Spiegelbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis rental apartment sits on one of Amsterdam's most famous canals, in the heart of the Spiegelbuurt. At 55 m² it's compact, but the location is hard to beat. The rent of €3,000 is in line with the average for apartments in Amsterdam, though the floor area is 42% smaller than the neighbourhood average.
The Spiegelbuurt is part of the Grachtengordel-Zuid, a UNESCO World Heritage area. It's a dense, urban neighbourhood with 9550 addresses per km². Most households are single-person (350 out of 614 homes), and the average household size is just 1.6. There are no resident reviews available for this area, but the CBS figures show a mix of ages, with the largest group being 25 to 45. The neighbourhood Spiegelbuurt is known for its antique shops and galleries along the Spiegelgracht.
For your morning bread, an AH to go is just around the corner, and a full Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. The Barlaeus Gymnasium is a five-minute walk, and several primary schools are within a ten-minute walk. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the cultural amenities you'd expect, with restaurants and a park both within a five-minute walk.
At the time of writing the home is listed through several channels, including Inter Immo Makelaars Amsterdam.
Details of this home
Prinsengracht 731A, Amsterdam
Data from Spiegelbuurt
Data from Spiegelbuurt
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About Prinsengracht 731A, Amsterdam
The rent of €3,000 is slightly below the neighbourhood median of €3,250 and close to the average of €3,040. However, at 55 m² it's smaller than the typical rental in the Spiegelbuurt, which averages 95 m². So you're paying a premium for the location and size.
The energy label is C, which is average for a building from 1860. You can expect moderate energy costs, but not as low as a modern home.
The nearest train station is 2.5 km away, which is about a 30-minute walk or a short tram ride.
The Barlaeus Gymnasium (secondary school) is 283 m away, and primary schools like IKC De Kleine Reus (573 m) and Cornelis Vrijschool (637 m) are within walking distance.
The CBS recorded 222 total crimes in the Spiegelbuurt, but without context it's hard to judge. The area is central and busy, so petty crime can occur, but it's generally considered a safe part of Amsterdam.
The listing does not mention a deposit.
6 homes in the district Grachtengordel-Zuid