Rivierenbuurt-West, Amersfoort
NeighbourhoodThis 1930s terraced house sits on a leafy street in the Rivierenbuurt-West neighbourhood of Amersfoort. With 87 m² of living space and a 101 m² plot, it offers a manageable home with a private garden. The energy label is D, so heating costs are something to budget for. At €550,000, the price is in line with the market for terraced houses in Amersfoort.
The neighbourhood Rivierenbuurt-West is a quiet, residential area with a mix of families and older residents. Most homes are owner-occupied, and the streets are lined with trees. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the CBS data shows a high proportion of families and a low crime rate. It's a place where people tend to stay put.
For your morning bread, Albert Heijn is just around the corner. Primary schools are also on your doorstep: P.C. basisschool 't Anker and Openbare Daltonschool De Magneet are both within a five-minute walk. The municipality Amersfoort has good amenities, with a park a couple of streets away and a restaurant just around the corner.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Ditters Makelaars Amersfoort and also appears on Funda.
Details of this home
Berkelstraat 18, Amersfoort
Data from Rivierenbuurt-West
34 within 5 km
73 within 5 km
About Berkelstraat 18, Amersfoort
The asking price of €550,000 is in line with the market for a terraced house of this size and age in Rivierenbuurt-West. The 87 m² floor area and 101 m² plot are typical for the area. Given the D energy label, you may want to factor in potential energy improvements, but the price itself is not out of step with comparable homes.
Rivierenbuurt-West is a quiet, family-oriented neighbourhood with mostly owner-occupied homes. The streets are green and safe, with a low crime rate. It's a short walk to a park and a restaurant, and the train station is 2.9 km away, a ten-minute cycle. The area is popular with families and older residents alike.
Albert Heijn is just around the corner at 253 metres, so daily shopping is very convenient. Other supermarkets like Dirk, Aldi and Lidl are about a kilometre away, within a ten-minute walk.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: P.C. basisschool 't Anker (237 m) and Openbare Daltonschool De Magneet (253 m). For secondary education, Het Element is about 568 m away. The area is well served for families with school-age children.
Amersfoort train station is 2.9 km from the house, which is about a ten-minute cycle or a 35-minute walk. The station offers connections to Utrecht, Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands.
The energy label is D, which is average for a house of this age (1935). It means heating costs will be moderate but not excessive. You could consider improvements like insulation or double glazing to improve efficiency, but the label itself is not a red flag.
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