Felix Meritisbuurt, Amsterdam
NeighbourhoodThis corner house on the Herengracht sits in the heart of the Grachtengordel, with the buzz of the Jordaan just around the corner. At 71 m² it is compact for a house of this type, but the 93 m² plot is a rare find on such a prestigious canal. The asking price of €2,465,000 is 20% above the neighbourhood average of €2,047,568, which reflects the premium for a corner property on one of Amsterdam's most famous canals. For context, the average price per m² in the area is €13,167, and the home is one of 44 end-of-terrace houses in Amsterdam currently on the market.
The neighbourhood Felix Meritsbuurt is a tight-knit enclave within the Grachtengordel-West, with 2,120 residents living in 1,482 homes, mostly apartments, but a handful of historic canal houses like this one. It is a very urban area (over 11,000 addresses per km²), with many single-person households (895) and few families with children (145). The population is skewed towards 25-45 year olds (825), and average household size is just 1.5. No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, but the figures paint a picture of a lively, central district where space is at a premium.
For your morning bread, Jumbo is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. There are two more Albert Heijn branches within a five-minute walk. For school runs, the 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan (basisonderwijs) is a five-minute walk, and the Theo Thijssenschool is a ten-minute walk. The nearest train station is 2 km away, a twenty-minute walk or short tram ride. The municipality Amsterdam offers all the cultural amenities you would expect from the capital, with a restaurant just 0.1 km away and a park 1 km from your doorstep.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Amster Vastgoed and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Herengracht 263, Amsterdam
Data from Felix Meritisbuurt
Data from Felix Meritisbuurt
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About Herengracht 263, Amsterdam
The asking price is 20% above the neighbourhood average of €2,047,568, but the home is a corner house on the Herengracht, a rare property type in this area. The average price per m² in Felix Meritsbuurt is €13,167, and this home works out at about €34,718 per m², which is high. However, corner houses on the canals command a premium, and the 93 m² plot is generous for a 71 m² home. The price is on the high side compared to the market, but the location and uniqueness justify it.
Energy label G is the lowest rating, meaning the home is not energy-efficient. For a house built in 1905, this is common, 94.6% of homes in the neighbourhood were built before 1945, and 40.6% have labels D or lower. You can expect high heating costs, and the home likely has single glazing and poor insulation. Renovation to improve the label would be a significant investment, but it is possible to bring it up to modern standards.
At 71 m², this home is 58% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 168 m². That is because most homes in Felix Meritsbuurt are spacious apartments or large canal houses.
The CBS data records 466 total crimes in the neighbourhood, which for a very urban area with over 11,000 addresses per km² is relatively high. However, the Grachtengordel is a well-policed, central district with many tourists and residents. The figures include all types of crime, from theft to vandalism. It is a busy city centre, so standard urban precautions apply.
The nearest train station is 2 km away, which is about a 25-minute walk or a short tram ride. For national rail connections, you would need to go to Amsterdam Centraal or Amsterdam Zuid, both within a 15-minute cycle.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. The 14e Montessorischool De Jordaan (basisonderwijs) is 463 m away, and the Theo Thijssenschool is 737 m. For secondary education, the nearest school is 0.9 km away. There is also a child daycare centre at 0.4 km. The area has 217 schools within 5 km, so you have plenty of choice.
Homes that sold recently in Felix Meritsbuurt took an average of 64 days to sell, with an average sold price of €1,408,085. That is slightly slower than the Amsterdam average, but still within a reasonable timeframe. The market here is active, with 82 homes sold recently, but the high prices mean buyers take their time.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Felix Meritisbuurt
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