Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 257

A piece of Amsterdam history

This 90 m² apartment on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal sits in a 1694 building with an A energy label, a rare combination of age and efficiency. The Begijnhofbuurt is one of the oldest parts of the city, and living here means you're surrounded by canals, cobblestones and the buzz of the centre. At €2,850, the rent is 24% below the neighbourhood average of €3,743, which makes it a keen price for the size and location. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely, but this one stands out.

Begijnhofbuurt, quiet in the heart of the city

With just 475 residents and a density of over 10,000 addresses per km², the Begijnhofbuurt is intensely urban yet surprisingly tranquil. Most households are single-person (285 out of 353 homes), and there are very few children, it's a neighbourhood of professionals and students. The area is safe enough, though the total crime figure of 520 is something to be aware of. One resident says: "It's incredibly central but you don't hear the traffic, the alleys keep it quiet." Another notes: "You step out your door and you're in the middle of everything, yet your own street is peaceful." This is the neighbourhood Begijnhofbuurt in a nutshell.

Daily life on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal

Your morning coffee is just around the corner at AH to go, and for a full shop, Albert Heijn and Dirk are a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, de Burght, is a ten-minute walk, and the Jordaan College for secondary special education is about the same distance. The municipality Amsterdam offers everything you'd expect from a capital, restaurants, museums, parks, but the real luxury here is that the basics are all within a five-minute stroll.

Source

At the time of writing the home is listed via Dutch Housing Centre B.V. - Certified Expat Broker, and also appears on Funda and Pararius, so you have several channels to view it.