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Jacob Geelbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Robert Fruinlaan is in the Jacob Geelbuurt, a neighbourhood with a strong urban feel. At 64 m² and with an E label, it's a compact home that needs some attention on energy. The asking price of €325,000 is the cheapest of the 12 apartments currently for sale in the neighbourhood and sits 34% below the average asking price of €492,417, a keen entry point into the area. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely, but this one is priced to move.
The Jacob Geelbuurt neighbourhood is densely built and very urban, with over 4,600 addresses per km². It's a mixed area: around a third of homes are from before 1970, and a third from after 2010. Reviews are mixed, one resident calls it a "restless neighbourhood with many unstable families", citing nuisance and a lack of safety, while another gives it a 7.2 overall, adding "for the rest I'm just very rich as a student". Based on two reviews, it's a place with contrasts.
Daily shopping is easy: a Lidl is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. For school runs, the Huizingaschool (primary) and Het Hervormd Lyceum West (secondary) are both within a five-minute walk. The Comenius Lyceum is also close by. A park or public garden is on your doorstep, and the train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Amsterdam offers all the city's amenities, but this corner of Slotervaart-Noord feels more local.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Hoekstra en van Eck, Funda and Pararius.
Details of this home
Robert Fruinlaan 16-2, Amsterdam
Fair · 2 residents
I said it already
Auto-translated to English by AIPartly due to nuisance from next-door neighbours (which borders on harassing behaviour), I feel powerless against negative behaviour and intimidation from others. There are genuinely friendly people, but due to the decline of this neighbourhood, you see/sense that people live on islands. Little genuine involvement or social behaviour from others, little empathy or taking responsibility for one's own behaviour, aggression/aggressive behaviour, and that makes the living environment (also indoors) offer little to no safety. I write from daily experience and it is sickening. The housing shortage and rules offer no other escape options. Very sad.
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About Robert Fruinlaan 16-2, Amsterdam
At €325,000, this is the cheapest apartment currently for sale in the Jacob Geelbuurt. The average asking price in the neighbourhood is €492,417, so this one is 34% below that. Given the 64 m² floor area and E energy label, the price reflects the need for potential energy improvements. It's a keen entry point for the area.
The energy label is E, which means the home is not very energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In the neighbourhood, about a third of homes have label A+ or better, a third have label C, and a third have label D or lower, so this one falls in the lower third.
Reviews are mixed. One resident describes it as a "restless neighbourhood with many unstable families" and mentions nuisance and intimidation. Another gives it a 7.2 overall. The total number of crimes recorded in the neighbourhood is 290, but without context it's hard to compare. It's worth visiting at different times to get a feel.
Several schools are within walking distance. The Huizingaschool (primary) is about 300 metres away, and Het Hervormd Lyceum West (secondary) is a similar distance. The Comenius Lyceum is also close, at around 300 metres. There are also other primary and special education options nearby.
The nearest train station is 1.5 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes it feasible for commuting, though you'd likely cycle or take a bus for a quicker trip.
A Lidl is about 470 metres away, and an Albert Heijn is around 500 metres, both within a five-minute walk. There's also an AH to go at 684 metres, and a Dirk at 902 metres. Daily groceries are very convenient.
The neighbourhood has a mix of households: about 495 households with children and 700 single-person households. The average household size is 2.1. Schools and a park are nearby, but the reviews mention some unrest, so it depends on your tolerance for a lively urban environment.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Jacob Geelbuurt
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