Ambonpleinbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 2017-built apartment on Sumatrastraat brings a fresh, contemporary feel to a lively part of Amsterdam. With 72 m² of well-designed living space and an A energy label, it's efficient and comfortable. The asking price of €695,000 is 35% above the neighbourhood average of €515,714, making it the most expensive of the 14 apartments currently for sale in the area, so it's on the high side compared to the local market. For context, you can compare it with other apartments in Amsterdam.
The Ambonpleinbuurt is a dense, urban pocket of the Indische Buurt-West, with a very high address density of over 8,000 per km². It's a mixed area: many single-person households, but also a fair share of families with children. The housing stock is almost entirely apartments, and recent builds like this one stand out in a street scene dominated by older properties. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture here is based purely on statistics. You can read more about the Ambonpleinbuurt neighbourhood.
Sumatrastraat is a typical Amsterdam city street, with daily life revolving around local shops and schools. For groceries, an Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and a Lidl is a couple of streets away. For primary education, the Vrije School Thula is on your doorstep, while the Oecumenische Basisschool Frankendael is a five-minute walk. The area is well served by public transport, with the train station a ten-minute walk away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Amsterdam.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via Jansen Smit Makelaars en Taxateurs.
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Sumatrastraat 178, Amsterdam
Data from Ambonpleinbuurt
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About Sumatrastraat 178, Amsterdam
The asking price of €695,000 is 35% above the neighbourhood average of €515,714, and it's the most expensive of the 14 apartments currently for sale in the Ambonpleinbuurt. However, this is a recent new-build (2017) with an A energy label, which is rare in an area where most homes date from 1970-1990. The average price per m² in the neighbourhood is €8,070, so at €9,653 per m², this apartment is priced at a premium.
The apartment has an A energy label, which is the second-best rating. This means it's very energy-efficient, so you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs. In the neighbourhood, 57.9% of homes have an A label, so this is in line with the local trend for newer properties.
The nearest train station is 0.8 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting to other parts of Amsterdam or further afield.
There are several primary schools within walking distance. The Vrije School Thula is just 148 m away, the Oecumenische Basisschool Frankendael is 383 m, and the Islamitische Basisschool Al Jawhara is 398 m. For secondary education, the nearest school is 0.7 km away.
An Albert Heijn is 192 m away, just around the corner. A Lidl is 307 m away, and another Albert Heijn is 381 m. For daily shopping, you have plenty of options within a few minutes' walk.
There are 14 apartments for sale in the neighbourhood, with prices ranging from €375,000 to €695,000. The median asking price is €497,500, so this apartment is at the top end of the market.
The neighbourhood recorded 176 total crimes in the latest data. Without a breakdown, it's hard to judge the feel, but it's a typical urban area in Amsterdam. The high address density means there's always activity on the streets.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Ambonpleinbuurt