A canal-side classic in the heart of Amsterdam
This apartment sits in the Kalverdriehoek, a pocket of the Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde district in Amsterdam, where the streets hum with history and the canals are never far away. The asking price is €1,695,000. The home is a listed building from 1799, and the agent's listing does not state an energy label. For context, apartments in Amsterdam vary widely in price and character.
A grand home with a private courtyard
According to the agent, this is a seven-room apartment spread over four floors, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living area is listed as 173 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 69 m². The home has a patio or atrium, and it is offered as freehold ownership. The agent describes it as a terraced house, and the volume is 723 m³.
Life in the Kalverdriehoek
Residents across the municipality of Amsterdam give their living environment an average score of 7.38, based on 258 reviews. One resident says: "Extremely nice and cozy. Lots of amenities around, parks, shopping areas, bars, daycares etc." Another notes: "It's calm, safe and green, and although it could still improve and could get more support from the local government, it's still affordable (compared to the rest of the city) and constantly changing for the better." A third resident mentions the neighbourhood is "goed bereikbaar met metro 54" and that amenities are within walking distance of winkelcentrum de Poort, though they also point out that hygiene around the waste containers is a recurring issue. The neighbourhood itself has around 350 residents, with a high share of single-person households. The Kalverdriehoek neighbourhood is small, with only two homes currently for sale.
Amenities and getting around
The daily essentials are close at hand. An AH to go is on your doorstep, with a SPAR just around the corner and a Jumbo a couple of streets away. For primary education, the 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan is a ten-minute walk, and the Barlaeus Gymnasium is also within walking distance. The GP practice Huisartspraktijk Oude Turfmarkt is just around the corner, and the BENU Apotheek Dam is a couple of streets away. For public transport, tram stop Koningsplein is on your doorstep with lines 2, 17 and 24, and metro stop Rokin is just around the corner with lines 4, 14 and 52. Amsterdam Centraal station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Amsterdam offers extensive amenities across the city. The address-level risk data from public sources indicates that noise from road traffic, rail traffic and air traffic is below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, which is an area-level indication based on the fact that the building dates from before 1970. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is elevated, while the current flood risk is low and the flood risk for 2050 is also low. Heat stress is currently medium, rising to elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via Joost van Os Makelaardij & Mediation.
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About Voetboogstraat 20H, Amsterdam
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €1,695,000. According to the neighbourhood housing market data, the average asking price for homes currently for sale in the Kalverdriehoek is €870,000, with a range from €595,000 to €1,145,000. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 173 m², is €9,798. No comparison with the neighbourhood average is provided in the listing.
How many rooms and bedrooms does this home have?
According to the agent's listing, this apartment has seven rooms in total, including two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The home spans four floors, and the agent describes it as a terraced house. The total volume is 723 m³. There is also a patio or atrium, which provides a private outdoor space within the property.
What is the living area of this apartment?
The agent's listing states a living area of 173 m², while the BAG registration records 69 m². Both figures are mentioned here because they differ. The price per square metre of €9,798 is calculated on the basis of the agent's listed area of 173 m². The difference between the two figures is not explained in the listing.
What is the energy label of this home?
The agent has not published this field. As a result, no information is available about the energy performance of this specific home. The neighbourhood data shows that among homes currently for sale in the Kalverdriehoek, 25% have an energy label A or better, 25% have label B, and 25% have label C, but this does not indicate the label for this particular property.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, which is determined by the municipality and is not part of the agent's listing. Without this figure, no comparison can be made between the WOZ value and the asking price, and no information is available about the historical development of the WOZ value over the past five years.
What are the noise levels around this address?
According to public address-level risk data, the noise from road traffic is 39 dB Lden, which is not above the noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 38 dB Lden, also not above the standard, and air traffic noise is 46 dB Lden, again not above the standard. These figures are based on the reference years 2022 and 2023 and are area-level indications, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is an area-level indication based on public data, and it is not an inspection of this specific home. The building dates from 1799, and the KCAF attention area indicates that 100% of the properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This information is provided as a general indication, not as a diagnosis of the foundation condition.
What are the climate risks for this address?
The climate risk data for this address indicates that pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while the current flood risk is low and the flood risk for 2050 is also low. Heat stress is currently medium, and this is expected to rise to elevated by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific property.
Which supermarkets are near this apartment?
There are several supermarkets within easy reach. An AH to go is about 250 metres away, a SPAR is about 272 metres away, and another SPAR is about 292 metres away. A Jumbo is about 446 metres away. In total, there are 155 supermarkets within a five-kilometre radius, so grocery shopping is well covered in this part of Amsterdam.
Which schools are close to this home?
Several schools are within walking distance. The 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan, a primary school, is about 695 metres away. The Barlaeus Gymnasium, a secondary school, is about 771 metres away. There is also IKC De Kleine Reus, a primary school, at about 783 metres, and De Witte Olifant, another primary school, at about 930 metres. A total of 213 schools are within five kilometres.
What public transport options are available nearby?
The nearest tram stop is Koningsplein, about 102 metres away, with tram lines 2, 17 and 24. The metro stop Rokin is about 206 metres away, served by metro line 52 and several night buses. Amsterdam Centraal train station is about 1.4 kilometres away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. This gives good access to both local and national transport.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents across the municipality of Amsterdam give their living environment an average score of 7.38, based on 258 reviews. One resident describes the area as "Extremely nice and cozy" with "lots of amenities around, parks, shopping areas, bars, daycares etc." Another resident, who has lived there for over six years, says it is "calm, safe and green" and has changed for the better in recent years. A third resident mentions the neighbourhood is quiet at night and well connected by metro, though they note that hygiene around waste containers is a recurring issue.
