Sumatraplantsoenbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Sumatraplantsoen brings you a quiet spot in the Indische Buurt, with the park literally on your doorstep. At 53 m² it's compact but well laid out, and with energy label C it's reasonably efficient. The asking price of €425,000 is keen compared to the neighbourhood average of €518,077, making it a relatively accessible entry into this part of Amsterdam. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely, but this one sits at the lower end of the local market.
The neighbourhood is densely built and very urban, with over 6,600 addresses per km². It's a mix of singles and families, about a quarter of households have children. The homes are almost all flats, and most were built before 1945 or between 1970 and 1990. There are no resident reviews available for this area, but the figures show a lively, compact community. You can read more about the Sumatraplantsoenbuurt neighbourhood to get a fuller picture.
Daily errands are easy: a Lidl is just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. For families, the Islamitische Basisschool Al Jawhara is on your doorstep, and the Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort is a five-minute walk for secondary education. The area falls under the municipality of Amsterdam, which means good access to city services and public transport, the train station is a ten-minute walk away.
At present the home is listed through several channels, including De Huizenbemiddelaar Amsterdam-Almere-Lelystad and Funda. The details here are based on the information available at the time of writing.
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Sumatraplantsoen 3A, Amsterdam
Data from Sumatraplantsoenbuurt
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About Sumatraplantsoen 3A, Amsterdam
The asking price of €425,000 is 18% below the neighbourhood average of €518,077, so it's on the keen side. The median price in the area is €485,000, and homes here sell for an average of €547,097. Given the 53 m² floor area, the price per m² works out to about €8,019, which is below the neighbourhood average of €8,450 per m².
The energy label is C, which is average for an apartment of this age (built in 1986). It means the home has reasonable insulation and heating efficiency, but you can expect moderate energy costs. In the neighbourhood, most homes have label A or B, so this one is slightly less efficient than the local norm.
The nearest supermarket is a Lidl at 94 metres, so just around the corner. There's also an Albert Heijn at 213 metres, another at 468 metres, and a SPAR at 822 metres. Daily shopping is very convenient on foot.
The closest primary school is Islamitische Basisschool Al Jawhara at 58 metres. Other primaries include Vrije School Thula at 237 metres. For secondary education, Montessori Lyceum Oostpoort and LUCA Praktijkschool are both about 281 metres away. The neighbourhood has a good selection within walking distance.
The train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This gives you direct access to the city centre and other parts of Amsterdam without needing a car.
The Sumatraplantsoenbuurt is very urban with a high address density. It's a mix of singles and families, with about a quarter of households having children. The area is mostly flats, and the park (Sumatraplantsoen) is right on your doorstep. Crime figures show 201 total incidents, which is moderate for a city neighbourhood.
Currently there are 13 apartments for sale in the Sumatraplantsoenbuurt, with prices ranging from €320,000 to €840,000. The average time on market for sold homes is 40 days, so it's a fairly active market.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Sumatraplantsoenbuurt
