A classic Amsterdam apartment with a lively backdrop
This apartment on the Tweede Helmersstraat sits in the Helmersbuurt-Oost, a corner of Amsterdam where the city feels both cultured and busy. The asking price of €500,000 is 42% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which comes to €858,563. That puts the price on the low side compared with the neighbourhood average, according to the figures. For a sense of what that buys you, it helps to look at apartments in Amsterdam as a whole.
The home itself
Built in 1926, this apartment occupies the third floor and covers 54 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 55 m². It has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. There is a balcony, and the home is heated by a central heating boiler. It is offered as full ownership, and the agent describes the setting as a quiet road in a residential area. The energy label is E, which is the least efficient label, so expect higher energy costs.
The Helmersbuurt-Oost neighbourhood
Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.28, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Pleasant, beautiful neighbourhood with lots to see and do. Cultural visits to the many museums and parks, with plenty of cosiness from shops, cafés and restaurants." Another notes: "Lots of supermarkets, shops and cafés. Very accessible by public transport, which I use very often." A third is less enthusiastic: "Nice people but dirty place and stench of exhaust gases, very busy and noisy." The district has around 2,600 residents, and 53% of households are single-person. These reviews describe the district as a whole, not just the Helmersbuurt-Oost neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
A Lidl supermarket is on your doorstep, with a Jumbo just around the corner and an Albert Heijn a couple of streets away. For primary education, OBS Leonardo da Vinci is a five-minute walk, and Huygens College for secondary education is just around the corner. The GP practice SAG Gezondheidscentrum Helmersstraat is a five-minute walk, and Apotheek Wittop Koning is just around the corner. Tram stop Overtoom, served by lines 1, 12, 17 and N83, is a couple of streets away, and Amsterdam Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. This is all within the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €541,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 8% below that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 23%, from €440,000 to €541,000. As for the area, the road traffic noise level is 51 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while rail and air traffic noise stay below it. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the climate indications for pluvial flooding, current flood risk and current heat stress are all medium, with heat stress expected to become elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Ankersmit Makelaars Amsterdam.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Tweede Helmersstraat 31-2, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €500,000 is 8% below the WOZ value of €541,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price also sits 42% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €858,563. These figures are precomputed and presented as they are, without drawing conclusions about whether the home is over- or underpriced.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is 54 m² as listed by the agent, while the BAG registration records 55 m². There is a balcony, and the home is heated by a central heating boiler. It is offered as full ownership, and the agent describes the setting as a quiet road in a residential area.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is E, which is the least efficient label on the scale. This means you can expect higher energy costs compared with more efficient labels. The label does not say anything about the structural condition of the home, only about its energy performance. No specific energy costs are stated in the listing, so no monthly amounts can be given.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public data from KCAF. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The home was built in 1926, before 1970, and 100% of the properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. No further details about the foundation condition are provided.
What are the noise levels like around this home?
The road traffic noise level is 51 dB Lden, which is above the noise norm, based on 2022 data. Rail traffic noise is 32 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 48 dB Lden, both below the norm. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself. The figures describe the general noise environment of the address.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
A Lidl supermarket is just 49 metres away, on your doorstep. A Jumbo is 147 metres away, just around the corner, and an Albert Heijn is 215 metres away, also just around the corner. Another Albert Heijn is 378 metres away, and a SPAR is 389 metres away. These distances are straight-line distances from the property.
What schools are close to this apartment?
Huygens College, a secondary school, is 277 metres away, just around the corner. OBS Leonardo da Vinci, a primary school, is 389 metres away, a couple of streets away. The Cornelis Vrijschool voor Basisonderwijs is 540 metres away, a five-minute walk. Barlaeus Gymnasium, a secondary school, is 610 metres away, also a five-minute walk.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest tram stop is Overtoom, 198 metres away, served by lines 1, 12, 17 and N83. A bus stop at Leidseplein is 270 metres away, with night buses N47, N57, N80 and N97. The tram stop 1e C. Huygensstraat is 281 metres away, served by line 1. Amsterdam Centraal train station is 2.3 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.28, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Pleasant, beautiful neighbourhood with lots to see and do." Another mentions: "Lots of supermarkets, shops and cafés. Very accessible by public transport." A third notes: "Nice people but dirty place and stench of exhaust gases, very busy and noisy." These reviews describe the district, not just this specific neighbourhood.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this home rose by 23%, from €440,000 to €541,000. The value was €440,000 in 2020, €441,000 in 2021, €536,000 in 2022, €492,000 in 2023, €526,000 in 2024, and €541,000 in 2025. This development is based on municipal data and reflects the general valuation trend, not the current market value.
