A studio with a view over the water
This studio sits on the fourth floor of a 1931 building on the Bernard Zweerskade, a quiet road along the water in the Diepenbrockbuurt, part of the Apollobuurt in Amsterdam. The home is offered for €395,000, which is 94% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €6,336,154, making it the cheapest of the 13 homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood. According to the agent, the asking price is keen compared to the neighbourhood average. For context, studios in Amsterdam are listed with a wide range of prices.
The home itself
The studio has two rooms, one bedroom, and one bathroom spread over two floors, with a volume of 122 cubic metres. The living area is 38 square metres, both according to the BAG registration and the agent's listing. The property is on the fourth floor and offers a free view. It is a bovenwoning (upper-floor apartment) with roof insulation and double glazing, and it is heated by block heating. The ownership is municipal ground lease, with the canon paid off until 30 November 2053. The homeowners' association fee is €60 per month.
The Diepenbrockbuurt
This is a calm, green part of Amsterdam, according to residents. Across the municipality of Amsterdam, residents give an average score of 7.38 out of 10, based on 258 reviews. One resident says: "Extremely nice and cozy. Lots of amenities around, parks, shopping areas, bars, daycares etc." Another resident, who recently bought a larger apartment in the same building, says: "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." The neighbourhood has about 780 inhabitants, with a mix of ages and household types. For more on the area, see the Diepenbrockbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and there are several other supermarkets within a ten-minute walk. For secondary education, the St. Nicolaaslyceum and HLZ are both a couple of streets away, and the Eerste Openluchtschool voor het Gezonde Kind is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk Hygieaplein, a ten-minute walk, and the Boots Apotheek Beethoven is just around the corner. Tram stops Beethovenstraat and Stadionweg are both on your doorstep, with lines 24 and N84, and lines 5, 24, 25 and N88 respectively. Amsterdam Zuid station is a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Amsterdam. The address-level risk data from public sources (Atlas Leefomgeving, KCAF, Klimaateffectatlas) gives area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The road traffic noise is 57 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, as the building dates from before 1970. For climate risks, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, flood risk is low now and in 2050, and heat stress is medium now and in 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Engel & Völkers Amsterdam on Funda and Engel & Völkers Amsterdam on Huispedia.
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About Bernard Zweerskade 19-4, Amsterdam
What is the asking price for this studio?
The asking price is €395,000. According to the agent, this is keen compared to the neighbourhood average asking price of €6,336,154. It is the cheapest of the 13 homes currently for sale in the Diepenbrockbuurt. The price per square metre is €10,395, based on the agent's listed living area of 38 square metres.
How many rooms does this studio have?
The studio has two rooms, one bedroom, and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 38 square metres, according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing. The property is on the fourth floor and has a free view over the water.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is E. This is not the most efficient label, so expect higher energy costs compared to homes with better labels. The agent states that the home has roof insulation and double glazing, and it is heated by block heating. The energy label is a separate fact from the insulation features.
What is the ownership situation for this property?
The property is municipal ground lease, with the canon paid off until 30 November 2053. This means the ground lease has been prepaid for a long period, so there is no annual canon to pay until that date. The homeowners' association fee is €60 per month.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication is medium, according to area-level data from KCAF. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home. The building dates from 1931, and 100% of the properties in this postcode area were built before 1970, which is a factor in the risk assessment.
What is the noise situation around this address?
The road traffic noise is 57 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, according to 2022 data. Railway noise is 36 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 45 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements at the property itself.
What are the climate risks for this area?
According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is medium, while flood risk from rivers or the sea is low now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an assessment of this specific home.
What supermarkets are near this studio?
The nearest supermarket is an Albert Heijn at 423 metres, which is about a five-minute walk. There are also two AH to go stores at 666 and 834 metres, another Albert Heijn at 917 metres, and an Ekoplaza at 930 metres. In total, there are 148 supermarkets within 5 kilometres.
Which schools are close to this address?
Several schools are within walking distance. The St. Nicolaaslyceum (secondary education) is at 336 metres, HLZ (secondary) at 351 metres, and the Eerste Openluchtschool voor het Gezonde Kind (primary) at 406 metres. The Vossius Gymnasium and Gerrit van der Veen College are also nearby, at 462 and 474 metres respectively.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest tram stops are Beethovenstraat and Stadionweg, both about 213-214 metres away. Beethovenstraat has lines 24 and N84, while Stadionweg has lines 5, 24, 25 and N88. The Prinses Irenestraat stop is at 241 metres with lines 5 and 25. Amsterdam Zuid train station is 753 metres away, about a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Across the municipality of Amsterdam, residents give an average score of 7.38 out of 10, based on 258 reviews. One resident says the area is "extremely nice and cozy" with lots of amenities, parks, and bars. Another resident, who recently bought a larger apartment in the same building, says it is "calm, safe and green" and still affordable compared to the rest of the city.
