoplaza is about 742 metres away, and an AH XL is at 815 metres. There are also two more supermarkets within about 850 metres, a Jumbo and a SPAR. In total, there are 106 supermarkets within five kilometres.
How is the public transport in this area?
The tram and bus stop Van Boshuizenstraat is just around the corner, served by lines 5, 6, 25, 463 and N84. A bus stop at Van Nijenrodeweg is a couple of streets away, served by line N84, and the Radboud stop is also nearby with line 463. Amsterdam Zuid train station is about 1.5 kilometres away, a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Amsterdam give their living environment an average score of 7.35, based on 252 reviews. One resident describes a very pleasant, quiet neighbourhood with lots of green and trees that offer cooling and relaxation, though they also mention mess around the waste containers. Another calls it quiet, peaceful, relaxed, green and social with a nice mix of people.
What schools are close to this apartment?
Kolom Praktijkcollege De Atlant, a secondary school, is on your doorstep at about 156 metres. VSO Alphons Laudy is just around the corner at 211 metres, and CSB Amsterdam is a couple of streets away at 350 metres. The Buitenveldertse Montessorischool, a primary school, is about 552 metres away. In total there are 140 schools within five kilometres.
