Homes for sale in Laakse Tuinen, Amersfoort

House prices and market figures for Laakse Tuinen, Amersfoort

Laakse Tuinen is a distinct owner-occupied neighbourhood: as many as 89% of homes are owner-occupied, with only 11% rented out via private landlords. There are no social housing units. This says something about the character of the neighbourhood: here people buy deliberately, and they stay. The average WOZ value is €619,000, which is significantly higher than the average for the district Vathorst-De Laak (€490,000) and well above the Amersfoort average of €432,000. That difference is no coincidence: Laakse Tuinen has relatively many larger single-family homes in a green setting, which drives up the value.

Over the past twelve months, seven homes changed hands, with an average sale price of €493,500. The range ran from €350,000 to €639,500, indicating that both entry-level homes and larger family homes are traded. With an average living area of 85 m², this works out at a price per square metre of around €5,800. At the top of this page, you can see the current listings and asking prices, updated daily.

Living in Laakse Tuinen, Amersfoort

Laakse Tuinen is one of the newer neighbourhoods of Amersfoort, part of the Vinex expansion district Vathorst that has been developed since the late 1990s. You can see this in the homes: predominantly terraced houses and semi-detached houses from the period 2000-2010, with a clean urban layout and relatively spacious gardens for a new-build neighbourhood. The streets are wide, there is plenty of greenery, and car traffic has largely been kept out of the residential streets. If you are looking for a neighbourhood with the charm of older buildings, this is not the place. But if you are looking for peace, space and a well-maintained living environment, you will find it here in abundance.

The social profile of the neighbourhood is strikingly uniform: the largest group of residents is between 25 and 45 years old, there are many families with children, and the labour participation rate of 81% is clearly above average. This translates into a neighbourhood that is quieter during the day but feels lively in the evenings around the playgrounds and primary schools. Laakse Tuinen has its own primary school in the neighbourhood and falls under the catchment area of the Vathorst College for secondary education. For daily groceries, most residents drive or cycle to the De Laak shopping centre, a short distance away. That centre has a supermarket, a pharmacy, a GP practice and some smaller shops, sufficient for daily use but not an extensive shopping centre.

In terms of accessibility, the location is twofold. By car, you can quickly reach the motorway via the A1 and A28, which appeals to commuters to Utrecht or Amsterdam. Amersfoort Vathorst train station is within cycling distance and offers direct connections to Utrecht and Zwolle. To the centre of Amersfoort, it is a fifteen to twenty-minute bike ride, slightly shorter by bus. If you need to go to the city centre daily, you will notice that Laakse Tuinen is quite a bit further away than neighbourhoods such as Stadskern or Soesterkwartier.

Residents appreciate the peace, space and child-friendly atmosphere. On the main neighbourhood page of Laakse Tuinen you can read extensive resident experiences and scores per category. One resident writes: "It is quiet and green here, the children can play outside safely and the neighbours know each other. Only for a night out you really have to take the car." That last point is an honest one: Laakse Tuinen is not a nightlife neighbourhood. If you compare the neighbourhood with sister neighbourhoods such as Over de Laak or Podium, Laakse Tuinen has a quieter and greener character, with slightly less urban dynamism but also more space per home.

Who is a home for sale in Laakse Tuinen interesting for?

Laakse Tuinen mainly attracts families and dual-income couples who consciously choose space, peace and a good school environment, and are willing to pay a price that is above the Amersfoort average. First-time buyers with a limited budget find it difficult here: with an average sale price of €493,500 and limited supply (seven transactions in twelve months), competition is high and overbidding is not uncommon. Seniors are scarce, which is understandable given the limited supply of ground-floor homes. If you are looking for flexibility or are not yet sure, you can also look at rental homes in Laakse Tuinen, although that supply is small. For a wider choice, it is also worth comparing with homes for sale in Vathorst-De Laak as a whole.

What residents say about Laakse Tuinen

Residents consistently give Laakse Tuinen high scores for safety, greenery and liveability for families. Downsides are the limited local amenities and the distance to the city centre. One resident sums it up aptly: "A great neighbourhood to raise children, but if you love city life, you have to drive a bit." See all reviews, the overall score and scores per category on the Laakse Tuinen page on Buurtje.nl. The municipality of Amersfoort also publishes information about amenities and district development on amersfoort.nl.

Compare homes for sale in and around Laakse Tuinen

Buurtje.nl brings together listings from more than 1,500 sources in one place, supplemented with resident reviews and neighbourhood data that you won't find anywhere else. This way you can compare not only homes, but also neighbourhoods. Do you want to buy a home in Laakse Tuinen or explore the area? Also check out listings in sister neighbourhoods such as Waddeneilandenbuurt or Zuiderzeestedenbuurt-Oost, or broaden your search to all homes for sale in Amersfoort. The Eemkwartier is also an interesting comparison if you are considering a different atmosphere.