Cruquiusbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Rookmelderstraat 36 is a brand-new home in the Cruquiusbuurt, built in 2021 with an A++ energy label. At 45 m² it's compact but efficient, and the price of €399,000 is 40% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €668,714, a keen entry point for the area. Compared to other apartments in Amsterdam, this one stands out for its low price per square metre.
The Cruquiusbuurt is a young, lively part of Amsterdam's Oostelijk Havengebied. With 2,395 residents, it's a dense urban area (address density 3,355 per km²) where most homes were built after 2010. Over half of households are single-person, and the average household size is 1.8. There are no neighbourhood reviews available, but the area is known for its modern architecture and waterside setting. For more context, see the Cruquiusbuurt neighbourhood.
Your daily routine here starts with a short walk to the nearest supermarket, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Lidl is a ten-minute walk away. For families, Dalton Kind Centrum de Kleine Kapitein (primary school) is a five-minute walk, and Kindcentrum Sluisbuurt is similarly close. Secondary schools like Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort are within a ten-minute walk. The area falls under the municipality of Amsterdam, which offers extensive amenities.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through two channels: HousingNet and Pararius. The agent is HousingNet.
Details of this home
Rookmelderstraat 36, Amsterdam
Data from Cruquiusbuurt
Data from Cruquiusbuurt
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About Rookmelderstraat 36, Amsterdam
The asking price of €399,000 is 40% below the neighbourhood average of €668,714, but the apartment is also smaller than average (45 m² vs 72 m²). The price per square metre works out to about €8,867, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €9,694. Given the modern build and A++ energy label, the price appears keen for the area.
The energy label is A++, the highest possible rating. This means the home is extremely energy-efficient, with very low heating and electricity costs. In the Cruquiusbuurt, 58.1% of homes have an A+ label and 41.9% have an A label, so this apartment is among the most efficient in the neighbourhood.
The nearest train station is 2.4 km away, which is about a 30-minute walk or a short cycle ride.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Dalton Kind Centrum de Kleine Kapitein (333 m), Kindcentrum Sluisbuurt (361 m), and Flevoparkschool (841 m). For secondary education, Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort and LUCA Praktijkschool are both about 907 m away.
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn at 848 metres, just around the corner. Other options include another Albert Heijn (1.2 km), Lidl (1.2 km), and Jumbo (1.4 km). All are within a ten- to fifteen-minute walk.
Currently, 14 homes are for sale in the Cruquiusbuurt, with prices ranging from €305,000 to €1,675,000. The median asking price is €424,500, so this apartment at €399,000 is below the median. In the past period, 46 homes were sold, with an average selling price of €587,109.
The Cruquiusbuurt recorded 101 total crimes in the latest data. This is a relatively low number for a dense urban area, but specific crime types are not broken down in the available data. The neighbourhood has a young, active population and a modern housing stock.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Cruquiusbuurt