A calm apartment in the Kastanjebuurt
This apartment on Veenendaalplein 22 sits in the Kastanjebuurt, a quiet corner of Amstelveen's Keizer Karelpark district. The home was built in 2010 and carries an efficient energy label A. The asking price is €850,000. For context, the average asking price for homes in the neighbourhood is €912,267, and the median is €850,000. If you are weighing up options, it is worth comparing with other [apartments in Amstelveen]( /koopwoningen/amstelveen/appartementen/).
The home itself
This apartment occupies the second living floor and spans 105 square metres of living space, according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. Inside you will find four rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. The home is fully insulated and heated by a combination of a central heating boiler and a gas fireplace. You have full ownership of the property, and there is a balcony as well as a parking space in the underground garage. The volume of the home is 351 cubic metres.
Life in the Kastanjebuurt
The Kastanjebuurt is home to around 2,315 people, and about a third of households consist of a single person. Residents of the wider district give their living environment an average score of 6.78, based on eight reviews. One resident says: "It's very quiet here, sometimes some nuisance from youngsters but generally fine. There are plenty of facilities such as snack bars, swimming pools, gyms and there's a nice shopping centre." Another resident is less positive: "A lot of nuisance from the caravan camp and the house is too remote to be able to walk safely in the dark." These reviews reflect the district as a whole, not just this street. For a closer look at the area, see [the Kastanjebuurt neighbourhood]( /buurt/kastanjebuurt-amstelveen/).
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Ekoplaza is just around the corner, and the Coop and Albert Heijn are a couple of streets away. For school runs, the Keizer Karel College is on your doorstep, and the Openbare Basisschool Piet Hein is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijken H.L. Kieviet, is a five-minute walk, and the Service Apotheek Keizer Karelpark is just around the corner. Bus line 174 stops at Amstelveen, Oakpark, a couple of streets away, and the nearest train station, Amsterdam Zuid, is about 4.6 kilometres from the home. The municipality of Amstelveen offers a range of services and facilities, as described on [the municipality of Amstelveen]( /gemeente/amstelveen/).
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €703,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 21% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 27%, from €554,000 to €703,000. As for the area, the noise level from road traffic is 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while aircraft noise is 48 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on clay soil that is sensitive to settlement, and the area is a KCAF attention area. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The pluvial flooding risk is medium, and the flood risk is medium both now and in 2050. Heat stress is currently low but is expected to be medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, this home is offered via multiple channels, including BorgerSmith makelaars en taxateurs.
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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 Veenendaalplein 22, Amstelveen
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €850,000 is 21% above the WOZ value of €703,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listing, is €8,095. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €6,745, but this home is newer than many in the area.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom. It is located on the second living floor and has a living area of 105 square metres, according to both the BAG registration and the agent. The home also has a balcony and a parking space in the underground garage. The total volume is 351 cubic metres.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home is fully insulated. The heating is provided by a central heating boiler and a gas fireplace. No specific energy cost figures are given in the listing.
What is the foundation risk in this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on clay soil, which is sensitive to settlement, and the area is a KCAF attention area. In this postcode area, 80% of buildings were constructed before 1970, and 1% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the nearest schools and supermarkets?
The Keizer Karel College, a secondary school, is about 233 metres away, and the Openbare Basisschool Piet Hein is about 417 metres away. For groceries, the Ekoplaza is about 629 metres away, the Coop about 714 metres, and an Albert Heijn about 757 metres. There are 37 supermarkets within five kilometres and 54 schools within the same distance.
How is the public transport in this area?
The nearest bus stop is Amstelveen, Oakpark, about 175 metres away, served by bus line 174. Another stop, Amstelveen, Raadhuis, is about 305 metres away, also on line 174. The nearest train station is Amsterdam Zuid, about 4.6 kilometres from the home. No travel times or destinations are given in the listing.
What do residents say about living in this district?
Residents of the district give an average score of 6.78 out of 10, based on eight reviews. One resident says it is quiet with plenty of facilities, while another mentions nuisance from a caravan camp and feeling unsafe walking in the dark. These reviews reflect the wider district, not just the Kastanjebuurt, and individual experiences may vary.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value of this home increased by 27%, from €554,000 to €703,000. The value rose steadily each year, with a slight dip in 2023 when it went from €641,000 to €638,000, before rising again to €687,000 in 2024 and €703,000 in 2025. The reference date for the current value is 1 January 2025.
