Prinsengracht 659B
Leidsegracht-Noord, Amsterdam
AreaA grand canal-side apartment on the Prinsengracht
This is a home with history: a 219 m² apartment in a 1640 building on one of Amsterdam's most famous canals. The listing does not state an energy label, so the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €2,550,000, the asking price is 24% above the neighbourhood average of €2,063,846, which is partly explained by the floor area being 48% larger than the local average. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely in price and size.
The Leidsegracht-Noord neighbourhood
Leidsegracht-Noord is a tiny, exclusive pocket of the Grachtengordel-West district, with just 715 residents. It is a very urban area, address density is over 10,000 per km², and most homes are apartments. Half of the homes have energy label A, but a significant share (37.5%) are below D. The population is predominantly adults aged 25 to 45, and many households are single-person. There are no neighbourhood reviews available for this area. The Leidsegracht-Noord neighbourhood is known for its central location and historic charm.
Life on the street
Daily life here revolves around the canal belt. For groceries, you have an Albert Heijn just around the corner and an Ekoplaza a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a ten-minute walk, including the 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan and OBS Leonardo da Vinci. Secondary schools like Barlaeus Gymnasium are also close. The area is dense with restaurants, the nearest is just 0.2 km away, and a park is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Amsterdam offers extensive amenities.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including DSTRCT Amsterdam and DSTRCT | Forbes Global Properties.
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About Prinsengracht 659B, Amsterdam
Is €2,550,000 a fair price for this apartment?
The asking price is 24% above the neighbourhood average of €2,063,846, but the floor area is 48% larger than the local average of 148 m². The price per square metre works out to about €11,644, which is below the neighbourhood average of €15,889 per m². So while the total price is high, the size-adjusted price is actually below the local norm.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Leidsegracht-Noord is a very urban, historic area with a high address density. Most residents are adults between 25 and 45, and many live alone. The housing stock is almost entirely apartments, and half of the homes have energy label A. The area is quiet for its central location, with a park within a ten-minute walk and plenty of restaurants and shops nearby.
How far is the nearest train station?
The nearest train station is 2.3 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short tram ride.
What schools are nearby?
There are several primary schools within a ten-minute walk, including the 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan (355 m) and OBS Leonardo da Vinci (409 m). For secondary education, Barlaeus Gymnasium (576 m) and Huygens College (702 m) are close by.
Why is there no energy label in the listing?
This is common for older buildings, but it means the home's energy performance is unknown. The neighbourhood has a mix of labels, with half of homes at A and 37.5% below D.
How does the price compare to other apartments sold recently?
In the past period, 23 apartments were sold in the neighbourhood at an average price of €1,946,174, with an average time on market of 71 days. The current asking price of €2,550,000 is above that average, but the home is also larger than most.
What is the urbanity level like?
The address density is 10,055 per km², which is classified as very strongly urban (level 1). This means the area is extremely dense, with shops, restaurants, and services all within walking distance.
