Sarphatistrook, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Nieuwe Achtergracht sits in the lively Sarphatistrook neighbourhood, part of Amsterdam's Weesperbuurt/Plantage district. At 46 m², it's a compact home with an energy label D. The asking price of €500,000 is 60% below the neighbourhood average of €1.250.833, which makes it a keen entry point compared to other apartments in Amsterdam.
Sarphatistrook is a dense, urban area with a very strong city centre feel (address density 8.322 per km²). The population is diverse: many single-person households (800) and a mix of ages, with the largest group between 25 and 45. There are few families with children (175). The area has a high proportion of pre-war housing (75% built before 1945). No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood. For more context, see the Sarphatistrook neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: an AH to go is just around the corner, and a SPAR and Albert Heijn are within a five-minute walk. For primary schools, ASVO is a couple of streets away and Dr. E. Boekmanschool is a five-minute walk. Secondary school Kiem Montessori is about a ten-minute walk. A GP practice and a park are both within a five-minute walk. The area is well served by public transport, with a train station 1.9 km away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Amsterdam.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via DSTRCT | Forbes Global Properties.
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Nieuwe Achtergracht 18-2, Amsterdam
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About Nieuwe Achtergracht 18-2, Amsterdam
The asking price of €500,000 is 60% below the average asking price in Sarphatistrook (€1.250.833) and also below the median of €795.000. However, the floor area of 46 m² is 60% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 116 m². The price per m² works out at about €10.870, which is lower than the neighbourhood average of €18.369 per m². So it's priced keenly for the area, reflecting the compact size.
The energy label is D. In Sarphatistrook, most homes for sale have a better label: 47% have label C, 24% have A, and 12% have A+. Only 6% have D or lower. So label D means higher energy costs are to be expected compared to the average home in the neighbourhood.
Very convenient. An AH to go is 224 metres away, a SPAR is 245 metres, and a full Albert Heijn is 371 metres. All are within a five-minute walk. There are also many restaurants nearby (0.3 km).
Primary schools include ASVO (305 m), Dr. E. Boekmanschool (402 m), and OBS Aldoende (497 m). For secondary education, Kiem Montessori is 830 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
The nearest train station is 1.9 km from the home, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle.
The CBS data records 337 total crimes in the neighbourhood. This is a relatively high number for a dense urban area, but specific crime types are not broken down in the data.
At the time of writing, there are 18 homes for sale in the neighbourhood. The average asking price is €1.250.833 and the median is €795.000. Homes that sold recently took an average of 39 days to sell.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Sarphatistrook