Felix Meritisbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1934 apartment on the Runstraat sits in the heart of the Grachtengordel-West, one of Amsterdam's most picturesque neighbourhoods. With 45 m² of living space and an energy label B, it's a compact but efficient home. The asking price of €900,000 is 56% below the neighbourhood average of €2,047,568, which is partly explained by the smaller floor area, the average apartment in this area is 168 m². For a sense of what's available in the city, have a look at apartments in Amsterdam.
The Felix Meritsbuurt is a small, densely populated neighbourhood with 2,120 residents. It's a very urban area, the address density is 11,724 per km², among the highest in the country. Most homes are pre-war (94.6%), and the area is popular with singles and couples: 60% of households are one-person, and only 10% have children. The average household size is 1.5. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood. For more details, see the neighbourhood Felix Meritsbuurt.
Your morning bread run is just around the corner: Jumbo is 146 metres away, and Albert Heijn is 155 metres. For organic groceries, Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away. The nearest primary school, 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan, is a five-minute walk, and the Barlaeus Gymnasium for secondary education is a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality Amsterdam, which offers extensive amenities.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Ter Haar Makelaars B.V. and Funda.
Details of this home
Runstraat 14-2, Amsterdam
Data from Felix Meritisbuurt
Data from Felix Meritisbuurt
156 within 5 km
217 within 5 km
About Runstraat 14-2, Amsterdam
The asking price of €900,000 is 56% below the neighbourhood average of €2,047,568, but the apartment is also much smaller than average (45 m² vs 168 m²). The price per m² works out at €20,000, which is above the neighbourhood average of €13,167 per m². So while the total price is lower, you're paying a premium for the compact size and location.
The apartment has energy label B, which is good for a pre-war building. In the neighbourhood, only 15.6% of homes have label A or better, so this is above average. Label B means relatively low energy costs compared to older homes with labels D or lower, which make up 40.6% of the neighbourhood.
The nearest train station is 2 km away. That's about a 25-minute walk or a short tram ride.
The Felix Meritsbuurt is not particularly family-oriented: only 10% of households have children, and the average household size is 1.5. Most residents are singles (60%) or couples without children. There are primary and secondary schools within walking distance, but the area is more popular with young professionals and older couples.
There are currently 44 apartments for sale in the Felix Meritsbuurt, with prices ranging from €350,000 to €9,500,000. The median price is €1,250,000. In the past period, 82 homes were sold, with an average selling time of 64 days.
The neighbourhood recorded 466 total crimes in the latest data. Given the high population density and central location, this is not unusual for a city centre area. Specific crime types are not broken down in the data.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Felix Meritisbuurt
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