Hercules Seghersbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Ruysdaelkade sits in the heart of the Oude Pijp, where the streets hum with life. At 49 m² it is compact but cleverly laid out, and with an A energy label it is unusually efficient for a 1890 building. The asking price of €585,000 is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood median of €480,000, but the combination of size, label and location explains it. For context, apartments in Amsterdam average €10,131 per m².
The Hercules Segersbuurt is a dense, urban pocket of the Oude Pijp with over 10,000 addresses per km². Most homes are pre-war, and the area is dominated by single-person households, the average household size is just 1.4. It is a young neighbourhood: half the residents are between 25 and 45. There are no neighbourhood reviews available for this area, so the character is best experienced in person. The Hercules Seghersbuurt neighbourhood is known for its lively streets and mix of shops and cafés.
Your daily routine here is shaped by the Oude Pijp's energy. For groceries, Coop is just around the corner, Jumbo is a couple of streets away, and Dirk is a five-minute walk. Schools are close too: Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam is a couple of streets away, Sweelinck College is a five-minute walk, and Basisschool Oscar Carré is a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality of Amsterdam, which offers extensive amenities and public transport connections.
At the time of writing the home is listed via www.vva.amsterdam and Baukje Makelaars, so it is available through several channels.
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Ruysdaelkade 113A2, Amsterdam
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About Ruysdaelkade 113A2, Amsterdam
The asking price of €585,000 is above the neighbourhood median of €480,000 and the average sold price of €571,298. However, this apartment has an A energy label, which is rare in a pre-war building, and the price per m² (€11,939) is higher than the neighbourhood average of €10,131. Whether it is fair depends on how much you value the energy efficiency and the location.
The apartment has an energy label A, which is very efficient. In the Hercules Segersbuurt, 47.8% of homes have label A and 8.7% have A+ or better, so this home is among the most efficient in the area. That means lower heating costs and a smaller environmental footprint compared to the many pre-war homes with lower labels.
The Hercules Segersbuurt is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It is a young neighbourhood, with half of residents aged 25-45, and most households are single-person. The housing stock is almost entirely pre-war (93.5% built before 1945), giving the streets a classic Amsterdam feel. There are no resident reviews available, but the area is known for its lively atmosphere.
The nearest train station is 2.5 km away. That is about a 30-minute walk or a short cycle ride.
There are several supermarkets within walking distance. Coop is 215 m away, Jumbo is 277 m, Dirk is 401 m, and two Albert Heijn stores are about 540 m away. So daily shopping is very convenient.
Several schools are close by. Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam (secondary) is 150 m away, Sweelinck College (secondary) is 353 m, Basisschool Oscar Carré (primary) is 429 m, and College ZUYD (secondary) is 437 m. So there are options for both primary and secondary education within a short walk.
There are 28 apartments for sale in the Hercules Segersbuurt, with prices ranging from €289,000 to €1,500,000. The average price per m² is €10,131, and the average floor area is 62 m². This apartment is smaller than average but has a better energy label.
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