A calm spot on the edge of Gein
This apartment sits in Gein 1, a green corner of Amsterdam Zuidoost where the pace feels a little slower. The home is a portiekflat on the first floor, built in 1983, and it comes with an energy label A. At €325,000, the asking price is keen compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood. For context, that is 26% below the neighbourhood average of €439,326, and it is also one of the [apartments in Amsterdam]( /koopwoningen/amsterdam/appartementen/) that sits under the typical price per square metre for the area.
The apartment itself
The flat has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor. The living area is listed at 75 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 71 m². There is a balcony and a roof terrace, and the home is set at the edge of a forest, next to a park and water, in a sheltered spot within the residential area. It is heated by a central heating boiler, and the ownership is municipal ground lease, with the perpetual lease already bought off. The homeowners' association fee is €288 per month.
Life in Gein 1
Residents of the wider Gein district give their surroundings an average score of 8.29, based on six reviews. One resident says: "Quiet, peaceful, relaxed, green, social and a nice mix of people." Another, who has lived there since 1985, adds: "Because more and more newcomers are arriving, it's becoming a cosy, child-friendly neighbourhood." A third describes Gein as "a nice, safe and quiet neighbourhood in a beautiful natural area in Zuidoost." The district has around 2,945 inhabitants, and about 60% of households are single-person. These reviews describe the district rather than this specific neighbourhood, but they give a sense of the wider area around [the Gein 1 neighbourhood]( /buurt/gein-1-amsterdam/).
Amenities and getting around
The daily routine is well covered here. The pharmacy, Service Apotheek Gein, is just around the corner, and the nearest GP is at Gezondheidscentrum Holendrecht, a ten-minute walk away. For groceries, Jumbo is on your doorstep, with Vomar a couple of streets away. Primary school IKC Knotwilg is also on your doorstep, and secondary school Ir. Lely Lyceum is a ten-minute walk. Bus stops at Willem Gertenbachstraat and Wamelstraat are just around the corner, served by lines 47 and N85, and metro station Gein is a couple of streets away with lines 47, 50, 54 and N85. The nearest train station is Amsterdam Holendrecht, about 1.7 km away. All of this sits within [the municipality of Amsterdam]( /gemeente/amsterdam/).
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €353,000, 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 50%, from €236,000 to €353,000. As for the address itself, the noise levels from road, rail and air traffic are all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is peat, which is sensitive to settlement. The climate indications for pluvial flooding and flood risk are both medium, and heat stress is low now but medium 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 A'dam Good and its listing on Funda.
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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 Voorthuizenstraat 6, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €325,000 is 8% below the WOZ value of €353,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price is also 26% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €439,326.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms, two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The agent lists the living area at 75 m², while the BAG registration records 71 m². There is a balcony and a roof terrace, and the home is heated by a central heating boiler. The homeowners' association fee is €288 per month.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
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 home was built in 1983. The energy label is a separate fact from the construction year, and no further details about insulation are stated in the listing.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise levels from road traffic are 48 dB Lden, from rail traffic 31 dB Lden, and from air traffic 45 dB Lden, all based on recent reference years. None of these exceed the relevant noise standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil type is peat, which is noted as sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this particular home. No further details about the foundation are stated in the listing.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Jumbo is the nearest supermarket, just around the corner at about 267 metres away. Vomar is a couple of streets further at about 735 metres, and there is another Jumbo at about 766 metres. In total, there are 29 supermarkets within 5 km of this address.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
Primary school IKC Knotwilg is on your doorstep at about 93 metres, and Het Gein is a five-minute walk at about 517 metres. For secondary education, Ir. Lely Lyceum is about 542 metres away, a ten-minute walk. Montessorischool de Regenboog is also nearby at about 545 metres.
What public transport options are available?
Bus stops at Willem Gertenbachstraat and Wamelstraat are just around the corner, served by lines 47 and N85. Metro station Gein is a couple of streets away at about 364 metres, with lines 47, 50, 54 and N85. The nearest train station is Amsterdam Holendrecht, about 1.7 km away.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 50%, from €236,000 to €353,000. The value increased steadily, with a slight dip in 2023 when it went from €287,000 to €270,000, before rising again to €307,000 in 2024 and €353,000 in 2025.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the wider Gein district give their surroundings an average score of 8.29, based on six reviews. One resident describes it as "quiet, peaceful, relaxed, green, social and a nice mix of people." Another says it is becoming "a cosy, child-friendly neighbourhood" as more newcomers arrive. These reviews describe the district, not specifically Gein 1.
