Middenmeer-Zuid, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis 1929 apartment on Van Marumstraat sits in the leafy Watergraafsmeer area of Amsterdam-Oost. With 134 m² of living space, it's 37% larger than the neighbourhood average of 98 m², a real bonus for those who want room to breathe. The asking price of €1,000,000 is on the high side compared to the median of €797,500 in apartments in Amsterdam, but the extra square metres and classic pre-war character help explain it.
Middenmeer-Zuid is a quiet, family-friendly pocket of the Watergraafsmeer, with wide streets and plenty of green. The area has a strong sense of community, and the mix of families and older residents gives it a settled feel. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, but the CBS figures show a balanced population: about a third of households have children, and a third are singles. Average incomes are in line with the city norm. For more on the area, see neighbourhood Middenmeer-Zuid.
Your morning bread run is a two-minute walk to the Albert Heijn on Middenweg, and there's a Vomar just under 600 metres away for a bigger shop. For school runs, the Lidwinaschool (primary) is a couple of streets away, and De Amsterdamse MAVO (secondary) is just around the corner. The park or plantsoen is also on your doorstep, so weekend strolls are effortless. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the cultural and transport links you'd expect from the capital.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Hoen Makelaars.
Details of this home
Van Marumstraat 3-1, Amsterdam
Data from Middenmeer-Zuid
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About Van Marumstraat 3-1, Amsterdam
The asking price is above the neighbourhood median of €797,500 and the average of €897,708. However, this apartment is 37% larger than the typical home in Middenmeer-Zuid (134 m² vs 98 m²), and pre-war apartments with this much space are rare. The price per m² works out at about €7,462, which is below the neighbourhood average of €9,305 per m², so you're getting more space for your money.
The energy label is E, which is common for a 1929 apartment. This means the home is not very energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating costs compared to a modern property. In the neighbourhood, 41.7% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is typical for the area.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk.
Middenmeer-Zuid is a family-friendly area with a good mix of ages. About a third of households have children, and there are several primary and secondary schools within walking distance, including the Lidwinaschool (242 m) and De Amsterdamse MAVO (286 m). The area has a quiet, residential feel with parks nearby.
There are 24 apartments for sale in Middenmeer-Zuid at the moment. The market is fairly active, with 87 homes sold in the past year, taking an average of 34 days to sell. That suggests a steady demand.
Most homes in Middenmeer-Zuid were built before 1945 (68%), with the remainder built between 1945 and 1970 (32%). This apartment from 1929 fits right in with the pre-war character of the neighbourhood.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Middenmeer-Zuid