John Franklinbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Vancouverstraat sits in a quiet pocket of Amsterdam West, where the streets are lined with early 20th-century brick buildings. At €525,000 for 57 m², the price is on the high side compared to the neighbourhood average of €480,000, but it reflects the current market for apartments in Amsterdam.
The neighbourhood John Franklinbuurt is a compact residential area with a mix of young professionals and families. It's a very urban spot, over 10,500 addresses per km², so there's always something going on. The streets are lively but not chaotic, and you'll find a few local cafes and shops dotted around. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood.
Your daily bread run is a five-minute walk to the Albert Heijn on Jan van Galenstraat, and there's a Dirk just a couple of streets away. For school runs, Rosa Boekdrukker primary school is on your doorstep, and the Islamitische basisschool Al Maes is just around the corner. The municipality Amsterdam keeps the area well-connected, with trams and buses nearby.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Henk Burger Makelaardij and also appears on Funda, so you have a couple of channels to follow up on.
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Vancouverstraat 22-2, Amsterdam
Data from John Franklinbuurt
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About Vancouverstraat 22-2, Amsterdam
The asking price of €525,000 is above the neighbourhood average of €480,000 and the average sold price of €503,133. However, with only one other apartment currently for sale in the John Franklinbuurt, supply is tight. The price per m² works out at about €9,211, which is higher than the neighbourhood average of €8,276 per m².
The apartment has energy label C. That means it's reasonably efficient, you won't face sky-high heating bills, but it's not as efficient as a modern A-label home. The building dates from 1931, so the insulation is likely original or partially upgraded.
The nearest train station is 3.1 km away, which is about a 10-minute cycle or a short bus ride. That's a bit of a trek if you rely on trains, but the area is well served by trams and buses for getting around Amsterdam.
The John Franklinbuurt has a mix of households: about 10% have children, while 38% are single-person households. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including Rosa Boekdrukker at just 71 m. The area is very urban, so gardens are rare, but there's a park or public garden just 200 m away.
Currently, only one apartment is listed for sale in the John Franklinbuurt. Over the past period, 15 apartments were sold, with an average selling time of 39 days. That suggests homes here don't stay on the market long.
The neighbourhood recorded 89 total crimes in the latest data. That's a moderate figure for a dense urban area. As with any city neighbourhood, it's worth being aware of your surroundings, but there's no reason to be alarmed.
6 homes in the neighbourhood John Franklinbuurt