Merckenburg 42

The asking price of €425,000 is 27% below the neighbourhood average of €583,083 and well under the median of €495,000. Given the 74 m² floor area, that works out to about €5,743 per m², compared to the neighbourhood average of €7,230 per m². It's a keen price for a 1963 apartment with a D label in a quiet part of Amsterdam.

The energy label is D. That's a middling score, not the most efficient, but not the worst either. In the neighbourhood, about 35% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for a building from 1963. You can expect reasonable heating costs, but it's worth noting that newer labels (A and above) are more efficient.

Buitenveldert-Zuid-Midden is a post-war residential area with a high address density, so it feels urban but not chaotic. A Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, and there are several other supermarkets within a ten-minute walk. Schools, a GP, and a park are all within a few minutes' walk. The train station is 2.2 km away, so you'd likely cycle or take a bus.

The neighbourhood has about 3,970 residents, with a high proportion of single-person households (around 1,180) and a relatively small number of households with children (525). The largest age group is 25 to 45, so it's a mix of young professionals and older residents. The average household size is 1.8, reflecting the many singles and couples.

In the past period, 122 homes were sold in the neighbourhood, with an average selling time of 51 days. That's a fairly brisk pace, suggesting demand is healthy. The average sold price was €576,124, which is above the asking price of this apartment, so this home is priced to attract interest.

The nearest train station is 2.2 km from the apartment. That's a 25-minute walk or a short cycle. Given the high address density, public transport options are likely frequent.

Yes, a park or public garden is just 0.3 km away, a couple of streets away. That makes it easy to get some fresh air without going far. The neighbourhood itself has a leafy, post-war layout with plenty of trees and green strips.

The total number of recorded crimes in the neighbourhood is 140. Without a per-capita figure, it's hard to compare, but given the residential character and the mix of owner-occupied homes, it's likely a safe area. The high address density means there are plenty of eyes on the street.