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WG-terrein, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis spacious apartment on the Overtoom sits in the lively WG-terrein neighbourhood, where the city's energy meets a surprisingly green pocket. At 154 m², it's well above the average for the area, and the price of €1,275,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €898,800, but you're paying for size and a solid energy label B. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely, and this one stands out for its generous floor plan.
The WG-terrein is a compact, urban neighbourhood with a mix of students, young professionals and older residents. Two residents describe it as "too busy", one mentions "dirty place and stench of exhaust gases, very busy and noisy", while another finds it "fine" and appreciates the facilities and feeling of safety. With 1,080 single-person households out of 1,680 homes, it's a place where many live alone. The neighbourhood WG-terrein has a very high density of over 10,000 addresses per km², so you're never far from the buzz.
Your daily bread run is just around the corner at Albert Heijn, with Jumbo and Lidl also a couple of streets away. For school runs, Huygens College (secondary) is a five-minute walk, and Kindcentrum De Kinkerbuurt (primary) is about the same distance. The Vondelpark is a ten-minute stroll, perfect for a weekend escape from the city noise.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Living Real Estate.
Details of this home
Overtoom 188-3, Amsterdam
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Nice people but dirty place and stench of exhaust gases, very busy and noisy
Auto-translated to English by AIMy experience in the neighbourhood as a 21-year-old student is limited because I don't need to be there much; I would like to be more in touch with the neighbourhood, but that might be down to me, I don't know how. School and the facilities are pleasant and I feel at ease when I walk around.
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Data from WG-terrein
156 within 5 km
214 within 5 km
About Overtoom 188-3, Amsterdam
The asking price is 42% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood (€898,800), but the apartment is also 86% larger than the average home there (83 m²). Given the size, energy label B and central location, the price is on the high side but reflects the premium for space in this part of Amsterdam.
Energy label B means the home is reasonably efficient, so heating and electricity bills should be moderate compared to older, uninsulated homes. In the neighbourhood, 36.4% of homes have label B, so it's a common standard here.
WG-terrein is very urban and dense, with over 10,000 addresses per km². It's busy and can be noisy, as some residents note. But it's also well-served: supermarkets, schools and a park are all within a ten-minute walk. The mix of ages and household types gives it a lively, if sometimes chaotic, feel.
The nearest train station is 3 km away, so it's not within walking distance for a daily commute. You'd likely cycle or take public transport to reach it.
Only about 250 households out of 1,680 have children, so it's not a family-dominated neighbourhood. Most residents live alone or in couples without kids.
The neighbourhood recorded 250 total crimes in the latest data. Given the high population density, this is something to consider, but specific types of crime are not detailed here.
6 homes in the neighbourhood WG-terrein
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