Transvaalbuurt-Oost, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Smitstraat sits in the lively Transvaalbuurt-Oost, a neighbourhood with a real village feel in the heart of Amsterdam. At €295,000, it is the cheapest of the 22 homes currently for sale in the area and 56% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €673,773, a keen entry point into the market. For context, see other apartments in Amsterdam.
Based on one review, a resident who has lived here for 43 years says: "I've been living here for 43 years with great pleasure." The neighbourhood scores a 9.25 out of 10. It is a dense, urban area with a mix of ages, many singles and young professionals, but also families with children. The streets are lively, with shops, cafes and restaurants just around the corner. Learn more about the Transvaalbuurt-Oost neighbourhood.
Your daily routine is well covered here. For groceries, Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, Dirk is just around the corner, and Vomar and Lidl are a couple of streets away. For school runs, IKC Frankendael is a couple of minutes' walk, Integraal Kindcentrum De Kaap is just around the corner, and IBS De Vijgenboom is a five-minute walk. Secondary school pupils can reach Pieter Nieuwland College in about a five-minute walk. The area falls under the municipality of Amsterdam.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via De Koning Groep B.V.
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At €295,000, this is the cheapest apartment currently for sale in Transvaalbuurt-Oost and 56% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €673,773. The average price per square metre in the area is €9,712, so this 62 m² apartment works out well below that. It is a keen price for the area.
The energy label is D. This is an official registration from EP-Online. Label D is in the middle of the scale, it is not the most efficient, so you can expect moderate energy costs. In the neighbourhood, 33.3% of homes have label D or lower, and 33.3% have label A.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The area is very well served by trams and buses, with several stops within a couple of streets away. The urbanity level is 1 (very strong), with an address density of 7,944 addresses per km², so everything is within easy reach.
Transvaalbuurt-Oost has a mix of households: about 1,435 single-person households and 615 households with children. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including IKC Frankendael (95 m) and Integraal Kindcentrum De Kaap (204 m). The area has a park or public garden 0.6 km away.
Currently, 22 homes are for sale in Transvaalbuurt-Oost, with prices ranging from €295,000 to €1,830,000. The average asking price is €673,773 and the median is €597,000. In the past period, 111 homes were sold, with an average selling price of €602,225 and an average time on market of 41 days.
The apartment was built in 1912. Many homes in the neighbourhood (83.3%) were built before 1945, so this is typical for the area.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
I've been living here for 43 years with great pleasure
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| Sale price | €615,308 | €595,000 |
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| Sale per m² | €8,099 | – |
How residents experience their district
People are not okay, they talk too much about you with lies, attack you without reason and believe what other people say about you without asking what your story is.
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Auto-translated to English by AII have lived in the Transvaalbuurt for 79 years. Over those years I have seen many changes, but I still live there with great pleasure! And I will continue to do so until the very end! Transvaal is my life!
Auto-translated to English by AII've been living here for 43 years with great pleasure
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| Sale price | €541,814 | €509,535 |
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| Sale per m² | €8,639 | – |
| Rent price | €2,772 p/m | €2,250 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €37 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Een hele fijne, rustige buurt met veel groen en geweldige bomen die verkoeling en ontspanning bieden. 's nachts is het er stil en donker. Dat vind ik belangrijk voor de dieren. De buurt is goed bereikbaar met metro 54 en voorzieningen zijn op loopafstand in winkelcentrum de Poort. 1 ding is een ongelofelijke doorn in het oog en dat is de hygiene. Het is dagelijks een puinzoo bij de vuilcontainers. Zwerfafval waait overal naar toe. En hoewel we met een aantal bewoners dagelijks 'prikken' en opruimen is het een never ending story. Ik zou zo graag zien dat daar een oplossing voor komt.
Auto-translated to English by AIIJburg is a new district still under development and it's getting better with all the amenities and a beach nearby. And you're also quickly out of the city and into the greenery.
Auto-translated to English by AIQuiet, peaceful, relaxed, green, social and a nice mix of people
Auto-translated to English by AII lived here for about 12 years. The neighbourhood has clear advantages: good connections by tram, bus and ferry/boat, plenty of supermarkets, gyms and practical amenities nearby. For me, however, there was one major drawback: structural low-frequency noise, demonstrably coming from commercial shipping on the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal. If you are sensitive to that, it can be very burdensome. In my case, it was clearly noticeable indoors, especially at night. Neighbours said they slept with earplugs and extra insulation offered limited to no solution. The municipality took measurements at the time and acknowledged that the noise was significant, but indicated they could do little or nothing about it because the source fell outside their direct authority. My honest advice: visit this neighbourhood not only during the day, but also in the evening and at night, and pay specific attention to low-frequency humming or vibrations. For people sensitive to noise, I would personally strongly advise against this location.
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Auto-translated to English by AINice, quiet and reasonably cosy neighbourhood. Good accessibility, the Amsterdam Forest nearby. Lots of different facilities within walking distance. Nice to live here with a family and pets! Quite a few schools within cycling distance. Hygiene in the neighbourhood is above the average level in Amsterdam. VUmc very close by.
Auto-translated to English by AIAt the end of the Silodam lies the striking MVRDV building. Surrounded by water on all sides. Every apartment has a view of the IJ and/or the Oude Houthaven. The views are therefore phenomenal and every day is different due to the weather. The sunrises and sunsets are unbeatable. Because the building is at the end of the Silodam, there is no through traffic and every person is either a resident or a visitor. This makes it, by Amsterdam standards, an exceptionally safe living environment. There is little turnover. The residents of this building form a close-knit community. A nice mix of families with and without children and single people who help each other where needed. And that too is a special quality in an increasingly transient Amsterdam. Within walking distance are the Haarlemmerdijk and the markets where you can find all the hustle and bustle if you feel like it. On the Silodam there is peace and quiet, a delight for body and mind. The wind, the seagulls, the waves on the IJ, the boats, occasionally a cruise ship, and every 5 years Sail! A little paradise in Amsterdam? Absolutely!
Auto-translated to English by AIBecause we are on the outskirts, there is no through traffic. In the middle of the street a large playground with a table tennis table and a small football pitch. And playground equipment. Behind our house only meadows.
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| Sale price | €834,169 | €704,951 |
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| Sale per m² | €8,941 | – |
| Rent price | €2,784 p/m | €2,628 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €34 p/m | – |
Smitstraat 28, Amsterdam
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