Homes for sale in Slotermeer-West, Amsterdam

What does a home cost in Slotermeer-West?

Slotermeer-West is a neighbourhood where the owner-occupied market is relatively small: only 19% of the 4,688 homes are owner-occupied, the rest are rented (72% of which are owned by housing corporations). This limited supply makes the market competitive. The average WOZ value is €322,000, well below the Amsterdam average of €517,000. Yet buyers paid an average of €457,915 for a home of around 84 m² over the past year, with a range of €319,000 to €795,000. This difference between WOZ and sale price shows that the market is in motion. Apartments dominate the supply, mostly post-war porch and gallery flats typical of the Western Garden Cities. Check the top of this page for current listings and the average asking price.

Living in Slotermeer-West: community spirit among post-war flats and greenery

Slotermeer-West is part of the Western Garden Cities, the large urban renewal area that Amsterdam built after the war based on principles of light, air and space. You can still feel that: wide avenues, plenty of open space between the housing blocks and sizeable green areas here and there. Sloterpark and Sloterplas are within cycling distance and offer space for jogging, picnicking or a stroll. Yet greenery scores a 6.5 from residents, indicating that maintenance of the immediate living environment is not always up to par. The neighbourhood's beauty scores a 4.5, the lowest sub-score on the Slotermeer-West neighbourhood page, where you can find all resident reviews and neighbourhood data.

What residents do strongly appreciate is safety (8.0) and community spirit (7.0). Resident Reda gives the neighbourhood a 7.9 and writes: "Everyone gets along well with each other and everyone knows each other, or has got to know each other through neighbourhood events." That "one neighbourhood, one community" feeling is special for a city like Amsterdam, where anonymity is more the rule than the exception. In the Lodewijk van Deysselbuurt and the Confuciusbuurt, that neighbourhood feeling is clearly noticeable, with local initiatives and community centres organising activities.

In terms of amenities, you are reasonably well off in Slotermeer-West. Along Burgemeester De Vlugtlaan you will find various supermarkets, including a Lidl and small local shops. Shopping centre Plein 40-45 is within walking distance and offers shops, a pharmacy and eateries. For education (score 7.5), there are primary schools such as De Klimop and Al Wafa in the immediate vicinity. Accessibility scores a 7.5: metro station Burgemeester De Vlugtlaan (line 50) takes you to Amsterdam Central in about twenty minutes. Tram line 13 stops at the edge of the neighbourhood and various bus lines (including line 21) connect you to Nieuw-West and the rest of the city. By car, you are quickly on the A10 West. More information about urban plans for the neighbourhood can be found on the City of Amsterdam website.

Is Slotermeer-West right for you as a buyer?

Buying an apartment in Slotermeer-West is particularly interesting for first-time buyers and singles. The largest group of residents is aged 25 to 45 and more than half of households are single-person. With an average purchase price well below the Amsterdam average, this is one of the more accessible neighbourhoods to buy a home in Amsterdam. However, keep in mind that the supply of owner-occupied homes is limited due to the high proportion of rental properties, so you need to act quickly and overbidding is not uncommon. In addition to the purchase price, budget around 5 to 6% additional costs for transfer tax, notary and valuation. Is buying in Slotermeer-West just a step too far? Then also check out the rental properties in Slotermeer-West as an alternative.

Searching for owner-occupied homes in Slotermeer-West and surrounding areas

On Buurtje.nl, you combine current property listings with neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and neighbourhood statistics, so you not only buy a home but also the neighbourhood that suits you. Feel free to compare Slotermeer-West with other Amsterdam neighbourhoods. Looking for something more inner-city? Then take a look at homes in the Haarlemmerbuurt or the Jordaan. Or view the full overview of owner-occupied homes in Amsterdam.