Planciusstraat 21
Westelijke eilanden · 1013 MD Amsterdam
A spacious apartment in the heart of Amsterdam
This apartment on Planciusstraat 21 sits in the Westelijke eilanden, a part of the Haarlemmerbuurt district in Amsterdam. It is a lively, central spot where the city is literally on your doorstep. The asking price was €1,150,000. For context, the price was 51% above the average last known asking price of €762,708 in this area, and the home was one of the apartments in Amsterdam at the time on the market. This home has not been online since 29 October 2026.
The home itself
Built in 1970, this apartment has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. According to the agent, the living area was 154 m², while the BAG registration listed 157 m². The home has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom.
Life in the Westelijke eilanden
Residents of the Haarlemmerbuurt district, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 7.03, based on three reviews. One resident says: "very nice neighbourhood." Another notes: "I find the Haarlemmerbuurt a very pleasant neighbourhood to live in. There is a good atmosphere and there are many amenities. Homeless people and tourists do regularly cause nuisance and the fact that the neighbourhood is unhygienic." The district has a mix of ages, with 32% of residents between 25 and 45, and 22% aged 65 or older. For more on the area, see the Westelijke eilanden neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Ekoplaza and Jumbo a couple of streets away. Montessori Basisschool de Eilanden and De Zeeheld are both within a five-minute walk. The GP practice Medisch Kwartier is a ten-minute walk, and the pharmacy Service Apotheek Mouw & Kruysse is just around the corner. Tram stop Zoutkeetsgracht is on your doorstep with line 13, and Haarlemmerplein, a couple of streets away, offers lines 13, 18, 21, 22, and night buses. Amsterdam Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. This is all part of the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home was €1,125,000, as of the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price was 2% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value decreased by 5%, from €1,179,000 to €1,125,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The road traffic noise level is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail, air, and industrial noise are all below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, with flood risk low now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered only via JA Makelaardij.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Planciusstraat 21, Amsterdam
How did the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €1,150,000 was 2% above the WOZ value of €1,125,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The difference was a precomputed comparison, and no conclusion was drawn here about whether the price was fair or not.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment had four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area was listed as 154 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 157 m². The home was built in 1970 and has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. No garden, balcony, or garage was mentioned in the listing.
What is the WOZ value and how has it changed?
The WOZ value was €1,125,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. Over the five years from 2020 to 2025, the WOZ value decreased by 5%, from €1,179,000 to €1,125,000. This is a precomputed development, and no further interpretation is given here.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Rail, air, and industrial noise levels are all below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not a measurement of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is an Albert Heijn, about 250 metres away, which is just around the corner. Ekoplaza is at 345 metres, and a Jumbo is at 417 metres, both a couple of streets away. Another Albert Heijn is at 620 metres, a ten-minute walk. In total, there are 143 supermarkets within five kilometres.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Montessori Basisschool de Eilanden is about 319 metres away, and De Zeeheld is at 342 metres, both primary schools within a five-minute walk. Basisschool Westerpark is at 610 metres, a ten-minute walk. For secondary education, Vinse School is at 750 metres. There are 194 schools within five kilometres.
How do residents rate the Haarlemmerbuurt district?
Residents of the Haarlemmerbuurt district, which includes this neighbourhood, give an average score of 7.03, based on three reviews. One resident says: "very nice neighbourhood." Another mentions a good atmosphere and many amenities, but also notes nuisance from homeless people and tourists, and that the neighbourhood is unhygienic. These reviews describe the district, not specifically the Westelijke eilanden.
What is the public transport situation?
Tram stop Zoutkeetsgracht is about 114 metres away, on your doorstep, with line 13. Haarlemmerplein, at 261 metres, offers tram and bus lines 13, 18, 21, 22, and night buses N81, N82, N83, N84, and N88. Nassauplein, at 322 metres, has bus lines 22 and N81. Amsterdam Centraal train station is about 1.4 kilometres away, a ten-minute walk.
